Iron Chef Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 I'm figuring the similarity of our usernames might confuse some A word of advice - don't go advertising it until after you have your import approval...PM me if you need... Thanks for confirming what I thought. Think i'll try and source a potential buyer first though. Thanks again - cracking thread (and name...)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obxer7 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Ok I've been having a tinker with this for a little while and think I've got it pretty close. I've developed an Excel spreadsheet that provides an estimate of whether or not your car is Category A: definitely worth bringing, you'll do nicely out of it when the time comes to sell Category B: only worth bringing if you love the car and/or plan to keep it for a while Category C: not worth the aggro, you're better off selling it in the UK *Disclaimers* - the estimates are based on the following: 1) using my services at AUD990 (it's set up for my customers, obviously!) 2) using RORO shipping from Southampton (does not include transport to get your car to the port) 3) the current GBP/AUD exchange rate 4) a customs value at 75% of the normal market value 5) includes customs duty and GST 5) a set figure for dock charges (which I've deliberately set higher than what they normally come in at) 6) includes the cost of a valuation and transport to the workshop once cleared 7) includes $1000 for minor modifications needed for registration 8) does NOT include registration costs (because you pay that on all cars, whether they're imported or bought here in Australia) As you can see, I've tried to be as upfront about the costs of getting the vehicle to Australia, and I have actually over-allowed on what many bills come in at. There are a heap of variables in here and each car is different, so don't be disheartened if you get a category C - the calculator isn't meant to be the ultimate authority, but it will give you a fair guide. What I need from you: 1) Year/make/model/mileage/aircon or no aircon 2) Market value in the UK (be realistic!) 3) Market value in Australia (search via www.redbook.com.au and make sure you click right through to the description to get the correct price ranges - if you don't chances are you're looking at the price it was sold at when it was new) Let's test it out :biggrin: Vauxhall Meriva, 2011, Aircon, £10000 Can't find it on redbook!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishin Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hello mate, Mine is a Honda CRV 2.2 ctdi EX. Aircon, Sat Nav and lots of other goodies. Just had it valued at £16.5K English. Has just done 40K miles. Nothing comparable on Redbook - if only they did do a 6 speed manual diesel in Oz! Thanks and great service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLakeGirl Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just sneaks into Category A - my calculator says you'd end up about $1500 in front. Oh, great stuff, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Vauxhall Meriva, 2011, Aircon, £10000Can't find it on redbook!! Thanks Leave it there, sorry - the Meriva was never sold here, and parts might be tricky to find... Hello mate, Mine is a Honda CRV 2.2 ctdi EX. Aircon, Sat Nav and lots of other goodies. Just had it valued at £16.5K English. Has just done 40K miles. Nothing comparable on Redbook - if only they did do a 6 speed manual diesel in Oz! Thanks and great service! What year is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gone Fishin Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 ah yes! Durr! 2009. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bythesea Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I know the answer is no already, but just want you to put me out of my misery... :cry:I have an 05 plate Saab 9-5 estate diesel with 110,000 miles on the clock. I assume that a) cos it is so high mileage and b) Saab are no longer with us (RIP :cry: ) and c) the car is basically worth the square root of bu55er all, I should basically "lose" it (as no-one is going to nick it :laugh:) If I was staying in the UK, I would either run it into the ground or wait for it to gain classic car status :embarrassed: Shame as she is a great car, have no finance on it, she is in good condidtion, given us no problems & it suits us down to the ground. I love rocking up to work in it amongst all the Beamers & Audis clones. :jimlad: I guess the cost/ supply of Saab parts going forward really rule out us considering bringing it over. BTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 HI Can you help with vehicles that you havent owned for a year and that wouldnt go through the PIS ? I have a classic motorcycle I would like to take that is worth about £5-6000 (triumph custom T100) I also have a newer bike worth about £5000 and again not owned them for a year (fireblade 2007) what would be the cost and is it worth while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi guys - sorry I'm away for the weekend (back on Monday night - long weekend in SA) so I won't be able to play calculators till I get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Adamsons Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hello Iron Chef, we have a 2008 Mazda 5 TS2 (7 seater MPV) 1.8 petrol, aircon, realistic UK price £7000, cant find it in redbook, is it worth bringing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shell15 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Ok I've been having a tinker with this for a little while and think I've got it pretty close. I've developed an Excel spreadsheet that provides an estimate of whether or not your car is Category A: definitely worth bringing, you'll do nicely out of it when the time comes to sell Category B: only worth bringing if you love the car and/or plan to keep it for a while Category C: not worth the aggro, you're better off selling it in the UK *Disclaimers* - the estimates are based on the following: 1) using my services at AUD990 (it's set up for my customers, obviously!) 2) using RORO shipping from Southampton (does not include transport to get your car to the port) 3) the current GBP/AUD exchange rate 4) a customs value at 75% of the normal market value 5) includes customs duty and GST 5) a set figure for dock charges (which I've deliberately set higher than what they normally come in at) 6) includes the cost of a valuation and transport to the workshop once cleared 7) includes $1000 for minor modifications needed for registration 8) does NOT include registration costs (because you pay that on all cars, whether they're imported or bought here in Australia) As you can see, I've tried to be as upfront about the costs of getting the vehicle to Australia, and I have actually over-allowed on what many bills come in at. There are a heap of variables in here and each car is different, so don't be disheartened if you get a category C - the calculator isn't meant to be the ultimate authority, but it will give you a fair guide. What I need from you: 1) Year/make/model/mileage/aircon or no aircon 2) Market value in the UK (be realistic!) 3) Market value in Australia (search via www.redbook.com.au and make sure you click right through to the description to get the correct price ranges - if you don't chances are you're looking at the price it was sold at when it was new) Let's test it out :biggrin: Hi can you tell us if you think it is worth taking our car out please: Mitsubishi '04' plate Grandis Warrior 2.4 petrol with air con Uk value - £4000 - £4500 Oz value - $14000 - $16500 mileage - 75000 miles Many thanks Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shell15 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi just posted above and then went on your site, cant believe how cheap you are compared to other quotes we have had!! Can you also tell us if our van is worth bring over as we had no intentions bringing it due to cost: Volkswagon transporter T30 purchased brand new - September 2011 Mileage - 6000 miles has air conditioning UK value - £18000 approx Oz value - on RB it is shown as a tray back, which its not? Thank you Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pallen Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi Ironchef I was recommended your page by the moderator so Im here to ask a couple of questions, if u can help and just basically pick your brains. I emigrate to Melbourne on the 16th April and want to send my car over in the next couple of weeks really Not as much asking if its worth bringin my car out or not because as its definitely coming My enquiry is more on the lines of if you had any ideas on agents clearing it at Melbourne if I sent it RoRo from Newcastle or Southampton. Or you knew of good and/or bad agents to send it across with? Its a BMW M5 2005 (but 2006 spec), 58000 miles, FULL leather interior; inc dash and FULL doors, heated and aircooled seats and many other options (18k worth of options when purchased). Value in the UK now will be around 19k and the redbook value gives between 65-73 AUD. The car is mint... with a couple of stone chips on the roof above the windscreen.. thats it! Thanks for your help Antony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwkl Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi Ironchef I was recommended your page by the moderator so Im here to ask a couple of questions, if u can help and just basically pick your brains. I emigrate to Melbourne on the 16th April and want to send my car over in the next couple of weeks really Not as much asking if its worth bringin my car out or not because as its definitely coming My enquiry is more on the lines of if you had any ideas on agents clearing it at Melbourne if I sent it RoRo from Newcastle or Southampton. Or you knew of good and/or bad agents to send it across with? Its a BMW M5 2005 (but 2006 spec), 58000 miles, FULL leather interior; inc dash and FULL doors, heated and aircooled seats and many other options (18k worth of options when purchased). Value in the UK now will be around 19k and the redbook value gives between 65-73 AUD. The car is mint... with a couple of stone chips on the roof above the windscreen.. thats it! Thanks for your help Antony Can't help on RORO and agents but I brought my M5 in via shipping agent in a container. Have a look at my post which details my costs to Sydney: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/transport-shipping/97053-transporting-your-car-oz-everything-you-need-know-75.html#post1345744 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neily Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi Iron Chef, Still on the fence about bringing my car as I could do with the capital ahead of the eventual move, but here goes: 2006 Lotus Elise 111R, 12000 miles, no aircon. UK value: £17,500 approx RedBook: $35,000 Thanks in advance for the info! Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztjt2003 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 HI, I've found this thread after desperately trying to work out whether we should ship our cars over to australia, could you please help?! :biggrin: We have: 2009 Mitsubishi L200 (called a Triton in Oz) Diesel, 2.5ltr, air con, 4 door double cab version with seats in back as well as front 35000 miles Uk Price £11500 Red book about $33000 and... 2007 Ford Focus Style 1.6ltr petrol automatic 39000 miles, air con etc, Uk Price £4500 Red book around $21000 What do you think? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyviolet Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi, The service described on your website sounds great. We had pretty much abandoned plans to bring our beloved Subaru. Which group would you place it in, although I think we'll go ahead anyway! It's also got new brakes and suspension - does that make any difference? 1 - Subaru impreza WRX AWD turbo 2.0l petrol, 54k miles, aircon present 2 - £4000 3 - AUS$17000 Thanks, Fiona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyviolet Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Sorry forgot year - 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley83 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 hi iron chef Iv posted before on this but didnt put the exact model so here goes Kia carens(rio) 2009 2.0l diesel Crdi 7 seater 28000 miles. uk price approx 7k, aus approx $16-$18k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffmcarthur Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi there - can I ask a quick question please? Do you have to have owned/used the car for 12 months? Can you still personally import a car even if you havent and pay GST or something? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandGareth Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi IronChef, We are looking at bringing a Mitsubishi Grandis Equippe 07 plate with aircon 30000 miles petrol. Value here is approx £6.5k in OZ is $20-22. Many thanks Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murta Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi Iron Chef I cannot find my exact car on aus redbook closest is 3.2 petrol averaging at 40k aud AUDI A6 TDI SE AVANT 2007 2.O AUTOMATIC DIESEL AIR CON 65K MILES £12500 NORTHERN IRELAND CHEERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tolley Family Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi Wondering if it will be worth bringing hubbies beloved Honda Honda Accord 2008 - built in sat nav, part leather, parking sensors, reverse camera, climate control, air con. 2.2 Diesel Manual 45,000 approx £12,500 UK value $44,990 AU value from redbook valuation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isis1mcc Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 hi ironchef jag s-type SE 2002 aircon 2.5 petrol auto 150000km £1.5k-2k approx UK $12-14 AU got full extra pack and harman kardan complete sound upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathleenandCraig Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi Ironchef Could you tell us if it would be worth taking my partners Mini cabrio over 2011 Mini One cabrio (Pepper Pack) Air Con etc 1.6 petrol 8K miles on clock UK prices probably £12K-£14K Redbook.com.au prices seem to be $34K-$38K private sell Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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