From One Aussie to Another.
Hi, and Welcome to the Great American RoadTrip Forum.
Glc asked the best question of all. Why would you want a left hand drive vehicle in Oz? Especially since these vehicles are becoming more and more available in Australia.
Contrary to popular believe, there is no restriction whatsoever on purchasing a vehicle in the USA. There is no shortage of folk out there who are only too eager to take your money. It is the registering and insuring which is almost impossible as a non-resident. Without these, there is no way you can drive it in the States.
There is no such restriction on purchasing the vehicle and shipping it home. But to be able to drive it in North America, may be more difficult than you think. And even if it were possible, you may find that you would spend your four or five weeks holiday, waiting for paper work to arrive, unless you arrange it all well beforehand.
Lifey
Much more than import tax.
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Originally Posted by
chironbe
I would imagine it would be because cars and such vehicles cost double in Australia what they do in the US. I imagine there would be import tax to be paid which would probably take some of the shine out of the deal.
Add to that the cost of certain requirements which may be needed locally, and the ongoing extra cost of registration and insurance for a left hand drive vehicle, and all this on top of the cost of shipping it, the possibilities of not having ready access to necessary parts and the fact that it will have very little, if any resale value ...
... and there ain't much shine left.
Lifey
