Importing Question / Compliance Etc..

[Angus Smart]

I'm almost ready to buy a stagea, i'd say in the next month or so definatley.

i dont think i have enough money for compliance at the moment tho. but can afford the car and all the costs to get it here.

can i still import the car, get it home keep it there untill i can afford compliance??

and anyone got a rough guestimate on compliance cost for a 1999-2000 stagea?

Cheers

[djr81]

It isn't a good plan. You only have a certain amount of time in any case.

Why not just wait for the dollar to go up some more?

[Angus Smart]

yeah i thought so.. 1% rise is only really 50 or so bucks so waiting for the dollar to move isnt really that cost effective

i might post in the stagea forum. about cost of compliance. i budgeted around 4-5k....

Edited April 11, 2007 by Angus Smart

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Although there's a time limit on compliance, most RAWS require you to bring the vehicle once it's left the docks because if the car isn't being complied, that's one less plate available to them.

[djr81]

yeah i thought so.. 1% rise is only really 50 or so bucks so waiting for the dollar to move isnt really that cost effective

i might post in the stagea forum. about cost of compliance. i budgeted around 4-5k....

Try the Imports101 website. It has a good cost calculator that actually includes all the necessary items for your state. (Whatever that is).

You may be surprised by how much difference to the end result the change in the value of the yen makes when it goes from, say 96 to 97 to the dollar. It works out to be quite a bit more than $50....

[Angus Smart]

Hmm thats interesting. i better start saving more then i think!

that calculator clearly a rough estimate but is alot more thani was thinking at first.

cheers for that!

[Sambo33gtst]

Buy one locally in aust now i reckon, prices have plumitted. Plus unlike the experiences i had, you can see and drive the car, take it to a mechanic and all other things before you buy it

Otherwise you might get the "one-in-a-million" car with a f**ked engine like i did

[djr81]

To be honest the calculator is actually pretty good. But at the end of the day it is only as good as the accuracy of the FOB price you put into it.

Unlike alot of calculators the Imports101 one lists all of the stuff you will end up spending money on. It doesn't neglect stuff & assume you live in Queensland (Which is the cheapest state to get an import into)

[Angus Smart]

yeah i understand the whole try before you buy here. but there isnt too many leather stageas out there for under 18k and thats what i want!

yeah looking at the calculator it does seem good! minus the 600ish for their fees

Edited April 11, 2007 by Angus Smart

[bikkies]

You need a permit from FORS to import it, it would be a prohibited import without one. they only cost fifty bucks, but they can only be issued to a RAWS for post '88 cars- most will want a deposit as well, usually around a grand. Stageas are around $2500 + tyres to comply, depending on the RAWS and how much extra work hasto be done, like remove/refit mods etc.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

You need a permit from FORS to import it, it would be a prohibited import without one. they only cost fifty bucks, but they can only be issued to a RAWS for post '88 cars- most will want a deposit as well, usually around a grand. Stageas are around $2500 + tyres to comply, depending on the RAWS and how much extra work hasto be done, like remove/refit mods etc.

Bikkies you might want to update your info before you post. FORS hasn't been around for years and aren't responsible for issuance of the import approval.

[bikkies]

DOTARS then- force of habit from having to deal with the sods for years- went through all the rigamarole to get low volume certification on SWB V8 Land Rovers, took four years and about 100K then the arse fell out of the dollar. Not my favourite organisation.

Bikkies you might want to update your info before you post. FORS hasn't been around for years and aren't responsible for issuance of the import approval.