where did Turismo go?

[Jase]

I've been overseas for a couple of months - what happened to Turismo, did they just disappear or have they moved somewhere else?

Jase

[Nightcrawler]

I'm not sure, they only disappeared the other day .....

[Maxx]

they closed down, not selling enough car

[TIMMMAYYY]

sounds like most of hte importers in SA, cept for the cheap backyard ones.

[Miss 33]

Turismo is no more coz of new import laws, most of the cars couldnt be complied at a good price or the owner couldnt gain a licence so he had to say bye bye

[hippy]

most of the cars couldn't be complied?? i thought that all the cars there were complied already?? i visited them a couple of times .. had some nice ones .. had some shitty ones ..

[Miss*33]

Turismo is no more coz of new import laws, most of the cars couldnt be complied at a good price or the owner couldnt gain a licence so he had to say bye bye

What the??!!!! Thats not me!! Nickname is way too similar... :confused:

[Boost King]

most of the cars couldn't be complied?? i thought that all the cars there were complied already??  i visited them a couple of times .. had some nice ones .. had some shitty ones ..

Correct a mundo. Thats what happens with the new RAWs ssytem. Its too hard for most dealers to make a buck anymore, and they are out of business.

Motorcity is one of the few decent dealers left. Who also knows how long they too will last.

Start watching those skyline prices begin to rise my friends. Demand pushes the price up, especially when the supply curve begins to fall.

Paul (Boost King).

[Steve]

What the??!!!! Thats not me!! Nickname is way too similar...  :confused:

2 Miss 33s in Adeliade - very very spooky. Its ok Shannon, you are the original - accept no substitutes!

[Steve]

sorry, back on topic - this is a real shame, as Simon had already bought the full RAWS package to start complying under the new scheme, and was getting ready to get permits to import the R33.

On an upside, as Boost King points out, at least now the price wont continue to drop for imports - and hopefully modded cars will start to better reflect their true worth (cost to build). that is of course, until they are 15 years old.

Just had a thought, maybe the govt only wants OLD cars on the road - yep thats gotta be it:)

[Miss*33]

LOL thanks Steve! Yeah, I only signed up a YEAR ago!!

When Matt and I were doing promo work for Simon at the XHP Show, he was talking about selling up and going into compliancing - next thing we knew, Turismos were gone. No word as to what exactly happened though....

[Boost King]

sorry, back on topic - this is a real shame, as Simon had already bought the full RAWS package to start complying under the new scheme, and was getting ready to get permits to import the R33.

On an upside, as Boost King points out, at least now the price wont continue to drop for imports - and hopefully modded cars will start to better reflect their true worth (cost to build).  that is of course, until they are 15 years old.

Just had a thought, maybe the govt only wants OLD cars on the road - yep thats gotta be it:)

What happens when they are 15 years old?

[Steve]

when 15 years old, the cars no longer need to be 'complianced', fitting plates, etc, etc - just make sure certain things like seat belts are fitted, ULP fuel filler, intrusion bars, etc then get the car registered.

[NitRaTe]

Steve, it doesn't make no difference at the end of the day, trust me - 15 yr old rule or not.

[NitRaTe]

btw, who is Miss 33? you have a sista Miss*33?

[Miss*33]

btw, who is Miss 33? you have a sista Miss*33?

I have no idea!! She's a clone!!

[NitRaTe]

I think its a she-male.

[Miss*33]

I think its a she-male.

What the??!!! :confused:

[Steve]

NitRaTe, how much do the compliance plates cost, and how much is it to get an evidence pack under the new RAWS scheme, and would you be able to privately import a car and get it complied by other than a RAWS approved compliance place, if it is less than 15 YO?

I know that you are still required to make the cars meet the standard that apply to cars through the RAWS scheme, but as it is outside the scheme, there is alot less evidance required, and you dont have to have govt approval to comply the vehicle - alot less red tape, and middle men, means alot less $$$$.

If I am completely out of left field, please let me know what the truth of the matter is, cos this is just my understanding/personal assessment.

[NitRaTe]

the true demand comes from street riders.

demand for imports are slowly decreasing while supplies for imports are also decreasing. comes back to square one, if you actually think ahead.