Japanese R32, now in NZ

[balkanac]

I heard about 4 door R32s but i wanted to see them for myself. This is a japanese spec model and its for sale in NZ. They import everything, haven for car lovers.

http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-car/VOLKSWAGEN/GOLF/Canterbury/2169749.aspx

[SoVeReIgN]

Looks... Werid..

[rayray086]

I like it! I don't think you can beat $32,000NZD either.

[DubSteve]

Not a true r32 to me :(

[gtimk5]

Not a true r32 to me :(

I think its excellent!!! $32000 is cheap as too. :)
Like one of them as a back up :D

[gpk_gti]

not just a jap option.In the e.u ,you can spec just about anything on the car that you require,bit like our own manufacturers here.
For people like me who have a family,2 doors is not a option.id love it thanks!!!:D

[DubSteve]

I no I have been told that they don't have much room I wish the mk3's came out in a 3 door in Australia with the vr6 :)

[balkanac]

yes, i prefer 3 doors as well. 5 doors seem "not sporty enough" :), but if you have a family, i guess you have no choice

[LookOut]

I decided on 4 dr to fit kids in the back. If not for that I probably would have gone the 3dr, but gotta be pragmatic!

[rayray086]

2-doors for looks, 4-doors for functionality. Though you can still make a 4-door look great :)

[DubSteve]

2-doors for looks, 4-doors for functionality. Though you can still make a 4-door look great :)

Amen to that Raymond ;)

[99gti]

So whats next. A 4 door W12? Then you could also pull your boat as well as the kids in the back! j:

[rayray086]

You'd pull more than a boat with that!

How much would it cost to import a car to NZ, compared with importing to Aus?

[balkanac]

im not completely sure, but jap imports there are half price. I couldn't belive it when i moved here. European cars are just a little bit cheaper than in OZ.
I know that they have a 2,5% tax (they did in 2002 when i was living there) and compliance process is not that complicated. They have what they call a Warrant of fitness and this is something like pits but not as strict. It has to be done every 6 months to make sure that your car is safe and rust free. This is what imports have to pass in order to get licensed! Easy!
This process might have changed since i left, but i bet its still a lot easier to import a car there than it is here. they don't have a car industry to protect like australia does.

[bsting]

There are a few hoops an imported car has to go though here before it can be roadlegal, one thing they are really fussy on here is the fitting of new rotors/pads/tyres.
Did aussie get the mk4 24v V6 4motion? the model down from the R32

Heres one...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=116077229&key=484822

Or this one...there are some 3dr ones about too

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=116321441&key=460238

[Vr6_Dog]

Reminds me of a VR6:)

[geoff_gti]

Nah we only had 1.8T GTI and R32.

That 4 dr R32 reminds me of my car :) If only I had the V6 as well