Importing a 135i to Australia

[Bruno28]

Hey everyone.

I currently own a 130i and want to upgrade to a 135i. But what's annoying is the price that they are selling a 135i in sydney.

I can get a auto 135i 2008 with idrive and about 30000km for over $55k, while you can buy a brand new 135i 2011-12 model in US or Germany for less than $40k.

Does that mean that if I imported I would not have to bay the Luxury Car Tax, since its lower than the $57k?

Has anyone here tried to import a BMW before?

[sparoz]

Interesting thought - UK cars? The other thing is compliance. Warranty is not an issue because you can buy two cars and have the other one for spare parts.

[Bruno28]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Interesting thought - UK cars? The other thing is compliance. Warranty is not an issue because you can buy two cars and have the other one for spare parts.

Yes the caw would have to be RHS. Us was just an example as vehicles are rediculously cheap there.
But can't you custom order one from BMW Factory in Germany and then ship it to Australia? They make RHS and LHS in the factory anyway.

I know that freight for the 135i would be around $2000 (from germany port to australia) as I have researched with a company that ships vehicles.

Then the Vehicle would have 10% Tax since its under the LCT and say another 5% for other governament tax crap.

Im sure that would still be about $20k less than here!

[Superdaws]

It wouldnt meet compliance standards here, even though it is the same car. Add at least a few $K for that stuff to be certified.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Bruno28

Yes the caw would have to be RHS. Us was just an example as vehicles are rediculously cheap there.
But can't you custom order one from BMW Factory in Germany and then ship it to Australia? They make RHS and LHS in the factory anyway.

I know that freight for the 135i would be around $2000 (from germany port to australia) as I have researched with a company that ships vehicles.

Then the Vehicle would have 10% Tax since its under the LCT and say another 5% for other governament tax crap.

Im sure that would still be about $20k less than here!

there is no reason for germany to do it.

[Bruno28]

Originally Posted by sparoz

there is no reason for germany to do it.

But at least i could import from the UK?

[quasio]

you can do it, the easiest way is to move to UK for a year, and buy a 135i there, live there with it, with proof you have it for a year and was using it.

then you can import it with minimal compliancing..

but if you're going to do that you might as well get a porsche 911, that way you can actually make money.. or if you have enough capital, an aventador lol..

either that or you have to set up a compliancing thing, get 1 car in thats purely stock, can't have been sold here, all that stuff, (crash test? not 100% sure about this).. pretty much the same as jap import compliancing.. it'll end up costing too much, and there's no 135i's in a different body shape.. ah well such is life..

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Bruno28

But at least i could import from the UK?

Double check with customs rules, but I am pretty sure there shouldn't be any problem if you can get your compliance plate.

The custom value might not be what you buy it from though - but I am pretty sure it is on their website.

[Bruno28]

Originally Posted by quasio

but if you're going to do that you might as well get a porsche 911, that way you can actually make money.. or if you have enough capital, an aventador lol..
.

Ohh the Aventador! I'll have one please!
But don't have that amount of capital. Hopefully I can get $40 on my 130i and add $10-15k for a 135i


Or move to US and get a 1M for $45k

[_Ryan_]

It won't be eligible under SEVS as the vehicle was sold here.

And that whole LHD thing....

[The__J__Factor]

Originally Posted by _Ryan_

It won't be eligible under SEVS as the vehicle was sold here.

And that whole LHD thing....

That is correct. You cant import cars that are sold in volume here in Oz, (except for track use or you own the car personally for 1year overseas)

[alik01]

UK cars are doable. However, LCT is calculated on Australian Market Value when the purchase price is above or below a certain percentage threshold of Aus MV.

By the time you get the car here and pay all the duties associated, you'll probably be pretty close to what you get here. You'll have no warranty and no dealer support.

[Bruno28]

Originally Posted by alik01

UK cars are doable. However, LCT is calculated on Australian Market Value when the purchase price is above or below a certain percentage threshold of Aus MV.

By the time you get the car here and pay all the duties associated, you'll probably be pretty close to what you get here. You'll have no warranty and no dealer support.

That bad news.
So what we have to do then is form a pact for lowering Tax on imported vehicles.

[alik01]

I think this is what x5mad's thread is all about.

[robbieredknapped]

There is no reason why u can't import one from overseas. but they are always rules and regulations to follow.

For example: E82 135i

As far as i understand, you can't import that car for road use because it is available for sale locally in the Country, unless it is over 15yrs old. Which it is not.

You can import it if:

It is for Race or off road use ( require CAMS )
You have own the car overseas for a period of over 12months ( You need to show owership of the car when overseas and other documents when applying for the import)

So, Unless you can be two places at once or willing to go overseas for a yr or so then you can't and yes you still need to pay Luxuary car tax for anycar over 57k even when importing, which might not apply to a 135i in this case if its only 47K.

[pavo335]

well as you are all filthy rich bmw owners you can afford to pay more tax to support the poor. Thats why the labour folk added the 33% LCT

[Bruno28]

Originally Posted by pavo335

well as you are all filthy rich bmw owners you can afford to pay more tax to support the poor. Thats why the labour folk added the 33% LCT

i wish I was!

[Knightelf]

Originally Posted by pavo335

well as you are all filthy rich bmw owners you can afford to pay more tax to support the poor. Thats why the labour folk added the 33% LCT

Actually, I live in my car and eat at soup kitchens to afford my beemer...

[Bruno28]

Originally Posted by Knightelf

Actually, I live in my car and eat at soup kitchens to afford my beemer...

[MickyD]

if it was as simple as you think, everyone would do it. it isn't that simple, so they're not.

[luster]

Importing a car from overseas is just abotu impossible. I went thru the motions to do so and there is no such process for us private importers. It's bullshit to be honest, blatant rip off

[UR25IO]

Originally Posted by Knightelf

Actually, I live in my car and eat at soup kitchens to afford my beemer...

hahaha ME TOO!!!