Importing shit from the US.

[madbikeboy]

Those of you who know me well, know that it irks me spending 2-3 times what the US retail is on stuff. I'm okay with businesses taking a bit of margin, but it irritates the fuck out of me to get reamed for shit that is now available over the internet.

Most bike prices are pretty reasonable - $12899 USD translates to $20900 here - at the exchange rate, plus shipping and GST, it's not a million miles away.

So, tonight, a mate sent me a link on a car that he's about to buy:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/the2010m...bcmp=ford|home
$46,000 USD. Putting it in perspective, his dollar buys more than ours, so it's about the same cost as an XR6 Falcoon in real buying terms.

Can you order a US car on the net, and get it shipped here? What's the catch?

Back to the point - if you could shop for anything on the internet - what would you get?

My top three are:
1. GSXR1000 for $12,000
2. Dodge Ram (don't tell MadBikeBabe I said this, she's a greenie) 2500 to tow the race trailer
3. A GT500 and a Roush blower.

MBB

[Insanity_rules]

Its mad what they get in the states for quite reasonable (for them) money. When I was working over there I owned a brand new Chevrolet Tahoe (paid $19 grand US) and on what I was earning it was nothing (one fifth my yearly income). For $25 K here I get an ex demo Mitsubishi Galant and it roughly represents just under half a years income. Where is the justice.

[Mully]

Can you order a US car on the net, and get it shipped here? What's the catch?

Yes, but you have to pay GST on the import, plus you have to get it converted to RHD unless you have owned and used it in the States for about 3 months.

[White trash]

Those of you who know me well, know that it irks me spending 2-3 times what the US retail is on stuff. I'm okay with businesses taking a bit of margin, but it irritates the fuck out of me to get reamed for shit that is now available over the internet.

Most bike prices are pretty reasonable - $12899 USD translates to $20900 here - at the exchange rate, plus shipping and GST, it's not a million miles away.

So, tonight, a mate sent me a link on a car that he's about to buy:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/the2010m...bcmp=ford|home
$46,000 USD. Putting it in perspective, his dollar buys more than ours, so it's about the same cost as an XR6 Falcoon in real buying terms.

Can you order a US car on the net, and get it shipped here? What's the catch?

Back to the point - if you could shop for anything on the internet - what would you get?

My top three are:
1. GSXR1000 for $12,000
2. Dodge Ram (don't tell MadBikeBabe I said this, she's a greenie) 2500 to tow the race trailer
3. A GT500 and a Roush blower.

MBB

Speaking from experiance, do not even look at a car less that 25 years old. And unless you plan on keeping it, don't look at anything over.

Less than 20-25 (can't remeber, I'm pissed) it MUST be converted to register. Over 20-25, you can register it but can only sell one every two years.

Bear in mind to register it all lights must be switched to LH dip. Take into account paying GST on the value and shipping costs (allow NZD10K with port fees per 20' container out of LA) your "cheap" car gets pretty fucken expensive pretty quick.

That being said, if you find some thing you want, and can get it to LA, let me know, I'll ship it.

Yes, but you have to pay GST on the import, plus you have to get it converted to RHD unless you have owned and used it in the States for about 3 months.

Edit: Actually that's it, under 20 years old you must have owned it AND lived in the States for 3 months minimum. You then can not sell the car for 2 years after arrival in NZ. I think.

I'll still ship it, once it's here it's your problem

[madbikeboy]

Yes, but you have to pay GST on the import, plus you have to get it converted to RHD unless you have owned and used it in the States for about 3 months.

Is that all? Shit, I thought it was 2 years. Do you have to be in the US the whole 3 months? Nip into the US, buy it, park it up at my mate's in LA, then get him to ship it across for me (he's a shipping agent).

Its mad what they get in the states for quite reasonable (for them) money. When I was working over there I owned a brand new Chevrolet Tahoe (paid $19 grand US) and on what I was earning it was nothing (one fifth my yearly income). For $25 K here I get an ex demo Mitsubishi Galant and it roughly represents just under half a years income. Where is the justice.

Yeah, everything is so stupidly expensive here. It's tough to make a living. We're going to move overseas in the next 12-24 months depending on how unbearable my job becomes (meaning we're moving overseas, just not sure of the timings...).

[usa-vtwin]

Yes, but you have to pay GST on the import, plus you have to get it converted to RHD unless you have owned and used it in the States for about 3 months.

'Minimum' of 3 months and then you cant sell it here legally for 5 years unless its converted. I did get around dat lol...You can bring in an older car (20yrs plus) and not convert, and you're allowed 1 per year me thinks. I'd like a c5 Vette.

[madbikeboy]

Speaking from experiance, do not even look at a car less that 25 years old. And unless you plan on keeping it, don't look at anything over.

Less than 20-25 (can't remeber, I'm pissed) it MUST be converted to register. Over 20-25, you can register it but can only sell one every two years.

Bear in mind to register it all lights must be switched to LH dip. Take into account paying GST on the value and shipping costs (allow NZD10K with port fees per 20' container out of LA) your "cheap" car gets pretty fucken expensive pretty quick.

That being said, if you find some thing you want, and can get it to LA, let me know, I'll ship it.



Edit: Actually that's it, under 20 years old you must have owned it AND lived in the States for 3 months minimum. You then can not sell the car for 2 years after arrival in NZ. I think.

I'll still ship it, once it's here it's your problem

I think I'd keep a GT500 forever, long after the fossil fuel runs out, I'll be in garage surrounded by mechanical art. Fuck the morons who buy art and hang it on the wall, what a wankfest when you can have real art.

So, your lists??? What would you buy?

[Mully]

http://www.customs.govt.nz/traveller...es/default.htm

I've got no money - I don't want to think about buying anything....

[nallac]

fuck,where to start the list.......

Blown ZZ572 powered 55 chevy twodoor hard top....

32 coupe,

70 1/2 camaro,

55 chev pickup,

Dodge Challenger and Charger

SRT10 Ram,


That'll do for a start on the cars


and about a hundred other cars and bikes....

[Hitcher]

Can you order a US car on the net, and get it shipped here? What's the catch?

Left-hand steer. You may have some compliance cost issues.
US sales tax. Add 3-6%, unless you buy in Nevada or Montana.
Shipping costs.
Border clearance fees.
And, last but not least, GST.

If there were bargains to be had, people would be doing it all the time.

[SARGE]

Its mad what they get in the states for quite reasonable (for them) money.*SNIP*Where is the justice.

cuz we got the bomb

[SARGE]

Yes, but you have to pay GST on the import, plus you have to get it converted to RHD unless you have owned and used it in the States for about 3 months.

or you could just get yourself a Dealer plate ....

[Insanity_rules]

cuz we got the bomb

Two words "Nuclear" fucken "weapons".

[ynot slow]

I think I'd keep a GT500 forever, long after the fossil fuel runs out, I'll be in garage surrounded by mechanical art. Fuck the morons who buy art and hang it on the wall, what a wankfest when you can have real art.

So, your lists??? What would you buy?

Yep art is a varied form,the $15000 pile of crap on news lately springs to mind.

To me art can be cars,the Mustang Cobra with428cu inch, Falcon GTHO Phase 3 sold in Aussie recently for $750 grand,not bad for 1970-71 vintage.

[Mully]

or you could just get yourself a Dealer plate ....

Yes, you could do that forever and drive it around.

Of course, you'd have to be registered as a dealer to get a D plate....

Although, you are meant to have a VIN and a WOF to run a D plate, and I'm not sure you can get a VIN on LHD cars.