Aussie Snake Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 A duplicate post fro the super snake area, but its so DAMN GOOOD i have to share the love... Cant wait to track day on Sunday !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Snake Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 enough picture here to satisfy everyone... http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh88/Au...akes%20Arrival/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Cool video....I love the look on everyones face when they see it. congrats & keep us posted on the conversion.... maybe document it with video also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuietShelby Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congrats and it's a thing of beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarecat Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Great Vid, congratulations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie67 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Tooooooooooo cool guys, you must be so excited. Congrats and goodonya. Keep us posted with some pics of the conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congrats. & Enjoy Guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZD263 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congrats! Cool pics and video. :happy feet: Enjoy your new toy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandros Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congrats on the cars and just curious on how much a SS or a GT 500 goes for where you guys are?....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Snake Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congrats on the cars and just curious on how much a SS or a GT 500 goes for where you guys are?.... By the time you ship it over, pay 10% GST, 10 pct Customs Duty, 33% Luxury car Tax, all shipping and clearing costs, conversion costs...the basic price for a GT500 goes up to aound $150,000 USD....opps i forgot stamp duty, add another 10k. It just gets worse for the super snake..... But then again, a basic porsche 911 is $200,000 over here, the Merc C63 AMG $165,000 to put it in perspective. The chrysler C300's over here are a bargain by comparision at around $65-70k USD... And you can buy the Holden equivalent Pontiac G8 for around $60k USD... My super snake cost is high... but then again, ill sell my left and right kidneys before this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGT Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Why is everyone smiling in that video? Congrats mates - enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDYSHELBY Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 :happy feet: Excellent :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandros Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 [y the time you ship it over, pay 10% GST, 10 pct Customs Duty, 33% Luxury car Tax, all shipping and clearing costs, conversion costs...the basic price for a GT500 goes up to aound $150,000 USD....opps i forgot stamp duty, add another 10k. It just gets worse for the super snake..... But then again, a basic porsche 911 is $200,000 over here, the Merc C63 AMG $165,000 to put it in perspective. The chrysler C300's over here are a bargain by comparision at around $65-70k USD... And you can buy the Holden equivalent Pontiac G8 for around $60k USD... My super snake cost is high... but then again, ill sell my left and right kidneys before this car. Thanks for the info.....enjoy again guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FSTHRSE Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 congratulations to AussieSnake, great rides. just wondering, i was taking to a couple of guys from Austrailia, two weeks ago at our local 1/8 mi and they said all cars had to be converted to 'right' hand drive. is that yet to be done or do you not need to. they also mentioned that they knew of a GT500 which was brought over and cost 200,00 after conversion and all those extra charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venix Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 congratulations to AussieSnake, great rides. just wondering, i was taking to a couple of guys from Austrailia, two weeks ago at our local 1/8 mi and they said all cars had to be converted to 'right' hand drive. is that yet to be done or do you not need to. they also mentioned that they knew of a GT500 which was brought over and cost 200,00 after conversion and all those extra charges. What the Aussie guys told you is in fact correct. All new cars must be converted to RHD, in fact I think it's all cars less than 20 years old must be RHD. At retail, GT500's are around the AUD$200,000 mark (or USD$192,000). People who have them here seem to fall in to one of two categories: have loads of disposable income, or are extremely passionate about the GT500 (or both). Another thing to be aware of, is as soon as the car leaves the country, the factory warranty is null and void. Therefore any required repairs are 100% out of the owners pocket. As you can see there can be a few risks in purchasing a car which isn't locally produced or commercially imported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 HEY! great to see another Australian Shelby mustang fan. Fantastic looking vehicle I love the colour combination ! I am live in Perth and I'm trying to have the Shelby GT-C shipped here, but I'm not having any luck. I don't know if I want to convert to right hand drive though. Well I hope you are enjoying you beautiful car. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Congrats on the Snake. Hope its everythign you'd hoped. I'm quite sure it will get even more attention than they do here, and that's a lot... (OK, I was really hoping it was a thread about the Falcon Cobra GT Boss 302, but I'm just selfish...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aonebadbone Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 You guys kick ass!!! I love the video that is the baddest thing Down Under. I know you will enjoy that beast. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Snake Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks Guys, The car is awesome, and now that i have learnt to drive it a little i am enjoying it immensly. My car is scheduled for conversion early August, but we may be delaying it until the parts arrive from Griggs to update the suspension to the Griggs GR40 program. It will then handle as good as it looks. I get to drive it only on Saturday and Sunday (officially between my house and Mustang Motorsports only as i have a restricted use permit until the conversion is done ), but hey its winter and im not going to be taking her out to play much at the moment anyway. I cant wait until its right hand drive and can post all the pictures !!! Cheers Guys Speak soon. Jason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venix Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hi Jas! Regarding the Griggs, is it the GR40ST or GR40TT you're going for? And are you getting a watts link, or won't you need one after that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I loved the video and Pic's. Awesome indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Snake Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hi Amanda, I saw your car on saturday, stripped and getting converted. I didnt have my camera unfortunately, we tried to take a couple of photos on the phone but it didnt turn out. (Are you having the shelby alcoas put on ? it will look great, you could add the KR hood and you would have your own Kitt car haha). We are going with the full GR40 ST package, plus the watts link. I will be shelving the standard shelby super snake suspension, just for the future. PM me the answer. Regards Jason. Thx Grabber we had a blast unloading the cars, i cant wait to drive a right hand version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayonbreaking83 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 now theres a dream car garage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Snake Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 hey guys just an update.... My car is now Right hand drive and has the full griggs GT40 suspension upgrade, front, rear and watts link. I thought the car wa fantastic before.... Holy cow... what a difference. Have a good xmas everyone and speak to you later. Regards Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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