Anyone familiar with Batam Island?

Where are you located? I've been to Batam before and its not a place where you would see any nice cars, however there has been talks that the island is tax free and you can import a car without paying the hefty import and luxury taxes that you would normally have to pay if importing the car into the main land, I would be very cautious.

 

71 Dino i highly doubt it, i have also heard some of the cars that end up in Batam are possible stolen cars or confiscated cars.

 

Agree. I would be very causious buying any vehicle from Indonesia. Red flag!

 

No problem Jonny, glad to see a fellow Oregonian over on the Asia section.

 

Batam island, that's Philippines! Its an export trade zone from the old days. Rich WW2 history. Dino being sold out there, I seriously doubt such car exists, perhaps a replica built out of Jeepney parts. I would give it a miss. Even if you buy it, by the time the car is shipped out, there would not be any parts left. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

Actually its part of Indonesia, small island about 40 minutes by ferry from Singapore. It is supposed to be an FTZ now.

 

Yup it's definitely Indonesia .. I'm looking at it out my window right now

 

lol its that close isnt it! Hows it going over there?

 

yeh not too bad .. tough times to be a banker .. not getting paid and everyone hates you if you do! .. but in this environment I'm not surprised I guess. Maybe a change of profession is in order. any sugestions?

I trust all is well in HGK?

 

I know what you mean Derek, Just got back to HK 2 days ago but i had a 2 month trip to Jakarta tuning cars, lots of cars to do there seems people are not affected as much.

 

Goofed re Batam.
Check with Car City in HK. Several 246 Dino on consigment there but RHD.

 

http://www.carcity.com.hk/

Although you have to register to see the Dino?

Greg

edit: hmm.. seems like most of the cars for sale require you to register.

 

Hi,

Batam IS definitely in Indonesia. I heard that some cars from Singapore are exported to Batam before being smuggled into Indonesia. A Merc or Bimmer is more likely to be smuggled from there. A 71 Dino in Batam is highly suspect although I know one red Dino in South Jakarta. Anyway, you shouldn't be looking in Indonesia because its RHD country.

As for buying Ferraris (or anything else) from Indonesia(ns), its not as bad as some internetters put it. You just have to have someone reliable to guide you. I assure you that most Indonesians are honest, friendly and warm people. Just a few rotten eggs here and there just like anywhere else.

JonTezta was there and I am sure he can attest to that. Right Jon? hehehe

 

Wow a dino in jkt? I really wonder how they got that in there considering the laws against importing used items into the country. I was told that up until 1999 you could not legally import any cars, all cars bought were locally assembled?

 

I guess the Dino was imported ages ago. It is a very famous car that can be seen in all classic car shows in Jakarta

 

not all of them true though..... people who have a "connection" to authorities can also do it too before 1999. I swear that people drives ferrari, porsche or lamborghini in indonesia ( Jakarta) long before that...

 

I know the law states nothing used can be imported into the country, and yet there are quite a few older cars that as you said are imported through a connection with the customs.