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Message |
Morgan Cross
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 359
Reg: 07-2005
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Are there any TT owners in NZ, all I've seen thus far have been V8's 
Come forward TT brothers  |
Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 248
Reg: 07-2005
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Maybe they are ashamed of their girly TT's Morgan. |
Jason Kingsmill
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31 Soarer V8
Posts: 259
Reg: 07-2005
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That's probably a fairly accurate assessment Perry  |
Ian Johnston
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 174
Reg: 07-2005
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Peter? |
Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 249
Reg: 07-2005
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At least he's not on the other end on the phone to me Ian. When I answer the work phone with "Good morning blah blah blah Perry speaking" VERY clearly and one more person goes "oh, hi Terry". I"M GONNA ••••••• TEAR THEM A NEW ONE!
Open your ears you dumb •••••• |
Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 250
Reg: 07-2005
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Morgan Cross
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 362
Reg: 07-2005
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Pipe down Terry.
PS - You live in Aust now, so stay the heck outta the Kiwi corner. |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 18
Reg: 09-2005
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Jason Kingsmill
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31 Soarer V8
Posts: 260
Reg: 07-2005
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I don't know what you're talking about ?? 
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Don Bagnall
Moderator
Taranaki
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 896
Reg: 05-2005
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Hey Morgs,
There are 5 kiwi TT's registered with SC.
2 x UZZ32's
4 x UZZ30's
And a bunch of UZZ31's
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Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 253
Reg: 07-2005
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I live here Morgs but I have not had my labotomy yet so I am still a kiwi. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1809
Reg: 11-2004
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Sounds like Terry is getting cranky now that Nel is away. Missing out on a bit? |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
Taranaki
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 903
Reg: 05-2005
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Perry Morgan wrote on Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 12:34 pm:I live here Morgs but I have not had my labotomy yet so I am still a kiwi.
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Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1814
Reg: 11-2004
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lo·bot·o·my
from the words Lobe, Bottom and My.
Means to shove ... |
Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 256
Reg: 07-2005
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Nel comes back in four more hours. Woooooooooot! Having been away for 10 days, don't expect to see me back here till monday hehehe. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1816
Reg: 11-2004
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I guess you got a lot of explaining to do? |
Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 257
Reg: 07-2005
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Exclaiming maybe. |
Dave Hart
Tinkerer
Not Australia
UZZ32
Posts: 14
Reg: 08-2005
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You know what 'Piggy' said about Kiwi's moving to Aus don't you Perry. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
Taranaki
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 907
Reg: 05-2005
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I remember it well.......... |
Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 258
Reg: 07-2005
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Nope, me was too lil. Enlighten me. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1828
Reg: 11-2004
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You came up for air? It isn't Monday yet - get back to work! hehe.. |
Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 259
Reg: 07-2005
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I need a break. Or to tag someone else in, wrestling style. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1830
Reg: 11-2004
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ahh well, only about 15 hours to go till Monday |
Adam Smith
TryHard
Queensland
Crappy Red Pov V8
Posts: 72
Reg: 07-2005
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Tag me tag me !!!!
Frontal Labotomy or the Bottle in front of me?? |
Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 260
Reg: 07-2005
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See, you must be pure aussie (read lobotomised) as you can't even tell the difference. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
Taranaki
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 908
Reg: 05-2005
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Sir.Robert "Piggy" Muldoon, said, of someone (caln't remember who), that their leaving NZ to take up residency in Oz would "Greatly increase the IQ of both countries".
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Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 261
Reg: 07-2005
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Was it about me Don? Please say yes haha. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
Taranaki
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 911
Reg: 05-2005
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Errrrr.....maybe  .
But in all probability I'd say............YESSSSS!
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Perry Morgan
TryHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 262
Reg: 07-2005
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Woooohoooo! Take THAT Australia! |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 64
Reg: 08-2005
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I gots a TT!!! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1100
Reg: 05-2005
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Yeah, Hanré I counted your one in the 5, but I think we've had 1 or 2 more added since the start of the thread  |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 65
Reg: 08-2005
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woops didn't see that first 5 part... |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1102
Reg: 05-2005
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Judging by the amount for sale on Trade Me, there's probably about 100 or so in the country, including about 3 genuine manuals.
There was a dude down here in New Plymouth selling an allegedly mint 94 TT-L manual for $14.5k, but that was a while ago.
Also I see a yard in Auckland is selling a 98 VVT-i manual in White, with bling wheels for $22k......a bit rich I thought |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 66
Reg: 08-2005
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Yea I know...whenever there's a manual one that pops up people want an arm and a leg for them.
Would be a hell of allot easier and cheaper to buy good quality auto for under 10K and just convert it...
W00hoo at least mine should be fully manualised by the end of the year!!! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1103
Reg: 05-2005
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NICE  |
Thads Cooke
Tinkerer
-
Soarer TT
Posts: 28
Reg: 07-2005
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Hey, I'm wanting an arm and BOTH legs for mine !!
Hanré Van Rensburg wrote on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 03:18 pm:Would be a hell of allot easier and cheaper to buy good quality auto for under 10K and just convert it...
Cheaper -probably, easier - I'll ask you again when yours is finished! 
Don't be shy if theres any help, advice etc you're after, can show you how to do crossmember etc so it'll be easy to cert. Did you buy any parts from your 'mate' NOVA7?
Don - I've been getting all kinds of grief about my new tow vehicle!! haha, It tows really nicely though, stoked! |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 67
Reg: 08-2005
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Thad no I don't deal with NOVA7..as you must have come to realize by now he's a bit of a prick!!
I still have a couple of parts to go before I'm ready for the conversion. Hopefully it should be done by the end of the year wich is what I'm aiming for.
Crossmember for gearbox I'll have to get made aswell. I was going to ask you about that since you've already done it to give me like measurements etc so I can get one made up. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1104
Reg: 05-2005
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Yay Thads.......go the tow-bar  |
Matthew Sharpe
Newbie
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 5
Reg: 10-2005
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Just curious how you young guys manage to get insurance for your Soarers - when I was 24 I wanted to get a 2 door coupe, and nobody would insure me for it despite my perfect record, except for State - who a) suck, and b) wanted $1800 per year to insure me for a $13,000 2.2 litre car - just 'cause it had 2 doors - so I had to wait until I turned 25 and like magic I was suddenly able to get insurance on anything. |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 31
Reg: 09-2005
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Lots of grovelling |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 68
Reg: 08-2005
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State said they'd insure me for like 3200$ a year so I told them where they could stick that.
I rang National Auto after that and they took me on first go. 1100$/year for full cover on the Soarer and it should go down next month with my no claims so I'm happy about that. |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 7
Reg: 10-2005
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Yeah, and after paying them $3,200 a year when your car is stolen or damaged, they try and weasle out of paying... Funny enough when I was your age I was driving a Triumph Dolomite Sprint heavily modded with about 220 BHP at the flywheel - 0-100 in a shade over 6 seconds, max speed around 240KM/H - but because it was a 20 year old 4 door 2 litre naturally asperated saloon, insurance was dirt cheap. They are so clueless!
Ouch! $648 for me, with $250 excess, glass cover, rental cover etc. I guess getting old has its benefits. |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 32
Reg: 09-2005
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$805 for full cover with $750 excess, drops to $250 when I hit 25.
They got all worried after hearing the words, lowered, tinted and modified exhaust. I think he would've passed out if I'd mentioned the T word. |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 10
Reg: 10-2005
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Well except for the excess, thats not too bad. I'm surprised they didn't ask you about turbos! I think they mostly worry about cosmetic mods because of the increased risk of theft and vandelism. |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 74
Reg: 08-2005
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National auto is not too bad except for their excess!!
They've got 2 different excesses for different things and I think my excess is around 1200$ at the moment.
They don't mind at all about turbos etc but they're the only place that I could find that would give me full cover with modifications on the car etc. so I had no real other choice of anywhere else to go. |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 12
Reg: 10-2005
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Ah well, its worth it to own such a great car, and when you hit 25, it all changes (Ok, thats a long way off for you I see!) |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 35
Reg: 09-2005
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On the bright side, it gives me 2 years to save for Forced Induction |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 77
Reg: 08-2005
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haha yea Matthew a bit of a long way off for me. :P
Not to worry though...my no claims will start kicking in this December so it should go down. I also know a broker that might be able to help me out with lowering the insurance etc so hopefully I'll get hooked up. |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 13
Reg: 10-2005
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At one time I was seriously starting to look into a supercharger for my old UZZ30, but it was looking so expensive for a bolt on kit, and really couldnt justify it, I thought without a total engine tear down. I then kinda grew out of my boy racer phase (thus the decision to get the JZZ31) |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 14
Reg: 10-2005
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Hmm, would have been nice to have a Soarer at 19! Think of the girls I could have pulled! Heh. |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 80
Reg: 08-2005
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Matthew Sharpe wrote on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 08:07 am:
Hmm, would have been nice to have a Soarer at 19! Think of the girls I could have pulled! Heh.
My partner would rip off my balls if I try pullin any sKaNkZzz with the Soarer!!! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1118
Reg: 05-2005
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I'm insured with AMI.
Comprehensive cover, agreed value $13k, $500 excess, glass cover, $50k life cover if either me or karen are killed in ANY vehicle.
Named drivers ONLY (Me & Karen).
$298.75 per annum.
PS: We also have our home & contents cover with AMI, so that does make a difference to the premium. |
Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 81
Reg: 08-2005
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I wish I was old now... |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 18
Reg: 10-2005
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I'm with AMI too - sounds like the same deal (my car for $15,000), and have my home & contents with them, as well as my partners Corolla Levin - the best they could do for me is $54 per month - I also got a quote from AA, who were much the same but had a higher excess at $300. It would have been quite a bit cheeper with the $500 excess, but still more than 298.78! But I guess at 30 I'm still in a higher risk age group. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 1121
Reg: 05-2005
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Yeah, maybe, but here's the thing.
When it came up for renewal, the premium had jumped from $337.98 (With $100 excess) to $402.36 (With $100 excess), I thought WTF, and rang them up.
They said, well it's a turbo, I said, Eer HULLO, where does it say turbo on our policy.
They then said that the ONLY listing THEY had for Soarers was a TT coupe.
I then patiently  explained that Soarers were available as a NON turbo 6cyl., a Twin Turbo 6cyl.,OR a non turbo V8.
They went...Oh! we didn't know that  .
Oh good oh, I said, so wot you fellas gonna do bout the premium then HMMMMM!, now't they said.
BOLLOCKS! I replied.
OK then doodles, hows about I increase my excess, will THAT make a difference.
Yes oh Yes, came the reply. OK price me for a $1k excess (You muppets!).
Answer: $378.22 per anum.
Oh well it'll have to do (I suppose) Grrrrrr!.
20 minutes goes by, phone rings (As they do).
It's bloody AMI on the line.....Is that Mr.Bagnall...(NO, it's a friggin cardboard cut-out ), why yes, yes it is.
Well it's Shirley here from AMI (No sh*t Sherlock, I figured THAT out from caller ID), I have good news.
Oh yes, do tell.
I had a word with my supervisor, and he seems to think that we can ensure your car as a LEXUS COUPE, for considerably LESS moolah.
I said, but it's a SOARER NOT a Lexus SC400.
She said, yes we know that, but we can classify your Soarer in the same class as Lexi, which are muchly cheaper to insure coz hoons n' stuff don't drive Lexus's.
I'm like, yeah OK whatever, what's the bottom line.
That's when Shirley from AMI said the NICE-PRICE of $298.75, with all the other blah blah included, AND a $500 dollar excess.
So it MAY just be an idea to tell your insurance muppets that the car is CLASSED as a Lexus coupe, NOT a "Common" Toyota hoon-coupe, it may just save ewe's fulla's a few bucks.
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Hanré Van Rensburg
Tinkerer
Auckland
Soarer TT
Posts: 82
Reg: 08-2005
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Brilliant story Don!!!
I nearly fell off of my chair reading that!!! |
Darryn Dewar
Tinkerer
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 38
Reg: 09-2005
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*Rings AMI and asks for Shirley*
"Don sent me......" |
Matthew Sharpe
Tinkerer
North Island
3.0 GT
Posts: 19
Reg: 10-2005
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Definitly worth a try, I'll let you know how I get on... |
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