NSW Corvettes
General Discussion Area => Corvette Related Chat => Topic started by: PeterS on September 06, 2015, 07:16:36 PM
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Hi all. Peter is the name. Been around V8's and fast cars all my life. Not brand specific..I love em all. Currently drive a SSV and have had clubsports and all sorts of cars before. Dream car is a AC Cobra replica and have been searching for years and years. Problem is the finances have always pulled up a little short of the asking prices.
Always loved Vettes and by chance stumbled across one in country Victoria. 1988 C4 LHD. Immaculate, and I think a pretty good price. Apparently the rule in Vic is 30 years for LHD compliant, but I think its 25 years in NSW meaning a few years short. So a few questions.
1. Am I right so far?
2. If I buy the car now and track day it or similar, until 2018, can I register it LHD then?
3. I have parents in Victoria, I guess they could buy the car, rego it then transfer to me in 2018?
4. Is there anyway around the LHD issue by way of Car Club rego in NSW?
5 Is there a need for RHD down the track? Are people happy to drive once a week LHD
Any other information greatly appreciated...sorry for dumb newby questions.
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Is there a need for RHD down the track? Are people happy to drive once a week LHD
I'm happy to drive LHD every day of the week.
The only issue for me is when exiting a curved road that hooks left and having to merge; depending on your car, the C pillar (behind passenger's head) may present a blind spot. Overtaking a large vehicle has risks as you have to pull out further but it's not really a problem if you wait until it's clear. Another gripe I've heard: ordering drive thru on your own.
Sorry I can't help with the other questions.
s
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Cheers, thanks for your reply...I always anticipated the drive through issue and overtaking issue, but didn't think of the merge. I guess I wont be short of passengers to assist! Just got to get over these rego issues.
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I guess I wont be short of passengers to assist!
Yep, if you have a passenger just ask them if it's clear to merge or slow right down and move your neck about like a fast pacing pigeon.
s
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NSW club rego is 30 years Vic club rego is 25 I believe. You wouldnt be the first person to have an interstate mailing address to get around that problem or to get cheaper rego
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In my experience, when the passenger screams it is usually not safe to overtake! :bouncesmile:
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I've got used to the LHD very quickly, my biggest annoyance is the security gates at work - I have to get out and walk around the car to swipe my card!
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If you went with point 3 above, I guess you'd be up for Stamp Duty twice.
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Bob I think you may be right. I will check it out.
PS I'm at Shelly Beach Bob..I see your at Long Jetty.
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Happy to share my experience, or lack of it, with you.
Check your private message box.
Bob
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Unless the regulations have changed, I believe a NSW registered vehicle has to be 30 years old or more to be able to remain left hook.