Importing a Mk2 2 door

**DangerDan** · 08-03-2010, 01:25 PM

Just got home on my lunch break to find a government letter in the mail box. And yes its the VIA.

Also got the rego details, which have the details of the previous owner, in the bit that it states new owner, do i fill that in?

I will sort out shipping with all the details tonight and should be on its way by the 11th.

Thanks matt, your folks have been fantastic. Also, can i borrow this trade plate or something for when it arrives, ill get it rego'd myself as 3g is too much.

**ozgti** · 08-03-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by DangerDan

Have you got the child restraints in, was it hard?

I know you can get eylet plates that go under seat belts (My jeep had them), maybe you can use those at the seat belt anchor points??? I need to look into it, the only problem I see is that they won't be in the middle of the seats.

Does anyone know how far you can drive on trade plates? Can you drive an imported vehicle on them?

**Golf Loon** · 08-03-2010, 01:46 PM

I can drive anything on my Trade Plate as long as it is registarable and is on Camden GTI Business.

In this case, to pick up a car that we imported to take it to a blue slip station, is more than allowable.

I also have a complete rear bar with the child seat anchor points on it, from an Aussie Car which you should bolt in before trying for a blue slip.

I reckon if you put the safety bar in and the rear 3rd brake light, then just say nothing at the inspection, it could very well pass with no talk of intrusion bars and other such nonsense.

**DangerDan** · 08-03-2010, 04:27 PM

well as far as im aware i dont need the third brake light as it is pre 1989

**ozgti** · 08-03-2010, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by DangerDan

well as far as im aware i dont need the third brake light as it is pre 1989

Yes, but they are soooo much cooler having a 3rd brake light! I'm looking at one which is the long wide LED strip and putting that across the top of the hatch, under the spoiler.

**ozgti** · 08-03-2010, 04:45 PM

Hella 3rd brake light LED

**bsting** · 08-03-2010, 05:34 PM

VW made a mk2 hatch spoiler with a highstop light built in for later mk2's (like the early mk3's got)
Can you put parts in the cabin, prior to shipping?

Like 2 complete spare doors and any 3door specific parts.