Yet another on the hunt.

Hello

I am also of the newbie type.

First off great forum - very helpful.

I guess my reasons for being on here are little different in that I’m from Australia and looking to buy a car from the UK.

With our dollar doing OK and having a friend living in the UK I thought it would be a good time to get the car of my dreams.

I have been through the import process before (first Clio V6 in oz) and know all the ins and outs but of course I can't just pop over to check out any cars I’m looking at - therefore any help from you guys would be very much appreciated.

I have phoned and spoken with a couple dealers with CSL's for sale but is always difficult convincing them you are serious when calling for the other side of the world.

This is one car I am interested in - I know it has had modifications and they may seem a little sacrilegious to some on here but I want to use the car for track work. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1575352.htm

I rang and spoke with "Pete" who was a complete tool to me and was offended when I asked about it's history so it would be great if any one on here knows the car and can tell me anything about it.

Once again great forum and I hope to soon be a bonafied part of the CSL crew.

Cheers

[Yanto]

Welcome dude

wow....all these new people looking will drive up prices. Do you want mine ? .......for £50k

[sailorbaz]

Welcome mate, and don't feel bad about tracking the car, the majority of us on here bought the car for just that. Thrashing the t1ts of it, you want mine? ;-)

They are fantastic cars and good luck with your hunt, looks like a nice example you've selected there with a few choice modification already done at a good price. Shame the seller was a walloper.

Best of luck, and welcome once again.
Baz

[edylcreyob]

Hmmm I had better get a better interpretation of the new rules as post 1989 production cars have become next to nigh impossible to import as an individual unless they are to be used for professional motor sport purposes. Unless your not currently in Australia that is.

If you can import, car cannot be modified from original in any way now.

Thats what i understand anyway.

I just read a newsletter from the Association of Motoring Clubs outlining the issues with the new regulations that have been introduced particularly for Hot Rods which meet the pre 1989 but fail the modified from original criteria.

Even if you can, which I think you can't, don't forget your luxury car tax for any total over $57,500 at 33c in the dollar and they include freight costs all port charges and gst before calculating the tax and your duty !!!!

I have done it several times I guarantee it will cost you more than you budget.

[azrael]

The Car above has been worked on by Thorney Motorsport, might be a good place to ask about it. Ask away we're a helpful bunch

[Kev.H]

396bhp what mods do you need for that ?