ZT260 down under

[Malcolmr]

Ben

I provided my importing agent with a copy of the receipt for the purchase of the car back in June 2008. That was for 8500 quid. I told her that I figured the value of the car at the time of the import was about 7000 quid (August 2009). The valuation for duty, etc, was $A16K or so, down to the nearest cent. Customs must have taken some value in the range and converted using the exchange rate at the time. Doesn't seem as though they made any attempt to find a local market value.

[obiwan]

Customs must have taken some value in the range and converted using the exchange rate at the time. Doesn't seem as though they made any attempt to find a local market value.

As I had hoped! Thanks

[brummie]

Cheers all for your contributions.

Malcolmr,

Who did you use to import the car? What was the total cost? Any issues with registration relating to ADR comliance etc.

Will be in the UK in april so if all good will look to doing a deal.

Cheers

Mark

[Malcolmr]

Hi Mark - send me an email to musgrovemedia at netspeed dot com dot au please and I can forward you some details. The key issue to overcome is that you need to prove that the owner of the vehicle has owned and lived with it in the UK for twelve months before it can be imported to Australia and that that person is eligible to bring "personal effects" into Australia. This usually means they are Aussies living abroad and returning home with their car collection in containers, or someone emigrating.

[Bobles]

Hi Malcolm,
The figure of 12 being imported to Oz came direct from MGA - the official importers (as opposed to interlopers like your good self).
In answer to the OP, there is one for sale now on carpoint.com.au
The owner is dreaming though - wants A$46,000...
Hopefully this link will work for you.
Regards, Bob.
http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/...d=1273479B2CDF