How to transport a car?

tescoking · Postby **tescoking** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:42 am

Hi guys, I found a NA in Victoria that I would like to buy, but I am not sure how can I bring it back to Perth. Can someone please tell me how to get the car tansport to Perth and after it deliveried, what do I have to do with the rego things? Thanks.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:57 am

Transport can be done through a car transporting company, have a look on google or yellow pages and find some, then call them as get a quote.

Rego, talk to whatever government body deals with rego in WA.

MrRevhead · Postby **MrRevhead** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:26 am

Have a read of these threads, they will answer most of your questions:

http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=57110

http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=61434

tescoking · Postby **tescoking** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:13 pm

Thanks guys

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:29 pm

It would probably be cheaper to fly over and drive back.

tescoking · Postby **tescoking** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:02 pm

Magpie wrote:It would probably be cheaper to fly over and drive back.

Ticket plus fuel, should be more expensive, also I think the car is not legal on the road.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:07 pm

Qantas Perth to Melbourne $217. Melbourne to Perth 3,500 km. 10 ltrs/100 = 350 ltrs. Weekly average fuel price SA is $1.60. So fuel approx. cost is $560.

Unaccompanied Motorail Vehicle Costs is $1208. Excluding accommodation/food/income loss fly/drive is $777. So for accommodation/food you have $431 to spend before you get to the train cost.

http://www.prixcartransport.com.au/transport-car-from-melbourne-to-perth/ Transport Your car from Melbourne to Perth Prices starting from $1,141.00 (depot to depot). Again still $364 for food/accomm. If you get a cheaper flight you could save even more.

If the car is not legal on the road then door to door transport will add a huge amount to the cost. Also if the car is not legal why are you worried about rego in WA just yet as it will need to be inspected. Look here http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/license-a-vehicle-from-interstate.asp.

I found this info out in about 5 mins and I live in QLD. I suggest that, as others have said, do some research. Whilst forums are helpful, it is better to check your own facts out. It would be silly to say to an officer "I'm doing this because somebody on a forum told me I could".

tescoking · Postby **tescoking** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:20 am

Isn't it driving back from Victoria to WA has higher risk than transport?

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:45 am

Send the car air freight then. How you perceive risk is different to me, what is your risk profile? If concerned about risk do a JHA/JSA and a journey management plan and work the risk out yourself.

Are you right for socks and jocks?

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:09 am

If the vehicle was 'legal', the cost of time to drive Melb to Perth may also be a consideration, unless you treat it as a holiday. If you're not going to personally inspect the vehicle, which would involve travel, then transport it back (assuming you've had it inspected locally by a trusted & professional source, or it's cheap & you're buying it on the basis of pics & discussions).

Don't forget you can also purchase an unregistered vehicle permit from the State or Territory in which the vehicle currently resides, but living in WA you'll also need to purchase one from WA Transport (for travel from SA-WA border to Perth), as WA doesn't recognise unregistered vehicle permits from other states.

I've used Toll & CEVA three times over the past few years to transport cars from Perth, Brisbane, & Northern NSW. Both Toll & CEVA were good & competitively priced, which is not to say there aren't others out there. Believe Prix is now Toll's car carrying operation, or carries on behalf of Toll.

M1474 · Postby **M1474** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:57 pm

Having bought a car interstate and dríven it 4000km home via the great ocean road I can recomend it 100%.

One of the most enjoyable experiences I've had.

Cut through the mining roads between Noresman and Wave rock.

Transfer to wa plates is just a trip the the pits.

tescoking · Postby **tescoking** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:44 pm

I am just afraid of the car might broke down or flat tyre on the way back.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:50 pm

what about the WA equivalent of the RACQ? Are you looking for reasons to not drive. If you want to transport it, transport it stop with excuses. You asked for advice either accept it or reject it, simple or better yet don't ask if you already have your own answer and you just want to increase your post count!

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