Author Topic: Importing a new car (Read 5540 times)

azza65 · « **on:** December 07, 2010, 10:54:51 AM »

Hi guys & gals,

I have a mate who's thinking about importing a new Camaro from the states.
Any advise, drama's or pitfalls in bringing in a new car as opposed to a classic?

Appreciate any help you can offer.

Cheers

bonnevista · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2010, 01:50:49 PM »

http://www.camaroaustralia.com.au/

http://www.corvetteclinic.com.au/camaro/2010_camaro_features.php

Wouldn't it be easier to buy one from one of these suppliers? If your mate imports it himself, he's still got to get it to an approved converter to do the RHD.

azza65 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2010, 04:32:42 PM »

Apparantly they are looking at factory RHD next year for the European market?
This would save the cost of conversion when it gets here.

Kroooozer · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2010, 07:23:43 PM »

Quote from: azza65 link=topic=3879.msg24297#msg24297

Apparantly they are looking at factory RHD next year for the European market?
This would save the cost of conversion when it gets here.

European market is left hand drive except for Great Britain...wouldn't hold my breath....I checked out Camaro and Challenger recently in Hawaii and like the styling of Camaro a little better.....if you can get a deal on 2nd hand car and pay import duty and shipping costs and know the costs of conversion then just do the equation to see if its worth it.....cars already converted here appear to be 10-20% higher than arranging it yourself.

bonnevista · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2010, 10:42:28 PM »

Factory RHD - when pigs fly.

sms777 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2010, 10:45:40 PM »

Quote from: Kroooozer link=topic=3879.msg24299#msg24299

Quote from: azza65 link=topic=3879.msg24297#msg24297
Apparantly they are looking at factory RHD next year for the European market?
This would save the cost of conversion when it gets here.

European market is left hand drive except for Great Britain...wouldn't hold my breath....I checked out Camaro and Challenger recently in Hawaii and like the styling of Camaro a little better.....if you can get a deal on 2nd hand car and pay import duty and shipping costs and know the costs of conversion then just do the equation to see if its worth it.....cars already converted here appear to be 10-20% higher than arranging it yourself.

I could not agree more, Ask a pom and he/she will tell you they are not european....they are British....it is an island away from Europe...go figure!
Buy a car that is already here, passed all the beaurocratic red tape of importing a vehicle manufactured after 1989, you can go and see yourself how good the conversion is and negotiate on the final price.
I can guarantee you will come out on top.