US Import Gurus - help wanted...
 

Hi all,

This is definitely a non-wrx discussion topic. I’m looking at treating myself to a good quality 69 Mustang Mach 1, but have been toying with the idea of sourcing a late model Mustang GT as I do like the creature comforts of a modern car.

Can anyone give me a brief lowdown on the process of sourcing either of these models and importing them from the US, or put me in touch with someone who could help.

Have any of you guys done something similar? Can it be done smoothly and within a budget, and is their much money to be saved as opposed to buying here in Aus?

Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

Best time to buy Yank tanks with the good exchange rate! (1AUD = 0.94USD)
Make sure you only buy cars from the West Coast! Only for the fact that a majority of cars wont be rust buckets as opposed to buying from east.

If you buy any car, you choose a reputable shipping company (i use Emo-Trans [url]http://www.emotrans.com/[/url] ) to take care of taxes, customs duties etc you would have it then packed into a container in LA then have it shipped to Freo.

So roughly a good example of a '69 'stang around 25k USD = 30,000AUD
You will only pay GST on the purchase price, container and any associated fees be sure to budget circa 8-10k AUD
If you do find the car you like and paid a deposit etc.. best to get an Import Approval from Customs before you start anything further. Here is a link to the PDF: [url]http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/bulletin/pdf/VSB10_Form.pdf[/url]

With the later model cars, its a bit waste of money especially when you are within the 15 year rule so any car after 1989 has to be converted = extra cost.. Best to stick with '60s cars and you're laughing.. its not hard to drive LHD at all.

Bit off the topic but hey...watched gona in 60 seconds (for the 24th time)...old mustangs FTW :D

[QUOTE=muggz]If you buy any car, you choose a reputable shipping company (i use Emo-Trans [url]http://www.emotrans.com/[/url] )[/QUOTE]

Did anyone else LOL at this?

Free angst and sadness with every delivery?

I know Joe.. I ROFL-ed when I was told to call them up! Dont ask me how they got the name hehe :)

When i got my car.. I got a box of razors.. I dunno why.. still trying to work it out?!

California is as Muggz said a good place to start but the whole of the southwest part of US often have some good old yank tanks avail in good nick. My mate imported this baby from Dallas Texas late last year (changed wheels since then) and had no trouble at with it, still LHD and got it over the pits and licenced with ease apparently. 455 cubic inch Yank Tank cruiser and it sounds mint. He spent $26K on the purchase plus freight, duty, etc and took 16 weeks from time he saw the car and bought it to delivery in Perth.
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[QUOTE=BALISTC]Did anyone else LOL at this?

Free angst and sadness with every delivery?[/QUOTE]
Mate im still on the floor -ROLF- I actually thought Muggz was having a tug, then realized its an actual company name :eek:

I rofld pretty hard too, thought he was having a joke. id say a free box of razors would come with the deal.

A guy from my work imports American muscle...has done for a number of lads at my work...let me know if you need a contact!

emotrans?


maybe thats what we've been looking for to transform these whinging bastards.


maybe they ship em out to the bermuda.