Trouble Buying First Skyline..

[dose_it]

hey all just been looking at this 89 model r32 its in really good condition but its un regoed.. Now iv been told it was registered but apparently it got sold un regod to this owner now it been sitting round doing nothing.. Now iv got the vin number for it.. Iv run a fast search alls good there but when i called the wa police information release that vin number isnt on there system? Iv never owned an import car before but what does the compliance plate look like.. This car has a build plate and a skinny long alloy plate on the firewall.. Im just really lost and not sure whats the deal with it? Can anyone help me on this matter?

[R DIRTY 3]

Can the seller not supply you any documentation to show it has been registered?

If not, id say walk away or you may end up buying a 'track car'.....not that that is such a bad thing

[syfon]

PM me with the VIN/Chassis number and Engine number and i'll do a search for you. I work at Licensing with DPI so i can try and help

[dose_it]

no the owner has lost the paper work.. Would there be any tags or plates on the vehicle?

[NISMOGTT]

Yes if it has been registored before then there will have to be a complience unless they managed to get it under the 15 year rule that has since been changed... if that is the case then the car has been sitting a while and i would be more worried about dried up rubbers and stuff... just my 2 cents

[errno]

  NISMOGTT said:

Yes if it has been registored before then there will have to be a complience unless they managed to get it under the 15 year rule that has since been changed... if that is the case then the car has been sitting a while and i would be more worried about dried up rubbers and stuff... just my 2 cents

i think the compliance plate is a pink plate on the inside of the passenger door?

[gazza750]

  errno said:

i think the compliance plate is a pink plate on the inside of the passenger door?

my plate is in engine bay on firewall

I woul say if it does not have the pink compliance plate anywhere forget about buying it. Wait a bit and keep looking for a good one

Edited May 21, 2009 by gazza750

[syfon]

there should be the compliance plates on the firewall in the engine bay

and the engine number should be stamped on the engine block? not 100% sure about that though

[Ehgriez]

plenty of r32's dont have compliance plates.

Look for an engraving that starts with something like 6U9000 or something like that, quite possible they got it under the 15 year rule.

[NA_Goodness]

If I was you, I'd keep looking. Buy something that is already registered so you dont have any issues. Thats just my 2c though

[R32 Driver]

I agree with Rhys, unless its stupidly cheap id buy one already registered (could end up being more hassle then its worth, time off work etc)

And plenty of imports came in under the 15 year old scheme

but they should still have 6U9000 then HCR32XXXXXXX or BNR32XXXXXXX

usually either on a plate attached to the firewall or engraved directly onto the firewall

ones that came in under SEVS either has a Pink or Green compliance plate

Edited May 21, 2009 by R32 Driver

[Ehgriez]

correct.

And yeah unless its super cheap, just get a regoed one. It's not easy getting skyliens over the pits unless you know the right people, or your 40.

[autoworx]

as a car imported under the now abolished 15 year rule the car will not have a compliance

however you must have a copy of the import approval to register the vehicle

contact Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and try and get a copy of the import approval for the vehicle

if it doesnt have one or you cant get one thats pretty much the end of the road

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/utilities/contact.aspx

Previous rego may not be enough , you may still need this document.