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| sasha2001 Member Since: 02 Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand+ russia Posts: 206   
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Maybe a little, from what I hear on the rumour mill and bit of pub/booze talk with a former salesman they have like other dealers of European cars a deliberate policy of importing only one setup/build,,i.e. with all the xtra"s etc so we get it with all the trimmings, abs ,TC aircon etc etc and what the do is they add this into the price e.g A/c on my old td5 was NZ$3300 ,cost was 700 pounds=$2100.00 so they add this margin into the car at the higher price and then the car comes with all the extras built in so they can rort you even more. I know because I ordered a TD5 basic, no county pack etc etc and they wanted that price for the a/c, I showed them the UK retail and they looked embarrassed as they should and lowered the price, the funny thing was they built the car for the basic price and when it arrived it had all the extra t/c etc etc !!!! They do hold their price here compared to japanese 4WD as we have lots of japanese imports of 2nd hand cars which devalues all japanese stuff. after 9 years a friend got $35000 for a car that cost $56000, the toyota would have been 15 to 20 k only you would need to own the car personally for some time to avoid the GST tax etc they usually do not discount defenders as they can sell them ok as NZ only gets about 300 range rover, discos, defenders a year as a allocation |
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19th Oct 2010 12:08am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707  
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Why dont you drive it there
 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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19th Oct 2010 6:44am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638  
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Still cheaper than in RSA! A 110 station wagon starts at ZAR363000 and that's not including 14% VAT.  |
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19th Oct 2010 9:42am |
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| LESVOSD110 Member Since: 19 Aug 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 241 
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How about 56500 Euro in Greece.Was 58100 a few weeks ago.That relates to ZAR542400.  Puma 110 SW
90 V8 SOFT TOP |
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19th Oct 2010 12:13pm |
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| Vixen Member Since: 16 Mar 2010 Location: NSW, Orstraya Posts: 97 
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There is the answer then....if a Defender is going to cost too much in NZ, emigrate to Aust instead
 You'll feel right at home seeing as half the inhabitants of NZ are in Aust anyway |
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23rd Oct 2010 8:50am |
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| Getoffmyland Member Since: 28 Sep 2010 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 92
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ahaha - yes, if it was up to me - thats probably what we would be doing but - the wife is a kiwi. Anyway, if I was moving to Aus, I think it would have to be a Hilux instead - I heard Defenders don't run so well in the heat...  |
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27th Oct 2010 7:21pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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If your a british citezen have you looked into the cost of buying a tax free land rover which land rover offer to xpats leaving the country. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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27th Oct 2010 7:50pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110  
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Humm,
In Chile a Defender cost more less the same than in NZ. A new 110 SW have a price list of CLP 25 millions tax included (19%), equivalent to 68 kNZD = 32 kGBP = 36 kEUR = 357 kZAR. Probably you can get a 5%-10% discount. Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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27th Oct 2010 10:13pm |
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| Getoffmyland Member Since: 28 Sep 2010 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 92
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yup, it IS cheaper being VAT free , but they don't budge at all from list price and then as its a direct export I have to pay arrival GST in NZ (VAT equivalent). Its cheaper if I buy one with a good price on it over here and then ship it having paid the VAT over here |
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28th Oct 2010 7:04pm |
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| sasha2001 Member Since: 02 Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand+ russia Posts: 206
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2008 puma 110 44km on the clockselling here privately Nz$47000 dealer would be $57000
mint condition |
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29th Oct 2010 9:05am |
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| Vixen Member Since: 16 Mar 2010 Location: NSW, Orstraya Posts: 97
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Might be worth looking at what is involved with buying one over in Aust and shipping to NZ as well. Just a thought as there are quite a few available over here, and you don't get the rust problems like you do in England, and may be cheaper here too? Main prob with doing that tho is getting to look at any before you buy......but a flight to Sydney might tickle your fancy
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31st Oct 2010 9:16pm |
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| sasha2001 Member Since: 02 Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand+ russia Posts: 206
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heard of a few people who wanted to do this 3 years ago to get the GST back you need to buy in a ozzie company name (hard unless you know someone) and then GST 15% in NZ on truck and freight plus the NZ+ $0.75 cents australian so might be a no go |
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1st Nov 2010 5:44am |
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| orebiso Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 13 
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Hello Aussie. Just want to know if there still Defender 110 SVX for sale over there? I planning in getting one as i will be staying a while there.
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20th Jul 2013 3:58pm |
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| jellyo Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: england Posts: 6  
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hi guys
if you are emigrating to nz then then buy what you want and take it you will be able to reclaim vat in uk then import minus the tax as it would be your personal vehicle but if you sell it within 3 yrs you will have to pay gst in nz I'm taking my 90 back home this year to taupo |
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