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Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Newbie
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 1
Reg: 10-2007
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Hi everyone,
I am the extremely proud owner of a 1992 model TT soarer as of yesterday, a dream that has been in the making for many years which extremely tight budgeting as a current uni student as allowed to come true. This is my first turbo vehicle and i am in awe of the performance but no very little on maintenance and care for them, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and i am very interested to hear any comments and thoughts on my vehicle,
Cheers Guys |
Jason Underwood
Tinkerer
W.A
Manual V8 Ltd
Posts: 64
Reg: 07-2007
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Congrats on the new car mate. You can pretty much find out anything you need to know here.
Any Pics??? |
Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Newbie
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 2
Reg: 10-2007
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yeah i forgot to post the pics, is there a way i can edit the message or do i just do another post?? |
Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Newbie
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 3
Reg: 10-2007
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here we go
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Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Newbie
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 4
Reg: 10-2007
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Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Newbie
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 5
Reg: 10-2007
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Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 6
Reg: 10-2007
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hope you like, i sure do!! |
Drew Rechner
Tinkerer
South Australia
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 14
Reg: 10-2007
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Nice one mate  |
Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 7
Reg: 10-2007
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cheers, got it for about $8000 Australian, 136000 kms, very nice and original cosmetic condition, 12 months rego, |
Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 542
Reg: 06-2007
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Congratulations Darcy!! When you all say "12 months rego" what does rego mean?  |
Michael Butas
Newbie
NSW
GT Limited V8
Posts: 4
Reg: 10-2007
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Looks great Darcy. Dave, rego is just a short way of saying registration. It's an Aussie thing |
Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 9
Reg: 10-2007
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12 months of being able to drive on the road before the government asks me for a lot more money |
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
NSW
GT30/37r Single
Posts: 1518
Reg: 07-2005
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Darcy!
Great looking car for that price! Well done!
As Jason said "search is your friend" If you cannot find it in the search section,Just ask and we will try and help you. |
Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 10
Reg: 10-2007
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Thanks very much, as i have never owned a turbo vehicle i was worried about how to look after them but to find this site was a blessing. I think the first thing i will do is change the oil, just to be sure. |
Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 548
Reg: 06-2007
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Darcy Ogdon-Nolan wrote on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 04:44 pm:12 months of being able to drive on the road before the government asks me for a lot more money
 Out here we have usually 4 year registrations and plates, but every year you have to get your car inspected by a state ran inspection station, that can be a little brutal!!  |
Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 12
Reg: 10-2007
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yeh, everything has to be running awesome with most mechanics over here to pass registration, it stalled unexpectedly the other day but i plan to figure that out and fix it ASAP, god i would love 4 years of registration though!! |
Scott Ferguson
DieHard
Alberta
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 816
Reg: 07-2006
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If you want ease of ownership look at us in alberta. You can buy up to 7 years rego at once and never any inspections... ever. (once it's registered)
Oh and also no cats or ever exhaust needed. I love my straight pipe. |
Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 555
Reg: 06-2007
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Scott Ferguson wrote on Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 12:20 am:I love my straight pipe
Lucky skunk! LOL Do you provide ear plugs for your passengers? ;) |
Scott Ferguson
DieHard
Alberta
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 817
Reg: 07-2006
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Nope but i can 'turn it off' at will too. I love electric cutouts! |
Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 556
Reg: 06-2007
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Thats gotta sound awesome!  |
Scott Ferguson
DieHard
Alberta
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 820
Reg: 07-2006
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Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 558
Reg: 06-2007
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We have "loud noise" ordinances here  that includes mufflers, or lack of, lol, and car stereos. Just another way to get pulled over for and support the great city we live in!!  |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 3142
Reg: 10-2005
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Dave Billings wrote on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 11:24 pm:Out here we have usually 4 year registrations and plates, but every year you have to get your car inspected by a state ran inspection station, that can be a little brutal!!
Its every 6 months here - unless its a new vehicle, then its 12 - but only for the first couple of years I think. They aren't super thourough though, I've never had my Soarers fail on anything other than a worn seatbelt once many years ago, but then I'm resonably fussy about maintenance. |
Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 560
Reg: 06-2007
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The only thing to ever fail, TWICE, was my petrol cap. One was even brand new!  |
Darcy Ogdon-Nolan
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 13
Reg: 10-2007
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yeah i spent a bit of time in NZ and i think the warrant of fitness and registration coming at two seperate times is a bit of a joke |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 6406
Reg: 05-2005
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A years registration is $199(NZD), and the 6 monthly WOF (Warrant of Fitness) aka: Vehicle Inspection is $32 - $40(NZD) depending on where ya go.
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Dave Billings
DieHard
Louisiana
SC 300, Manual Transmission
Posts: 567
Reg: 06-2007
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In Louisiana, state inspections run $15.00 a year, but very strict!! The "Fresh Air Act" requires strict emissions control tests that even slight modifications to the exhaust can fail the test. Forget cutting the cadilatic converter, you'll fail! LOL |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 3151
Reg: 10-2005
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Don, My bloke charges $43, but he does a proper job of it, unlike most vehicle testing centres I've tried. I was going to a $15 place, but stopped when they didn't pick up a worn ball joint on my wifes car (I was testing the testers)
Dave, no instrument based emissions tests here - yet, they have been talking about it for a while so its only a matter of time I guess. |
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