Silver-Arrowz Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 How much and what's involved with a blue slip? The MR2 has just passed the 3 months expiry date. Going through the threads, some engineers can be real picky about things where as others are more relaxed about things. BTW... free tip... there are two Bridgestone RE070's... virtually brand new at 7 Day tyres and Wheels in Granville on Parramatta Rd. Size is 235/40/18 @ $135 each. I know because I brought the other pair. The guy will probably start at $150 each but just talk him down. Cheers. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 $50 for a full inspection. If it passes. Good. If it fails. Fix it within 14 days. They will go over the whole car. Check for loose/bad suspension. Steering rack. Ride height. Lights. They'll go over and under the car. Make sure your tyres are good and are legal for your car. If you have an exhaust, get it checked for DB readout first. You may need an EPA one too, normally just DBa though. Locks, make sure they work. Ign, make sure key can't be removed unless in "lock" Make sure steering lock works. Tinted tail lights? Detint them Illegal window tint? Detint them. Cracks in window? Get them fixed. Loose seats? Fix them. Guages around the place, remove them. (Even if you put them back in the moment you drive out) Usually, most people advise you to "offer" them something to fail the car on (IE, have a blown headlight or tail lamp) They'll pick it, you replace it, you pass. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 blue slips cost between $100 and $150 in my experience. but that has always been for newly complied cars. i've never let a car lapse rego so i'm not sure if there is different work involved, but I doubt it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 blue slips cost between $100 and $150 in my experience. but that has always been for newly complied cars. i've never let a car lapse rego so i'm not sure if there is different work involved, but I doubt it. May cost different depending on where you go. Last blueslip I got was $50, and then cost me another $35 I think it was to attach an engineers cert. After my blueslip, I avoid having to get them done! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 you are definitely not thinking of pink slips right? cause $35 is crazy cheap. I've never seen one less than $90 and these days $100 is cheap, most are $120+. Where is this $50 place? If not to far I will go there next time for sure. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 you are definitely not thinking of pink slips right? cause $35 is crazy cheap. I've never seen one less than $90 and these days $100 is cheap, most are $120+. Where is this $50 place? If not to far I will go there next time for sure. It's the price we pay in Wollongong.In Unanderra (Suburb of W'Gong for those not sure) I paid $50 for mine, plus $35 for eng cert added, and a mate paid $50 just recently (4 months ago) for a blue slip in the middle of wollongong. And no, not a pink slip. Both of these were required as full inspections after defects. I'll go grab my papers from the car now, I think it has price on it. Also, I'm thinking of PM'ing you in a minute re: GTR Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Okay prices: Identity check, safety check - including defect notice clearance, adjustment of records and LPG/CNG, if required: $48.70 Review of engineering certificate (design check) $34.20 If you want details of the place, let me know. If you are prepared to bring it down, be prepared to spend a WHOLE DAY down here... (Doesn't take him that long to go over it, just you drop it off at 9AM pick it up at 5PM and sometime during then he does it... That's the one thing that bugged me) Where my mate went, for just a defect clearance (Was full AUVIS inspection also) cost him $50, they did it there and then. Unfortunately they're VERY strict on stuff, and car must be in tip top shape. With mine, I got nocked back on the intercooler hose coming through the guard, hence me engineering it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-80Y Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Silver mate how u goin? I'm in the same situation as you....i know a place where i always get my stuf cleared in parramatta. Will be taking the car there on monday and let u know how it goes. Last time for a partial inspection it cost me $18, only defects concerning steering and major compenents require a full inspection even if the dumb cops tick full inspection for an exhaust or ground clearance defect. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver-Arrowz Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Silver mate how u goin? I'm in the same situation as you....i know a place where i always get my stuf cleared in parramatta. Will be taking the car there on monday and let u know how it goes. Last time for a partial inspection it cost me $18, only defects concerning steering and major compenents require a full inspection even if the dumb cops tick full inspection for an exhaust or ground clearance defect. Boy seeing you bring back memories of the motoconcept days at EC!!! Yeah that would be excellent if you keep me informed. I'm going to go tomorrow morning and talk to the RTA people and see if they can let me slip by. Everything's done and all I need to do is just pay the rego. I paid $31 for pink today... so $50 for blue would sound like a bargin by the sounds of what they do. Are there only certain places where they do blue slips? Because where I got my pink slip done, the bloke said they don't do it there. I'm guessing because they need some engineer to pick through the whole car or so... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Silver mate how u goin? I'm in the same situation as you....i know a place where i always get my stuf cleared in parramatta. Will be taking the car there on monday and let u know how it goes. Last time for a partial inspection it cost me $18, only defects concerning steering and major compenents require a full inspection even if the dumb cops tick full inspection for an exhaust or ground clearance defect. WTF state are you living in? If the cop ticks "Full inspection" and you don't get a full inspection, the RTA can throw you straight back out, and if the inspector isn't careful, have his inspection licence revoked. There is a box for "partial inspection" I'd like to see this piece of law that supposedly says if you don't have steering/major components. The reason for a full inspection, is because the copper isn't knowledgeable enough on that area, so they send it to someone who is properly certified, and does it for a living, for them to pick it apart. If they say it's safe and fine, then the coppers are happy. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3465710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 ahh, ok. well that is cheap, but not worth traveling to the gong for me to save $50. seems we get reemed in sydney cause I haven't yet had a blue slip under $90 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3466417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SECURITY Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 blue slip for defects is around $24 in syd, a full inspection is around $80-90. dodgies are double, sometimes triple that lol. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3466449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 cool, thanks for clearing that up. I always just assumed a blue slip was a blue slip. I've only ever had them done after compliance before a car first get's rego'd. I've never been defected so never had to go that path thank god. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3466845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRETCH Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 also depends if its an import all b/ slips on imports $116.80 standard b/slip $50.30 part in spection defect $18 full inspection $50.30 these prices should not vary. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3467701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS-25T Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 also depends if its an import all b/ slips on imports $116.80 standard b/slip $50.30part in spection defect $18 full inspection $50.30 these prices should not vary. Anyone that is paying more than that is getting ripped off and making the workshop lots of moolah. It's a set price by the RTA. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3467766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_I_F Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 What about blue slips for bikes? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3467906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 thanks for clearing that up Greg makes much more sense now. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3467956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheng Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 May cost different depending on where you go.Last blueslip I got was $50, and then cost me another $35 I think it was to attach an engineers cert. After my blueslip, I avoid having to get them done! in this case..where to get a engineers cert? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3467985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 in this case..where to get a engineers cert? An engineer? Depends where you live and what's done really. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3468255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3bb4 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Contact RTA or local mechanic for a list. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/192928-how-much-for-blue-slips/#findComment-3468267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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