What's the likelihood of finding a Corrado VR6 in Oz (NSW)?

[syncro]

I dont think this bloke cares. Should be ready tomorrow, Blueslip Thursday and cruise Sunday.

Will the RTA approve it straight away? Or does the report have to go to head office for a few weeks before approval? (This is how it was previously)

[Tim]

Be careful that you don't waste too much time and money on this as others have tried and failed. People were refused before because it was too close to a Golf which was sold here.

If it looks like you can bring them in, pick an engine that is available here so that it does not have to be tested. This may save thousands.
The digifant engine is the same as Golf, VR6 is not complied.

You do not have to crash test them.

this is the SEVS approval thingo.

http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/170-00.htm

problem is there is no workshop that has applied for permission to comply them.

also there is no such thing as too much time and money in regards to something u consider desirable

[syncro]

this is the SEVS approval thingo.

http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/170-00.htm

problem is there is no workshop that has applied for permission to comply them.

Yes there was.

They were refused permission because it was a Golf derivative. The guy was a pig and refused to listen to reason.

Maybe he is gone now and it is worth another try?

[Tim]

dunno it would be interesting to chat to someone that knows a lot more on the topic.

[SylvieKid]

I agree - that's been my main gripe so far that other than forum's like this there doesn't appear to be anywhere else that you can get a definitive, clear and concise answer from someone 'in the know'? It took me ages to find all this info out and gawd know's how many people I emailed and pestered in the process!?!? Maybe we should all get together and lobby VW to start making the Corrado again??

[syncro]

dunno it would be interesting to chat to someone that knows a lot more on the topic.

It was a Golf 2 GTI owner from Picnic Point that tried. Can't remember his name but someone here will know him.

[Tim]

the way i see it the car has already been approved. Its just up to someone to lay down the cash and expertise to start importing them. Well that and to prove they can be brought up to ADR standards. But then. i know nothing. only what ive read on the DOTARS and RAWS websites. which is awfully confusing to say the least!

[syncro]

Ring up Canberra and ask them!

For interest, I would like to know also.

[Tim]

do u really think anyone in canberra has a clue whats going on?

[imported_brackie]

I did!

do u really think anyone in canberra has a clue whats going on?

I think that question refers even to the highest echelons!

Seriously, I did email and then 'phone the appropriate people as I wanted to bring in a parts car from the UK. (It belonged to a family member and had been written off.) The answer was an emphatic, "NO!" Front and rear cuts are OK, so if you can get someone to wield an angle grinder and cut the thing in half you can import the halves and weld them back together again As for "Specialist" vehicles like the Corrado, you definitely have to have an approved workshop over here that will carry out the required ADR mods...and there isn't one. (Golf Loon...could be a business opportunity for you here! )

So...what can we do?
* Get in touch with people that we know overseas and are coming to Oz. Give them the money to buy the car 1 year before they depart and (when we are allowed to) buy it from them here
* Go overseas and live/work there for a year and bring it home ourselves
* Get together and source enough of the model to bring them over and make it worthwhile for a workshop to register and do the ADR conversion
* Form a lobby group to get the law changed
* Give up and just be happy with what we have.

[syncro]

do u really think anyone in canberra has a clue whats going on?

They're the ones that said no

They'e also the ones that said that a Corrado is a Golf

[syncro]

Re: I did!

* Get together and source enough of the model to bring them over and make it worthwhile for a workshop to register and do the ADR conversion

I looked into this a few years ago and there is no way that it could be economically viable.

[Golf Loon]

Re: I did!

* Get together and source enough of the model to bring them over and make it worthwhile for a workshop to register and do the ADR conversion

I looked into this a few years ago and there is no way that it could be economically viable.

They did it for Jap Cars, think of all the Nissan Silvias you see.

[syncro]

Re: I did!

* Get together and source enough of the model to bring them over and make it worthwhile for a workshop to register and do the ADR conversion

I looked into this a few years ago and there is no way that it could be economically viable.

They did it for Jap Cars, think of all the Nissan Silvias you see.

There is a big market for Silvias, economy of scale.
Silvias are much cheaper to buy in RHD.
Silvias are available with low klms.

Corrados would have to sell for over $20k to break even for actual costs.

[Golf Loon]

http://motors.search.ebay.co.uk/corrado_Cars_W0QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR8QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ9801

Ebay.co.uk lists 16 corrados at the mo. Top price is about 3000quid, whilst 1000pounds gets you in the game. Say 2000 pounds to buy one, $5000 cost $2500 Freight and then Compliance and Duty. I cant see that being $12500 per unit syncro. I reckon they`d end up costing $15000 ready to go in Oz.

I think its madness to talk of buying LHD cars, as the cost of conversion is very high and you end up needing donor parts from a RHD country anyway. Japan, UK, Hong Kong would be my choice. What about South Africa? Anyone know if they have Corrados

$15k is still a bit of money for an early 90s car. Would anyone actually buy one, bearing in mind how tight most VW peolple are?