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Thread: I am looking into importing a Corrado

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    The last Corrado's were made in 1995 anyway ........... there is about 5 or so that were registered in '96

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    phil u must mean mark has done the conversion???....there is another vr6 lhd US spec car...I know the second car is waiting for donor bits from the uk...been a while it too may be rhd by now?....otherwise its another one out there cheers steve

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    Man, this is all getting very confused here! I'll chip in my 2 cents worth, as I looked at buying a Corrado, too.

    1. All Corrados I have seen for sale in Japan on the net are low-kilometre cars for about $1000-$3000 at auction. I saw about 8 for sale. ALL were LHD: some US-spec, some Euro spec. In Japan it was and maybe still is a fashion thing to own a LHD (and entirely legal over there, of course. So there are heaps of Euro LHD cars in Japan). I have thought about importing an interesting VW/Audi of any description and all the ones that are remotely exclusive are LHD. I can get a really nice RHD 1988 Golf CL 1.8 for 500 bucks, tho. Not quite the same, is it?

    2. Australian import rules. Do a google if you want to confirm the latest, but this is how I understand it if you live here and want a car from over there (anywhere that is not here. Here is Australia):
    A. You can buy a car, get some else to buy a car, whatever, and then very easily get it registered here with a quick spit and polish (the pedants among you WILL pull me up on this) if, and only if it is a 1988 build car or earlier. This was the 15 year rule, which no longer exists, since the Fun Police took it away. It is now the 17-year rule, which in 2006 becomes the 18-year rule, in 2007 it becomes... you see where I'm going.
    B. The SEVS rule. You buy or get someone "over there" to buy you a car and ship it on over. So get your agent to buy your 1995 Corrado LHD in Japan and bung it on the next ship over. The problem is no-one seems to own the SEVS importation rights to the Corrado (even though someone obviously put in an application for at some stage a few years ago) so it remains inactive. To gain the rights for this, you need to operate a workshop (now I'm getting vague) and basically prove to the government bods that you could run a sheltered workshop better than they could, only you intend to import and make (fully, to almost complete ADR standard) registerable Corrados instead of learning how to hold then push a pen. The SEVS licence costs big bucks, it basically means you are a low-volume importer. If you have more than $100,000 to burn, are available 24/7 to fight the bureaucrats for a few years to make it all happen, then you can and will own a Corrado in Australia. Or go live o/s for more than 12 months driving the Corrado and then you can bring it in.

    God, that exhausted me. I'm going to bed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by V8quattro

    2. Australian import rules. Do a google if you want to confirm the latest, but this is how I understand it if you live here and want a car from over there (anywhere that is not here. Here is Australia):
    A. You can buy a car, get some else to buy a car, whatever, and then very easily get it registered here with a quick spit and polish (the pedants among you WILL pull me up on this) if, and only if it is a 1988 build car or earlier. This was the 15 year rule, which no longer exists, since the Fun Police took it away. It is now the 17-year rule, which in 2006 becomes the 18-year rule, in 2007 it becomes... you see where I'm going.
    Yeah. Looks grim. Pre '88 cars are very long in the tooth...Especially if from a cold, wet, snowy country that salts its roads.

    Quote Originally Posted by V8quattro
    B. The SEVS rule. You buy or get someone "over there" to buy you a car and ship it on over. So get your agent to buy your 1995 Corrado LHD in Japan and bung it on the next ship over. The problem is no-one seems to own the SEVS importation rights to the Corrado (even though someone obviously put in an application for at some stage a few years ago) so it remains inactive. To gain the rights for this, you need to operate a workshop (now I'm getting vague) and basically prove to the government bods that you could run a sheltered workshop better than they could, only you intend to import and make (fully, to almost complete ADR standard) registerable Corrados instead of learning how to hold then push a pen. The SEVS licence costs big bucks, it basically means you are a low-volume importer. If you have more than $100,000 to burn, are available 24/7 to fight the bureaucrats for a few years to make it all happen, then you can and will own a Corrado in Australia.
    Pretty much knocks this one on the head too. This really pi**es me off as it makes it almost impossible for enthusiasts like us to bring in models or variants not available here. I can understand (to an extent, anyway) the govmt. wanting to restict "grey imports" and protect our car industry, but to make it hard to bring in models we can't get is just too much. And the "ADR" thing is getting pretty stupid too, as most European cars come up to or exceed them in other ways. (Probably superior primary safety characteristics cancel them out to begin with.)

    Quote Originally Posted by V8quattro
    Or go live o/s for more than 12 months driving the Corrado and then you can bring it in.

    God, that exhausted me. I'm going to bed.
    Or, find somebody who is coming to live over here and get them to bring it in for you?? Oh, I suppose that they also have a rule that once here it can't be sold for x years(?) Carpoid..........Mate!

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    I've tryed persuading my girlfriend in the past to buy one and bring it in for selling but its too much hassle and ££ for her ......... and theres not enough time either now i could sell mine whenever i wanted to, theres no time restriction.
    I guess this means mine will be worth a few $$ with the situation now
    How much do you think a good condition VR6 would fetch ?? How much are you willing to pay for one Wolfsburg ??

    So with the SEVS thing, if a trader has rights to it, is it for individual models and not the whole list then ??
    The law is stupid really as brand new foriegn cars are coming in all the time, i can understand they have to be selective but a 10+ year old VW is hardly posing a threat to the Australian car industry is it ??

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    syncro Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by 20v kit car
    phil u must mean mark has done the conversion???....

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    I may have the opportunity to do some overseas living in the future, so will spend some energy and cash on my MK1 for now.

    I would be willing to pay around 15k AUD for a good vr6, now that may be a low price??

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    silva1 Guest

    15years

    Quote Originally Posted by carpoid
    That is odd - as you say its on the 'Specialist/Enthusiast' list. Can you not contact the people who decide directly and find out ??
    I think the 15 yr old rule only applies to new residents etc but i could be wrong.

    Don't give up !!
    Hang in there !!
    it's actually 15 years for anyone living here not just new residents & i think that might even be getting extended 1 year by the year. so it just seems to be getting harder to bring a car into the country. new zealand use to be very amical in this area but they are even cracking down on imports
    it is possible to bring acar into the country if u have owned it for aperiod of 1year overseas

  9. #29
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    Over regulation

    Sorry Guys, but I just can't leave this thing alone! I emailed the DOTARS people and asked for clarification on the import of (for example) a pre '88 Golf:

    Subject: Import of VW Golf Mk2


    Excerpt for FAQ on Jim Lloyd's website

    3) What is the new exemption?
    The new exemption allows the import (without restriction) of all vehicles
    manufactured before 1 January 1989. By nominating a specific date, the “buffer”
    period (between hobby vehicles and mainstream vehicles) will be gradually extended
    over time – up to a maximum of 30 years. This proposal generally preserves current
    arrangements. 1988 (and earlier) model vehicles will continue to be available under
    the exemption.

    Please confirm for me:
    I am allowed to import a 1988 VW Golf Mk2 diesel without ADR modification. (These cars were not available new in Australia.)
    Regards,


    The reply was:

    Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

    Hi Peter.

    You will be able to obtain an import approval for vehicles manufactured in 1988 and earlier, so in this instance a 1988 VW Golf.

    Regards,


    So, I take it that if you can find a rust-free pre '88 car you can go for it! Importing a Corrado looks pretty hard, but I'll chase that one in good time.

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    Unless you can somehow register as an '88 model ...........

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