new in oz need help about park permit and buyin used car

sarp · Post by **sarp** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:14 am

hey guys i m sarp from turkey. just came to oz n got some questions.
i ll start with parking

On brisbane city council web site they listed down the regions where you can apply for park permits however kelvin grove is not listed* but I have seen many cars in kelvin grove that are parking with P label on their car. I wonder if I can apply for one or else how am I gonna park on the street?
* http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic- ... /index.htm

since anyone can be member of this site anyone can list a used fto which is about to break down. so how should i check if user is liable? and if i decided so. what are the steps to get a used car including checking if car has any debts etc...

thanks

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:42 pm

Hi Sarp

If you are referring to these:

Then these are not displayed for parking reasons, they are for new drivers on the road.
Unless you have street signs stating that a parking permit is required, then it is not needed.

Hope that helps and is the right answer you are looking for.

Someone else I'm sure could help with your 2nd question.

vandit · Post by **vandit** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:28 pm

Hi sarp do a revs check on car if you want google revs qld it's 15-20 dollars to get one done this will list all if any debts or interests on any car you will need a vin number do do this

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:06 pm

Any suburb 5ks from the city has a 2hour parking limit. It may not have a sign on the street but will have one when you enter the surub. You will need to contact either your local council or maybe Queensland transport.

Goodluck

sarp · Post by **sarp** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:03 pm

So I met with the seller got Vin number made check its all clear no stolen no encumbrance, but it did not have any odo meter history. not quite sure whether it has some changes on odometer.
Anyway the seller does not know if car is GP or gpx or gr. I ve got the engine number how am I supossed to check it? it starts with 6A12 but not sure if it is mivec or not.
So the car has Vic plate but he told me that he s gonna give me QLD plate so do I need to pay anything else? and the car is not under his name. its under his uncles name. So do we sign that the car has been sold in front of qld tmr officers or something else?
thanks for your helps

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:41 pm

Easiest way to tell the differences i guess is check the seatbelt tag, if its pre 96 it aint a GP
If its mivec (get it past 5.5k rpm and you will know

) its going to be GPX, if not its either a GS or GR (if he doesnt know then its most likely NOT a mivec - it is REALLY hard not to know if you hit 5.5k rpm)
To distinguish between an GS and a GR if its a 4 cylinder its a GS, 6 cylinder its a GR.
If its a GP it should have the seats of a GP (GP had same seats as GPR didnt they? correct me if im wrong im just guessing here) - im sure you can find an image of them somewhere on here, usually blue bucket seats with FTO embroidered on them, they did come in other colours.
Hope that helps.

xj265 · Post by **xj265** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:54 pm

VIN Decoder:

http://completefto.com.au/modules/parts ... p?mode=vin

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:04 pm

well s**t there you go had to be outdone

sarp · Post by **sarp** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:25 pm

its 95 model
the place where i was testing was limited by 60kph and car is automatic so after 3k rpm it just shifts. I ve only got reg no, serial no, vin and engine no. I dont have chasis number...
BTW it was not sellers car it was his wifes car
I saw the engine it was unmodified silver coloured 6cyl engine with huge 2000 typing on it.

AJ · Post by AJ » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:36 pm

Have a look at the engine. If the oil cap is on the left then it's a GPX, if it's on the right, it's a GR.

sarp · Post by **sarp** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:40 pm

AJ wrote:Have a look at the engine. If the oil cap is on the left then it's a GPX, if it's on the right, it's a GR.

I dont remember that much that is all info that ive got. Still even if it is gpx or gr i will buy it.
Besides how is it possible to test mivec without exceeding speed limit???

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:44 pm

If its 95 it aint a GP
Its either a GR or GPX
Cant think of anything distinguishable between the two apart from the mivec.
Its probably going to be a GR, i mean the owner would most likely notice it being mivec?
Im sure someone like Ben or Dwayne (Bennoz, Dstocks) will be able to help you if you cant get anymore info

Post by **aza013** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:49 pm

You will tell in 1st gear and still be in the limits of the law

.
But if you can get it onto a freeway then you can rev out 2nd as well.
As AJ has said check the position of the oil cap. Also the engine cover will tell you if it's mivec or not.
A GR will have a cover over the plugs and the mivec will have a bigger cover.
Also if you can get the vin number we can tell you 100% what it is.

AJ · Post by AJ » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:51 pm

sarp wrote:
AJ wrote:Have a look at the engine. If the oil cap is on the left then it's a GPX, if it's on the right, it's a GR.
I dont remember that much that is all info that ive got. Still even if it is gpx or gr i will buy it.
Besides how is it possible to test mivec without exceeding speed limit???

You could test first gear in a 60 zone, any other gear and you're going to be over 110km/h. And in first you can't notice Mivec anyway, you need to be in 3rd gear to notice the sound change (in my experience), and by then you're doing about 130km/h.

Where did you see this car advertised? Can you post a link to the advert? Can you get the seller to send you some pictures and then you post them here?

This whole deal sounds a bit dodgy to me and I'd probably walk away and look for a bit longer TBH.

sarp · Post by **sarp** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:52 pm

I ve realised something car was 4 speed automatic so it means it is not a GPX right?
http://www.mivec.co.uk/performancedata/index.htm

AJ · Post by AJ » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:54 pm

sarp wrote:I ve realised something car was 4 speed automatic so it means it is not a GPX right?
http://www.mivec.co.uk/performancedata/index.htm

Incorrect. Mine is a 4 speed auto and it has Mivec = GPX. Keep trying.

sarp · Post by **sarp** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:57 pm

VIN is 6R91MPoRTwHR60018
(i dunno if that is too secret information if so please edit my post mods)

AJ · Post by AJ » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:58 pm

sarp wrote:VIN is 6R91MPoRTwHR60018
(i dunno if that is too secret information if so please edit my post mods)

No matching chassis number found.

sarp · Post by **sarp** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:02 am

well i am pretty sure thats the correct Vin cause chcked under the hood as well as window sticker and fee paper for rego also plate is registered under this vin no plate is XWC267 registered in Vic

Post by **aza013** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:04 am

The number will start with :- DE3A

Decoding the VIN Number
This information was extracted from the UK FTO Forum
1. Chassis Series Classification
D = FTO

2. Model Classification
E2 = 1800cc 4G93 4 Cylinder
E3 = 2000cc 6A12 V6

3. Service Classification
A = Passenger Car Vehicle Shape

4. Year Classification
000xxxx = 1994 - 1995
010xxxx = 1996
020xxxx = 1997
030xxxx = 1998

5. Options
These numbers are specific to the options chosen on
your vehicle and can be decoded by a dealer.

6. Body Shape Classification
H = 2 Door Coupe

7. Gear Box Classification
Y = 5 Speed Tip-Auto
R = 4 Speed Tip-Auto
N = 5 Speed Manual

8. Equipment Classification
U = GS
H = GR
G = GPX
X = GX
F = GP

9. Engine Classification
E = 4G93 1.8 16v with Electronic Fuel Injection
M = 6A12 DOHC V6 with Electronic Fuel Injection
H = 6A12 MIVEC Engine DOHC V6 with Electronic Fuel Injection

Other codes (not confirmed)
FH4 - GP Version R Aero
FH3 - GPvR

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