Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey guys,

im thinking of buyin a 4x4 (sierra 1992) off a mate of mine but it doesnt have a RWC coz his tyres are bigger than 15% of the original. the car is registered though. whats the deal? can i buy the car? what do i need to do so that i can purchase the car legally with all the certificates? how much will it cost? i know he has massive tyres with 15-20mm treads (if i remember correctly). All the mods that he has put on the car have been done by a mechanic so i think that means that they have been engineered.

thanks, Mo

moman wrote:Hey guys,

im thinking of buyin a 4x4 (sierra 1992) off a mate of mine but it doesnt have a RWC coz his tyres are bigger than 15% of the original. the car is registered though. whats the deal? can i buy the car? what do i need to do so that i can purchase the car legally with all the certificates? how much will it cost? i know he has massive tyres with 15-20mm treads (if i remember correctly). All the mods that he has put on the car have been done by a mechanic so i think that means that they have been engineered.

thanks, Mo

You CAN NOT buy a car (registered) if it doesnt have a RWC (safety certificate) as you need the safety cert to transfer the rego over to your name. It is also illegal to sell a registered car without a safety cert too I think.

What you have to do is simple...make the car roadworthy, 100% street legal and then get a safety cert. As for how much it will cost, I wouldnt have a freakin clue, as you havent given any details on what mods the vehicle has.

A mechanic and an engineer are 2 completely different things...so double check on the engineering side of things. If it is engineered it will have an engineers certificate and a mod plate attached in the engine bay somewhere on the firewall.

moman wrote:Hey guys,

im thinking of buyin a 4x4 (sierra 1992) off a mate of mine but it doesnt have a RWC coz his tyres are bigger than 15% of the original. the car is registered though. whats the deal? can i buy the car? what do i need to do so that i can purchase the car legally with all the certificates? how much will it cost? i know he has massive tyres with 15-20mm treads (if i remember correctly). All the mods that he has put on the car have been done by a mechanic so i think that means that they have been engineered.

thanks, Mo

The limit is 15mm, not 15%.

As noted, done by a mechanic isn't the same as "engineered" - and "engineered" doesn't mean jack without mod plates and/or reports.

The regulations vary by state - don't hold your breath for the National Code of Practice to become adopted nationwide. Where are you?

i'm in brisbane... ill post all of his mods as soon as he decides if he really wants to sell his car or not ($5 500 cash) and sends me the details.

Get a set of standerd wheels from the wrecker or someone you know who will lend you a set, get the safety cert and once youve regoed it put the bigger wheels back on

Or you can buy my standard size all terrain tyres x4 on rims for $150 to get it road legal. I'm in brisbane too.

Just buy it and drive it in his name till you can get the RWC, just write up a letter saying your using the car to cover him

i dont think he's gonna sell it for another couple of months anyways (he wants about $6 000 for it) but i'm looking to get one as soon as i get another job.

Got a set of legal tires and rims if you want to rent (xxxx gold cans x 30 ) for a roady.