Importing vehicles from New Zealand?

[D110V8D]

There seem to be way more series vehicles available in New Zealand at the minute.

Just curious. Has anyone on here imported from NZ before? Any bad problems/experiences?

Just a thought.

Merry Christmas.

[sclarke]

Mick, What have you found?????

[D110V8D]

Nothing much.:angel: :angel: :angel:

[Mick-Kelly]

Oh go on give us a hint then.

The only thing ive heard with vehicle imports is that it must be ubber clean or they will sting you for cleaning fees (hundreds of $$$$$)

[Michael2]

My B.I.L. works for Air NZ. He used to do freight and handled lots of vehicles. Apparently a roll on roll off the plane is not as expensive as may be imagined (still not cheap). But the cars have to be quarantine cleaned, so not really a good option if you want to pick up a bargain ute from a farmer.

[loanrangie]

Apart from freight it will be no cheaper then anywhere else, and as said AQIS have a field day over used imported vehicles.

[sclarke]

Come on mick, what you want to get???

Sheep carrier?
Fleece truck?
Lamb mobile?

Baaaaaa baaaaaaa baaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaa

I know.......

A Jeep and it will be BLACK

Baa Baa Black Jeep................

[JRoly]

my dad brought a XJ Coupe and a Daimer SP250 back with him from auckland.

both were professionally steam cleaned in NZ prior to leaving, AQIS in melbourne docks still wanted them cleaned again however...

take that advice how you want to....

[D110V8D]

Just seems to be more on offer over there at the moment thats all Steve.

Few 110 v8 2 door jobbies, would make great 100" Defenders, alla LRH's beasty.

90 v8 with less than 60,000ks on it:eek: although a little pricey at $10,000.

And plenty of 2a shorties. I'm not sure of the rust situation in NZ though. Is it a major problem like it is in UK? Anyone?

I'm just looking around. I'm bored and want a new project. Cant seem to find diddly over here. Could make a hybrid out of the Rangie. Could just buy a V8 110 too though. Much the same thing with less hassle. But then I can't use my lockers in it. ARRGGHH. I'm bored!

[camel_landy]

The only reason rust is a big problem in the UK is coz we use salt on our roads in winter... :angrylock: It eats the cars alive!!! In NZ, they use volcanic ash and so the cars out there last forever. So much so, that while there I seriously looked into getting a 1960s VDub split screen camper to take home... :cool:

BTW - One reason there may well be a lot of series vehicles on the market there is coz a few months ago the NZ army sold off a lot of their old kit.

M

[shorty943]

Check the New Zealand Police TV show. You sure you want a used vehicle from there?
Seen the off road stuff they do? Heaps off fun, tough, and I mean tough, on the rigs.
Not slinging off at our Kiwi brethren at all. But, by god you folk are tough on vehicles at times.

Shorty.

[D110V8D]

You haven't seen me drive yet.;)

[Reads90]

Oh go on give us a hint then.

The only thing ive heard with vehicle imports is that it must be ubber clean or they will sting you for cleaning fees (hundreds of $$$$$)

Belive me they will sting you for cleaning fees anyway. Does not matter how clean you get it they will clean it anyway.

[D110V8D]

So how much did aqis sting you reads?

Looking at some costing etc based on customs site it does'nt look too bad atm. But the cleaning thing keeps coming up. So how much??:)

[Reads90]

So how much did aqis sting you reads?

Looking at some costing etc based on customs site it does'nt look too bad atm. But the cleaning thing keeps coming up. So how much??:)

$450

[D110V8D]

:lol2: :lol2: Well then why even bother having it cleaned before it leaves it's country of origin?:eek: They obiously dont give a stuff how clean it is........they'll clean it their way.

I know how hard aquis can be. I've been overseas with my dog before. It's heaps of fun coming back into Australia.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rocket:

Thanks for your input.:)

[sclarke]

So what is it mick?????

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i know......

Piranha Capri :o :o :o :o

[camel_landy]

Belive me they will sting you for cleaning fees anyway. Does not matter how clean you get it they will clean it anyway.

Nahh... They didn't get me to re-do mine.

You just have to make sure you do it properly.... :p

M

[Reads90]

Nahh... They didn't get me to re-do mine.

You just have to make sure you do it properly.... :p

M

I had mine cleaned 3 times by a garage and then the shipping agent cleaned it again (as part of the service) . But i read a book about moving to Aus and it says in there that "quote" 99.999999999% of cars will be cleaned when they get to Aus

[Bigbjorn]

A friend imported a replica Bugatti Type 35 from Argentina. This car was brand new. The only parts that may have accumulated any dirt were the tyre treads when it was being rolled into the container. AQIS still had to clean it and charge. Argentina has foot & mouth disease was their reasoning. Yes, must be lots of it in factories, machine shops, and foundries in Buenos Aires. He says he will never again import a vehicle, what with the rooting around he got from all the bureaucracy, and the container terminal people. Says not worth the stress and risk of heart attack and stroke. Yes, the car is magic.

[Reads90]

A friend imported a replica Bugatti Type 35 from Argentina. This car was brand new. The only parts that may have accumulated any dirt were the tyre treads when it was being rolled into the container. AQIS still had to clean it and charge. Argentina has foot & mouth disease was their reasoning. Yes, must be lots of it in factories, machine shops, and foundries in Buenos Aires. He says he will never again import a vehicle, what with the rooting around he got from all the bureaucracy, and the container terminal people. Says not worth the stress and risk of heart attack and stroke. Yes, the car is magic.


To import the 90 was easy . I had no problems at all. Did all the paper work myself.
In fact i was really ****ed off i did not bring my other 90 with me . But i thought that would have been trouble. But as it turns out it would have been easy

[D110V8D]

Well I've been reading through some paper work from customs on vehicle importation.

On the surface it looks like it's not going to be anywhere near as expensive as I first thought. Extra cleaning etc aside that is.

Also a shipping company is yet to be investigated but would I be in the right ballpark if I was to say.....oh......uh....around $1,000 to $1,500 in shipping from NZ to Australia?

This is all just a "what if" kind of idea at the minute. I would only really consider doing it if there was something really special over there that I couldn't get here.

Still it's always good to have an idea of whats involved with these things even if it's just for the sake of knowing.:)

[100I]

Well I've been reading through some paper work from customs on vehicle importation.

On the surface it looks like it's not going to be anywhere near as expensive as I first thought. Extra cleaning etc aside that is.

Also a shipping company is yet to be investigated but would I be in the right ballpark if I was to say.....oh......uh....around $1,000 to $1,500 in shipping from NZ to Australia?

This is all just a "what if" kind of idea at the minute. I would only really consider doing it if there was something really special over there that I couldn't get here.

Still it's always good to have an idea of whats involved with these things even if it's just for the sake of knowing.:)

I have some small advice from experience shipping forklifts to PNG & other islands. You will pay more but try to arrange to pack the car in a container of it's own. When you hand the car over to a sea freight company to be packed on your behalf, chances are it will be packed together with other goods. Things move and there is a good chance your car will be damaged. PITA.

[camel_landy]

I had mine cleaned 3 times by a garage and then the shipping agent cleaned it again (as part of the service) . But i read a book about moving to Aus and it says in there that "quote" 99.999999999% of cars will be cleaned when they get to Aus

Ahhh... You know what I did extra? I waxoiled the underneath in black & then gave it a quick blow over on the jet wash just before putting in the container. :D

When inspected, it sailed through... :cool:

M

[camel_landy]

Well I've been reading through some paper work from customs on vehicle importation.

On the surface it looks like it's not going to be anywhere near as expensive as I first thought. Extra cleaning etc aside that is.

Also a shipping company is yet to be investigated but would I be in the right ballpark if I was to say.....oh......uh....around $1,000 to $1,500 in shipping from NZ to Australia?

This is all just a "what if" kind of idea at the minute. I would only really consider doing it if there was something really special over there that I couldn't get here.

Still it's always good to have an idea of whats involved with these things even if it's just for the sake of knowing.:)

Hi Mick,

Drop me a PM if you want the details of the guy I used in Melb for importing & exporting my 110. He's a great guy & he should have contacts in NZ to help out too.

Doing the paperwork yourself is easy(ish). I managed to get it sorted after a couple of hours in the main customs building in Melb CBD. They have step-by-step guides on how to fill in the paperwork but it does take a lot of too-ing & fro-ing between books & charts!!!

The other thing to note is that, thanks to the unions, Aus has some of the highest port charges in the world!!!!

HTH

M

[100I]

Well it's roused my curiosity now, so I just rang the co I usually use for shipping. He suggested that a 20' box would cost in the vicinity of $3k. RORO (roll on, roll off) would be somewhere around the $2k mark with cleaning. This would be utilising a specialised car carrier ship travelling from Japan to NZ then on to Oz.
He pointed out that you must have your permit organised first or customs will reject it, but more importantly the first step would be to check whether the NZ car meets Aussie ADRs as Australia has some of the most stringent standards in the world.

[Reads90]

but more importantly the first step would be to check whether the NZ car meets Aussie ADRs as Australia has some of the most stringent standards in the world.


Thats a bloody Joke.
Was told all that in the uk before i got the 90 over here. Was craping myself as when they inspect it they will tell you what does not pass and then you have to pay to fix it. I was worried about this for 2 years

But My 90 came in to Aus . I organised the inpection
A chap came round . Checked the chassis numer and engine were what was on the paper work and checked the windows were motor rated glass, and checked the seat belts had there right details on. That was it he signed the paper work and put the plates on the car. This took 5 mins and cost me $275. And when i phoned up the office in Victoria to tell them it had been done they told me the chap i had was a very good inspector and very tough so they would send the paper work out straight away as they belive his judgement

I was worried bacause the roll bar is not ADSR, nor is the rear tyre holder, steering guard, nor are the QT diff guards , the spare fuel tank, the A bar , The light guards, all the treadplate, the seats. But non of this was even looked at
I was also told i would have problems because the tyres were bigger than what was put on at the factory , and the car was a soft top so the saftey details would be looked at . Also the speedo would have to be checked and maybe calabrated to comply with Aus law. Non of this was even looked at or even mentioned by anyone.

[Reads90]

Well it's roused my curiosity now, so I just rang the co I usually use for shipping. He suggested that a 20' box would cost in the vicinity of $3k. RORO (roll on, roll off) would be somewhere around the $2k mark with cleaning. This would be utilising a specialised car carrier ship travelling from Japan to NZ then on to Oz.
He pointed out that you must have your permit organised first or customs will reject it, but more importantly the first step would be to check whether the NZ car meets Aussie ADRs as Australia has some of the most stringent standards in the world.

Just one thing to check. When importing from the uk you have to of lived with the car for 12 months before you can import it . Make sure the same rules don't apply to NZ. Also the paper work they are talking about is the paper work from Camberra. Most shipping companys will not even load the car with out this paper work . As the customs in Aus will crush a car that turns up with out it and fine the shipping company

[matbor]

Thats a bloody Joke.
Was told all that in the uk before i got the 90 over here. Was craping myself as when they inspect it they will tell you what does not pass and then you have to pay to fix it. I was worried about this for 2 years

But My 90 came in to Aus . I organised the inpection
A chap came round . Checked the chassis numer and engine were what was on the paper work and checked the windows were motor rated glass, and checked the seat belts had there right details on. That was it he signed the paper work and put the plates on the car. This took 5 mins and cost me $275. And when i phoned up the office in Victoria to tell them it had been done they told me the chap i had was a very good inspector and very tough so they would send the paper work out straight away as they belive his judgement

I was worried bacause the roll bar is not ADSR, nor is the rear tyre holder, steering guard, nor are the QT diff guards , the spare fuel tank, the A bar , The light guards, all the treadplate, the seats. But non of this was even looked at
I was also told i would have problems because the tyres were bigger than what was put on at the factory , and the car was a soft top so the saftey details would be looked at . Also the speedo would have to be checked and maybe calabrated to comply with Aus law. Non of this was even looked at or even mentioned by anyone.

Trouble is that the insurance company's could kick up a stink if they investigate a claim ! You know what there like !

[Bigbjorn]

[QUOTE=Reads90 When importing from the uk you have to of lived with the car for 12 months before you can import it .

You are mentioning a car you have owned and used overseas for a statutory time whilst absent from Australia. I think everyone else is discussing a car bought overseas for the specific purpose of importing into Australia without living and using overseas. Different rules. You still need need to have approval to import THAT PARTICULAR CAR before you buy it, or make any move to bring it here. Well, you may buy it, but don't think you can bring it here without getting approval. you may have done your dough, in fact, almost certainly. Just like getting married overseas without thinking that the new spouse may not be considered worthy of Oz. residency. Get the permits and paperwork first, then pay for the car ( and/or the bride/groom).

[Reads90]

[quote=Reads90 When importing from the uk you have to of lived with the car for 12 months before you can import it .

You are mentioning a car you have owned and used overseas for a statutory time whilst absent from Australia. I think everyone else is discussing a car bought overseas for the specific purpose of importing into Australia without living and using overseas. Different rules. You still need need to have approval to import THAT PARTICULAR CAR before you buy it, or make any move to bring it here. Well, you may buy it, but don't think you can bring it here without getting approval. you may have done your dough, in fact, almost certainly. Just like getting married overseas without thinking that the new spouse may not be considered worthy of Oz. residency. Get the permits and paperwork first, then pay for the car ( and/or the bride/groom).

Ahh ok i just look at personal import and not really any other import. So bit out of my depth when it comes to the other sorts of import :D

[Reads90]

Trouble is that the insurance company's could kick up a stink if they investigate a claim ! You know what there like !

But can't throw too much of a problem if Queensland transport has been all over it and it has passed all the import rules. Plus the only problem with an Imported car is the fact that most insurance companys will not touch them. So after alot of calls we got a quote and went with Shannons who do insure imported cars
I am not a person that goes with the cheapest insurance company , perfer to go with a good name . Cheap car insurance in my mind is not always the best when it comes to claiming

[sclarke]

And if you ship a car from Aust to NZ then get Mark to clean it at my place with my Karcher......

Hey, Central Aust dirt is great for front lawns, my grass is green as.

so what is it mick???

[D110V8D]

Nothing.....yet. :D

I'm just keeping my eyes peeled for something different. I need a new project and I was checking out the NZ version of ebay and found a bunch of nice Landies.

V8 90 would be nice.:cool:

[camel_landy]

And if you ship a car from Aust to NZ then get Mark to clean it at my place with my Karcher......

Hey, Central Aust dirt is great for front lawns, my grass is green as.

so what is it mick???

:D

Mind you... It did look like the Somme when I finished.

[matbor]

Nothing.....yet. :D

I'm just keeping my eyes peeled for something different. I need a new project and I was checking out the NZ version of ebay and found a bunch of nice Landies.

V8 90 would be nice.:cool:

How about you get a 3 door disco and bobtail it !!! They look awesome !!!

Or a disco pickup !!!

disco's are VERY cheap at the moment, check some example pics out here :
http://www.adrianstomcat.co.uk/Discovery.htm

Matt.

[matbor]

And if you ship a car from Aust to NZ then get Mark to clean it at my place with my Karcher......


can't use your karcher on your car as of tomorrow :(

[D110V8D]

How about you get a 3 door disco and bobtail it !!! They look awesome !!!

Or a disco pickup !!!

disco's are VERY cheap at the moment, check some example pics out here :
http://www.adrianstomcat.co.uk/Discovery.htm

Matt.

Disco's are for dancing.:D :D :D :wasntme:

[matbor]

Disco's are for dancing.:D :D :D :wasntme:

are you sure :)

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