New fella..advice required.

PeterS · September 06, 2015, 07:16:36 PM

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.

StephenSLR · September 06, 2015, 07:44:01 PM

Quote from: PeterS on September 06, 2015, 07:16:36 PMIs 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

PeterS · September 06, 2015, 08:37:16 PM

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.

StephenSLR · September 06, 2015, 09:07:48 PM

Quote from: PeterS on September 06, 2015, 08:37:16 PMI 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

sirfixalot · September 06, 2015, 09:13:10 PM

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

77CVT · September 07, 2015, 08:31:26 AM

In my experience, when the passenger screams it is usually not safe to overtake!

metalhead · September 07, 2015, 09:47:42 AM

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!

Reklaw · September 07, 2015, 12:36:51 PM

If you went with point 3 above, I guess you'd be up for Stamp Duty twice.

PeterS · September 07, 2015, 03:27:45 PM

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.

Reklaw · September 07, 2015, 03:35:05 PM

Happy to share my experience, or lack of it, with you.
Check your private message box.
Bob

gtc · September 07, 2015, 06:26:01 PM

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.