New car imports

[Shonky]

LCT is a couple $k more than that but concept applies. LCT threshold is applied to cost + GST + import costs. Then you take GST off the difference to work out the 33% LCT

[Shitbreak]

NSX /thread

[notfast]

Nope, imports of any kind with a value above the threshold attract LCT.

I can see lots of $63,000 (current threshold is $63,184) cars coming in... :D

[Shonky]

Nissan website says GTR from 10,587,240, which is AU$130k ... ?

"Includes tax" which might be reclaimed. There's two prices there

"manufacturer's suggested retail price (including tax) 10,587,240 yen"

and

"Manufacturers suggested retail price ¥ 9,477,000 ~ (consumption tax included)" (about $116k)

[TJ Shermuz]

also when shopping in UK remember to remove the 20% VAT

[Shitbreak]

Fuck! There are so many potential older classics that might be able to be brought in now.
W124 v8 anyone?

I guess it all depends how cheaply you can get them overseas. And most 'classics' typically appreciate in value earlier and by a greater amount in UK/Europe markets than here right?

[Captiva Fan]

I guess it all depends how cheaply you can get them overseas. And most 'classics' typically appreciate in value earlier and by a greater amount in UK/Europe markets than here right?

Does NSW still have issues with LHD?
Hmm, the nopix might bring in her grandmother's 1974 GDM XJ12 ... (her grandmother obviously wasn't one to follow the crowd ).

"Includes tax" which might be reclaimed. There's two prices there

"manufacturer's suggested retail price (including tax) 10,587,240 yen"

and

"Manufacturers suggested retail price ¥ 9,477,000 ~ (consumption tax included)" (about $116k)

If that's correct, then I can see a few Japanese top-end cars being cheaper.
Probably Landbruisers, Lexuses, the upcoming NSX too.

also when shopping in UK remember to remove the 20% VAT

We still get most stuff cheaper, but there are anomalies. It seems generally stuff above ~$150k here is cheaper there. The calcs on a C63 don't pan, out but I think an E63 might.

[Shitbreak]

Does NSW still have issues with LHD?

Most (all????) uk cars are RHD Forg.

[TJ Shermuz]

r32 gtrs are gone... the yanks are paying like 30k for them now.

however if anyone has a big shed in japan id start stocking up on 1993 FD rx7's

[MRMOPARMAN]

Where this scheme really comes into its own, is for oddballs you cant get here at any price, stuff like the corolla blade.

I wonder what other weird cool new shit japan has that we dont?

[Captiva Fan]

Most (all????) uk cars are RHD Forg.

Sorry, I meant the Europe bit.

[Shitbreak]

Sorry, I meant the Europe bit.

Yeah that is part of the issue. I think you'd be limited to RHD stuff from mainly the UK or Japan (unless you could be arsed driving a LHD car here even if its legal).
Also, the trouble is finding that niche market where prices overseas are reasonable.
For instance, I'm looking up 190e 2.6's and they go for sale in the UK (it appears) at a price greater than they sell for here (on the rare occasion they come up for sale here). Same applies for W124 500's. Although a W124 400 might be the ticket.

[fatz]

Nissan website says GTR from 10,587,240, which is AU$130k ... ?

9400000

for the base model ( which in jap is similar to what we get )

10.5 mil yen one is premium edition

[fatz]

jesus

yen is at 81 i thought it was 94 last time i bought shit

so base prie is 116k
which bumps the above number to 20k
still solid savings of 40k

[Aaron]

It'll probably mean some euro makers will re-evaluate their RHD model options.

Renault could build a RHD Talisman simply because the three large RHD markets (UK, AU, JP) would all finally be able to take a single regulatory specification.

The next step is for the local importers/dealers to offer customers a UK/JP car acting as the "agent" OR a locally delivered car.