SammyD Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 Everyone seen this in yesterdays paper?http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/personal-imports-of-new-cars-from-2018/news-story/96e635bcf5c88eaed0f082282d9b30a6Cheaper cars here we come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9er Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 A boom in the compliancing industry.I wonder how much cheaper once that is factored in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 The compliancing is to be dropped as the only cars you can buy will meet or surpass the Australian standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyD Posted 11February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 Also a rolling 25 year scheme will replace the 1989 scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_f Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 It's interesting to see the way the industry is splitting into two sides on this. The new car dealerships aren't happy, but the used car dealers (especially those used to dealing with grey imports) seem happy. There's a bit of hysteria about safety concerns, but like tomo said... they surpass ADR so it's a moot point.Bring them on I say... who wants to buy me a 25 year old NSX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELSPORTO Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 Does that mean cars 25 years old or more have to meet current ADR as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 Does that mean cars 25 years old or more have to meet current ADR as well?the whole thing is as clear as mud so far. Not sure whether this is passed or going to be passed before the election as well.i would hope that eligible cars 25 years or older can just be brought in as long as they pass state road worthy checks.given the crap going on with the U.S. EPA over threats to emissions test track cars this is a major boost for Australian enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS911 Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 Some more info from Shannon's, received this link as part of their e-newsletter.http://www.shannons.com.au/club/news/shannons-supports-federal-governments-25-year-importation-rules/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 In real terms , what models does this open the doors for do you all think? 964's , 993's just ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELSPORTO Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 i would hope that eligible cars 25 years or older can just be brought in as long as they pass state road worthy checks. That's been the case in NSW for pre '89, guessing VIC too?So if it's now same with a rolling 25 years, then that would be great ... although it almost seems to good to be true right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.porsche.com%2Faustralia%2Faccessoriesandservice%2Fporscheservice%2Fvehicleinformation%2Fwarranty%2F&h=rAQFkvF2f Porsche states they honour warranty at any global Porsche centre. Mr Aus Porsche better check with headquarters before he turns away an import.Also, is anyone still planning on buying a new car in the next two years? Not anymore ? I thought not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
993cab Posted 11February, 2016 Report Share Posted 11February, 2016 I spent last night crunching the numbers on a new 991.2 Carrera S from the UK. Landed in Australia with 5% import duty, gst, lct, import costs and freight plus Victorian stamp duty and rego around $225K AUD compared to $275 driveway with vic reg on Porsche website.$50K less. This moves up to $90K less for a turbo S.For comparison I did the numbers on a uk Ferrari 488gtb and compared with local price (after all duties, taxes and reg etc.) - No difference to the local price !And yes checking the UK HM revenue website - you buy with no 20% VAT added to the UK car price for export from UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okrasa Kid Posted 12February, 2016 Report Share Posted 12February, 2016 Pity the little Aussie bleeder ($AUD) has come off its highs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 12February, 2016 Report Share Posted 12February, 2016 https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.porsche.com%2Faustralia%2Faccessoriesandservice%2Fporscheservice%2Fvehicleinformation%2Fwarranty%2F&h=rAQFkvF2f Porsche states they honour warranty at any global Porsche centre. Mr Aus Porsche better check with headquarters before he turns away an import.Also, is anyone still planning on buying a new car in the next two years? Not anymore ? I thought not.supply of popular models will still be an issue, I guess.but then I had no plans to buy a new car, ever. So maybe not the best person to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The__J__Factor Posted 12February, 2016 Report Share Posted 12February, 2016 This is pretty great news, even on a base Cayman you end up saving roughly $40-50k. Def would be importing if I was to buy something new. A US$25k NSX wouldn't be bad.http://jdm-expo.com/home/139-honda-nsx-base-grade-for-sale.html But would love a widebody like this one. http://jdm-expo.com/home/123-honda-nsx-base-grade-mt-5-speed-for-sale.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 12February, 2016 Report Share Posted 12February, 2016 thats a $70000 dollar saving to an ozy joby;http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=SSE-AD-3701153&Cr=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okrasa Kid Posted 12February, 2016 Report Share Posted 12February, 2016 The Kids saysThere's a lot of tuperware on the modded NSX's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claywong Posted 12February, 2016 Report Share Posted 12February, 2016 I'd love another NSX (dreaming for an R if prices aren't even more crazy by then)... But I hope there won't be a whole lot of them around town in 2018 being that they are quite an affordable super car. In my whole life I have still only seen 5 of them in person in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 14February, 2016 Report Share Posted 14February, 2016 My understanding is it still needs to be passed through parliament, and then not before 2018, when the local car industry shuts down. A lot can still happen in the meantime. If and when it does pass, it will open up the doors to 964 and 993. Notwithstanding my cynical nature, I think many middle men will take advantage of an opportunity and the prices will balance out, maybe a little cheaper. It will correct the hysteria in Aust though and maybe let some enthusiasts back into the market ? Cue the violins and sour grapes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXELEVEN Posted 14February, 2016 Report Share Posted 14February, 2016 IF this legislation does pass parliament, I'm not too sure it will have much of an effect on the current state of play. The biggest change put forward is in regards to brand new vehicles imported within 12 months of purchase and with 500kms or less travelled. Sure an equivalent UK car can be bought and imported for a good chunk less then the cost of an equivelant Australian delivered car but there are a few factors that I feel will limit buyers taking up this option. There will be issues with warranties not being honoured, insurance is going to be difficult, there's future resale value and the biggest question mark of all - finance. I doubt you'll be able to obtain finance for such a purchase. That's going to rule out the majority of new car buyers.In regards to the "classics", again not much of a change here except for the fact that from day one you'll be able to bring in 964's and 993's, eventually year-on-year rolling into 996's etc. If you use pre 89 G series and longhood cars as a test case then don't except much to change for the later cars. Regardless of the fact you can currently import any pre 89 911 it's still the Oz cars that are sought after. This will be the case for the post 89 cars too. Oz delivered cars are and will be immune to any import rule changes. They will always be the more desired option. Fact is you can't get a UK 964 manual coupe landed and registered here for less than circa $90k anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 15February, 2016 Report Share Posted 15February, 2016 Fact is you can't get a UK 964 manual coupe landed and registered here for less than circa $90k anyway. or you could buy the CTS for $130.....almost 50% more. Either one is cheap or one is expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 15February, 2016 Report Share Posted 15February, 2016 2018 New there will be three cylinder Cayman GT 1.5's by then, four pot 911 - that will probably be called the Flat 6 Sport- i.e little or no fizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXELEVEN Posted 15February, 2016 Report Share Posted 15February, 2016 or you could buy the CTS for $130.....almost 50% more. Either one is cheap or one is expensive. The $90k example is for a car in average condition. Itsujack's car at CTS is far from an average car. Comparable examples in the UK, landed and registered in Oz will cost $120k+. So they are both priced about the same. One is far more desirable though. I know which I'd rather have. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 15February, 2016 Report Share Posted 15February, 2016 If you use pre 89 G series and longhood cars as a test case then don't except much to change for the later cars. Nailed it. The supply vs demand for air cooled 911's is a global market, being able to import the later model 993 & 964's doesn't come with a largely viable saving - They will most likely remain over priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer Posted 15February, 2016 Report Share Posted 15February, 2016 Nailed it. The supply vs demand for air cooled 911's is a global market, being able to import the later model 993 & 964's doesn't come with a largely viable saving - They will most likely remain over priced This^ otherwise we'd not be seeing the instances of 911's leaving Aus for offshore homes. Apart from possibly new car sales I don't think this change is a saving win for the Porsche buyer in Aust (esp with the AUD where it is) It does however open up the market for those cashed up to find a more special car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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