Private Imports

[Yakuza]

Are private imports harder and more expensive for insurance ?

[franks]

an import is an import. price would be the same.

[phorj]

Insurance works on things like

1) whether the vehicle is under finance

2) make, model, year, tans, engine size, turbo/NA, etc

3) driver history, age, etc

4) vehicle modifications

5) etc.

Whether you buy a R33 GTS-t (for eg) here or privately import... the insurance costs will be the same (providing the vehicle specs are the same).

Cars purchased here tand to be more expensive as the australian dealers have to make more money to keep shops open, etc.

Paying an agent ~$1000 is a good way to go... that how I got mine!

The only draw-back is you can't test-drive the vehicle/see it for yourself... you only get pictures and an Auctioneers report (you make a decision based on someone elses assessment of the vehicle).

If you don't have alot of $$$, privately improt... if you've got the money... by one here (you can drive it out of the showroom).

You also need a bit of patience when privately importing as from the time the vehicle is found it'll take about 8-12 weeks to get here and on the road!

Your decision... as I said I privately imported mine and haven't had any problem with it!

*Quite a long reponse to a simple question... isn't it?*

[dojobi]

are you talking about an import that you've owned overseas for 12 months (I think they used to have yellow compliance plates), or just the standard imports (green compliance plates)?

If that's what you're talking about, it should be the same, except if you import a car that isn't usually allowed here e.g. the Toyota Chasers weren't allowed in under the old rules. In this situation, the insurer might just say that they've never heard of it and deny you insurance straight away.

[Yakuza]

thank you for the information fellas !

Cheers !