Turbo's And Insurance

[curlyjimbo]

Hey guys,

I haven't posted here much, so be nice . I read this forum quite alot, and I know you guys see alot of Turbo's vs. Cops threads.

Just out of curiousity, and no, I'm not looking at buying a turbo for moar power, I'm simply interested because Skylines (r32, r33 and even r34's) are going less than the N/A cars, purley because as being on your P's (in Victoria) you're limited to no V8's, Super or Turbochargers, so the N/A's cars, in theory, hold some value. I was interested in applying for an exemption, and I was told that if the car was purchased in your parents name, Mother or Father, and it was insured through their name (obviously you as a nominated driver), you could drive a turbo if they accepted your case.

Is this true?

Thoughts?

Insurance?

Pro's + Cons?

Thanks!

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

in vic you can not DRIVE a turbo car on your p's

[curlyjimbo]

Then what's the exemption for then?

[paulr33]

go ask vicroads or read the rules

its for if you require a certian model car/engine for work purposes

ie driving a ute with a v8 for work as you move around heavy stuff etc

you could try exemption from your employer saying you must drive a v8 ute or whatnot

[R31Nismoid]

For people who actually have a justified reason.

ie -

Skyline can only be in your parents name

Your parents can only own ONE CAR - it HAS to be the skyline

One of your parents has a medical condition that requires you to transport them to the hospital once a week

etc etc

Driving outside the exemption would see you in more serious shit because

1. You lied, your parents lied on a Gov't form

2. You are driving a banned car

3. You are driving outside the exemption

So other than some failing & utterly ridiculous reason like that, which they see every day and get knocked back more than you can imagine, you cannot get around it.

Cause i mean lets face it, it is not as if they have no car, let alone a banned turbo jap import that their son wants to drive.

Please ring the authorities yourself and find out just how hard it is please. Or read one of the 15-20 or so "can i drive a turbo on my Ps" thread that reside in the Vic section where people have tried to think of ways as have you, and ultimately realised that it is a pipe dream

You simply being a nominated driver is nothing. The Victorian laws already cover that very simplistic loop hole.

Thanks