Transporting Your Vehicle

[Yunis]

Hey Guys/Gals,

Not long till my stagea arrives now, unfortunately it will be landing in melbourne as it will be complied there also. Just wanted to know whether those who had to transport there vehicle from interstate could shed some light on approx how much it costed them and what company they went with.

I got a quote the other day from Melbourne to Sydney (my doorstep) which they said would be $450, is that a reasonable price?

Yunis

[darrinspencer]

Sounds about the right price to your door

Have you tried TNT?

Ask your compliance shop to get a price. They should be able to get a trade price and pass it onto you

[GoldZilla]

Flying down and riving home isn't an option? You did say Melbourne to Sydney, right? Best way to get to know the car...

[pixel8r]

Flying down and riving home isn't an option? You did say Melbourne to Sydney, right? Best way to get to know the car...

Likely cheaper too (if you dont take days off work?)...

When I bought mine I flew to the Gold Coast, picked it up, stayed overnight at my parent's place in Brisbane and drove back to Adelaide next morning. 2.5 days. was great fun...

incidentally i'm doing the trip back to brisbane next week because i'm moving there

[Yunis]

Driving down would be something i would love to do, unfortunately work commitments prevent me from doing so, and also i prefer to change the cars fluids etc. before i take it long distance for the first time which leaves me no option but to truck her up here.

I'll give TNT a call today and see how much they want from me

[260tech]

Driving down would be something i would love to do, unfortunately work commitments prevent me from doing so, and also i prefer to change the cars fluids etc. before i take it long distance for the first time which leaves me no option but to truck her up here.

I'll give TNT a call today and see how much they want from me

Be brave, take the time off & your digital camera. Instruct compliers to change fluids to your specs, get transit papers from relevant authority ($160 in QLD) get temporary insurance ($couple of hundred maybe from Suncorp, may have been $60 - can't remember) & go for it. Make sure you's well behaved as the cops hate beautiful cars with no plates, think yer a drug runner or something (is my experience). take nice passenger to be witness to all the fun you will have. A once in a lifetime opportunity maybe? Drove my Stagea Brisbane to WA on my own, could have used a witness in Bourke NSW, got some great pics anyhow but just haven't figured out how to post them without swamping the forum, give it a go and post' em up champ.

[bluesky4me]

Hi..just a word of warning..my Stagea was transported down from Qld (a year ago now) using TNT..they not only damaged the car (cracked the front spoiler and put two big scratches on her) but tried dam hard not to admit any fault.It took a lot of hassling to get them to pay up. Who ever you decide to go with I advise this..DO NOT sign the paper work until after you do a proper inspection of the car...if there is any damage at all that you were not told of by the dealer..ring the dealer and confirm this.When they delivered mine the paper work was shoved in my face at the front door and the delivery bloke took of down the street before I had a chance to see the damage!....

Cheers

Edited February 8, 2007 by bluesky4me

[pixel8r]

Just thought I'd put forward another bonus for driving interstate. (re: the above post).

After arriving in Adelaide (drove our stagea from Brisbane to Adelaide after buying it on the Gold Coast the day before), there were almost no scratches on the front bumper anywhere...which was GREAT!

I was a little worried that stone chips etc might be a problem when driving all the distance but all you need to do is not drive right behind trucks, move to the outer side of your lane when vehicles go past the other way, and common sense things like that - and you should be fine.

Plus like everyone else said - the interstate drive is a great experience and well worth the effort!

[Yunis]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

Looks like it's going to be a roadtrip then

[infamous_t]

For the love of god, don't use TNT if you want your car back in one peice.

I deal with them all the time, they are constantly breaking things... or sending them on roadtrips to the wrong state!

I believe another memeber recently had his pride and joy damaged by them also...

Good luck with the road trip!

[260tech]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

Looks like it's going to be a roadtrip then

Bump....................so how was the ride Yunis? Haveya got it parked in the loungeroom yet?

[IMPORTD]

Coudlnt' agree more with a road trip.

Best thing I ever did, and with a 6yr old

Flew to SA, and drove her back to WA... would do it again and again.

[genkin]

What are the options for driving a newly complied unregistered car from VIC to SA?

ie, temp rego, insurance or cover note etc?

[Brycey]

i highly recommend driving back. i just did it yesterday actually with my new stagea ( Melbourne to Newcastle) all you need to do is call up VICRoads and organize a UVP (unrego'd vehicles pass, and its recognized by all states) its a great drive, took about 10 hours all up and that was with 3 petrol stops, dinner stop and switching driving every half tank. great fun and most of the roads are really smooth.

edit: about insurance, no company will insure a unrego'd vehicles - reguardless of age .

Edited April 14, 2007 by Brycey

[260tech]

i highly recommend driving back. i just did it yesterday actually with my new stagea ( Melbourne to Newcastle) all you need to do is call up VICRoads and organize a UVP (unrego'd vehicles pass, and its recognized by all states) its a great drive, took about 10 hours all up and that was with 3 petrol stops, dinner stop and switching driving every half tank. great fun and most of the roads are really smooth.

edit: about insurance, no company will insure a unrego'd vehicles - reguardless of age .

Hey Brycey, I got temporary transit visa in Brisbane at RTA, once that was done round to Suncorp me & the complier's gohper toddled clutching paperwork & got 3rd party ins for the journey. Period of transit (about a week) & driving route was specified. You are correct in saying that you can't get comprehensive ins on temp registered vehicle however but 3rd party is better than nothing at all imho.

Cheers GW

[Brycey]

Hey Brycey, I got temporary transit visa in Brisbane at RTA, once that was done round to Suncorp me & the complier's gohper toddled clutching paperwork & got 3rd party ins for the journey. Period of transit (about a week) & driving route was specified. You are correct in saying that you can't get comprehensive ins on temp registered vehicle however but 3rd party is better than nothing at all imho.

Cheers GW

i spoke to shannons and justcar, both said that they wouldnt touch it (not even 3rd party) untill it had rego, even after i explained i have organised a UVP with Vicroads. bastards

[Yunis]

Bump....................so how was the ride Yunis? Haveya got it parked in the loungeroom yet?

Still not in the driveway yet, there was some delays with shipping and the dates were pushed back. The vehicle arrived in melbourne last wednesday and should be on its way to the compliance centre by wednesday.

The compliance workshop there has never complied a stagea before, so my car is going to be their test vehicle or something (im happy with that, since i only pay half the amount for compliance), but yeh apparently some guys from canberra have to come down to inspect the vehicle before its released, or something along them lines. So it could be another couple of week wait. I am getting quite anxious though... all i want to do is have a drive of the damn thing!

[Appealing]

Hey Brycey, I got temporary transit visa in Brisbane at RTA, once that was done round to Suncorp me & the complier's gohper toddled clutching paperwork & got 3rd party ins for the journey. Period of transit (about a week) & driving route was specified. You are correct in saying that you can't get comprehensive ins on temp registered vehicle however but 3rd party is better than nothing at all imho.

Cheers GW

Not strictly true about the fully comp insurance not being available. I had mine insured from the dock in Fremantle. Under a cover note. I know that having four other vehicles insured with Western QBE had something to do with it. But it was insured for $25,000 agreed value and at the time still unregistered. They might not do an interstate trip though.

[munchstagea]

But it was insured for $25,000 agreed value and at the time still unregistered. They might not do an interstate trip though.

Yeah not sure about the interstate travel but I had mine insured through Shannons from when I got it, took some talking but they did agree to cover it before it was registered so I could drive it home and to the RTA for rego.

[260tech]

Still not in the driveway yet, there was some delays with shipping and the dates were pushed back. The vehicle arrived in melbourne last wednesday and should be on its way to the compliance centre by wednesday.

The compliance workshop there has never complied a stagea before, so my car is going to be their test vehicle or something (im happy with that, since i only pay half the amount for compliance), but yeh apparently some guys from canberra have to come down to inspect the vehicle before its released, or something along them lines. So it could be another couple of week wait. I am getting quite anxious though... all i want to do is have a drive of the damn thing!

Hi Yunis, OK, so the complier is a newbie? Take all yer auction pics with you to compare what you bort with what you get is my advice. Any interior bits that are missing (my twin stubby holders went missing, $120 to replace) or bits that need to be changed for compliance (hi flow cats, exhaust bits for example but not limited to,............) belong to you. Make sure they is stashed in the back of the wagon or docketed for transport home & storage in your shed (not their's), for later. Get all the part no's of consumables, brake pads, that need to be changed for compliance, also oils, filters etc., save reinventing the wheel later & that's the compliers job & what he gets his dough for hey? To do the ferreting & find the right bits. All saves you time & money later. And......enjoy the ride.

Cheers GW

PS: Suncorp, third party, interstate with temp permit. Another job for complier to sort out imho anyways.