Welcome to European Car Imports, your premier destination for UK to NZ luxury vehicle imports.
Explore our Google Reviews to discover why countless clients have chosen our flexible and reliable luxury car import service.
We make it easy with our three step process.
You tell us what you are looking for. Give us as much detail as possible. We then search both locally and in the UK/Europe and advise on possible savings and end costs.
If importing makes sense we will organise it all on your behalf: including negotiations, tax management, pre-purchase inspections, transport, shipping, marine insurance, and NZ customs. For local purchases, we can negotiate on your behalf, arrange inspections and NZ-wide delivery.
We arrange compliance and registration, fit your plates and deliver. We can facilitate so much more as well: from paint protection, alloy painting, plate upgrades, insurance, Autosure warranties and more. Just ask.
Vehicle Options
We offer a flexible service and can import whichever vehicles make sense to do so. If a local purchase makes more sense we will tell you and can even assist there too.
- New, Near-new, Classic and Rare cars
- Savings and increased choice
- Immigrating to NZ? Bring your vehicle.
- UK “tax-free” purchases
- Full logistics – from sourcing to delivery
- Savings & speed of build
- Choice of chassis
- European design flair
- Full logistics including LT400/compliance
- Variety of budgets catered for
- Electric and hybrid vehicles
- Motorhomes
- ex-Military vehicles
- Promotional vehicles
- Full logistics – from sourcing to delivery
Reasons to buy through European Car Imports
The UK and Europe are a bigger market and as such often get new models a year before NZ, and have access to a wider range of specifications.
Again, a larger market, hence a wider selection of vehicles for you to choose from. Perhaps you want a manual transmission or a classic Porsche. Increase your choices by importing.
Not the only reason to import, but certainly an important contributing factor. When a vehicle is purchased as ‘VAT qualifying’ you pay net of the UK tax (VAT), which is currently 20%. Yes, you pay GST on arrival but already you are ahead of the game. Add to that a more competitive UK market and great savings can be found.
When utilising our vehicle import service, we work for you as your Broker for a fixed service fee. All expenses are paid by you and we just work for our fee. A transparent way to do business. No unknown mark-ups or margins.
We place a great deal of importance on our communication with our clients. Just take a read of our Google and Facebook Reviews to see why others have used our service and how the experience went for them. Your satisfaction is crucial to both Sally & Lincoln and we understand that clear and regular communication is a necessity when purchasing a high-value vehicle overseas.
All vehicles will be priced to include getting them on the road in NZ: standard import compliance, WOF/COF, registration and RUCs. We also facilitate more complex forms of compliance where required: LT400, LVV, Repair Certificates, Gas and Electrical certification.
Add-on services including exchange rate optimisation, paint protection, warranties, finance and more
What else can we help you with? Paint protection for your new purchase, changing alloys, window tints, finance, after-market warranties, and exchange rate maximisation are just a few of the things that we can organise for you.
If a local purchase makes more sense then we can help with that too. Searching, inspections, delivery.
Just let us know how we can help.
Latest News
Keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the ECI world, our latest imports, savings we are finding, and new models.
RECENT IMPORT: Pinzgauer
Ex-Military Pinzgauer recently imported!
Lifestyle Trucks – how about a car transporter?
Car transporters too!
Book a consultation
To book a consultation with Sally or Lincoln please complete the following information and they will be in touch within 24 hours to discuss your needs and how they could help solve them.