My era of MX5 ownership! Twilight Blue NB8A

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:05 am

CONGRATS !!!!!!

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:06 am

sliq wrote:warning: mod bug is coming.

lol i believe his first mod is gonna be a roll bar

Pamex · Postby **Pamex** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:36 am

Nah, first mod will be chocks for the wheels. :mrgreen:

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:46 am

If you have not already done it get a cover note for Insurance( they will do this over the phone) - driving it without is a risk I would not consider. There are actually some technicalities to buying a car without rwc but you will work around I guess. Sounds like the trip was well worth the effort and have fun.

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:53 am

Looks awesome, I'm glad you got one. Congratulations!

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:13 am

Welcome, and enjoy!

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:11 pm

Congrats!

hks_kansei wrote:Windblocker usefulness = 0

Disagree. Try driving without one at 5am in winter on the way to a dawn run! The heater blasts at your feet and the circulation of air sucks it all straight out past your left leg and arm. :lol:

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:37 pm

Congrats mate, you picked the best colour. Look foward to seeing it in the flesh at el garageo.

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:43 pm

Welcome!

Looks good and keep us posted

AJ · Postby AJ » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:18 pm

Boags wrote:Congrats!

hks_kansei wrote:Windblocker usefulness = 0

Disagree. Try driving without one at 5am in winter on the way to a dawn run! The heater blasts at your feet and the circulation of air sucks it all straight out past your left leg and arm.

unless of course you're in an NC, much more respectable heating system than the old clunkers

...........nice to get a blast of warm air 'round the goolies on a cold winters morn :lol:

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:20 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:If you have not already done it get a cover note for Insurance( they will do this over the phone) - driving it without is a risk I would not consider. There are actually some technicalities to buying a car without rwc but you will work around I guess. Sounds like the trip was well worth the effort and have fun.

I am currently not driving it, it is locked away safely until I get it all fixed and transferred to my name.

as for not having a RWC, it remains in the previous owners name at the moment, and I will get the RWC done, then I will put the transfer papers through with the RWC.

so at the moment, it is physically mine, and contractually mine, however the registration papers and vicroads records are still in the sellers name.

I'm going to let the rego expire (tuesday) and just re-rego it, then I can get new plates.

as for windblocker, I felt absolutely no difference at all in regard to wind weather it was up or down.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:44 pm

hope you have checked it carefully . Odd that the guy did not pay his reg and I am not sure if you have extra charges and procedural requirements for a car that is unregistered after Tuesday or whether Vicroads give some "grace". If it were re registered there is no restriction in getting new personalised plates at anytime. If you have all paper work in order including disposal and acquisition RWC and pay transfer and stamp duty Vic Roads transfer it on the spot if you go in to a branch. I tend to be overcautious on these things.

Hot Rodders · Postby **Hot Rodders** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:08 pm

hks_kansei wrote:thanks Rodders, I hope to make it to a few of the Thursday night dinners.

I wont be able to come every week though, as I work Fridays, and live in the country.

So which part of country Vic do you live?

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:24 am

cool car

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:26 am

Mr Morlock wrote:hope you have checked it carefully . Odd that the guy did not pay his reg and I am not sure if you have extra charges and procedural requirements for a car that is unregistered after Tuesday or whether Vicroads give some "grace". If it were re registered there is no restriction in getting new personalised plates at anytime. If you have all paper work in order including disposal and acquisition RWC and pay transfer and stamp duty Vic Roads transfer it on the spot if you go in to a branch. I tend to be overcautious on these things.

I have all the paperwork ready.

the seller was going to pay the rego, however I said to him that I would in exchange for a discount on price as I was changing plates anyway.

it's going in for a conditional RWC tonight (needs windscreen) and will be swapped over to my name on Thursday hopefully.