NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Importing - Cars & Parts. Also RMS (RTA) Regs => Topic started by: nick4726 on April 05, 2004, 05:58:19 PM

Title: 94 camaro too
Post by: nick4726 on April 05, 2004, 05:58:19 PM

i was just curious if it is possible to import a 98 or newer Ls1 camaro to australia if not why? and how much cost is it to convert one to rhd?

Title: 94 camaro too
Post by: MJ355 on April 05, 2004, 07:14:18 PM

as far as i understand at the moment u cant import anything newer then 15 years old under the new laws

Title: 94 camaro too
Post by: 77CVT on April 06, 2004, 12:28:49 PM

Cars under 15yrs have to be converted by someone registered to convert that year and model.

Title: 94 camaro too
Post by: DMCPONT on April 27, 2004, 09:52:28 PM

Unfortunately.. the answer is  NO.. and No and NO... NOBODY in the country has passed and complied for 4th Gen F bodies at all.. & unlikely to due to economics.
   The Fed Dept of Transport is about to make it even harder come Jan 1st.. primarily all vehicles UP TO 30 years will be pulled into the ailing policitcal stuff up called the " RAWS Scheme"..  which required  Certified workshops to basically have an specific model series Certified / Complianced.. and for that.. its costing around A$70,000 per series model...Plus protocol and license for the workshop plus more fees  etc just to exist...
   SO.. how many c4 or c 3 vettes.. or camaros or Firebirds are likely to warrant the Workshop JUST TRYING to get is money back with say 10 import approvals.. .. not making any money...
   .. Think this is NOT happening..   .. think again.... seems its all too hard..  for too many .. .. and shortly .. TOO LATE..

.. ADVICE.. get your 15-30 year old cars in NOW. cleared before Jan 1st 2005.. or gamble the access afterwards.

Title: 94 camaro too
Post by: 69 DIRTY RAT on April 27, 2004, 10:40:51 PM

HATE TO TELL YOU, BUT A BLOKE I KNOW WHO BUYS AND SELLS CARS JUST SOLD A RIGHT HAND 2002 CAMARO FOR $28,000 AUS! DOOOOOOOOW  - BARGAIN!. I ONLY FOUND OUT AFTER THE FACT! I COULD HAVE SPREAD THE WORD! ;30

Title: 94 camaro too
Post by: DMCPONT on April 27, 2004, 11:08:12 PM

.. also.. out at Parramatta.. a '94 camaro V6 RHD NSW rego.. nice car.. went on ebay A$13,800.. and this was a nice car.. just the owner had it pawned and did not come up with the funds..

Title: 94 camaro too
Post by: Thunder Kiss on May 19, 2004, 10:22:44 AM

Is there a listing, anywhere on the net, of all the converters who are certified under the new RAWS scheme?
I've had a look but couldn't find anything.