Coming to Australia

[Ivan]

Well we have finally managed to sell the house :). So, we intend tyo come over to OZ in September or October of this year. We plan on moving to the Brisbane area. At the moment we have 2 90's (1997 and 1987). The 1987 is retro fitted with a 300Tdi engine. Is it worth me bringing them both over (given the cost involved)? It would cost about $5000 to import the vehicle (including shipping etc).
Anyone got any contacts in the rental market ? We intend to rent for at least 6 months before buying a place.

TIA

Ivan

[rangieman]

Well we have finally managed to sell the house :). So, we intend tyo come over to OZ in September or October of this year. We plan on moving to the Brisbane area. At the moment we have 2 90's (1997 and 1987). The 1987 is retro fitted with a 300Tdi engine. Is it worth me bringing them both over (given the cost involved)? It would cost about $5000 to import the vehicle (including shipping etc).
Anyone got any contacts in the rental market ? We intend to rent for at least 6 months before buying a place.

TIA

Ivan
Yes bring the 90,s they are as rare as hens teeth over here;)

[Ivan]

Sorry I should have been a bit clearer. I will definitely be bringing the 1997 one over. Just wondered if it would be worth me bringing the older one over as well.

Ivan

[Panda]

yes bring the old one as well.....and throw a chassie in for me:angel::angel:

as mentioned befor there as rear as hens teath

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[RobHay]

....and of course you will want to finally settle in the Caboolture Area ( The Home of AULRO) cos this is where all the 'COOL' Landy Owners live :D;):p

[V8Ian]

Look on domain.com.au for housing.

[Scallops]

If you need a place to store that 2nd 90 - I can offer you my carport in exchange for the keys. :D

Good move, mate - you'll really "enjoy" your first Qld summer. :firedevil:

[V8Ian]

If you need a place to store that 2nd 90 - I can offer you my carport in exchange for the keys. :D

Good move, mate - you'll really "enjoy" your first Qld summer. :firedevil:
Particularly if they come to our end of the village eh?;)

[Sleepy]

Good one Ivan:cool:.


...and of course you will want to finally settle in the Caboolture Area ( The Home of AULRO) cos this is where all the 'COOL' Landy Owners live

I think that should read WET......bring your umbrella ;)(and your 90's :ohyes:)


You'll love it in Queensland; Don't forget to visit Australia when you get settled.:lol2:

[Scallops]

Particularly if they come to our end of the village eh?;)

That's right - God's country, but...


Good one Ivan:cool:.

You'll love it in Queensland; Don't forget to visit Australia when you get settled.:lol2:

Bloody Mexicans! :p The real problem with the Caboolture area is that some of the inhabitants lack a sense of humor :p :wasntme:

PS - Ivan, we Queenslanders call "immigrants" from the southern states "Mexicans" - but we all love each other really. (except at origin time)

[V8Ian]

That's right - God's country, but...



Bloody Mexicans! :p
Trouble is there's more of them here than there:o:twisted:

[Scallops]

Trouble is there's more of them here than there:o:twisted:

Got that right too - problem is - I'm one of them :whistling:

PS - Ivan - you might as well bring the ashes urn over with you too - well, at least the trophy.:D

[V8Ian]

Got that right too - problem is - I'm one of them :whistling:

PS - Ivan - you might as well bring the ashes urn over with you too - well, at least the trophy.:D
Tut tut:p

[UncleHo]

G'day Ivan :)

It would definately be worthwhile to bring both of your 90's over to Australia, as they were only sold here for about 23 months a couple of years ago, they are a VERY desireable vehicle in this country :) as to your moving to Queensland, what line of work are you wishing to follow?? and do you wish to settle in S.E. Qld (that is within 60 miles of greater Brisbane?) city, semi rural, coastal, as it will all have a bearing on what area to look into, it might be worth you while to get a detailed map of SE Qld and make an area to investagate, somebody from here could possibly mail a SE Qld map over to you ;) then with a chosen area, the rental rates and availability can be followed up.

BRING YOUR 90'S WITH YOU :D


cheers

[dullbird]

You will love it over here,I came here in 74,and still don't understand sentences like that one.;):DWell done Skully,one of your finest:twobeers:

you dont understand it I hope your joking :lol2:

[jerryd]

Good move Ivan, I've been here 4 years now and don't miss the uk at all, only friends and family :D It's a great place to be, especially for kids to grow up.

There is definately a shortage of landrover 90's, so if it's in good condition bring it out.

Have a look at www.koalaconnection.com.au + Holiday Homes Australia - Aussie Holiday Homes (http://www.aussieholidayhomes.com) a friend of mine also runs pomsdownunder.com - The migrants guide to emigrating to and settling in Australia (http://www.pomsdownunder.com) he'll answer any queries you may have, a very helpful chap ;)

On another note, would you have room to squeeze one of those "landrover dormobile elevating roofs" into one of your containers ??? :)

[Ivan]

G'day Ivan :)

It would definately be worthwhile to bring both of your 90's over to Australia, as they were only sold here for about 23 months a couple of years ago, they are a VERY desireable vehicle in this country :) as to your moving to Queensland, what line of work are you wishing to follow?? and do you wish to settle in S.E. Qld (that is within 60 miles of greater Brisbane?) city, semi rural, coastal, as it will all have a bearing on what area to look into, it might be worth you while to get a detailed map of SE Qld and make an area to investagate, somebody from here could possibly mail a SE Qld map over to you ;) then with a chosen area, the rental rates and availability can be followed up.

BRING YOUR 90'S WITH YOU :D


cheers

In reply to the above, I am an Oracle DBA/Developer so I suspect most work will be based in the CBD. I would be happy to live anywhere that is in commuting distance. At the moment I travel 1.5 hours to work (50 miles), so anything less is going to be a bonus.
I spoke to the wife last night and mentioned the comments on here. She has agreed with that we will bring both 90's over. My 90 (1987) needs painting and a bit of work to make it look better but, it will give me something to do and keep me out of trouble.

[numpty]

I am a southerner myself and am moving back to Australia;) upon retirement (soon). It has been a good place to live, but we are looking for a lifestyle (weather) change for our later years.

Good luck with the move and a SE Qld AULRO get together will be on the cards after you arrive.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Hang on we only know one part of the story here! If you can get good money for the 90's in the UK then I would consider leaving them there, and particularly the older one. If you could say get the equivalent of $10k Aus over there... you'd have to think about it. Landed it would owe you $15k which gets a fair bit of LR here.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

In reply to the above, I am an Oracle DBA/Developer so I suspect most work will be based in the CBD. I would be happy to live anywhere that is in commuting distance. At the moment I travel 1.5 hours to work (50 miles), so anything less is going to be a bonus.
I spoke to the wife last night and mentioned the comments on here. She has agreed with that we will bring both 90's over. My 90 (1987) needs painting and a bit of work to make it look better but, it will give me something to do and keep me out of trouble.

Don't talk to me about those people.. they are horrible wretches. :)

When you get here if you work in the city we must have lunch and talk Larry :)

[Reads90]

Bring over your 90's

I did and just regret i did not bring over both of mine that i had in the Uk.

But throw a soft top kit in the back of one of the 90s before you come over. Belive me you will use it over here. My 90 has the back rolled up all year round and the roof off for 6 months of the year .And belive me car crime is no where near what it is in the Uk

Here is my 1995 300 Tdi 90 that i bought over here 3.5 years ago

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1133.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1134.jpg

I now have two , a 90 and a 110 and unlike the Uk they fit in garages here in Aus :D Oh and there is no stupid bull bars rules

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/664.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1135.jpg

I now live on the southside of Brisbane and loving it and been here for 4 years and will not be moving back to the Uk ever.

If you want to ask any question on importing the pm me

Ali

[Gullible]

Check out carsales.com.au it will give you an idea of the price of cars over here, they are very expensive.

You might want to think about getting a higher value car and bringing it with you (makes the cost of shipping worth while), something like a P38a HSE or P38a DS.

Check out the cost of a shipping container to put the cars and lots of other stuff into. I was looking at getting a tractor shipped over in a container and it was a lot less than 5 000 pounds.

All the best with the move.

[Gullible]

Is it worth me bringing them both over (given the cost involved)? It would cost about $5000 to import the vehicle (including shipping etc).

TIA

Ivan

Check out Oceansky at International Furniture Removals / Moving Overseas / OceanSky (http://www.oceansky.com.au/)

About AUS$8,000 for the sole use of a 20' container door to door, and then check out

A Letton Percival & Co Ltd (http://www.lettonpercival.co.uk)

for insurance about 1.6% value of container - cheaper than the shipping companies.:)

[spudboy]

You might want to think about getting a higher value car and bringing it with you (makes the cost of shipping worth while), something like a P38a HSE or P38a DS.


If you haven't owned it for 12 months (or is it 24 months?), you can't do this....

[Reads90]

If you haven't owned it for 12 months (or is it 24 months?), you can't do this....

agreed its 12 months and why would you want to bring a peacie crap like a P38 with you . Best left behind more hassle than they are worth

Cost me $5000 for a 20' container from Southampton to Brisbane Door to door . The car was in there with our furniture and the rest of our crap . The insurance for the whole container was another $3000 . The car cost us $1400 import duty and GST . And $450 for cleaning . Then $275 for compliance plate and inspecion.

That was pretty much it but that was Nov 2005

[Gullible]

If you haven't owned it for 12 months (or is it 24 months?), you can't do this....

Yes you can, you just have to pay GST on it's landed value if you have owned it for less than 12 months.

[Reads90]

Yes you can, you just have to pay GST on it's landed value if you have owned it for less than 12 months.

mm even if you have owned it for more than 12 months you still have to pay GST on the landed Value. We had owned our 90 for 5 years before it came here still had to pay GST on the Value of the car

Still does not mean you can import a car which you have not owned or lived with for less than 12 months

[dullbird]

I was waiting for it Ali any pom that wants to come here and says anything about 90's you crack out that same photo :lol2:

Please mate at least take a new photo if this is now going to be come a ritual.:p :D

[Psimpson7]

Yes you can, you just have to pay GST on it's landed value if you have owned it for less than 12 months.

No you can't. To bring it in as a personal import you will need to be able to prove 12 months ownership and use.

Mine came over in a sole use container with

Welcome to Karman Shipping Ltd. (http://www.karmanshipping.com/)

Cant fault them atall.

[HangOver]

check out redbook for the average price of a 90

[Gullible]

Yep 12 months it is I stand corrected:bangin:

[Reads90]

I was waiting for it Ali any pom that wants to come here and says anything about 90's you crack out that same photo :lol2:

Please mate at least take a new photo if this is now going to be come a ritual.:p :D


:D:D:D:D mmm good point so sorry here are some just for you :D:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1113.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1114.jpg

[dullbird]

thats better