[Pip]

It is definitely worth following some of the links on previous posts about shipping cars to some of the customers/Land Transport sites.

I have a Peugeot 106 (03 plate) which didn't appear on the list for frontal impact regulations, but I assumed it was just because it was a discontinued model and its still quite new really. Anyway I followed up the e-mail address for peugeot in NZ who very efficiently confirmed within 24 hrs that it doesn't meet the shipping regulations, so am glad I found out sooner, rather than later.

So definitely worth checking and never assume.

p.s - is this where you now tell me they're lying and just want me to buy another one when I get there :)

[Avalon]

So definitely worth checking and never assume.

p.s - is this where you now tell me they're lying and just want me to buy another one when I get there :)

Weeeeellllllll - yes and no (for the cynics amongst us). I know im not the only one who finds the stricter rules rather (shall we say) suspisious ;) I mean - the WOF isnt exactly stringent enough to say a car is safe - and some of the cars LTNZ allows on the road here are deathtraps. So why do they say a perfectly safe and not-too-old peugot 106 is too dangerous to import cos it doesnt meet NZ safelty standards??????

Could it be because they want more of your ££££ propping up the economy ????? Hmmmmm.

So no - they aint lying - but yes they really do want you to buy a new car over here and not bring one with you. Thats how I see it anyway.

BTW - good quote on assumption: "Never assume. The Universe is full of dead people who lived by assumptions".

Does that help at all. :laugh

[olivia]

Just out of interest, what makes of car are most common in NZ? We will be selling our car before we leave (VW Golf)and will be looking to buy a second-hand car when we get there.

Olivia

[Croft]

Mostly Japanese. Second hand ones are imported by the shipload from Japan and are a relatively cheap and cost effective transport for most Kiwis, it seems!

We'll be shipping one of our cars over (only because it's a Merc) but buying a Japanese people carrier of 4x4 over there.

[Charlosparky]

We were told our Ford Galaxy and our Mini (old proper mini not bmw fake) didnt meet frontal impact either. In the case of the mini we can understand that, and the 96on mini models with airbags actually do comply, but the galaxy???
Thinking further, I think lack of impact compliance may be because the manufacturer never applied for a frontal impact rating, after all, why should they waste time and money on the paperwork if they never intended to sell that model in NZ? In the EU we have the NCAP impact ratings, which are voulantary, but if they were mandatory, then suddenly Chrysler, Jeep, and alot of the japanese stuff would not be sold in the UK, but then we may still be driving around in old Cortina's and Rover's instead :laugh
As with most things, the answer is hidden in the politics :o

[Havana]

Pip,

When you say 03 plate does that mean its a 2003 model?

I was under the impression that most vehicles made after 2000 would not have to many problems entering NZ.

Remember this law was only introduced 2-3 years ago I think so all vehicles imported before that time can still be used. I believe the main reason for the law change was to make sure the imports coming in (mainly from Japan) were of a decent standard and newish.

There will always be descepencies in these types of laws but it is the same for all vehicles no matter where they are coming from and it shows how important it is to check each individual vehicle.

I have heard of one guy who imported 2 vehicles without checking and had to send them back to Australia and also another who has a vehicle sitting in a garage for another 6 years waiting for it to become a classic so the law doesnt apply anymore! Although that would be an intersting case as they may still take it from the import date.

[Smiler]

Pip

We thought we would have no probs with our 2001 306 gti6. Checked all LTNZ sites printed off emails etc, but no, VTNZ put us through hoops.

We did all the certification, brake compliance, frontal compliance, wof etc and they refused to register without a letter faxed from Peugeot in France comfirming compliance, even though I'd showed them the compliance sites and shown them the link to the LTNZ site.

This 'letter' was to cost another $652 and we could only obtain it via the peugeot dealer in Auckland, we are in welly. I asked for advice on here and was pointed in the direction of a very helpful guy in the AA here, who told me to stand my ground and he gave me some pointers.

I went back to VTNZ quoting his name etc and magically had the registration within minutes at no extra charge. The VTNZ bloke admitted he didn't have a clue what he was asking for and that our vehicle did comply.

By all means search for my previous posts on this, around last December, but bear in mind they were written while I was spitting feather's and paying a rental car bill of 2-3 months. Or of course PM me. :D

[Pip]

Thanks everyone, as always your suggestions/advice is much appreciated. Just to confirm - 03 is a 2003 plate, so it is only 3 yrs old, and I'm pretty sure I saw a few in NZ driving around last year when I was visiting - so I'm not entirely convinced about the rationale of refusing it entry. However as even the LT NZ site says its not compliant - never mind VTNZ, I think I'll just accept that one gracefully - too many other things to deal with, cats, shippers etc.

On the bright side - it gives me an excuse to go car shopping when I get there! wonder if I can talk husband into a convertible.. :laugh

[Havana]

Hi Pip

I am very surprised that a 2003 vehicle does not meet the standard. It could be worse, you could have shipped it without checking first!

[Charlosparky]

Hi Pip

I am very surprised that a 2003 vehicle does not meet the standard. It could be worse, you could have shipped it without checking first!
...could be worse, they may get bored and start doing frontal impact tests on the docks!!!