THE Craziest thing to do to a Aussie 1M?

flinchy · 02-19-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by alvchua

Do it!! Just CARNET the vehicle - there and back - I looked into this option in 2011 when I contemplated shipping out one of my 2002s for the Bavaria Tour 2011 but ended up navigating for a UK forum member - IIRC was around $6k for shipping/customs/quarantine - no duty payable as the car was sold in Australia.

And going OT :

Any car made before 1988 is easy to import i.e. 25 years and older - just does NOT have to be on SEVS. I just brought in an E28 M5 from NZ - 1987 South African built! All u need is import approval B4 the car ships, and then pay duty on purchase price and GST on purchase price + shipping costs!

was the 6k one way?

good to know, thanks! i've only ever looked into <25y/o cars before. nnnice on the m5 too!

alvchua · 02-19-2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by flinchy

was the 6k one way?

good to know, thanks! i've only ever looked into <25y/o cars before. nnnice on the m5 too!

$6k was return RORO by ship to Germany IIRC!

sparoz · 02-19-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alvchua

$6k was return RORO by ship to Germany IIRC!

6k is pretty good...

3lucidus · 02-19-2013, 07:57 PM

a friend of a friend is shipping his car to italy for two weeks its costing him 20k.

like i said before buy a 2006 m3 and forget about taking your 1M... even if you just leave the m3 in the uk for a year and import it and rego it. you'll have two cars and change of 20k.

flinchy · 02-20-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dj.tonto

like i said before buy a 2006 m3 and forget about taking your 1M... even if you just leave the m3 in the uk for a year and import it and rego it. you'll have two cars and change of 20k.

you have to be a resident for full 12mth with paperwork... and a good e46 m3 6mt is near 10k gbp + fees.

6k return isn't a bad deal though!.. 90d each way is

Alpine* · 02-20-2013, 02:05 AM

Here's a lot of info....

http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/conne...efdf38b03ab5b6

$ wise, $6k seems to be the number, give or take a few dollars.

3lucidus · 02-20-2013, 05:21 PM

well let me drive it while i'm on holiday in the uk end of march and you can keep it at my old mans for a year haha i'll even let you register it in my name... and fees are minimal btw. i think it was like 70 pounds to transfer registration. its not like here... you dont get ripped off.

sparoz · 02-20-2013, 06:35 PM

Now, I remembered why I given up the idea sending my car to europe - the 90d each way. I had a quick look at transport by plane and decided that it was very excessive.

pavo335 · 02-20-2013, 06:54 PM

if you were planning on being there for 12 months then the theory has legs but otherwise your without your car for 6-9 months.

actually why not just flog off the one you have, buy a new one in the uk, drive it for 12 months and then bring that one back?

TimMc · 02-22-2013, 06:24 PM

Sounds crazy, but then again I'm still keen to ship my bike over, do the I.O.M. thing and then tour southern Europe.

Tit · 02-22-2013, 07:19 PM

These clowns to do it every year....but John, I'm not sure your oil field is ready yet??

I say do it, btw. But I agree...you'll never want to sell the car after the adventure!

david.orr · 02-22-2013, 07:55 PM

Yep I agree yolo do it!

Or John, order M4 in Australia, collect in Germany, tour and send Oz-spec back here.

Alpine* · 02-22-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jaffa12

Yep I agree yolo do it!

Or John, order M4 in Australia, collect in Germany, tour and send Oz-spec back here.

Tried this with the 1M, Way, another guy and us offered to do it no cost to BM and they wouldn't do it.

PeteA · 02-23-2013, 01:54 AM

I'm skeptical about delivery via ship to Europe. Do they re-coat the areas with the hydrocarbon polymer to prevent corrosion like they do from the factory during pre-delivery? It's quite an important step that prevents from ocean salt-water corrosion (most of the money spend on delivery is accounted for in that step + removal of it post landing on our shores)

I'd fly it over if I were you.

gazz · 02-23-2013, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Reigns

I'm skeptical about delivery via ship to Europe. Do they re-coat the areas with the hydrocarbon polymer to prevent corrosion like they do from the factory during pre-delivery? It's quite an important step that prevents from ocean salt-water corrosion (most of the money spend on delivery is accounted for in that step + removal of it post landing on our shores)

I'd fly it over if I were you.

Is this a problem in a container vs the open hold of a car carrier?

PeteA · 02-23-2013, 04:08 AM

Possibly! Someone with some more knowledge might be able to chime in on that one

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3lucidus Eat Sleep Trance 65 Rep 358 Posts Drives: F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	a friend of a friend is shipping his car to italy for two weeks its costing him 20k. like i said before buy a 2006 m3 and forget about taking your 1M... even if you just leave the m3 in the uk for a year and import it and rego it. you'll have two cars and change of 20k.
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Alpine* Brigadier General 1284 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Here's a lot of info.... http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/conne...efdf38b03ab5b6 $ wise, $6k seems to be the number, give or take a few dollars.
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3lucidus Eat Sleep Trance 65 Rep 358 Posts Drives: F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	well let me drive it while i'm on holiday in the uk end of march and you can keep it at my old mans for a year haha i'll even let you register it in my name... and fees are minimal btw. i think it was like 70 pounds to transfer registration. its not like here... you dont get ripped off.
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sounds crazy, but then again I'm still keen to ship my bike over, do the I.O.M. thing and then tour southern Europe. __________________ Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black). Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport.
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Tit ... 15 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 964C2 // 1M // R56JCW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	These clowns to do it every year....but John, I'm not sure your oil field is ready yet?? I say do it, btw. But I agree...you'll never want to sell the car after the adventure! __________________
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david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Yep I agree yolo do it! Or John, order M4 in Australia, collect in Germany, tour and send Oz-spec back here.
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PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	I'm skeptical about delivery via ship to Europe. Do they re-coat the areas with the hydrocarbon polymer to prevent corrosion like they do from the factory during pre-delivery? It's quite an important step that prevents from ocean salt-water corrosion (most of the money spend on delivery is accounted for in that step + removal of it post landing on our shores) I'd fly it over if I were you.
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