Importing a car to SA
#1
Importing a car to SA
I have a car in the UK I am considering bringing to SA. Does anyone have any experience in this and is it worth the hassle?
The car is not worth much in the UK but I have had it from new and as I cant buy a new car in SA for another year or two, I would much rather use MY old banger than anyone else's.
I am on a temporary residency which (I believe) allows me to bring in personal effects (excluding cars) duty free. I am hoping to just get a container and include the car to save cost and just pay duty for the car.
Any ideas on approximate clearing cost for the car would be appreciated. Its a 10 year old Mercedes CLK.
The car is not worth much in the UK but I have had it from new and as I cant buy a new car in SA for another year or two, I would much rather use MY old banger than anyone else's.
I am on a temporary residency which (I believe) allows me to bring in personal effects (excluding cars) duty free. I am hoping to just get a container and include the car to save cost and just pay duty for the car.
Any ideas on approximate clearing cost for the car would be appreciated. Its a 10 year old Mercedes CLK.
#2
Re: Importing a car to SA
I have a car in the UK I am considering bringing to SA. Does anyone have any experience in this and is it worth the hassle?
The car is not worth much in the UK but I have had it from new and as I cant buy a new car in SA for another year or two, I would much rather use MY old banger than anyone else's.
I am on a temporary residency which (I believe) allows me to bring in personal effects (excluding cars) duty free. I am hoping to just get a container and include the car to save cost and just pay duty for the car.
Any ideas on approximate clearing cost for the car would be appreciated. Its a 10 year old Mercedes CLK.
The car is not worth much in the UK but I have had it from new and as I cant buy a new car in SA for another year or two, I would much rather use MY old banger than anyone else's.
I am on a temporary residency which (I believe) allows me to bring in personal effects (excluding cars) duty free. I am hoping to just get a container and include the car to save cost and just pay duty for the car.
Any ideas on approximate clearing cost for the car would be appreciated. Its a 10 year old Mercedes CLK.
#3
Re: Importing a car to SA
Thanks for your response Ed... True if I had a permanent residency. At the moment I only have temporary residency which means I don't qualify for duty-free importation of an automobile.
#5
Re: Importing a car to SA
Not really as that would mean I have to register it in there name in the uk and wait a year before importing it.
I'm happy paying as long as it doesn't turn out to be more expensive than buying a equivalent car locally.
I'm happy paying as long as it doesn't turn out to be more expensive than buying a equivalent car locally.
#6
Re: Importing a car to SA
I doubt it - as long as they have the same surname. You are placing far too much faith in the ability of customs
#9
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Re: Importing a car to SA
I'm interested in this too. Technically I've never emigrated so not sure I can return with a car.
#10
Re: Importing a car to SA
With the depreciation of the rand, aren't cars cheaper in SA now? I would imagine so. With the recession I'm sure there's an over supply. It's worth talking to the banks to see what repos they have.