About buying a car and RWC

Re:About buying a car and RWC (Touge_charmer)

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:38:33 GMT

So about the likelyness of getting a RWC, how hard is it for a modified car ?

There was this 180sx a few days ago for sale, it had light engine mods, bodykit, drift button... pretty much a street drift car ^^

Of course it was sold without a RWC, would it be hard/expensive to get one for that kind of car ?

Re:About buying a car and RWC (Touge_charmer)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:34:11 GMT

Yeah, the RWC doesnt make much difference here. The car would still be under your name until the ownership had been changed, RWC or not.

The only thing is that if a RWC is needed, the ownership transfer might take a bit longer that
's right.

But as ZEROGK pointed out, you have a legal document assessing you have sold the car so that's fine.

PS: thanks Dasic1 for the information

Re:About buying a car and RWC (ZEROGK)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:09:43 GMT

Doesn't matter because you have the new owner's details on your copy of the transfer form. It is a legally binding document.

Re:About buying a car and RWC (Reddtarga)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:47:46 GMT

I would never sell a car without a roadworthy because it will still be in my name until one is obtained and the ownership transferred.
I would be worried that if the new owner delayed getting one, and in the meantime the car is photographed by speed, toll road cameras, who do you think the bill will be sent to?

Re:About buying a car and RWC (dasic1)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:33:39 GMT

$600 for 12 months rego
$150 for the RWC
Plus whatever it needs to pass the RW

Re:About buying a car and RWC (Touge_charmer)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:38:48 GMT

Ok, thanks for all the informations guys !

Btw, I notice some cars are selled unregistered. How much would it roughly cost overall to bring an unregistered car back on the road ?

Re:About buying a car and RWC (na/sdub)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:09:18 GMT

Sorry if I clouded your judgement. You will require a rwc to transfer the registration into your name. Once you have an rwc you then take it and the transfer papers to a vic roads office. You will have to pay a transfer fee as well! What I meant when I said It would be easier to go through a dealer was that they will usually provide an rwc and 12 months registration. Of course you will pay retail prices but it will save you the hassle of obtaining the cost of the said items yourself. By the way, It should be in the best interest of the seller to provide the transfer papers, but if for some reason they don't get one, you will be able to obtain them from a vic roads office. It's important you have the sellers details and signature.

Re:About buying a car and RWC (dasic1)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:03:48 GMT

You need to give Vicroads the RWC to be able to transfer the vehicle's ownership.
If the seller dose not provided a RWC they are ment to hand the plates back in to Vicroads.

Negotiate a price with a RWC and give a deposit so they have money to fix whats needed. If they use the no time excuse, think is it really that hard to drop your car off at a mechanic.

Re:About buying a car and RWC (Touge_charmer)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:23:26 GMT

Hey na/sdub,

I don't really get it. It is not me that requires a RWC, but i need it to drive legally.

I don't know, there's something in the way you say "Your better off going through a dealer than private if you require a road worthy." that seems to mean that i could also do without it and be fine. As if there would be another way to do things that most people would choose and get away with it.

Could you please be more specific ? Thanks

Re:About buying a car and RWC (na/sdub)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:41:48 GMT

Cheers for the update Zerogk. It's been around a year since I had to get a vehicle road worthy'd. I'm familliar with all the photos they need to provide. My mechanic tossed in his rwc licence in part due to that and also due to them telling him his brake testing machine would need to be replaced.
Back to the topic! touge charmer, You might find it difficult to negotiate a road worthy into the deal. Modifications are usually frowned upon, forcing you to return the car back to original condition in order for it too pass. Your better off going through a dealer than private if you require a road worthy. Don't be fooled into thinking the car will be flawless though. Most used car dealers will do the bare minimum required.

Re:About buying a car and RWC (ZEROGK)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:46:05 GMT

na/sdub You get 14 days to transfer the rego into your name. Most mechanics can perform a roadworthy inspection. The transfer papers will be the sellers proof that the car has been sold. Roadworthys cost around $100 not including labour and parts. But are very extensive so the latter has the potential to sky rocket.

I know it says 14 days on the form but I don't know anyone who's been pulled up for it. Earlier this year I transferred a Commodore into my name about 9 months after the sale. Vicroads didn't say anything to me when I did the transfer. But yeah, best to get it done asap just in case.

Also it will cost more like $150 these days. Prices went up recently because some rules changed and the process has become more time consuming for workshops. They need to take photos of the car and stuff like that.

Re:About buying a car and RWC (dasic1)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:39:40 GMT

IMO they know its just going to cost them a bit/illegal modifications to get it RWC so just try pass it off as they dont have time.

Re:About buying a car and RWC (Touge_charmer)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:39:32 GMT

Wow, thanks for the usefull information ! I thought it was much cheaper aha...

So what would you advice ? Im thinking about asking the seller to get it roadworthy or reduce the price from about 500$. Or is all those matters already included in the usual asking price ?

Re:About buying a car and RWC (na/sdub)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:18:58 GMT

You get 14 days to transfer the rego into your name. Most mechanics can perform a roadworthy inspection. The transfer papers will be the sellers proof that the car has been sold. Roadworthys cost around $100 not including labour and parts. But are very extensive so the latter has the potential to sky rocket.

Re:About buying a car and RWC (Touge_charmer)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:57:05 GMT

Ok thanks.

So basically, i can buy the car without the RWC but will need to have it done before transfering the ownership.

I guess that's something i can use to lower the price ^^