Soapsudsue

Hi all

I am getting a real mixed response about taking our car to Oz.

I am being told that second hand cars are extremely pricey, but on the other hand I am being told that european cars are really pricey on parts, so unless I have a japanese car, then leave it behind.

My car is a peugeot 307 and is a 03 model, so not particularly new or valuable, approx £2500.

Any advice would be appreciated

LadyLauren

I think that it's just personal preference really. I think a ball-park figure of shipping etc is about £5k? I've had a look on some Oz second-hand car websites and they are really expensive for what they are! For example, a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa (or a Holden something or other as they call it!) would be about £2k ish here, but is about £6k ish over there (with the current exchange rate). I also read that you have to expect that all Oz cars have high mileage as everything is so far apart. Depending on what car you want, you might end up paying more for an older Oz car that it would have cost to ship your own. You might have to do a little research and see what you can get for your money and weigh up your options. HTH.

njk435

Have a look at tradingpost.com.au or online local papers for used car prices.

[Peugeot 307 around $ 10,000 or Holden Vectra $ 6000 in NSW]

Also check with Australian Customs regarding import duty. Consider the cleaning costs for AQIS as well.

I really doubt it is cost-effective to ship an 03 car from UK to Aus.

Sherlock Holmes

I won't bore you with my experience but I wish I'd brought mine with me now. It was only 2 years old though. Regretably, I don't think that an 03 model worth that much is worth it. There are plenty of Peugeot dealers here though and Peugeots here are considered luxury cars Not in terms of value of tax but as an import I guess.

Is yours a diesel? If so, look at Hyundai i30 when you get here. Makes my 406 look silly price wise. They are just beginning to appear on the 2nd hand market.

cdb

Unless its a BMW, Merc, Audi or something prestige then I wouldn't bother, Having said that Peugeot are seen as prestige here...

ABCDiamond

Used Car prices

2003 Peugeot 307 XS T5
Private Sale Price Guide $5,500 - $7,000
Trade In Price Guide $3,400 - $4,900
Average Km 120,000 - 200,000
New Price Guide $25,990

2003 Peugeot 307 XSE T5
Private Price Guide $8,400 - $10,100
Trade In Price Guide $5,900 - $7,600
Average Km 120,000 - 200,000
New Price Guide $35,690

77hil

I shipped my smart car over and am well glad I did. Cost me £2500-3000 in all. Was quite a bit of hassle but worth it in the end.

Alfresco

Ours cost quite a bit more than that to ship over, but was still worth it.