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17-11-2006, 11:45 AM
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Hurry up Germany!!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: East Melbourne
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hey guys,
was thinking about getting a V8 fairmont (EB/ED/EF/EL) sometime next year, will still be 19/20 (on my P's) with all these new laws would i be legally able to drive it? cheers
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17-11-2006, 01:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Utah
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save the money and just gen a 6 - i think the 302 was legal for Ps, but insurance and fuel and all that, and it really wasnt that much quicker with 165kw
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17-11-2006, 02:01 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bathurst n.s.w.
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Last time I checked in Vic, an XR8 185kw and 1700kgs was just under the power to weight limit for P's, not sure now !!
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17-11-2006, 02:50 PM
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Turbine Power
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Wagga Wagga
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Check the list at VICROADS mate. I risked it for 2 years with my first car VN SS. And was very lucky. Nearly got done once. But I was living in NSW's and in the AIR FORCE by then so they let me off.
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17-11-2006, 03:32 PM
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Bodysnatcher
Join Date: Jul 2006
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hehe, dont think WA is subject to those laws, as far as i know anyway, im on P's and one of my cars has a 318 in it.
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17-11-2006, 04:07 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mickelham, Melbourne
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If you got your licence before the laws came in then you are fine. Im 19 and I'm onto my second e-series V8.
You will have to be carefull though, if you do happen to loose your licence, the new laws will affect you. Insurance is a killer too... my excess is $1400!! for third party + fire/theft...
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17-11-2006, 04:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Victoria any vehicle with a power to weight ratio over 125 kw per tonne, or with an engine capacity to weight ratio over 3.5 litres per tonne is not permitted to be driven on Ps (there are exceptions)
Here is a few lists of banned cars for P-Platers in Vic https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpd...edVehicles.pdf Here is the Pre-2004 list: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpd...elspre2004.pdf For more info call Vicroads
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