Regency Experiences

[MADGT4]

THERE IS A GOD!

I just got pulled over about 10min ago and cop asked me to pop the bonnet hadn't done n e thing wrong and was sitting on the speed limit.....

I thought ok here comes the yellow sticker, seen my BOV, measured up my steering wheel and ride hide and said it was too low and my stering wheel was too small even tho i have passed every time with it?!?!?!?!?!?

And then came the wierd part..... "Now mate i'm gonna let you off but if i see you again and those things are not fixed i will pull you over and defect you for them"

Oh my god let off!

There is a god and it also shows that not all cops are that bad!

But i can tell you now that those things are about to be fixed!

He was also a traffic cop which made this all the more unbeleivable!

[CheekyR32]

You Madgt4 have just witnessed a miracle.

[Nightcrawler]

go buy a lotto ticket mate!

[VIPERGTSR01]

i dont know why you guys get picked on so much??

ive been cruisin around the last few weekends and had plenty of cops behind and around me and they didnt care.

i even cut off a unmarked cop the other day and he followed me for abit and then zoomed past me.

[slyr33]

I've had a fair bit of luck too! Touch wood!!!

Been pulled over three times in the past month and only got a fine once for doing 92 in a 60 zone on West Tce, plus my mate said i had a 30cm flame hanging out and still didn't get defected!!

But I'm sure my day will come and then use will all be laughing at me! Look forward to it????

[whatsisname]

We all do the wrong thing from time to time, but a bit of common sense on the roads would go a long way to improving our (imports & modified car owners in general) image. I'm not suggesting we never ever dare to exceed posted limits, or accelerate heavily to the limit, but a bit of common sense & descretion as to when & where we "enjoy" our cars is a good idea.

That said I think the damage was done long ago & we will all pay for it for a long time to come We pay for it in the form of higher insurance premiums (or rejection of insurance for younger drivers!) & additional negative focus by SAPOL & Regency Park.

[P1E]

Steve: Are you still taking signatures on your petition?

I have to book in for my first Regency visit in the next month or so, so I'll keep you all updated.

On a somewhat related note, I wonder how warmly the number-plate 'REGENCY' would be received?

[Steve]

Or ILUVTPTSA

The petition is being run concurrently by SKYLINED.

I agree that a bit of discretion goes along way - I was told by a member of the EPA, that the police did such a good job of defecting cars over the christmas period, that regency told them to put the brakes on for a while as they didnt have the manpower to handle all the cars coming through.

Heresay, but I do trust the word of the guy who told me, he is reasonably high up with them. He is the one that told me about 'rally reg', that get automatic exemption on alot of things, like no cat, 96db exhausts, they have an entire book out that details exactly what mods you can do that are outside current road traffic act limitations.

[TIMMMAYYY]

sounds like you're finally gettin some lucky with getting bits and piece's of information from the nutcases at regency steve.

Although i have to admit that i've seen nearly as many cops out recently as normal.

Haven't been inspection stations down @ the bay nor on Rundle Street next to target.

[Mr-s413bt]

Hey PPL.

Sorry steve i have missed heaps of this tread.

I had another aweful experience just b4 christmas.

For those that don't know i am an Adelaide based importer specializing in 15yr old imports.

I had a white 1988 Stock Rx7 to take thru.

I was first up at 8am, now i got knocked back for.......

washer jet wasn't aimed 100% at rear windsecreen and same for front. (rx7's have 2 jets in one on either side) one of each did hit the windscreen

turbo timer wiring which once they pulled it hard enough came out and guess what...... now the power aeiral doesn't work

tyres which had 75%tread left but were mounted on r32 skyline wheels.

reflectors on the lower rear quarters. because they were red!!!!!

5.5 hrs later these incompetent wankers passed me.

Now i chased it all up and everything on this car was 110%legal.

Something has to be done.

Glenn

[Steve]

Glenn, please send me an e-mail detailing your problems - it all helps

[ecenshu]

Any updates on this topic Steve? I'm taking my car for RWC in 2 weeks so my offer to be guinea pig still stands.

[Steve]

Still ploding along I havent given up yet. I keep discovering new interesting things every week.

If you want to keep track of what they say please do. And dont be scared to ask as many questions as you can about getting cars modded, as inconsistancy between different people is one of the major problems with the joint IMHO.

Thanks for your support

Steve

[SR910]

My bluebird is going through regency with a sr20det stocker ill tell u how it goes. regoed in my mums name now and she will take it through.

[VIPERGTSR01]

when are ya taking it through?...soon?

[EnricoPalazzo]

whooaaa good luck alex.

[MXT Imports]

I agree totally Steve. A mate of mine just bought a Evo 3 from Victoria, (technically its a GSR modified into an Evo 3 as you cannot import Evo 3's in Australia.) However, all the modifications have been approved and the car came accompanied with an engineer's certificate for ALL modifications, and was cleared and registerd in Victoria, complies with all ADR's and then he gets it here and Regency says, sorry we don't care about your engineer's certificate or the fact that the car's already been registered in another state, we want a full inspection and we'll tell you when we feel like doing it! The poor bloke tried to explain that he was gonna be in breach of contract if the car isn't registered with SA plates under his name within 2 weeks and they didn't even give a f**k!! I mean the car was Aus. Delivered to begin with and has already been cleared!!

[Steve]

MTX Imports, its totally out of control there, they need to be put out to pasture, and the responsibility to comply modifications given to the profesionals instead of this bunch of retired bus conductors and frustrated mechanics who probably cant cut it in the real world.

any chance your mate could drop me an e-mail detailing in his own words what happened?

Cheers

[regency_chicky]

I used to work there so if you want any info give me a hoy

:boobies2:

[Steve]

HOY

Please e-mail me [email protected]

ps, nice boobies:p