I was always of the impression that imported cars were taxed excessively to ensure that the home-made Fords and Holdens were more price appealing in comparison. Sounds like a feasible story to me, but don't k now the actual truth. 1st time FL2 owner. 2007 SE i6 in Tambora Flame.

Realspeed, judging from the 'Please emigrate to Oz' programmes on TV average wages are lower than the UK, even if in a lot of places houses are cheaper.....Freelanders appear to be a lot more expensive than UK in real terms, sorry Aussies! Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
Gone - A great 57 Plate, Auto SE, Bought Feb 2009, Roof Rails and Mudflaps added on purchase. Blue colour, anything but drug dealer black.....

It's the same the whole world over.

Here in Ireland the "S" model (almost but not quite a UK "GS" spec) cost €46,000, three years ago.

Today, it's about €38,500 - but that is still £34,000 Sterling! Perhaps they ship via Aus?

ROI = Rip Off Ireland

And just try getting a Stealer to import a particular spec for you...