Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2013 18:31:49 GMT 10
On a recent trip to Sydney I discovered a low km tow vehicle which has been stored unused and undercover for the past 15 years. When it was used it was only by an elderly relative, who had purchased it since new, had it regularly serviced, and I doubt if it was ever driven faster than 50kmh.
Even though the vehicle has not been driven for 15 years the registration was renewed and a new sticker put on every year until 2009 "in case there was an emergency"!
The body has no rust, the interior is in good condition, and after the battery was charged up the electricals work, and a friendly mechanic got the engine to start, before the fuel ran out. The tyres have lots of tread, but the rubber has cracked, so it needs four new tyres.
It needs a new battery, new shocks, new brake drums, rubber hoses replaced, fuel system flushed, and various other bits and pieces.
So the question for this forum is what is the best way to move this vehicle from NSW to its new permanent home in Victoria with registration etc? I heard that NSW roadworthy requirements are much stricter than Victoria. Is this true?
My original intention was to get the vehicle roadworthy in NSW, with a NSW registration, then drive it to Victoria, then transfer it to Vic registration. I was wondering is there a better way? Does NSW have a temporary registration system so that I can drive it the border?
I imagine that transporting the car on the back of a tilt-tray truck between Sydney and Melbourne would be worth more than the vehicle...any thoughts?
Even though the vehicle has not been driven for 15 years the registration was renewed and a new sticker put on every year until 2009 "in case there was an emergency"!
The body has no rust, the interior is in good condition, and after the battery was charged up the electricals work, and a friendly mechanic got the engine to start, before the fuel ran out. The tyres have lots of tread, but the rubber has cracked, so it needs four new tyres.
It needs a new battery, new shocks, new brake drums, rubber hoses replaced, fuel system flushed, and various other bits and pieces.
So the question for this forum is what is the best way to move this vehicle from NSW to its new permanent home in Victoria with registration etc? I heard that NSW roadworthy requirements are much stricter than Victoria. Is this true?
My original intention was to get the vehicle roadworthy in NSW, with a NSW registration, then drive it to Victoria, then transfer it to Vic registration. I was wondering is there a better way? Does NSW have a temporary registration system so that I can drive it the border?
I imagine that transporting the car on the back of a tilt-tray truck between Sydney and Melbourne would be worth more than the vehicle...any thoughts?
