Insignia - performance import magazine

[HappySlapper82]

reading the latest pi magazine this morning I noticed a small article on page 8 stating that the Vauxhall Insignia VX-R is now on the SEVS import list making it relativly easier and cheaper to import. Time to make some enquireies I thinks...

[nuggz]

very interesting
ill be watching curiously to see the landed price

[HappySlapper82]

I didn't have enough time at work to ring around today. Any help getting a price would be greatly appreciated

[glider]

still have to meet this criteria for it tho

To be eligible for a personal import the following mandatory criteria must be satisfied:


the vehicle has been owned and used by the applicant for a continuous period of at least 12 months (3 months where ownership and use of the vehicle commenced before 8 May 2000);
at the time the vehicle is imported, the applicant is:
i. an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident; or
ii. a person who has applied to become an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident;
the applicant is of an age that entitles him or her to hold a licence or a permit to drive a road vehicle of that type;
the applicant undertakes to comply with any requirements as to road safety that are imposed in respect of the vehicle by the Administrator; and
the applicant has not imported a road vehicle owned by him/her within the year ending on the day on which the vehicle in respect of which the application is made is landed in Australia.


Copies of the following documents must be provided to establish ownership and use of the vehicle overseas for twelve consecutive months, or more:


every page of your passport including all blank pages
statement of travel. This involves supplying details of any absences from your main country of residence during the relevant qualifying period for ownership and use of the vehicle. If your travel was for business reasons you must supply a letter to that effect from your employer.
purchase documents
overseas registration documents in your name
driver's licence
a $50 application fee must also be provided.

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/general/EligibilityCriteria_2.aspx#five

[HappySlapper82]

still have to meet this criteria for it tho

To be eligible for a personal import the following mandatory criteria must be satisfied:


the vehicle has been owned and used by the applicant for a continuous period of at least 12 months (3 months where ownership and use of the vehicle commenced before 8 May 2000);
at the time the vehicle is imported, the applicant is:
i. an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident; or
ii. a person who has applied to become an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident;
the applicant is of an age that entitles him or her to hold a licence or a permit to drive a road vehicle of that type;
the applicant undertakes to comply with any requirements as to road safety that are imposed in respect of the vehicle by the Administrator; and
the applicant has not imported a road vehicle owned by him/her within the year ending on the day on which the vehicle in respect of which the application is made is landed in Australia.

Copies of the following documents must be provided to establish ownership and use of the vehicle overseas for twelve consecutive months, or more:


every page of your passport including all blank pages
statement of travel. This involves supplying details of any absences from your main country of residence during the relevant qualifying period for ownership and use of the vehicle. If your travel was for business reasons you must supply a letter to that effect from your employer.
purchase documents
overseas registration documents in your name
driver's licence
a $50 application fee must also be provided.
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/general/EligibilityCriteria_2.aspx#five

I'm pretty sure I did mention that Isignia has made it on the government SEVS import list. That means you don't have to do all that crap to import it ;)

[glider]

I'm pretty sure I did mention that Isignia has made it on the government SEVS import list. That means you don't have to do all that crap to import it ;)

ah right, read more into it as I couldnt find 'SEVS' mentioned this morning, so you use a dealer to bring in a used vehicle? more or less like how the jap cars are...