Importing Deefers

[micko]

I believe there is some issues with importing from the UK, but has anyone had a crack at South Africa? Seems to be some nice units over there at reasonable pricing......

Second Hand Cars for Sale South Africa - Cars for Sale - Local Classifieds at Gumtree South Africa Free Classifieds (http://www.gumtree.co.za/f-defender-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-R35K-W0QQCatIdZ9077QQKeywordZdefenderQQgalleryZtrueQQma xPriceZ160Q2c000QQminPriceZ0)

cheers
mick

[VladTepes]

Doesn;t matter where from - Customs / AQIS/ Dept of transport requirements are the same.

[Vin Rouge]

A key issue is one of ownership. If you've owned the vehicle for (I think) 12 months, imporation is less fraught and costly than otherwise. I imported my Defender 90 from the UK and had a fair amount of bureauocracy to overcome. Be prepared to be ripped off at the Australian end too.

[micko]

Hi Vlad,
I've tried trawling through the customs site to get an idea of costs, but it just gives me a brain fart.
I found a formula for the importation of "luxury vehicles" but couldn't find anything on standard passenger vehicles.
Any idea of a ballpark figure on the costs involved on a deefer worth say $15k, inclusive of freight?
Just really ballpark ie would it be a couple of grand or closer to 10?
many thanks,
mick

[scott oz]

Why not go to a customs agent and ask them about estimated cost and issues on importing. That's their profession. Registering in particular states then is a "local" issue.

[micko]

Just testing the waters at present Scott, thought I'd pose the question on here in case anyone had previous experience.
Landies in WA are priced relative to the real estate and at the moment I'm looking at either flying east to pick one up or importing.

[aj90]

Back in 2001 I brought my Lancia over from the UK. At the time the basic rules & costs were:
1) you had to have owned the vehicle for min 2 yrs, pay gst and any lux car tax on purchase price of vehicle converted to AUS dollars.
2) Get written concent from AUS customs that your vehicle is allowed to be imported (no guarantee of getting it registered though once it is here, although if it is a model that has been sold here that would be a big advantage)
3) the roll on roll off shipping price was then 1,000 pounds (ie not separate container).
4) I would recommend not leaving anything in the car that can "walk" away by itself...
5) Even if you have it steam cleaned from where its come from they will almost always sting you for another steam clean when it arrives here.
There is a great selection of land rovers in the UK, so worth a look - good luck!

[micko]

Roundabout 3k or so I've been told. That puts something like this
2005 Land Rover Defender 110 d/cab TD5 - Johannesburg used vans, campervans, caravans for sale - Gumtree Johannesburg Free Classifieds (http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-vans-caravan-rvs-wagons-2005-Land-Rover-Defender-110-d-cab-TD5-W0QQAdIdZ282676131)
landing at about 25K mmmm:cool:

[quaddrive]

unless it is owned and used by you in the country of origin for between 1-2 years it can not be imported in unless it is pre 1989ish or an approved low volume import(supra and skylines etc) the deefer is not on the approved list and thus unless you are bringing it in with you when you come to aus it has to be older that 1989ish.

This is from the customs website and a import broker.

ta

[micko]

Right, cheers! Back to the drawing board then I guess.

[jakeslouw]

OY! Leave our cars alone! :mad:

But the Series vehicles are getting expensive, if you want any.

I just bought my 1989 V8 110 County SW for US$7000-odd. With roof-rack, water tank, dual battery system, drawer, and Hella plug power points.

Disco1s are cheap: about US$5000 for a V8.

[Sleepy]

Yes I had a look at this a while back.

Lots of info here Importing Vehicles to Australia (http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/index.aspx)

Its pretty much as mentioned by quaddrive, the older stuff is simpler. (pre 1989ish) but still a lot of work.

If you know someone in SAF it might be easier, but may involve leaving it in their garage for 12 months.

I agree that 130 you linked on todays ex-rate would be about AU$22,000, bloody good price for a 6 yo 130 with low kays.

Still, even if you could get it approved, by the time you pay for shipping, duties, AQIS (They steam clean the buggery out of them), rego, ins. Youd have to add quite a few grand to that.

[Mike_S]

As others have mentioned, the pre-89 option is your best one. If it were me I'd be speaking to someone like Liveridge in the UK and having them source / build you a pre-89 one, then shipping it over. I've seen a few of their rebuilt cars at shows and they're good.

[muddys1]

i priced bring something in from the UK, a couple of years ago, and would be cheaper to buy new here in w.a
muddy