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GarCE30M3CONV 
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 Topic: Thoughts plsPosted: 10-October-2009 at 18:15 |
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Hi folks,
I have an E30 m3 Conv which I've had for about 5 years. I've just found out that I've got a job down under therfore my dilemma is do i sell or store for a few years. (REALLY don't want to sell - wife is pushing !! ) The car is tucked up in a lock up Sorned at the Mo and has been for over a year as I didn't have it out this summer. If I decide to sell I'll need to Insure which will be about �350, Tax which will be a further �100 + an MOT ( which it will sail through). As it's classic insurance you need to pay in full. If i put it up for sale it will need to be taxed / mot's and insured so I need to invest about �500 notes to allow me to sell. My question is - is there any way round the insurance thing ? Ie so i don't need to fork out as much ? + Can you sell a sorned car ? Thoughts welcome GARC |
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Rhys
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Posted: 10-October-2009 at 18:54 |
Course you can, we sold our Suzuki Vitara which has been SORN'd off-road for over a year. The thing is the lucky person that buys it must take it away on the back of a lorry. Luckily the chap who bought ours transports cars for a living for folks in exactly this situation.. (Happened to buy a set of alloys off him from fleabay - picked them up and found out he liked doing Suzi's up - then found out what he did for a living which was lucky). I'd look into the price though as someone a few hundred miles away might find it a bit expensive compared to someone a few streets away. |
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Posted: 10-October-2009 at 19:45 |
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As above - you can sell a SORNed car just that it is still in your name until the DVLA are informed so if they do drive it away it's you that gets the fine! Also if you need short term insurance there are companies on the web that offer one day etc. I've used Tempcover before and n probs. |
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Posted: 11-October-2009 at 10:20 |
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lets see some pics of the car
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Posted: 11-October-2009 at 16:02 |
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Very nice....
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Posted: 11-October-2009 at 20:22 |
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Thats a keeper!!!! tell the wife you hope she has a nice life
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Posted: 11-October-2009 at 20:30 |
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if youve got a spare 4 or so grand, get it shipped over with you !!!
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Posted: 11-October-2009 at 21:27 |
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Its a beautiful car and your predicament is not one I envy but if you can find the right person to buy it Id let it go as personally I think it should be out on the road being enjoyed rather than having to be locked up in a garage, even if its just for meets and shows at the weekend. Good luck with your decision. |
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No lefties allowed in Oz.. (AFAIK) |
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Posted: 12-October-2009 at 01:42 |
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Don't mean to sound harsh but are you planning on coming back? No point in storing a car you are not going to drive again. |
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Posted: 12-October-2009 at 08:28 |
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Sell the wife to pay for the storage costs for keeping the car here. Simples [Meerkat type squeak noise] |
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Posted: 12-October-2009 at 16:57 |
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I guys thanks for the responses and comments .
I'm going to Oz with an open mind so might not be back. That's the only reason I'm remotely thinking about selling. I looked into it and not only would it cost a fortune to ship over - I'd also need to have it converted to RHD. !!! I never thought I'd sell - Ever ! but hey ho. I can't be bothered selling either. I need to do a couple of things to get 100% to ensure I get as much as I can but I'm struggling to get the time. Plus not sure whether it would sell entering into Autumn / Winter. ( I think I'm trying to convince myself not to sell as I write !!  ) G |
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Posted: 12-October-2009 at 18:14 |
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Get it converted to RHD (crying shame for fanatics as its a 325i rack) but at least it will be pretty unique over there and as its a drop top - perfect place to have one IMHO.
Other reasons? Less to worry about rust, cheaper fuel (more smiles per gallon) Need I go on..?  |
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Posted: 15-October-2009 at 14:52 |
Not necessarily... I'm not an expert but I do know that a colleague from the Alpina Register has just taken his B8 to OZ. Perhaps there's a loophole for cars which were never made in RHD? |
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Posted: 25-October-2009 at 17:54 |
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Chas - can you put me in contact with the colleague from the Alpina Register who took his LHD car to Oz and didn't need to convert to RHD.
If this is indeed a loophole I want to know about it. Many Thanks GARC |
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Posted: 26-October-2009 at 08:59 |
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He's not a forum user but I'll make some enquiries with the register mods to find out more...
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Posted: 27-October-2009 at 18:42 |
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Thanks Chas - although still hitting a brick wall with this. Seems the only way it will let LHD cars into Oz is if it's older than 30.
Anyone know how much it would cost and who would do a LHD to RHD conversion ?????  GarC |
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Posted: 27-October-2009 at 19:01 |
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Didn't Birds do the conversions?
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