Things to look for when buying?

[4door_Sleeper]

All the non standard stuff has to come off for compliancing anyway.

True, but a few of the Stageas I was looking at last month had had them put back on. I know they should come off for compliance, but sometimes they seem to reapear by the time they get into the car yard (or are sold as private cars)

If it was complianced under the new RAWS scheme (i.e. has a burgendy not a green compliance plate) then it only needs a ID check, not a roadworthy.

So I dont think you would need to take any non-stock stuff off in that case.

Though knowing them, they would probably slap a sticker on it anyway for some dumb thing and get you to come back for a roadworthy anyway! :S

We have recently purchased a BA Falcon that came from a fleet interstate. When the dealer took us down to regency to get plates issued (along with a second car) the other one was defected for having tint on the windows. (these are australian cars, 2-3 years old.) No plate was issued to the other car until the dealer brings it back with the tint removed.

I dont know if you have been to Regency befor, but from what I've read on these forums they are amongst the worst in Aust when it comes to Imports.

[poita]

hmmm i know regency are a bunch of jerks, which is why I tried to find an already complianced one in Adelaide first. There are some around, but they are heaps expensive.

Its enough to make you not want to buy one cause its all too hard and too much of a risk!

[Sydneykid]

I have said this a few times before, but I will repeat it.......

If you are peed off with Regency, STOP REGISTERING YOUR CARS IN SA.

Rent a Post Office Box in any small town, just over the border in Vic.

Get your rego renewal sent to the PO Box.

Get the Post Office to redirect your PO Box mail to your house.

While you are there tranfer the SA rego to Vic rego.

Country rego transfers are simple and quick, not at all like big city rego transfers.

Then Regency WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR CAR.

If enough people do it, the SA Govt will realise how much money Regency is costing them in lost rego revenue.

PS, I know of at least one group of guys who do this (in another state) and they have a cruise once a year to get their rego inspections done. They share the cost of the PO Box and redirection, it's like $10 each that way.

[4door_Sleeper]

Great Idea