Radar 6 Report post Posted December 11, 2020 I'm emigrating / coming home to NZ next year with my E30 M3 Convertible. I've had it 14 years now and can't wait to explore the country in it. I'd been keen on any advice and recommendations for compliance places near Auckland. While it is 99% rust free (they've never 100% clear) I have had a few spots repaired over the years. They've all been repaired well but you can tell it has been repaired and in reading the compliance manual I think those spots will probably get marked for further investigation and possibly require certification. Is there any benefit to have it classified as either an 'immigrant's' vehicle or a 'special interest' vehicle? 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted December 11, 2020 Stunning, Macao blue is a special colour! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/exceptions/immigrants-vehicles/ https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/exceptions/special-interest-vehicles/ I think you do not pay GST on an Immigrant's vehicle (don't quote me on it but a friend imported his Golf R from Australia when he migrated here last year and just had to pay shipping and compliance costs). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaknout 47 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, Contrails said: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/exceptions/immigrants-vehicles/ https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/exceptions/special-interest-vehicles/ I think you do not pay GST on an Immigrant's vehicle (don't quote me on it but a friend imported his Golf R from Australia when he migrated here last year and just had to pay shipping and compliance costs). That’s correct, as long as you have owned the vehicle for a period of time. It was a year when we bought our cars back from the UK. Less than a year means you pay gst on a depreciated valuation of the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radar 6 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Contrails said: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/exceptions/immigrants-vehicles/ https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/exceptions/special-interest-vehicles/ I think you do not pay GST on an Immigrant's vehicle (don't quote me on it but a friend imported his Golf R from Australia when he migrated here last year and just had to pay shipping and compliance costs). Yep, I’m brining 3 cars and a motorcycle. So long as I don’t sell them for 2 years, no GST or duty is payable. I’ve owned them all for at least 4 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radar 6 Report post Posted December 12, 2020 23 hours ago, leichtbau said: Stunning, Macao blue is a special colour! Not my favourite TBH. It’s the most common colour on E30 M3 convertibles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 128 Report post Posted December 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Radar said: Not my favourite TBH. It’s the most common colour on E30 M3 convertibles Not here it ain't, I've only seen a red one in NZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
