Revolver

Lots of 'on behalf of a financial institution' items there. Plenty of Mercs.

Wonder what they get for the Plymouth Prowler - not even registrable here are they??

timbo

Those Fazza 360s look rather tasty
Not to mention that 7.2L Mustang

Something for everyone

takahashi

P plate are not legally able to drive the RX-8 under the 125kW/tonne rule. Having said that, automatic?

Unless you want to make friends with the police, do not put your P plate on a sports car.

Grizzly8

Somehow cornering the market of Yellow RX8"S IS not my prime objective in life but its interesting Thanks

how to hide the car from the wife is a harder task

Michael

dannyboy

Thanks for you advice guys. I've learnt alot. I'll be sure to do some intensive research, after my external exams that is.

But I'm pretty bumbed about the RX8 mt being considered to be a high powered car in Victoria, now I might have to go for automatic

Revolver

I know this heresy for an RX8 forum but can I offer you some advice?

Since the manual 8 is not an option for you, why not get yourself a hot hatch for the time being (assuming there's one the speed ***** in Victoria will let you drive)?

There's plenty of them on the market to choose from these days. If turbo is an absolute no-go because of the P-plate regs down there, even an SP23 is a good option.

You'll save a lot of money, still have a fun car to run around in and it's a better step up to cars like the 8 once you're on your black licence.

Think about it.

timbo

Yeah, get a Polo GTI (gets in under the Kw/tonne limit......it's all torque, you know )

silverwolf

no. your 17? god son. graduate then talk shop.... didnt learn anything. im sorry i didnt want to disrespect you but you seem to have taken a few hard shots at guys on here that know more than you ever will. danny i am not one of those rotorygods or gomez's but i do have more than 7 posts. go use the search button more google more. cmone i thought our gen was the internet generation we are supposed to be good at this. no imports. youll pay more and have problem to be fixed to get it all straight. forget it. in the end what do you gain. get the new 8 with leather and all the options for 45K. or like i said buy a used one and mod the **** out f it.

timbo

NSW and Vic have very different laws

takahashi

That is very true

Here is the list from VicRoads regarding high power car.

Basically it is 125kW/tonne or 3.5L/tonne as a limit

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf...edVehicles.pdf

dannyboy

Yeah guys, sucks. No manual for me! And the auto really turns me off.

Any suggestions on what I can do?

Thanks for the links by the way.

rotarenvy

if your dad is buying the car for you then register it in their name. they can't stop you driving the family car.

dannyboy

Its either an Auto or a different car for me.

I'm currently searching around for a different car. Can you guys please give me suggestions for a car? Except for the ones already mentioned before.

Grizzly8

Driving does not equate to owning , but it still BANNED for age group .



Michael

Revolver

I don't know enough about the restrictions in Vic to comment further.

Might be easier if you first worked out what your shortlist is.

Grizzly8

If you must go Auto , dont get the 4 speed GET THE 6 SPEED AUTO BEING RELEASED SHORTLY .

Once the 6 speed Auto is released the 4 speed will drop rapidly in value .

Get the Honda civic type R shortly coming to OZ

Michael

Revolver

But, they look like a pregnant rollerskate!

rotarenvy

there is a clause in the rules for families that only have cars on the banned list, so these families don't need to buy another car. you would have to check the rules to see if it's a good enough loop hole.

Revolver

That's the best advice you've had so far!

Seek and ye shall find...