Importing a manual Mondeo from the UK: Can it be done?

[4.0i OHC]

Australia has always had unreasonably harsh restrictions on private imports. I believe that if a car is also sold here, it is almost impossible to import a car privately from another country. The personal import scheme allows migrants some leeway, but I am Australian born and bred! The lack of warranty isn't even a big deal for me, as getting a warranty claim from Ford is like drawing blood out of a stone.

My ideal car is a manual Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi (I am willing to compromise on the engine, but not the transmission). This is a vehicle which is not sold here in Australia, and Ford Australia, disappointingly, have no plans to do so. Does this mean that there is any sort of hope that such a vehicle can be privately imported?

I am perfectly happy to go for a 2.0 TDCi if the 2.2 does not meet ADRs (everything should be fine regarding ADRs, as the car is sold here with a less fuel efficient automatic transmission, despite Government warnings). I believe that there are restrictions regarding car air conditioners which use chlorofluorocarbons as refrigerants, but this is not applicable to the Mondeo.

What options do I have? The Australian Government website is all but indecipherable. Could someone with a better understanding of these matters please inform me if I have an option or should I just wait in vain hope that Ford decide to come to their senses and import a manual Mondeo?

Maybe I might go smaller and find a slightly used LV Focus. However, I don't yet want to give up on importing the car that I truly desire.