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edmundo		#1 Posted : Tuesday, 20 December 2005 1:53:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 136		Is there any one out there that knows whether my son can legally drive his fully restored hq coupe with a stock 308 on his "p" plates in victoria. He gets his licence in feb 2006. he has owned his coupe for 4 years, and spent much of his wages restoring it. thanks
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ozjason		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 20 December 2005 2:19:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 287		If you go to the VicRoads website, they give you specifics of what the rules are. www.vicroads.vic.gov.au Click on: -Licensing -Getting your Ps Then down the side, click on: -P drivers and high powered vehicles. There it says: "A high powere
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Guest		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 20 December 2005 6:47:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		try the Vic roads website, or give them a call. it sounds better if the father rings up too, not a "Hoon" teenager (as they all are aparently?!?) VN Calais, V8 Auto, Blown etc etc. Air con, Electrical, Car audio Maste

Guest		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 20 December 2005 7:25:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		My brother had that problem - there are loopholes you can use to get around it!! Death and life are just as pleasant as one another... Its the transition that is painful!

bluHJ		#5 Posted : Tuesday, 20 December 2005 8:21:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 183		An HQ coupe with the 308 is on the banned list. If it was a full pollution model such as HX or Z then he would just make it in. This includes 2 and 4 door models including the statesman. cheers...bluHJ
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HK1837		#6 Posted : Tuesday, 20 December 2005 10:26:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,740 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 516 time(s) in 492 post(s)		Sounds like you will need to pull the 308 out, and buy a secondhand 253 to keep the fun police happy. You can find running 253's in good nick (complete with free car) for under $500. If you buy the right car you may well be able to sell off the parts and
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edmundo		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 21 December 2005 1:38:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 136		Hi Keith, What are the loopholes???? thanks
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Guest		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 21 December 2005 7:37:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		well maybe register it in the parents name or put a 253 in it for inspection then put the 308 back in it afterwards. is it going to be a everyday driver Just put a V8 in it!!!

edmundo		#9 Posted : Wednesday, 21 December 2005 8:51:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 136		Hey Zac, Yeh, i will register in my old mans name.....then will i be allowed to drive it as a nominated driver??? it will be just a sunday cruise car thanks
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ozjason		#10 Posted : Wednesday, 21 December 2005 8:54:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 287		Isn't the problem that he's not allowed to *drive* it? Not the registration? ie - even if Dad owns it, he still can't drive it. So no matter what "loopholes" you use, if a cop pulls him over, and it's a car with higher power to weight than he is allowe
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bluHJ		#11 Posted : Thursday, 22 December 2005 8:43:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 183		And if he's in an accident, the insurance company will wipe him because he shouldn't be driving it. Any way to get out of paying up and they'll do it. But on the other side of it, if he does get pulled up, it's only a fine without any points. I agree
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edmundo		#12 Posted : Friday, 23 December 2005 6:07:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 136		thanks guy's, i think i will leave the 308 in it, to keep all the numbers matching. but, still very dissapointed
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