Importing an Old Mini from Japan

[C110GTR]

Hey

Just wondering if I can import an old mini from Japan to Brisbane

not sure of the law, i heard that you cant import if the car is available in australia???

You ask why Mini..... cos they are sooooo cheap over hear in Japan so would really want to know if I can buy one and take it home.

I only here in Japan for holidays 3 months

Any advise would be great

Cheers!

[blacky]

hmmm, not *too* sure here, but if its over a certain age i think theyre a bit more lax on what you bring in. Perhaps over 30 years old? anyone else have a better idea?

[C110GTR]

anyone else??? need advise please

[C110GTR]

I just read something that you can import ANY car PRE 1989 is this true?

[Tommyk]

You can import any car that is 15 years or older, to the month

This includes any of the older mini's

Eg, 1989 or older. Also early month 1990 vehicles should be okay

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Just need the dereg papers, purchase invoices, and anything else that will prove the car is over 15 years old. Check in the sticky for the link to the DOTARS website.

[C110GTR]

How about those 1989-1998 Year minis like the fuel injected ones?

I've seen some in australia and a company selling imported Mini as well but way over-priced

I'm guessing its possible but more strict? like comliance side of way???

[RiverSide]

IF the compliance is available for the later model minis (i have never even thought about it myself so i really don't know thw availability) it WILL be a hell of a lot more expensive.

Your best bet would be to find an 89 model and have the approval etc sorted before you leave.......that way you can get the car on the boat a week or so before you leave and get back here before it arrives. That will save FOB costs.

[predator]

I would have thought it would cost you maybe $10k more to have one imported, than buy locally - unless it was some special edition or something like this that was hard/impossible to get in australia.

They command a relatively high price in japan just like Australia for their cult status.. by the time you add the $10k for shipping, and duty.. I'd say it would be much cheaper to buy one locally??

[C110GTR]

I see some 40th Anniversary Edition with the interior/exterior being immaculate will probably cost around 100,000 yen

so landed in australia around 4,500 - 5,000 plus compliance and rego

they normally sell the 89-98 Minis with 1.3 injected in australia from 11,000 - 20,000 and they are very rare

[saff_cossie]

I would have said this will be OK. Email [email protected] if you are not sure. They were really helpful with my queries and always respond promptly. Used to see plenty of these back home in the UK but not many here.