Anyone think this is worth $18,200 landed here in oz

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 2:53 am

#127895

I can get this buggy from the states for $18,200AD landed here in Australia.
Tube chassis
turbo 2074cc motor
mid travel suspension.
Anyone think its worth it?.
Anyone think i could get it rego'd here in oz?

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2004, 7:20 am

#127916

if it meets the ADR rules etc check them all cause if they wont allow it there goes ur $18000 quick smart!
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 10 Jan 2004, 8:22 am

#127925

unfortunately, not in nsw mate. for it to be regod here, you would have to dump the motor. put in side protection, third brake light, washer bottle, demister, change the seat belts, plus other stuff. the head lights dont meet post 74 rules. you could try and cheat by getting the plate from another buggy. youmight get rego, but you wont be legal.

in nsw if you cant prove it has had previous rego you have to apply to post 94 regulations. so NO i dont think it would be worth it. i guarantee that it you have 18k to spend on one. you wait and you will cetainly find one here and then do what you want.

Simply Cruzin'...

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:46 am

#127936

so much easyer to buy one done.
i already have a buggy that had been rego'd in NSW that i was going to do something similar with. but i spose 18K is a lot to pay for something you havn't seen, but still up in te air about it. Need something to compete with brads mega manx project HeHeHE😀

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2004, 1:14 pm

#127966

if you've got a buggy already, you could build it yourself for 18K (obviously depends on how much you can do yourself!)
cheers

Bill Daws Officially Full-On Dubber

215 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 3:25 pm

#128012

Hi,
There is a buggy listed on ebay.com.au that may be of interest to you.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452795129&category=2030
Current bidding is st A$ 2500, Good Luck:vader

typ-fre Insano Dub Head

749 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 4:09 pm

#128019

it looks fukin sik

dom

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Softop Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 4:51 pm

#128029

Of course you could allways print out the pics and go see your local RTA vehicle testing station and show them. A lot of those guys are petrol heads from way back. You might be surprised, after all there are quite a few registered model T hot rods around.

If you drive fast enough you're past the accident before it happens !

Softop Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:38 pm

#128134

typ-fre wrote:it looks fukin sik

dom

And judging by the writeup the seller is in real estate!

If you drive fast enough you're past the accident before it happens !

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:42 pm

#128136

Don't think it's worth it personally...expensive paddock basher. Couldn't see you ever getting it regestered unless you spend lotsa $$$ or get club rego. Looks bloody good though:thumb:thumb:thumb:bounce

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Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 11 Jan 2004, 11:12 am

#128204

It will never go through the same as a tbucket as we do not go through the rta anymore we have our own engineers and it will not meet the hot rod rules.
Unfortunate as i am buiding buggies as well as a hotrod and the hot rod rules are so much simpler but still concentrate on saftey first.

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kodokmerahjambu Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 11 Jan 2004, 12:56 pm

#128231

For obvious reason this buggy does not belong on the road but off road. If you get it here and play it around in the middle of Australian desert, why would you need it to be registered? Sand dunes is the playground and the roo bar is the only thing it will need.
Cheers.

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Jan 2004, 1:18 pm

#128232

I doubt you'd build that big buck running gear for much less. Let alone ad a decent buggy on top.
I'd go for it! Check with rego' first. But even not. I know people who'v spent 40+ buying race only 4x4's that they rarely get to use because they work 6 days a week.
It's your call man. If you can get it rego'd, it's a bargain. And even not, I've seen alot of cars that people use once a month for racing that cost 20 or 30, and they're not even anything special half the time. Whereas this is special 😀