NSW Car purchase.

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

I was thinking of a newer Car, found one in NSW ( I am in the ACT ) and the seller said it doesn't need a Roadworthy. I thought that you had to provide one to sell a Car, the Gov. Web-site was no real help here. Who has bought a Car privately in NSW recently, and what is the process ?

[ausproofs]

Hello,

I was thinking of a newer Car, found one in NSW ( I am in the ACT ) and the seller said it doesn't need a Roadworthy. I thought that you had to provide one to sell a Car, the Gov. Web-site was no real help here. Who has bought a Car privately in NSW recently, and what is the process ?

Hello,

As far as I am aware , in NSW you do not have to provide a roadworthy certificate to sell a car. However to register a car you need a pink slip. If the car is under 3 years old, you dont need a pink slip either.... Best you speak with your motor registry as ask them what you need if you buy a car from interstate...

[Fulvio]

http://www.act.gov.au/browse/topics/transport-roads-and-traffic/vehicle-registration

"Vehicle inspections are required for the following, any vehicle over 6 years old requiring a transfer of ownership, interstate vehicles transferring to ACT registration, when registration has expired by more than 12 months, defect clearances (unless directed to the Dickson Motor Registry), establishment of registration for a new vehicle. Fees apply. NOTE: vehicles over 4.5 tonne GVM, public vehicles, modified vehicles, imported vehicles or vehicles without compliance plates MUST attend the Dickson Motor Registry."

[Coiny Chris]

Fulvio,

Thanks for the link, but I must not have made myself clear. I want to retain the NSW Rego as I also have a NSW address. You always get ripped off trying to get a refund, so I may keep the NSW unless I can get ACT cheaper around renewal time.

[Goldseeker]

I know that when I was living in  Canberra one had to change addresses and registration of interstate vehicles within three months of taking up residence.

Does that still apply today?

[robbiegal]

Fulvio,

Thanks for the link, but I must not have made myself clear. I want to retain the NSW Rego as I also have a NSW address. You always get ripped off trying to get a refund, so I may keep the NSW unless I can get ACT cheaper around renewal time.

true - that additional info about just buying and keeping in NSW was not in the original post, thus other posters have assumed that you were wanting the interstate transfer info

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

I was asking about the sale, not changing to another state / territory. Yes, I didn't make it clear, as in The Life of Brian, I am a very naughty boy ! When I typed it, I thought it was a simple question, but not so. It is always difficult to write things as you know what you mean, but for a reader it may seem to mean something completely different.

So, I want to buy a Ute from NSW and change the rego to my name with a NSW address. I have an ACT address and a NSW address. I am going for a look tomorrow, it is a somewhat rare model, and would suit me well. My needs have changed over the years and I think it is what I would quite like to have now.

[JeffH]

So, please, tell us what model it is. Just interested.
You should have no problems if it has current NSW registration and you want to transfer it into your name at a NSW address.
If renewal of registration is nearly due (or less than 3 months overdue) then ask for a pink slip. If registration has lapsed for more than three months then you need a blue slip to get it re-registered.

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

It is a Falcon RTV. Car brands tend to polarize people, but it would suit me well, it is a Tin back and runs on Gas. They sit over 3 inches higher, have a diff lock and wider track.

[Triggersmob]

Nice choice of car.
It wouldn't be my first choice for a Falcon utility though,
this would be....

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

An XY would be nice, a little hard to find a good one cheap though. As a youngster, I always wanted to fit the running gear to a ZD, and paint it bright Orange. Time moves on, and now an RTV has R and P steering, Air Bag / cond, ABS disc brakes. I reckon if you drove both, you would pick the RTV unless you needed to go serious places. There was also a Turbo AWD XF made, and some AWD AU's to test Territory running gear. The XY was released when the XA was out, delays with R and D, and the XA had frame-less windows. Now for some trivia, the XA ute used the Coupe door, different glass though.

[Triggersmob]

Must admit I do like power steering these days. I think owning a XY Fairmont V8, without power steering, for 19 years, is what stuffed my shoulder up. Thanks for the info on the AWD's, I have never heard of either of them.

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

You may have seen this site. http://www.truckjungle.com/2012/08/18/aussie-classic-xy-falcon-4x4-ute/ It has some good info about the 4x utes.

http://www.xfalcon.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5622-aat-twin-turbo-xf-spec-sheet/  I found this after a quick look. I remember at the time reading about it in a car mag, and the price I remember because I bought a house for less soon after !

[JeffH]

And, still a few Holden Overlanders kicking around. Similar concept. There is a wagon just up the road from me and I see it around regularly.
Aussie Classic: Holden Overlander 4×4 Ute
I have seen them in ute, wagon, one tonner and panel van variants. Never seen a sedan -only a photo and I wonder if someone managed to fit a leaf spring rear end under it or is it four link, coil spring?

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

The Overlander was an aftermarket mod done in Tas if I remember correctly. They even did Stato's. Not what I want though. There has always been people Modding cars, but I like parts from a box and everything designed to work together properly. When you get on an odd angle, and EFI engine is still running the same as on a flat surface. I have thought about a Jap ute, but the engines can be very pricey if you have trouble.