usatoaus

[minimike]

I don't want to walk on quicksand here after what I've read elsewhere on this site about these guys but I thought I'd ask what this company is like before I get serious about importing a car with them.

Pm me if you're not willing to post it here. Cheers guys.

[USA-69Z]

Mike , phil is a good guy and he's an aussie too. He is upfront with all costs to you .. He does get busy and can be hard to get hold of sometimes but all in all he will deliver.

Gav

[minimike]

Cheers Gav, he's pretty quick on the emails I've got to say. I only ask how trustworthy they are because you can't ring them directly and chat which kind of sets of a few alarm bells ringing.

It's just unbeleivable how the owner's asking price differs from the landed price.... if only we all had mates with ships, mates who lived in the states with all the time on their hands and mates in oz with car transporters!

[Twisted67]

Cheers Gav, he's pretty quick on the emails I've got to say. I only ask how trustworthy they are because you can't ring them directly and chat which kind of sets of a few alarm bells ringing.

It's just unbeleivable how the owner's asking price differs from the landed price.... if only we all had mates with ships, mates who lived in the states with all the time on their hands and mates in oz with car transporters!

Yes Mike it would be nice wouldn't it??:D
Did you see the two i posted in camaro for sale link or are you after something else?

[USA-69Z]

Cheers Gav, he's pretty quick on the emails I've got to say. I only ask how trustworthy they are because you can't ring them directly and chat which kind of sets of a few alarm bells ringing.

It's just unbeleivable how the owner's asking price differs from the landed price.... if only we all had mates with ships, mates who lived in the states with all the time on their hands and mates in oz with car transporters!

Mike , i have a direct no for Phil i can pass on if you need it?
When you read the breakdown of costs a lot is in the inspection and transport to his holding yard which is in oregon. remember too there is a cost involved when landed from the aussie end of things. Pretty well most of the cars you see on the site are on 'craiglist'
I have dealt with him personally and he is a good fella

[minimike]

Cheers Gav, at the moment I'm waiting on a reply email for a further description of an Impala I'm interested in. I'll remember you have his number when the time comes. I understand about the costs, just complaining really! So far I've heard good things about them so I'll keep pursuing what I'm after.... even though I haven't settled on the camaro or the Impala yet! Cheers mate.

[minimike]

Yes Mike it would be nice wouldn't it??:D
Did you see the two i posted in camaro for sale link or are you after something else?

I'm after a second gen camaro or a '68 Impala randa... still can't make my mind up. Love the looks of the Impalas but I don't have a garage that will accept one! Price range is lowwww aswell.

[qik66]

Father used to be a journalist, and he used to say many of his colleges used to work on the theory of never letting the facts get in the way of a good story.

[minimike]

Father used to be a journalist, and he used to say many of his colleges used to work on the theory of never letting the facts get in the way of a good story.

Too true. BTW, what is craigslist?

[USA-69Z]

Too true. BTW, what is craigslist?

Punch it in to 'google' and choose your town,cars etc.... its the biggest trader mag in the US ,,a bit like our trading post here on the east coast ..tons of cars in there. Changes weekly

[oldschool67]

Punch it in to 'google' and choose your town,cars etc.... its the biggest trader mag in the US ,,a bit like our trading post here on the east coast ..tons of cars in there. Changes weekly

Found my car in Pensacola with them. :D

[rodent]

When looking for stuff on Craigslist use Jaxed. If anyone knows of a better search engine for Craigslist I'd love to hear about it :)

http://www.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/sd.cgi leave the State clear and it will search all States

[USA-69Z]

When looking for stuff on Craigslist use Jaxed. If anyone knows of a better search engine for Craigslist I'd love to hear about it :)

http://www.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/sd.cgi leave the State clear and it will search all States

geez Jim , you seem to know all the good stuff i like to check out ...What else ya got for me there ??

[rodent]

geez Jim , you seem to know all the good stuff i like to check out ...What else ya got for me there ??

I may have to delete this one before morning Gav :D

[USA-69Z]

[QUOTE=rodent;27991]I may have to delete this one before morning Gav :D



thats a pissa !!!!

[Aeron]

I can say i have imported a car by usatoaus it took a while because of title issues but it is now here at my front door guys. Phil was up front with the price. What i got for my money was a nice car, drivable and very much how he described it. what i didnt get was the writen report prior that i asked for, Phil was prob a little too busy as said by others he is a little hard to get a responce from sometimes wich leaves you in the dark about things. But all is well i would use him again.

[cluxford]

Aeron, so don't hold out on us, what did you buy, pics please !!

[USAtoAUS]

I can say i have imported a car by usatoaus it took a while because of title issues but it is now here at my front door guys. Phil was up front with the price. What i got for my money was a nice car, drivable and very much how he described it. what i didnt get was the writen report prior that i asked for, Phil was prob a little too busy as said by others he is a little hard to get a responce from sometimes wich leaves you in the dark about things. But all is well i would use him again.

Aeron, just to clarify here, we left Washington state and drove to Northern California to inspect your car. We then called you and gave you a detailed description of the car and emailed through about 100 pictures that evening which you looked at and made the purchase decision. The next day we drove to Southern California and Arizona to do more inspections. Your report was emailed though a couple of days later, the day before the Import Approval paperwork IIRC.

It is pretty bloody crazy here at times. 14,000km+ in 3 weeks last month. One corner of the country to another and back plus some in between. We have 14 containers floating out there right now. We have about 5 more almost ready to go. We will be packing 3 to go next week. Another sale yesterday and one already today. Anyone know how to clone?

[USAtoAUS]

Cheers Gav, he's pretty quick on the emails I've got to say. I only ask how trustworthy they are because you can't ring them directly and chat which kind of sets of a few alarm bells ringing.

It's just unbeleivable how the owner's asking price differs from the landed price.... if only we all had mates with ships, mates who lived in the states with all the time on their hands and mates in oz with car transporters!

Here you go mate - your mornings are the best time to call - OR - email us and we will call you and save you the coin! :)

0011-1-323-393-3463

[Aeron]

Aeron, just to clarify here, we left Washington state and drove to Northern California to inspect your car. We then called you and gave you a detailed description of the car and emailed through about 100 pictures that evening which you looked at and made the purchase decision. The next day we drove to Southern California and Arizona to do more inspections. Your report was emailed though a couple of days later, the day before the Import Approval paperwork IIRC.

It is pretty bloody crazy here at times. 14,000km+ in 3 weeks last month. One corner of the country to another and back plus some in between. We have 14 containers floating out there right now. We have about 5 more almost ready to go. We will be packing 3 to go next week. Another sale yesterday and one already today. Anyone know how to clone?

Yes i understand phil usa is huge, I apreciate all you did. And as i said i would use you again and again. Being busy i expect you to have delays sometimes.

[Aeron]

Aeron, so don't hold out on us, what did you buy, pics please !!

I purchase a 1967 Impala Fastback phil has some pictures of it on a site that he post pictures of cars he exports. i will look into putting the pics up once i know how to. He is a great guy.

[Aeron]

I can say i have imported a car by usatoaus it took a while because of title issues but it is now here at my front door guys. Phil was up front with the price. What i got for my money was a nice car, drivable and very much how he described it. what i didnt get was the writen report prior that i asked for, Phil was prob a little too busy as said by others he is a little hard to get a responce from sometimes wich leaves you in the dark about things. But all is well i would use him again.

Phil also did send heaps of photos to me and called me with his opinion of the car it was acurate. The car will pass roadworthy with some basic mechanical and cosmetic tlc , no issues with rust or panel damage.

[USAtoAUS]

Here you go mate.

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/43881/2112665400103828057S500x500Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2112665400103828057DLThGD)

[AUSCAMARO]

Thats a tasty Imp..... Very Nice.. Plans?

[minimike]

that Impala Is So Nice!

[RSZ28]

Aeron, just to clarify here, we left Washington state and drove to Northern California to inspect your car. We then called you and gave you a detailed description of the car and emailed through about 100 pictures that evening which you looked at and made the purchase decision. The next day we drove to Southern California and Arizona to do more inspections. Your report was emailed though a couple of days later, the day before the Import Approval paperwork IIRC.

It is pretty bloody crazy here at times. 14,000km+ in 3 weeks last month. One corner of the country to another and back plus some in between. We have 14 containers floating out there right now. We have about 5 more almost ready to go. We will be packing 3 to go next week. Another sale yesterday and one already today. Anyone know how to clone?

Wow that is some serious effort there!

[USAtoAUS]

Another Impala to grace the shores of Australia this week.

http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/45744/2156843380103828057S600x600Q85.jpg

[minimike]

Here you go mate - your mornings are the best time to call - OR - email us and we will call you and save you the coin! :)

0011-1-323-393-3463

Thanks for that USAtoAUS- I'm quite interested in a few cars you've got listed on there at the moment but I'll wait till the festive season capers are over.

[rs/ss 396]

Has anyone heard from USATOAUS lately. I have been trying to get in touch with them, in particular Phil, over the past few weeks and nothing? :confused:

[USA-69Z]

Toni , he'll be off pickin' up vehicles interstate usually. I think he needs to employ me as a secretary over in oregon to keep everyone updated

Gav

[RAW454]

Has anyone heard from USATOAUS lately. I have been trying to get in touch with them, in particular Phil, over the past few weeks and nothing? :confused:Hiya Toni, I actually caught up with Phil in person about a fortnight ago when he dropped off a package. Great helpful guy. He is aware that it hard to get onto him and has actually just moved out here (to QLD) from the States to provide better customer service for us locals. Just try the 'info@' email I guess.

[Nev68]

Has anyone heard from USATOAUS lately. I have been trying to get in touch with them, in particular Phil, over the past few weeks and nothing? :confused:

I am in the same boat.
I'll be trying to call Phil tomorrow.

Phil, send me an email if you read this.
I am getting worried

[EAT-30T]

Let us know how you guys go getting hold of him ... I wouldn't mind talking to him about bringing my other 69 over... this is of course if he can be contacted!

[rs/ss 396]

I am in the same boat.
I'll be trying to call Phil tomorrow.

Phil, send me an email if you read this.
I am getting worried

Well, I guess we just need to keep trying. I've just got a few parts that I'm waiting for, they seem to have missed the last container.

[rs/ss 396]

I am in the same boat.
I'll be trying to call Phil tomorrow.

Phil, send me an email if you read this.
I am getting worried

Hey Nev
Any luck getting hold of Phil?

[Nev68]

Hey Nev
Any luck getting hold of Phil?

Yep, rang him yesterday and all sorted now.

[rs/ss 396]

Yep, rang him yesterday and all sorted now.

Good news.
What phone number did you use?

[Nev68]

Good news.
What phone number did you use?

Got hold of Phil on this Aussie number
07 567 921 32

[S[_]SPECT]

Phil might not want that number 'out there' Nev?
He's pretty tight on giving numbers out..

[Nev68]

SPECT;34484']Phil might not want that number 'out there' Nev?
He's pretty tight on giving numbers out..

That's the number from the website:)

[S[_]SPECT]

Well, well.. things have changed...Dont recall him listing numbers previously..
All good then. Cheers

[rs/ss 396]

I've had no luck getting hold of Phil. I have called and emailed over and over again. No reply to anything...I am getting really worried that my stuff has gone missing......he was so good at the beginning, but sadly he has let me down :confused:

[Nev68]

I've had no luck getting hold of Phil. I have called and emailed over and over again. No reply to anything...I am getting really worried that my stuff has gone missing......he was so good at the beginning, but sadly he has let me down :confused:

There is also a US number on the website, did you try that?

[rs/ss 396]

There is also a US number on the website, did you try that?

yeap, tried that one as well.:(

[USA-69Z]

yeap, tried that one as well.:(

heres a plan... contact via site with a big bunch of cash to buy something ...bait maybe ?:cool:

[Twisted67]

yeap, tried that one as well.:(

he has been posting on facebook,i can send him a msg or write a comment on one of his posts for you ??

[rs/ss 396]

he has been posting on facebook,i can send him a msg or write a comment on one of his posts for you ??

Thanks Paul, any help would be appreciated. :)
Just want to know our stuff is on the way and not lost. Cheers

[J.J.]

seems like his customer service once he has your $$$ is terrible. i hate operators like this.

[Twisted67]

Toni the msg has been passed onto phil.i spoke to ty on FB.
Good luck with it all,hope it all works out.;)


Paul

[rs/ss 396]

Toni the msg has been passed onto phil.i spoke to ty on FB.
Good luck with it all,hope it all works out.;)


Paul

Thanks for the help Paul, Phil has finally contacted me, which is all I wanted.
Cheers :)
Toni

[Nev68]

Thanks for the help Paul, Phil has finally contacted me, which is all I wanted.
Cheers :)
Toni

Makes you start worrying though, doesn't it

[American Muscle]

Dont use Craigslist i got ripped off there!!!!!big time

[rs/ss 396]

Dont use Craigslist i got ripped off there!!!!!big time

We have bought all our vehicles and most of our second hand parts off craigslist, without any problems. IMO you can get caught anywhere if you dont do your homework.

[Russ]

Dont use Craigslist i got ripped off there!!!!!big time


Care to elaborate?

Knowing the particulars might help others from getting caught out, and enable us to better spot dodgy ads and sellers.

[TimSS]

I bought my car of Craigs list there are heaps of scamers that work all of the car websites. The best way not to be ripped off buying a car is to have an apraisal done for arround $600 its cheap compared loosing all your money on a rusted out heap of crap or a car that does not exist.

Tim

[natrally aspirated]

I am currently using Usatoaus for bringing parts in they are very slow and dont like to commuicate not very professional IMO and they only brought some of my parts in and have heaps still there waiting so not real impressed considering he put a bunch of lawnmowers in my container for him to sell on ebay so beware they will do it eventually but hardly a joyfull experience

[chevval]

I've been using a website called http://hopshopgo.com, xlent for bringing stuff into Aus particularly if places like summit don't ship direct. They offer ship for me or buy for me options. They create an address in Oregon for your items to be delivered to and then forward them (generally at very competitive shipping costs) to Aus. I've used this for small items like timing gears and a balancer and would use them again in a heartbeat.