New car imports

[Shonky]

PF group buy then on M3s, M4s, C63s, E63s, 458s, XJRs?

[Greasystick]

145,773 GBP or $298,901.87 AUD post-tax is 121478 pre-tax, or AUD 249570.
Add 10% GST that's 274527.
Add LCT that's 344270.

So it's $478k vs $345k.

Yes it's cheaper, but there can't be that many people saying "I can afford a car for $350k with no warranty but I can't afford one for $500k"?
I'd obviously choose the same thing for $350k over $500k, who wouldn't; but I can't imagine being to afford a $350k car and instead spending $500k making any difference to me.
Maybe I just can't imagine having that much toy-money.

Porsche warranty on new cars is worldwide I believe. From their site "The warranty will be honoured by any global Porsche Centre"

http://www.porsche.com/australia/acc...tion/warranty/

[Jack Nicholson]

Yeah the kicker will be the warranty...

Porsche is good. Others not so great.

EDIT well it seems Jag have changed their tune http://www.jaguartaxfreesales.co.uk/

All new Jaguarīs come complete with the following After Sales benefits:
• Global 3-year unlimited mileage warranty
• Overseas support available through the International Jaguar dealer network.

[CussCuss]

Cayman S, ~115k vs 152k

[IMOA]

Porsche warranty on new cars is worldwide I believe. From their site "The warranty will be honoured by any global Porsche Centre" http://www.porsche.com/australia/acc...tion/warranty/

Was just going to post that, makes things very interesting for someone who just bought new. I'm not too concerned as I think mine might actually be cheaper here.

[CussCuss]

On another note, well done lotus, pretty much the same price in the UK as here for an exige s.

[Captiva Fan]

Porsche warranty on new cars is worldwide I believe. From their site "The warranty will be honoured by any global Porsche Centre"

http://www.porsche.com/australia/acc...tion/warranty/

They'll change that.

[Jack Nicholson]

On another note, well done lotus, pretty much the same price in the UK as here for an exige s.

Yeah some are actually trying hard.

Land Rover surprises me with the Range Rover Sport SVR, it's $245k here excluding on-roads, after checking the tax-free UK prices and calculating it comes out at $230k, and that's with $40k of LCT thrown in the mix.

[IMOA]

They'll change that.

I doubt it. It's already in play in Europe and North America and its from the manufacturer, I don't think the 10 or so cars that might come this way under this scheme to aus compared to what is moving between other countries will trigger a change to global warranty rules.

[biteme]

[QUOTE
You would be smarter (??) to import something that similar but not the same as a locally delivered vehicle.
AWD BMW 3 series Wagon? 335D Xdrive saloon, or a manual version of a car that only comes her in Auto.[/QUOTE]

That's what I'm thinking after reading about the exact car above in EVO.

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[Aaron]

I really think they're carry a "regular" range of cars here in the case of Porsche, then "hook you up" to get their special editions and the like via your personal allowance.

But I'd presume ADR themselves go bye bye with all these changes too.

[Captain_Slow]

It would make sense for ADRs to go, but that's not how I'm reading it. Rationally the rule should now be "your car must be RHD and must comply with design regulations in the EU, US, Japan or South Korea to be sold in Australia".

[trdee]

talk of harmonising ADRs comes up at times but dunno if it will go anywhere

[IMOA]

I really think they're carry a "regular" range of cars here in the case of Porsche, then "hook you up" to get their special editions and the like via your personal allowance. But I'd presume ADR themselves go bye bye with all these changes too.

I don't think you understand how difficult it is to buy a special edition of a Porsche from a dealer in the UK.

[foamy]

Seen all the articles in the news today. They made mention of some revision to the 25 year old rule for imports + SEVS etc but no mention of what actually was changing. Does anybody here know what they are proposing / signed off on?