Olibeneli

Hi all,

I am about to buy a new Mazda in the UK and I hoped that in 1 or 2 years I could take it with me to Oz as I would think Japanese cars are all over Oz.

Is that so........would parts be more or less straight forward to get as opposed to a european car ?

thanks

ButtonMoon

I bought a Toyota camry here and yes their is plenty of acess to spare parts.Mazda are a big seller here.The other top two makes are fords and holdens ( vauxhalls) although the models are different to the UK.

ADELAIDE BOUND

You may want to look at the import taxes you may need to pay on the car as well as the import costs of getting the car to oz before making a final decision.

Cheers.

bondipom

For a standard car it is hardly worth it. I would buy a nearly new car so you do not lose the initial drive off car yard depreciation and sell it privately before you emigrate. Either that or keep your existing car.

Toyota is the most common Japanese car and they are now Australia's biggest seller.

Olibeneli

Hi

I don't want to keep my existing car as I am bored with it after 3 years (bought 2nd hand).....and being a Peugeot will probably start going wrong........already the rear lights will not turn off !

I am going for a new mazda RX8 which is my last gasp at having a nice sports car.........and can still fit the kids in.

they seem to be well sought after here and due to import quotas they should not be that common to get hold of in a year or two.

Any idea how I find out about importing a car to Oz and associated costs ?.......

thanks for advice

Vegemite Kids

try this site http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/str_imp-cert.htm

PeteY

bear in mind you also need to do things like convert the speedo to k's......(has to be ks only, not ks and mph).

Also insurance can be more on imports.

I would say do as bondi says. Leave it there and buy again when you get here.

Olibeneli

Cripes.......I believe you, but that is unbelievable.

Almost all cars I have ever been in (and my new car) have dual speedos so I can see MPH or KMH..............and Oz won't accept that ?

are they backward or what ?

Few weeks ago on the life down under prog a bloke imported his vintage jaguar...........bet that didn't have kmh ?

CHnJ

There are quite a few minor-but-irritating things they can charge you for before giving you the OK to have your car ... external mirrors must be flat glass, child-seat points need to comply etc. Older cars do have some immunity IIRC.