Originally Posted by GaryKristensen (Post 4751072)

Yep, the clue is in the surname. Not a very common one!

And little brothers often need keeping on track, even if he does look older than me ;)

Originally Posted by alkristensen (Post 4753802)

eaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Your only jealous of my permanent residence visa when you are on a TEMP citizenship.

If you dont complete your 3 years you are out!!!

Hee heeeeeeeee
:thumbsup: :curse: :thumbdown: :rofl:

Originally Posted by GaryKristensen (Post 4754316)

Incorrect actually.

We all have perm res visas and Cameron and I get full citizenship after 90 days, with Kat having to wait 2 years. I have no other option than to do 3 years as a minimum. I have no get out clause!

Originally Posted by briwi (Post 4759703)

Can someone not related join in! PM in me in about three weeks and I'll be able to answer your question - boyf has imported his pride and joys from NZ - a 1961 Lambretta and a 'cheap when we bought it, overpriced in Oz so it's still cheaper than buying a new one' MX5 - so we're covering the 'over 30 year old' angle and the 'what the hell have we done bringing the car' angle.

I had many conversations with lovely men at Dotars and NSW rego re the car who seemed to say that all we'd need were child restraints in the back seat - when I pointed out it didn't have one they said he couldn't see any problems with it passing the test. the only thing we had to have done before it left NZ was CFC modification which took about 30 minutes. The Lammy might be another story but we're on the case with that too.

We got a call today to say the ships arrived and so now the true nightmare begins - but PM me to remind me and I'll tell all when it's over.

Originally Posted by adriang (Post 4765450)

Not a car, but I bought 2 classic lambrettas and a new Ducati to QLD. Only bothered registering one of the lambrettas (not sure what I'm going to do with the other one). The roadworthy/safety certificate was a joke, they did not even want it started, and as there is direct (no battery) electrics, this meant no lights, horn etc were checked. The Ducati was a bit more thorough, but not a lot. (kind of reminds me of an MOT test in the old days when the checks were done manually without any machines to test brakes, emissions, etc.

I found the biggest frustrations being QLD transport and their bureaucracy and the fact that there is big deal made about engine numbers and chassis (frame/VIN) numbers here, where as in the UK and Holland it was all the chassis number. So my completely restored scooter had the engine casings powdercoated and the engine number was filled in. So I had to chip it all off with a hammer and chisel, so now it is a right mess.

I think that for the Karman Ghia, because it is an oldie, life will be a lot simpler that if it was something new, when I'd say sell it and get something local. (nice looking car by the way).

Originally Posted by alkristensen (Post 4776344)

Good to know, and thanks,

she is a beautiful thing sat out there on the drive in the rain. hope she makes it to oz to spend her days lazing in the sun. i could buy a similar one out there but knowing ive restored this one and that someone else is going to enjoy it is bugging me a bit.

ill wait and see, thanks for the lowdown, and itll depend on who i get and what sort of day they are having.

Does anyone know if you can bringh in a car with no m.o.t? AS i shouldnt thin it matters if they have to get one there?

Thanks

Al

Originally Posted by alkristensen (Post 4749877)

Better than your old man mobile. Youll be getting a volvo next.
LOL

Originally Posted by MarkMC (Post 4777849)

Careful - very young Volvo drivers are reading this.....:p

Originally Posted by alkristensen (Post 4778032)

Sorry mark, if ou are a biker like me you would understand. Vollvo drivers are the bane of bikers lives.

Most of the time volvo drivers could give a toss about any other drivers as they are couped up in their safe little steel box with sips kips fips and bips for protection so as the "im allright jack" in an accident they dont tend to look as much as other road users in my experience. Im sure other bikers would testify to this.

AL

Originally Posted by MarkMC (Post 4778214)

I do a lot of miles (currently 140 a day) and I must say there good and bad drivers in all makes of car (bikes too). I see at least 1 idiot each day, pulling out without looking, or under taking to get 20 yards further up the line of traffic. I should make a log and see which makes of car are worse :eek: .

Volvo drivers have a reputation for getting in the way :p :blink: nothing I can do about that ;-)