Should I bring my car?
Oct 26th 2010, 11:04 pm
#32
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Re: Should I bring my car?
In all honesty, and no offence, I really wouldn't bother. It's not a classic car, it's not like you can't replace it, like for like, here. With all the other things you have to tick off your "To Do" list ... why would you? Did you have a wonderful romantic interlude in it? Was a child conceived in it, and now walking round with the name Jazz? No .... sell it and buy something when you get here.
Oct 26th 2010, 11:08 pm
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Re: Should I bring my car?
I have no personal attachment but I believe with the current exchange rate it makes financial sense .
It will cost approx £1500 to ship, clear MAF and register on the road. What car can I buy for that on Trade Me?
It will cost approx £1500 to ship, clear MAF and register on the road. What car can I buy for that on Trade Me?
Oct 26th 2010, 11:09 pm
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Oct 26th 2010, 11:10 pm
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Re: Should I bring my car?
As Rob has said, 1.5mm (lower than the UK) but make sure that the speed ratings are within '2' of each other on the same axle. Also, replace the air filter and pollen filter, just in case they have seeds, grass and bugs in. Make sure the fuel filler cap is not a temporary one and the spare wheel is bolted to the floor, securely and has the sticker on it that normally comes with the space saver.
Oct 27th 2010, 8:07 am
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Re: Should I bring my car?
3 weeks to go and I am now wondering if I should bring my little Honda Jazz with me. It is 5 years old has 32000 on the clock and would mean we could have a second car for me when hubby buys a family saloon. It is worth £3.5k to 4k here, it is fully paid up and is a pretty economical car to run at 42mpg plus low maintenance.
Do you think it makes financial sense to bring it with me?
Anglo Pacific our shipper cleans the car underneath as part of the service although I haven't had a quote from them yet.
Oct 30th 2010, 4:23 am
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Re: Should I bring my car?
That would have been ok but the car was a bright metallic blue
Still can't see where that comment came from......... Bevissa
Oct 30th 2010, 7:13 am
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Re: Should I bring my car?
Hi all thanks for all your replies.
Anglo Pacific were indeed helpful and put me in touch with a guy at the AA in New Zealand who informed me that our car did not pass the current emissions and frontal impact standards IN NZ (we were gob smacked). It is however possible to get a waiver on this if you are entitled to permanent residence when you arrive in NZ.
The problem is we are not entitled to PR under the Long Term Business Visa. PR can not be applied for until after 3 years.
With only 2 weeks to go we listed the car on Auto Trader and sold it within 24 hours so will buy a replacement car for me when we are settled into Tauranga. Let me know if you can recommend any reputable car dealers in the BOP.
Anglo Pacific were indeed helpful and put me in touch with a guy at the AA in New Zealand who informed me that our car did not pass the current emissions and frontal impact standards IN NZ (we were gob smacked). It is however possible to get a waiver on this if you are entitled to permanent residence when you arrive in NZ.
The problem is we are not entitled to PR under the Long Term Business Visa. PR can not be applied for until after 3 years.
With only 2 weeks to go we listed the car on Auto Trader and sold it within 24 hours so will buy a replacement car for me when we are settled into Tauranga. Let me know if you can recommend any reputable car dealers in the BOP.
Oct 30th 2010, 7:39 am
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Re: Should I bring my car?
seriously didnt meet standards? Europe has the best in the world! Japanese cars over here are (safety wise) well behind what is sold in the UK. Thats my impression anyway
Oct 30th 2010, 7:40 am
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Re: Should I bring my car?
newish Honda Jazz?!?
Oct 30th 2010, 9:02 am
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Re: Should I bring my car?
It isn´t usually a case of which is safer, the test is does it comply with an NZ approved and documented standard. The Jazz in question may meet a later EU std but unless NZTA have assessed that std and documented it as acceptable, it isn´t. They have done so for Honda Japanese domestic market VINs but may not have done so for EU market models/VINs as so few are imported - and most of those will probably qualify for the waiver anyway.
Nov 4th 2010, 7:07 pm
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