OK, just a few further updates + the next steps:
- next payment of customs/shipping/tax is due a few days before car lands.
- confirmation of car expected to land in Brisbane on the 28th June.
- car will take about 1 week in customs/AQIS.
- car will be trucked from Brisbane to Sydney direct to compliance shop, will take approx 1-2 weeks.
- compliance shop will take 2 weeks to do their job, in which i will pay the final payment for the car itself (remaining complaince cost of $1750 + new tyres + refitting of aftermarket parts)
- finally the on road costs (rego/stamp duty/insurance)
after that its all done! should be on the road by end July or very early August.
OH and i must commend Ben @ J-spec for his service to date - i'd highly recommend him to anyone especially first time importers; his help through out the whole process has been nothing but excellent.
cheers