Hi all, I wanted to know if anybody here has bought a car from overseas and can shed any light on what's involved?
I have a particular model on my bucket list which was not sold in Australia. I believe there are a single-digit number in the country as private imports. One recently came up for sale, the first I've ever seen, with a stratospheric price which didn't drop for 3 months until the ad went "on hold," something I've never seen before.
A bit of scouting has shown that they are somewhat readily available in Western Europe in the 10-15k euro range (approx 15-25k dollarydoos) for good examples.
Is there an outfit who could act as an agent for buying a car from overseas and handle everything from inspections to transport and Auatralian permits? It seems quite difficult to do it yourself, aside from the inherent risk in buying a car sight unseen from halfway around the planet.
Also wondering, if anyone has done this, what the associated costs are for a car in this price range. I can't imagine it's cheap but I'd like to know if it's a viable option or not.
I have a particular model on my bucket list which was not sold in Australia. I believe there are a single-digit number in the country as private imports. One recently came up for sale, the first I've ever seen, with a stratospheric price which didn't drop for 3 months until the ad went "on hold," something I've never seen before.
A bit of scouting has shown that they are somewhat readily available in Western Europe in the 10-15k euro range (approx 15-25k dollarydoos) for good examples.
Is there an outfit who could act as an agent for buying a car from overseas and handle everything from inspections to transport and Auatralian permits? It seems quite difficult to do it yourself, aside from the inherent risk in buying a car sight unseen from halfway around the planet.
Also wondering, if anyone has done this, what the associated costs are for a car in this price range. I can't imagine it's cheap but I'd like to know if it's a viable option or not.