When I left the UK in Dec 03, I expected to be back in no short order, so I put the Z in storage. Unfortunately, career wise it all went downhill from there, my employer was sold, I was retrenched and my work permit is lost, so I can never return to live and work in the UK.
But what of the Z? I am coming back in July to get it out of storage, and do one last tour of the UK before exporting it to Australia. Obviously, I need MOT, Tax disc and insurance and all is being arranged by the guys storing it (free plug to Matt of Elite Auto Storage - a good guy and a great service).
Unfortunately, if my memory serves me right, the tyres might not pass the MOT. I would be happy enough to put some new ones on and bring them over here, but I have now discovered a special import rule for cars coming into Australia. No matter what age, size, shape or condition the tyres are in, all imported vehicles must have their existing tyres junked immediately on entry to the country and new Australian ones fitted!! Full stop, no exceptions. Perhaps the fear is embedded foot & mouth or whatever.
So my dilemma is this, if it turns out I need tyres for the MOT, fitting a new set to drive around on for a maximum of two weeks before throwing them away is financial madness. Therefore I am asking club members if one of you might have a set of TT ZX wheels with passable tyres that I might be able to work out a deal to borrow for a couple of weeks in July.
When I left the UK in Dec 03, I expected to be back in no short order, so I put the Z in storage. Unfortunately, career wise it all went downhill from there, my employer was sold, I was retrenched and my work permit is lost, so I can never return to live and work in the UK.
But what of the Z? I am coming back in July to get it out of storage, and do one last tour of the UK before exporting it to Australia. Obviously, I need MOT, Tax disc and insurance and all is being arranged by the guys storing it (free plug to Matt of Elite Auto Storage - a good guy and a great service).
Unfortunately, if my memory serves me right, the tyres might not pass the MOT. I would be happy enough to put some new ones on and bring them over here, but I have now discovered a special import rule for cars coming into Australia. No matter what age, size, shape or condition the tyres are in, all imported vehicles must have their existing tyres junked immediately on entry to the country and new Australian ones fitted!! Full stop, no exceptions. Perhaps the fear is embedded foot & mouth or whatever.
So my dilemma is this, if it turns out I need tyres for the MOT, fitting a new set to drive around on for a maximum of two weeks before throwing them away is financial madness. Therefore I am asking club members if one of you might have a set of TT ZX wheels with passable tyres that I might be able to work out a deal to borrow for a couple of weeks in July.
Can anyone out there help, or offer a suggestion?
Barry