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87droptop:
hi all, im going beirut, stockholm, new jersey, LA, leaving 20 august. my us stop is only 2 look 4 a 95/96 c4 convert. manual. now, what should i watch out 4 when buying one there, what forms or documents need i take with me, what roughly am i looking at for shipping, agents, and TAX, what other hidden fees, do i have 2 c someone to convert steering and obtain any documents before i go???  

daniel42au:
can i be blunt....

Australian Customs thru DOTARS will not enable you to import a C4 into Australia built after Jan 89 because you will be subject to RAWS and no workshop has been RAWS acredited to convert a C4 Corvette.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings.....

Go for a C5 or a pre 89 C4.  :-)

there are lots of posts on this site which will advise you of the pitfalls.

nifty:
sad but true the last i heard.....dan is correct....

87droptop:
 Thanks guys, daniel, now i know what u mean. so my other options are to either buy one previously converted here, or buy a c5 as u mentioned. so a c5 is not any trouble to bring back and convert?? costs, any rough ideas ??

daniel42au:
Yes that's basically it.... all those options are available to you.

A C5 will cost you $35,000 to convert but you also have all the costs associated with importing ... import duties, GST, shipping costs, transportation, and time (set aside 6 mths of your life).   Having gone thru the process of importing, i'd think twice about doing it again but rather  i'd buy a copy of Unique Cars or Just Cars at the newsagent and buy a car ready to drive.  An acceptable car may not present itself right away but sooner or later one will come up.

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