hello from down under
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8th Gear
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From: Brisbane Queensland
Hey Mobbzy,
Vettes aren't cheap down there eh, I'm a Kiwi living in the States now, one of the first things I did was buy a Vette (05), much cheaper. Does your potential new vette have to be converted to right hand drive?
I remember before I left NZ, 05 Vettes were going for NZ$160,000, post r/h drive conversion.
All the best with your purchase.
Vettes aren't cheap down there eh, I'm a Kiwi living in the States now, one of the first things I did was buy a Vette (05), much cheaper. Does your potential new vette have to be converted to right hand drive?
I remember before I left NZ, 05 Vettes were going for NZ$160,000, post r/h drive conversion.
All the best with your purchase.
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8th Gear
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From: Brisbane Queensland
just to give everyone an idea of where the price comes from
Car $x
duty, like 10% i think
import/insurnace
gst, another 10% of total
lct, thats the killer
and after all that it is $49,000 to get it converted to RHD
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8th Gear
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From: Brisbane Queensland
i have been looking at this kit actualy, seems that aps make some great products.. would love to hear some reviews from owners with this kit.
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8th Gear
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From: Brisbane Queensland
catch heck? no way the fpv's are great cars, although the fpv f6 typhoon is much faster then the gt's and have a much better aftermarket available, and the clubsport is a great car aswell, uses your corvette's ls3. but they are heavy 4 door cars that are seen on every corner, i am still yet to see a c6 in australia, **** i have only every seen 2-3 c5's getting around. there still going for 80k here.. lol
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lakeland, Center of Florida Fl
Nice avatar, I had 94 and 97 SE TT Supra. I can see why your in the market for a C6.
Your country is understands what the LS motors are capable of...You guys have VERY nice looking Holden HSVs and VXs...(I had an 06 GTO which is the American version)
Enjoy the forum and goodluck on the search.
Your country is understands what the LS motors are capable of...You guys have VERY nice looking Holden HSVs and VXs...(I had an 06 GTO which is the American version)
Enjoy the forum and goodluck on the search.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sammamish WA
So, looking on the globe, I see you are truly, "Down Under". Will that make it easier to lift off the top on a coupe? 
Welcome to the forum. Not everyone here is as bad as I am. I just need to go find a job or find some other way to spend my day.
Welcome to the forum. Not everyone here is as bad as I am. I just need to go find a job or find some other way to spend my day.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dallas TX
St. Jude Donor '06-'09,'22,'25
IMO a Maggie is the way to go. Can start small then add extra bits later on to increase the horsepower. Reasonable price too. But then again, I was born in Darwin, so what do I know besides the value of a Darwin Stubby? :-)
