G'day from Down Under....
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G'day from Down Under....
G'day,
I am a new member and just wanted to say what a great forum. I have owned my 2003 50th Anniversary C5 for ten weeks and have been able to sort out a few minor annoyances (door locks would not always operate with remote, cruise control disengaged whenever I went over a bump, trunk lid did not pop up high enough) just by doing a search on this forum. Thank you to all those who contribute.
Cheers,
Stu
I am a new member and just wanted to say what a great forum. I have owned my 2003 50th Anniversary C5 for ten weeks and have been able to sort out a few minor annoyances (door locks would not always operate with remote, cruise control disengaged whenever I went over a bump, trunk lid did not pop up high enough) just by doing a search on this forum. Thank you to all those who contribute.
Cheers,
Stu
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WOW!!!! A right-hand drive C5!! That would be really cool to see in person, just to see what minor differences there are from ours!!
Enjoy!! They are great cars and last a long, long time when taken care of.
G'day to you too!
DSTURBD
Enjoy!! They are great cars and last a long, long time when taken care of.
G'day to you too!
DSTURBD
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G'day,
I am a new member and just wanted to say what a great forum. I have owned my 2003 50th Anniversary C5 for ten weeks and have been able to sort out a few minor annoyances (door locks would not always operate with remote, cruise control disengaged whenever I went over a bump, trunk lid did not pop up high enough) just by doing a search on this forum. Thank you to all those who contribute.
Cheers,
Stu
I am a new member and just wanted to say what a great forum. I have owned my 2003 50th Anniversary C5 for ten weeks and have been able to sort out a few minor annoyances (door locks would not always operate with remote, cruise control disengaged whenever I went over a bump, trunk lid did not pop up high enough) just by doing a search on this forum. Thank you to all those who contribute.
Cheers,
Stu
Enjoy your ride!
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Yes, they're just as dumb. They do not look both ways before they bound across the road! That's why the DOT puts up warning signs for motorists. You always see plenty of dead native wildlife lying on the shoulder of the road. I've done a couple of road trips in the States and I do not remember seeing any dead deer lying on the shoulder of the road. So, am I right in assuming that you blokes eat your roadkill?
Dawn and dusk are the worst times to be traveling on country roads. I have had a couple of close calls, but have been extremely lucky. I know several people who have done serious damage to their vehicles.
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Yes, they're just as dumb. They do not look both ways before they bound across the road! That's why the DOT puts up warning signs for motorists. You always see plenty of dead native wildlife lying on the shoulder of the road. I've done a couple of road trips in the States and I do not remember seeing any dead deer lying on the shoulder of the road. So, am I right in assuming that you blokes eat your roadkill?
I've personally never had roadkill, but there was a roadkill cookbook out a while back.
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G'day,
I am a new member and just wanted to say what a great forum. I have owned my 2003 50th Anniversary C5 for ten weeks and have been able to sort out a few minor annoyances (door locks would not always operate with remote, cruise control disengaged whenever I went over a bump, trunk lid did not pop up high enough) just by doing a search on this forum. Thank you to all those who contribute.
Cheers,
Stu
I am a new member and just wanted to say what a great forum. I have owned my 2003 50th Anniversary C5 for ten weeks and have been able to sort out a few minor annoyances (door locks would not always operate with remote, cruise control disengaged whenever I went over a bump, trunk lid did not pop up high enough) just by doing a search on this forum. Thank you to all those who contribute.
Cheers,
Stu
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Yes, they're just as dumb. They do not look both ways before they bound across the road! That's why the DOT puts up warning signs for motorists. You always see plenty of dead native wildlife lying on the shoulder of the road. I've done a couple of road trips in the States and I do not remember seeing any dead deer lying on the shoulder of the road. So, am I right in assuming that you blokes eat your roadkill?
Dawn and dusk are the worst times to be traveling on country roads. I have had a couple of close calls, but have been extremely lucky. I know several people who have done serious damage to their vehicles.
Dawn and dusk are the worst times to be traveling on country roads. I have had a couple of close calls, but have been extremely lucky. I know several people who have done serious damage to their vehicles.
Lived in Perth, WA for three years (many, many years ago). Great city, sure do miss living there.
And BTW, welcome to the forum!
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You have to have your cars converted to right-hand drive right? Did you do it or was it done when you bought it? Here in NZ we are allowed to import a left-hand drive if the car is over 20 years old, if you owned the car for 3 months before you imported it or if you get a special vehicle permit.
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You have to have your cars converted to right-hand drive right? Did you do it or was it done when you bought it? Here in NZ we are allowed to import a left-hand drive if the car is over 20 years old, if you owned the car for 3 months before you imported it or if you get a special vehicle permit.
To import a late model vehicle from overseas and avoid paying the ridiculous tariffs and import duty you need to have lived overseas for a minimum of twelve months. Currently, a new C7 sells for $AUD230K which includes approximately $AUD50K for the conversion.
I purchased my car from the original owner. He worked in California for several years and purchased it new at the end of 2002. In 2005 he was transferred back to OZ and had it converted.
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Very nice vette my friend, and the RHD is really cool!! I wanted to convert my 04 GTO to the monaro front and rear bumpers And $AUD230K for a new C7? Is that close to $210K here in the US? that's crazy expensive.
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Good on ya Stu!
From a fellow Aussie and original Brissie Boy welcome to the forum and you have a great looking C5!
Yup those prices in Oz are super scary!!
Where in Brissie Mate? I was from the Redlands?
From a fellow Aussie and original Brissie Boy welcome to the forum and you have a great looking C5!
Yup those prices in Oz are super scary!!
Where in Brissie Mate? I was from the Redlands?