Need Some Advice On Getting A New Car / Laws.

[UNR33L]

Hey all,

I am 18 years old, (7th of July my birthday) got my Ps on the 17th of July or somewhere around there and i bought a 33 GTS (non turbo, cos of Ps) 4 door back in late December / early January to learn in etc thinking that 4 door will be cheaper on insurance too but wouldn't of made a difference (don't really like the look of the 4 door rears on the 33's)(parents advice.) Also this is auto as back then i thought auto was the way to go cos i was a pansy

Anyway so now i really want to get a manual car.. just being around with mates n that in manuals and knowing there so much better and actually DRIVING a car!.. i can sort of drive manual (not really but would just have to adjust to it really not that bad, bit of practice) and i would be getting another skyline naturally but really want some more go! and thinking of getting a 32GTS-t or something.. but not too sure whats the go with the law's n cop agro and such.

I'd love to have a turbo.. but would hate to lose my license.. and i really want to get a manual coupe..

So i'm looking for some advice here, choices i have really are:

-Keeping my ugly 33 4 door GTS auto :\

-Selling my car, getting some cash together and get a 32 or something similar coupe GTS-t manual

-Selling my car, and getting another 33 GTS or something similar (non turbo) manual

Hope you can all understand this, not to sure how clearly i'm describing this lol

Need some advice!!!

Thanks for reading, Leigh.

Edited August 27, 2007 by leighzor

[R31Nismoid]

Its all explained pretty clearly for ya in the below link, i'd be surprised if it doesnt cover what you want to know.

http://www.arrivealive.vic.gov.au/c_youngGLS_9a.html

You must stick to non-turbo models.

Cheers.

[RCHOO]

It sounds like you got a automatic drivers licence..True..

If so you cant drive a manual..

[nice 28]

you cant drive a 32 gtst so thats out for you.

id say get a 32gts rb25de manual if you can find one and if you dont have a manual license, GO GET ONE

please

[UNR33L]

so i guess cops wouldn't be lenient at all even if i was like half a month later date on my license? :<

as for the license yeh i got a auto license i figured may as well cos i had a auto car. How could i go about getting a manual license? Could i learn to adjust to manual with P plates on for a bit then go for it or.. do i stick Ls on? lol

If i had to get a n/a i'd prob just go the 33 n/a again then i could just wack my rims n such on instead of selling em heh and get a coupe. (or theres the option of a conversion but $$ and time.)

What other n/a cars out there that are a nice car to drive with a fair bit of go?

edit: also after reading that page would i get done for having even extractors / exhaust / pod done ? thats lame screw em..

Edited August 27, 2007 by leighzor

[Nefret]

Get a R32 4-Door Gts.

Slap a Vertex Kit on and ull be loving it. ;D

they look real hot with vertex kits... the 4 doors. ;D

[KURAUN]

yeh they do

Although minesa gtst, but itll still look the same

[adznight]

The cops will NOT be lenient, they'll fine you and lock up your car full stop.

[UNR33L]

Would it be worth buying a 33 gts-t or something, then de turbo it? Im not sure on how much work it would really require or if it would affect the drive of the car? that way i could get the better features like LSD, 5 stud and better brakes etc. It's hard to find the better n/a with the LSD and extra few kw's and such, also would have to find it manual too! sigh.. lol maybe i should just save and drive what i got.

edit: GTS-T sedan, your car looks awesome man take care of it.

Edited August 28, 2007 by leighzor

[**JaR**]

Would it be worth buying a 33 gts-t or something, then de turbo it?

[abu]

What is it with these new young kids and the idea to de-turbo a factory turbo car!?

They made a NA series, and a turbo series for a reason! If you don't want the turbo one, ffs buy the NA one!

I've heard it like 4 times in the last month, and its just dumb.

EDIT:

If you really want a skyline just say, and you cant drive a turbo one for instance because of power to weight laws or whatever the case may be.. Best thing I could suggest is to buy an NA Skyline or whatever it is that you want, drive it around for a few years, save up more cash, and once you get off probationary period sell it and buy your self a turbo one.

By then you would have have more experience and you can enjoy the car without any issues with the law.

Edited August 28, 2007 by abu

[unarmed_skyline]

umfortunatly you cant buy a turbo and un-turbo it leagly, it would be classed as a modifyed turbo and if you got a dodgy cop or one that didnt know shit they would still book you for power to weight or driving a turbo car, pretty much stick with na till you can legaly drive a turbo, spech living in se suburbs.

On the manual licence thing i think you have to go with an instructor with your p's and driving under instruction then you have to re-sit your driving test, or you can wait until you get your full licence then its automaticlly a manual licence

Hope that helps

Cheers Jarrod

[dmr]

just for the record;

the only turbo nissans that pre- july 1st P plater's can drive are ca18det man/auto, and rb20det AUTO.

even if your car as an individual is under the power to weight ratio, it still applies.

i heard bullshit here and hearsay there, but the only way i found out the truth was by going to epping tmu and speaking to a senior constable which showed me the list of allowed and banned cars.

sux2bus!

[xRHETTx]

The R32 GTSt is under the power to weight restriction.

[Grinners]

The R32 GTSt is under the power to weight restriction.

Correct. Or atleast the 91-93 model is

[RCHOO]

The R32 GTSt is under the power to weight restriction.

yeah. But dont mod it in any ..

[KURAUN]

lol buy a 32 gtst sedan any model will be nder the power to weight restriction its like 1320kg

[adam-__-]

Add an extra 100kg or so if it's a GTS-4 model.

[R33silverS2]

yeh they do

Although minesa gtst, but itll still look the same

Definately one of the better 4 doors i have seen

Don't rate 33 4 doors at all. back looks wrong

[R33silverS2]

lol buy a 32 gtst sedan any model will be nder the power to weight restriction its like 1320kg

The new laws prevent you from drivng a turbo - despite the privious power wieght rules.