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r33ftw

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Been looking at purchasing a 32, problem being its defected for noise and emissions. From my experience with my own defects, i know that they're a lot more hassle than what you actually get done for. Just because the noise/emissions could easily be fixed doeesnt mean your out of the water, im guessing to get a blue slip/get it registered a mechanic is going to want to go over all other mods?! Meaning either stripping alot off or getting a engineers certificate? both costly and a big hassle making it not worthwhile.

Whats everyone's thoughts on this? I was thinking if serious about it i could get a mechanic to check it out and tell me what id need to do to get it on road again get a quote, then if reasonable get it all done?

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Whats everyone's thoughts on this? I was thinking if serious about it i could get a mechanic to check it out and tell me what id need to do to get it on road again get a quote, then if reasonable get it all done?

^^ do that...just make sure u get an honest mechanic that wont bulls@#t you, so you can get a genuine opinion on what will HAVE to be done. as long as it is roadworthy i dont think it necessarily has to be stock to get it blue slipped.. good luck with it :thumbsup:

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Been looking at purchasing a 32, problem being its defected for noise and emissions. From my experience with my own defects, i know that they're a lot more hassle than what you actually get done for. Just because the noise/emissions could easily be fixed doeesnt mean your out of the water, im guessing to get a blue slip/get it registered a mechanic is going to want to go over all other mods?! Meaning either stripping alot off or getting a engineers certificate? both costly and a big hassle making it not worthwhile.

Whats everyone's thoughts on this? I was thinking if serious about it i could get a mechanic to check it out and tell me what id need to do to get it on road again get a quote, then if reasonable get it all done?

If it only needs a blue slip (from any mechanic), don't you have a relationship with a good workshop that will just give you one? Assuming it doesn't need to go to the pits?

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If it's got numberplates and unregoed, once you get it done:

CHANGE NUMBERPLATES.

Cannot stress this enough.

Should do that if you have just bought a car 2nd hand anyway as you never know what run ins the old owner has previously had, weather it be cops (hooning), disgruntled employees, road rage, gambling debts etc....

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I remember reading a while back that changing plates doesn't do anything, as it's just updated in the police system anyways. Is that the case?

You'd want to get a damn good discount on the 32 to make it worth your while, assume you'll have to pay to have everything legalised, it will probably cost more than that lol

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Should do that if you have just bought a car 2nd hand anyway as you never know what run ins the old owner has previously had, weather it be cops (hooning), disgruntled employees, road rage, gambling debts etc....

Yep, exactly :)

I remember reading a while back that changing plates doesn't do anything, as it's just updated in the police system anyways. Is that the case?

You'd want to get a damn good discount on the 32 to make it worth your while, assume you'll have to pay to have everything legalised, it will probably cost more than that lol

OK so this is just subjective, based on what I've heard from a mate who's a cop, so it may not be 100% correct.

It's updated, but you have to dig. When they pull up a plate, if there's a ton of infringements, they'll see that first, gotta dig for change of ownership if you keep the old plates. In the same vein, brand new plates on an unregistered car should be fine, as it's a new entry.

YMMV

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Thanks for all the replies! I guess looks like ill be getting a mechanic to look over it....anyone know a good mechanic in Sutherland are haha?

I will definitely swap the plates, i had never thought about the points raised. Seems definitely worthwhile!

Hoping so much the bodywork is straight, planning to run it till it dies/ i can afford to have some serious fun with mods :D.

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