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Hi guys

Ive got a mate in hong kong who has bought a really nice car while hes been over there, he's due to come back here next month and wants to bring it here - does anyone know the procedure/costs for doing that?

Is it much different than importing from japan?

Thanks heaps for the help :D

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Ive got a mate in hong kong who has bought a really nice car while hes been over there, he's due to come back here next month and wants to bring it here - does anyone know the procedure/costs for doing that?

Is it much different than importing from japan?

Thanks heaps for the help :D

No different at all, same laws apply regardless of country.

SEVS if he's owned it for less than 1 year, private import if he's had it for more.

I don't see how it might differ from importing from Japan.

What car is it? :D

BMW 7 series

I'll be over that way in 2 weeks. was wondering about the import scene over there.

It virtually doesnt exist - he reckons he's seen one R34 GTR the whole time he's been there (which is a looooong time now)

Unless it falls into the SEVS category there stuff all chance of importing it unless hes lived there and owned it for 12months.

Cheers :wub:

No different at all, same laws apply regardless of country.

SEVS if he's owned it for less than 1 year, private import if he's had it for more.

Cheers funkeh :/

  • 3 weeks later...
It virtually doesnt exist - he reckons he's seen one R34 GTR the whole time he's been there (which is a looooong time now)

no way! the last few times i went i saw atleast 3 R34GTR's and plenty of other nissans. Evo dominated i have to say tho(saw atleast 4 each day)

tell ur friend to go the street in Mong Kok where they sell car accessories and have garages, as there's shitload of imports always parked on that street

  • 2 weeks later...
hi there, recentlyi brought cars over from Hongkong. the company that i've done the compliance with said, i need the first original de-registration certificate. they said they need a proof of the cars origin or SH#t like that.

:P

no way! the last few times i went i saw atleast 3 R34GTR's and plenty of other nissans. Evo dominated i have to say tho(saw atleast 4 each day)

tell ur friend to go the street in Mong Kok where they sell car accessories and have garages, as there's shitload of imports always parked on that street

Thanks heaps for that, ive just sent him that :teehee:

  • 1 month later...
BMW 7 series

Thats a nice car, my 2nd favourite series of cars after the skylines.

Makes a good car for driving to my family friends parties & show off the 7xx to the cheaper 318s they all have. :laughing-smiley-014:

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