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Jinzo

By Jinzo,
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ignuz Mentor

ignuz

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mmm after joining SAU when I was like 15 and being into skylines before that.. I was really looking forward to getting a turbo 32 or 31 when I was 16-17.. Well all that changed in a hurry with those no-turbo laws coming in a month or so before I got my reds... :P

I went for the non-turbo line and it was great for the 2 years or so that I had it. But, now with the cash from that after selling it a few days ago.. I don't know how much longer I can hold out lol.. If I do decide to take the plunge into a turb car I def wouldn't be getting another line as imo it attracts far too much attention. Even though I didn't once get pulled over on my greens even driving around at 2am through the rocks, cronulla, city, bondi etc never.. Obviously I wouldn't be doing anything stupid like that with a turbo car but meh.. Given that my area is pretty relaxed with cops It just tempts me even more.. I mean I see all the rich kids from vauclause etc driving around their mum and dad's turbo audi's, saabs, mercs, v8 jeeps and they never get hassled, largely because cops probably have no idea or could care less about those sorts of cars I suppose too..

Another 1 and a bit years to go till I can legally drive one.. I recon If I hold out any longer I'm just going to get fed up and call it quits on imports lol

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anfo Proficient

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Hi. I just bought a R33 GTS-T but I got my green P Plates after the ban. So my options are:

a) Take out the turbo.

b) Leave the turbo in there and drive it around until I get a fine.

What should I do? Is it worth paying the fine? And what are the penalties.

Thanks

so did jinzo here get his red p's before or after the law came in? if so wouldnt that mean he is eligible to drive turboness?

evil_weevil Grand Master

evil_weevil

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yea thats true as a pod is a performance modification. if u lose ur license coz of that then dat cop is a f*khead...

i got pulled over last week in my r34 gt-t last week for speeding. as i am not allowed to drive my car, i decided i had everything to lose anyways, so i decided to be a smartass to the cop. he looked at my license and then gave me with a warning for speeding and also not displaying my p plates. so lucky there.... :P

Not really a smart thing to do nor is it posting that on a club forum.

anfo Proficient

anfo

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yea thats true as a pod is a performance modification. if u lose ur license coz of that then dat cop is a f*khead...

i got pulled over last week in my r34 gt-t last week for speeding. as i am not allowed to drive my car, i decided i had everything to lose anyways, so i decided to be a smartass to the cop. he looked at my license and then gave me with a warning for speeding and also not displaying my p plates. so lucky there.... :)

lol better edit that post quick smart, im sure any cop reading this will be happy to know ur breaking the rules and knowing it and have everything to lose

Haysey Grand Master

Haysey

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mmm after joining SAU when I was like 15 and being into skylines before that.. I was really looking forward to getting a turbo 32 or 31 when I was 16-17.. Well all that changed in a hurry with those no-turbo laws coming in a month or so before I got my reds... :)

I went for the non-turbo line and it was great for the 2 years or so that I had it. But, now with the cash from that after selling it a few days ago.. I don't know how much longer I can hold out lol.. If I do decide to take the plunge into a turb car I def wouldn't be getting another line as imo it attracts far too much attention. Even though I didn't once get pulled over on my greens even driving around at 2am through the rocks, cronulla, city, bondi etc never.. Obviously I wouldn't be doing anything stupid like that with a turbo car but meh.. Given that my area is pretty relaxed with cops It just tempts me even more.. I mean I see all the rich kids from vauclause etc driving around their mum and dad's turbo audi's, saabs, mercs, v8 jeeps and they never get hassled, largely because cops probably have no idea or could care less about those sorts of cars I suppose too..

Another 1 and a bit years to go till I can legally drive one.. I recon If I hold out any longer I'm just going to get fed up and call it quits on imports lol

nick like i told you, get an audi, cops dont look twice when your hammering past them!

br3tt Mentor

br3tt

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A guy I know got pulled over in a turbo civic (he is on his reds and affected by the prohibited vehicle condition) and got a defect for a blow off valve and where his boost gauge was mounted (on the a-pillar) and the cop said have a nice night.

He's got a front mount (hidden by mesh), bov (now moved to under the front bumper so you can't see it), turbo timer, boost gauge etc and thats the only time he's been pulled over.

He's done well to hide things, but either way, he got off lucky with the defects, and he said the cop had his licence and was looking over it.. and it blatantly says CONDITIONS: Y

With the amount of times I've been pulled over for doing nothing wrong, I wouldn't risk it in a turboed car; but then again, if you leave it stock, don't put chromiez, a big spoiler and custom plates on it you should be alright.

Haysey Grand Master

Haysey

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So if I take out the turbo, and the cops pull me over, do I still get a fine even though I'm driving a R33 without a turbo?

yes because its still registered as a turbo car + plus its not as easy as just "Taking out the turbo" many threads have discussed its more cost effective to buy an NA in the first place

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matty-a

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Sorry but i just dont understand why you bought a turbo car when you knew that you had restrictions on the type of car you can drive, its just plain stupid. They put these rules here for a reason! Like its been said before:

A. You can sell the car and buy something you can LEGALLY drive

B. Get raped by the cops when the pull you over. And yes they will pull you over!

just my 2c

ignuz Mentor

ignuz

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Clearly there's only one way around this for me...

I'll buy a boat and hoon around in the water!!!

Behold!!!!!!!!

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-for-sale....aspx?R=2796263

Whatchu gonna do now cops! Get wateratz on my ass mang!

anfo Proficient

anfo

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welll i guesss....if u wana keep ur turb...you could take out a home loan n jack ur car up to 10000kw! so u can err...out run tha copss and maybe helicopters...oh yeah n get that gadget switch that turns ur number plates around with a flick of a switch like that taxi movie LOL

seriously enuf of this just sell the damn thing....u shouldnt have got it in the first place...take it as a financial move...you'll be saving yourself money...as the everyone has said the cops will rape you and fine your ass for raping it!

scathing Grand Master

scathing

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Hi. I just bought a R33 GTS-T but I got my green P Plates after the ban. So my options are:

You left out "stop being a dickhead and buy a car that I'm legally allowed to drive".

I hope that, when you crash, you don't hit anyone else with your insurance-less car.

anfo Proficient

anfo

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You left out "stop being a dickhead and buy a car that I'm legally allowed to drive".

I hope that, when you crash, you don't hit anyone else with your insurance-less car.

thats pretty uncalled for, just because he made a bad decision to buy a turbo car dosent mean hes gona drive it like an insane bastard just cos hes a p plater

scathing Grand Master

scathing

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thats pretty uncalled for, just because he made a bad decision to buy a turbo car dosent mean hes gona drive it like an insane bastard just cos hes a p plater

I wasn't saying he was going to drive like an insane bastard just because he's a P plater.

I was saying he was going to drive like an insane bastard because he clearly doesn't care about obeying the requirements that come with holding a license. He doesn't give a f**k about buying a car he's legally allowed to drive, why will he give a f**k about dangerous driving, speeding, or any other safety-related things?

Driving around on a car that you've got no insurance on is uncalled for. Being young and only buying a 2WD Skyline, chances are he's not going to be loaded enough to replace someone else's car or pay their medical bills out of pocket when he crashes.

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