OZCAL said:I know you are looking forward to picking up a Landcruiser when you get down here, but you have a 1988 FJ 62, don't you? Just food for thought - 1988 is the last year, IIRC, that can be imported to Australia under the new laws. 1989 and newer can only be imported if they are truly a specialty car, like a Ferrari or something.
If your truck is in good condition, it might be worth it as used Landcruisers down here really run the gamut from pretty good condition to rusting through, and they are expensive compared to good condition used models in the US. It's just not the same as the US where even the worst maintained landcruiser still probably cleans up and runs well. They really get beat up here, because they are used as work trucks.
I brought down a shipping container full of household stuff in 2003, and decided against bringing my 1993 Landcruiser in pristine condition, 138K miles, all options. Sold it for $10,500. Turns out the same car would have cost $20-25K to replace down here, if I could even find one with a factory sunroof, factory window tint and a few other non-mechanical but expensive and important "daily-driver" items. I really kick myself sometimes, when I get in my RHD 80 down here with no sunroof, peeling after market tint, dealer A/C, no cruise control, no rear heat...
Anyway I could have put the Landcruiser in the 40' shipping container for a few hundred dollars (at that time, it might have been possible to get a 93 car in, but if not that, my '69 Porsche 912, which I regret not bringing even more, but that's another sad story). My point is that if you are going to spend a few thousand on a shipping container, and you already have a good truck, even though you'll have your steering wheel on the "wrong" side, it's worth considering.
I've gotten long-winded - sorry about that.
David
Ozcal,
Thanks for the post. I'd been thinking of going to Australia and buying a cruiser for touring the outback. I'd assumed prices there similar to the USA.
Looks like I'll need a re-think.
Kalawang
