Shipping a Car (Merc) to Melbourne
Jul 17th 2006, 3:31 pm
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Shipping a Car (Merc) to Melbourne
I am migrating to Melbourne in Oct 06 and am trying to decide if it is worth shipping my CLK320 Convertable. The Car is worth about £13K in the UK and Web research suggests that the car would cost about $65-75K to replace in Aus. I know that the taxes & Duties can't be assessed until the car reaches Aus and is valued. Having taken advice from various sources I am reckoning on it costing about $9-10K in shiping, GST etc etc. Has anyone shipped a car of this type / value, if so, was it worth it? what did it cost? Also are there any other pitfalls such as parts/servicing availability and costs. Any advice would be much appreciated. 
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Jul 17th 2006, 3:33 pm
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Re: Shipping a Merc to Melbourne
i think its universally recognised as not worth taking any car over unless its a rarity.
Jul 17th 2006, 3:58 pm
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Re: Shipping a Car (Merc) to Melbourne
Originally Posted by trishandchris
I am migrating to Melbourne in Oct 06 and am trying to decide if it is worth shipping my CLK320 Convertable. The Car is worth about £13K in the UK and Web research suggests that the car would cost about $65-75K to replace in Aus. I know that the taxes & Duties can't be assessed until the car reaches Aus and is valued. Having taken advice from various sources I am reckoning on it costing about $9-10K in shiping, GST etc etc. Has anyone shipped a car of this type / value, if so, was it worth it? what did it cost? Also are there any other pitfalls such as parts/servicing availability and costs. Any advice would be much appreciated.
www.dotars.gov.au
Let me know how you get on.
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Jul 17th 2006, 4:41 pm
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Re: Shipping a Car (Merc) to Melbourne
Ive looked into this with my car worth 17k and found by miles its not worth exporting it, its a subaru WRX STI
Im going to make a new start and buy a ute, a mitsibushi triton, when in rome and all that.
Im going to make a new start and buy a ute, a mitsibushi triton, when in rome and all that.
Jul 17th 2006, 6:12 pm
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Re: Shipping a Car (Merc) to Melbourne
Originally Posted by rodandhayley
Ive looked into this with my car worth 17k and found by miles its not worth exporting it, its a subaru WRX STI
Im going to make a new start and buy a ute, a mitsibushi triton, when in rome and all that.
Im going to make a new start and buy a ute, a mitsibushi triton, when in rome and all that.
Jul 17th 2006, 9:13 pm
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Re: Shipping a Car (Merc) to Melbourne
Originally Posted by trishandchris
I am migrating to Melbourne in Oct 06 and am trying to decide if it is worth shipping my CLK320 Convertable. The Car is worth about £13K in the UK and Web research suggests that the car would cost about $65-75K to replace in Aus. I know that the taxes & Duties can't be assessed until the car reaches Aus and is valued. Having taken advice from various sources I am reckoning on it costing about $9-10K in shiping, GST etc etc. Has anyone shipped a car of this type / value, if so, was it worth it? what did it cost? Also are there any other pitfalls such as parts/servicing availability and costs. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Im taking my car with me looked into it and although hubby didnt want me to take it soon got him on my side .... so the car is coming mini convertible
Jul 17th 2006, 9:21 pm
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Re: Shipping a Car (Merc) to Melbourne
Originally Posted by trishandchris
I am migrating to Melbourne in Oct 06 and am trying to decide if it is worth shipping my CLK320 Convertable. The Car is worth about £13K in the UK and Web research suggests that the car would cost about $65-75K to replace in Aus. I know that the taxes & Duties can't be assessed until the car reaches Aus and is valued. Having taken advice from various sources I am reckoning on it costing about $9-10K in shiping, GST etc etc. Has anyone shipped a car of this type / value, if so, was it worth it? what did it cost? Also are there any other pitfalls such as parts/servicing availability and costs. Any advice would be much appreciated.
