Convert Cars to RHD in New Zealand

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Dec 19th 2010, 11:44 am

xpatadventure

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Convert Cars to RHD in New Zealand

Hi All,

We're heading to NZ soon and were considering importing our cars. They are currently in UAE with LHD vehicles. We want to know if it is possible to import them and have them convert in NZ rather than doing them here.

Greatly appreciate your comments.

Thanks.

Dec 21st 2010, 8:03 am

sirplug

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Re: Convert Cars to RHD in New Zealand

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It can be done here but it's not cheap.

What cars are they??

Dec 22nd 2010, 7:24 am

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Re: Convert Cars to RHD in New Zealand

We have a Toyota Camry Hybrids and VW Passat. Do you have an idea of their costs?

Thanks

Dec 22nd 2010, 9:54 am

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Re: Convert Cars to RHD in New Zealand

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We have a Toyota Camry Hybrids and VW Passat. Do you have an idea of their costs?

Thanks

I'll get you some quotes but the Passat could be bought here, in RHD, probably for less cost than the shipping and conversion of your own car.

Dec 22nd 2010, 7:36 pm

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Re: Convert Cars to RHD in New Zealand

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I'll get you some quotes but the Passat could be bought here, in RHD, probably for less cost than the shipping and conversion of your own car.

I'd say that would be the same for the Camry Hybrid

Dec 24th 2010, 5:47 am

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Re: Convert Cars to RHD in New Zealand

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I'll get you some quotes but the Passat could be bought here, in RHD, probably for less cost than the shipping and conversion of your own car.

For a conversion, you'd be looking in the region of NZ$5000 - NZ$7500 per car. Add to this the cost of shipping and registration and I'd seriously look to sell there and buy here......