Jeeez.............. pink, blue, green, they sure know how to get money off you guys. I think we are reasonably lucky here. My 72 GT has had its rego 'on hold' for about 10 years now. This means the rego stays active as long as the form gets submitted in time (before the expiry date - yearly). Once I have it going again, I go down to my local garage and get a 'Warrant of Fitness'. This is a quick check of the car to make sure everything fitted works properly and there is no rust in important places. Cost $NZ35. Go and pay the annual rego fee cost $NZ200.10 (why the 10 cents only a bureaucrat could answer) and it's back on the road. Now the big one,,,,,,,,,,and I don't agree with this, but don't get me started on it............
insurance is NOT compulsory here so for a cost of $235.10 the car will be roadworthy and legal again. BTW, the WOF is valid fpr 6 months only.
A lot of stupid f@ckers let their rego lapse (do nothing for 12 months after expiry) and then it costs at least $500 to be re-vinned and an incredibly thorough check - sounds like your blue slip.
My little 76 roundie is a couple of weeks away from the road, but the rego was let expire by the previous owner. I'll pick up a set of 'live plates and ID tag (I know where there is a set), pop them on the car and off for a WOF - no problem, Save myself at least $460!!!!
Work that system!!!!

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1971 Clubman GT - Jet Red
1980 Mini 1000 - Bold As Brass
1967 Riley Elf - Red/White
2002 MINI Cooper - BRG/White
2005 MINI Cooper - BRG/White
2022 MINI Cooper SE - BRG/White

OK, so over there in NZ if 3rd party insurance is not compulsory, what happens if you kill or injure somebody- do they sue your a$$ in court, or is there some other protection?

Here, you don't by law need any other insurance (but you then take the risk on damage to property... not good if you total someone's Roller or Ferrari!)

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

We have this 'wonderful' ACC (Acciident Compensation Scheme) which when passed into law, we gave up the right to sue for injuries sustained and the ACC give a lump sum compensation payment for your injuries. Problems arise when an uninsured driver hits another insured car. Then the insurance companies try and retrieve the costs from the individual at fault. Usually, they have 2 hopes - Bob Hope and No Hope of getting anything. Soapbox time.......
This stupid situation means a 15 year old can, with 6 months driving experience, go and buy a Suburu WRX, fill it with mates and sheilas and wrap it around a lampost - or as recently happened, crash off the side of a bridge into the biggest river in the country. The driver escaped, but the 3 girls were drowned. He was 18 I think.
OK, I'm off the box now.

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1971 Clubman GT - Jet Red
1980 Mini 1000 - Bold As Brass
1967 Riley Elf - Red/White
2002 MINI Cooper - BRG/White
2005 MINI Cooper - BRG/White
2022 MINI Cooper SE - BRG/White

I got all excited...Makka + Pinkslip Nar bad thought

Congrat's Makka..I can see your grin already

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well i spoke to shannons and i said i know one of your ex employee's said he was just a mate from the car club and a forum i frequant and the quote went from 350 odd up to 3000
chris dudley and russle both say g'day they were great very helpful was a plesure to work with them next year i'll prolly put the calais onto shannons cos they have a shceam (spelling) for people who have insurance with them for there "new" cars
makka

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So Makka - now the brick will be back on the road - I have half a case of JD cans here in Canberra that needs drinking...and the bottlo is just around the corner!!

Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

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rob that is so unfair i still have to do a oil change and a good tune on the car yet will bee at least 5 weeks b4 i do any long drives in her
makka

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Bugger it - I will just bring it with me when next in Sydney...lol. I cant drink it so its yours - I will just bring the coronas!!

Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

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oh geez now ya making it hard fave spirit and 3rd fav beer
number 1 beer blue toung made in the hunter valley
number 2 beer crownies
number 3 corona with lime ... not lemon
number 4 stella arouse i think it is called
makka

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James Squires...Ale

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mmmmm
oh yeah the publican is getting one case every two weeks for me
makka

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Canwe get you in a Pink Slip as Well

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no but frilly white knickers look good on me
makka

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I wont put the pick up in here

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Stella Artois - a great beer and the only thing palateable in the persian gulf. Crownies blow dog but the light sterlings are good. I will bring the limes(have a tree in the bush near my house here..

I thought you would be a fishnet man myself makka!!

Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!