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      05-02-2011, 04:39 AM   #1
Ham09
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Anyone exported their UK BMW to Australia?

I might have the opportuntity to be living in Australia in the near future and out of curiousity I start pricing up a 335i.

Well I almost fell out of my chair when I found adverts like this

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...7476&silo=1011

A 2008 335i SE with 25k Miles (41km) is listed for $73,000 AUD. I know imports are expsensive over there but thats £48k GBP

That got me thinking, surely I could get a UK car (say cost £22k) shipped over, paid the import duty, have any required certifications/inspections etc for alot less than the £26k difference. Ok the resale value would be crap (as it's an import) and there could be warrantly issues but it if I planned on keeping the car, does it matter

So has anyone been there, done that and got the T-Shirt?
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