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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Perth, Northern Suburbs
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Has anybody done this? Or even tried?
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And sure enough, a brief read of the guvment website is not only confusing, but contains the usual circular reasoning and inevitable gaps of logic. Quote:
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(And so you'd be banned from doing that by parallel import rules.) And that's assuming the Importer of the new vehicles wants to help you out by issuing an LoC. Gotcha |
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Boss 335
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Hmm, well I guess perhaps it allows an expat who recently brought their new car overseas with them to bring it back to home soil with them, should they choose to return to Australia. Does sound a bit lame though
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Perth, Northern Suburbs
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On the face of it, it sounds great. If the car complied with ADRs at the time it was sold, then you're allowed to bring it in.
You'd imagine that if you were to buy a reasonably modern premium European brand, that it would comply. But the problem is who you get to certify it. The manufacturer, who would have certified compliance at the time, isn't good enough. The guvment helpfully points to those listed on the RCVS system, but in terms of cars that basically only lists current models. Hence why I am interested if anybody has used this method?? In WA at least, we can register LHD cars over 15 years of age. So anything manufactured before 2004. That opens it up to some really interesting cars. And when you look at car prices in America, there are some interesting cars available at rock bottom prices. A lot of 15 year old cars, even premium luxury cars and exotics are practically fully depreciated. For some, it may even be possible to get RHD versions from the UK?? The problem with these low volume cars in Australia, is that their rarity drives the price up, and even old examples (with their plethora or age and maintenance issues) are ridiculously expensive. |
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