yet another newbie with stupid questions!

sasquatch Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 16 May 2006, 8:08 pm

#489311

Hi Guys,

Im moving to NSW (newcastle initially) in November as` I've had enough of all year rain, cold water surfing and salt on the roads rusting my bus (kombi!) to bits!

When I arrive I'll be looking to buy a squareback or early beetle and I've become additcted to looking at your car sales sites. I'm a little confused (easily done!) about what car ownership involves in Australia, all this talk of pink slips, rego, registration, roadworthy etc etc! Are there implications for buying vehicles interstate?

Help a poor little pom out! (please!) Any advice will be gratefully recieved.

cheers

paul

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 16 May 2006, 8:15 pm

#489316

for nsw rego it will require a blueslip then a green. the next year it will need a pink slip.
how early a bug are you after as my old man has a 67 in taree which is only 2 hours away from newcastle

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 16 May 2006, 8:21 pm

#489318

welcome man.. how come newcastle?
car registration for queensland is a road worthy certificate( basic standards of road worthiness) then pay $ to transport govt deptment and then just a rego payment yearly.. no more inspections.. hooray!
plus more sweet surf spots between the gold coast and sunshine coast thats for sure..
plus its warmer 😁
when do you arrive in oz anyway..?

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sasquatch Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 16 May 2006, 8:51 pm

#489334

thanks guys...

Newcastle cos I have family there and I can live their rent free while i decide where between newcastle and brisbane I want to live.... so many lush spots. Liked Coffs area... Drove the distance a couple of years ago (hire car!!!!! will be more fun aircooled!)

Certainly 67 beetle or earlier would suit, I like cal look or lowered stock but not really into heavily modded stuff, or ultra shiney paint! I don't mind a rat/patina worn in look as long as rat isn't a translation for rust bucket!!!!

Will be interested in anything that comes up from start of November onwards, I won't need any encouragement to travel to find the right one either!

I'm expecting my visa in the next couple of weeks then I'm booking the one way tickets!:bounce

.. You guys are so lucky to live in a beautiful part of the world!