Kombi going to stuff up my P's test? - Page 2

mik · 28-03-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Pics of said Kombi!

If you have been driving it for ages then you will be fine.

Do you loose points for grinding? I didnt think so, that has nothing to do with safety or following the rules. If they hassle you then get them to demonstrate the "proper" way..that will shut them up

in the old days i`m pretty sure you got marked for transmission operation, so gear grinding would have lost you points.

Werd. · 28-03-2012, 11:05 PM

Just wanted to say thanks for the help guys, it's been awesome having this amount of support and helpfulness, you guys are second to none.

Test is friday 9AM so I'll report back telling you how I went. If I pass it will probably be one of the happiest days of my life haha.

Did a lot of parallel parking practice today, reverse was a ***** at times, but 9/10 it went in okay, after putting it in reverse, gently letting the clutch out while sort of wiggling it helps it slot in.

I do not really envision this transmission holding out for long, even after it's in sometimes it pops out of gear :( Poor van has had a very, very hard life.

engine rebuilt @ 110,000
Clutch done at 90,000!
gearbox dying at 130,000.

Anyone got any tips for parallel parking? Not overly confident about it.

Ford_The_Win · 29-03-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Werd.

Anyone got any tips for parallel parking? Not overly confident about it.

Practice! Get out there and practice. Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes. Good luck mate, just remember if you fail or something goes wrong, it's not the end of the world. And if you make a mistake, keep your mouth shut! Don't mention it because the licence tester may not have noticed. I made the mistake of opening my gob when I did something wrong and I failed for it.

block58 · 29-03-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Werd.

Anyone got any tips for parallel parking? Not overly confident about it.

Also get one of those little round stick on blind spot mirrors for your passenger side mirror. I know it helps me a hell of a lot when I'm parallel parking

Werd. · 29-03-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by block58

Also get one of those little round stick on blind spot mirrors for your passenger side mirror. I know it helps me a hell of a lot when I'm parallel parking

Yeah we got one of those, it's not bad, gives you a hell of a lot more visibility, only problem is the Kombi's mirrors are so close to the side of the van, so it doesn't get enough visibility to see the rear wheel, and then the kerb is all distorted because it's at the very edge of the little mirror essentially, I think it just confuses me more :P

block58 · 29-03-2012, 01:33 PM

Ohhh well in that case you'll need one of those extended caravan mirrors too

vbvbvb088 · 29-03-2012, 05:26 PM

Early 90s a mate of mines instructor was a Reebok Nissan Pulsar hatch manual. All good. Test day - no Nissan but unannounced VK Commodore v8 auto sedan....

Danny · 29-03-2012, 05:55 PM

Driving test in a Kombi - Win. Coolest story ever!!

Picsorban!!!

foxtrot3 · 29-03-2012, 10:57 PM

Hi. The tester has to be able to see the speedo from where they sit (behind passenger) and have a lap/sash seat belt. Cheers MD

aussie muscle · 30-03-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by block58

Also get one of those little round stick on blind spot mirrors for your passenger side mirror. I know it helps me a hell of a lot when I'm parallel parking

i know since passing my test i've NEVER had to parallel park

although Bombala has reverse in parking (rear to kerb), so everyone here gets tested on it.

**GasoLane** · 30-03-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by foxtrot3

Hi. The tester has to be able to see the speedo from where they sit (behind passenger) and have a lap/sash seat belt. Cheers MD

What state is that in ?
Here in NSW I've only seen the RTA tester sitting beside the driver.

2011G6E · 30-03-2012, 11:55 AM

I did my heavy vehicle licence in an ancient Acco...they said, more or less, "if you can drive this thing, you can drive anything".

They should enjoy the experience of riding in a proper Kombi and accept it isn't going to be as modern as some new tinny bucket...

Werd. · 30-03-2012, 12:26 PM

Oh yeah! Thanks for the support guys

Got a score of 113 which I think is pretty damn good! Woulda been perfect, if not for one error

Didn't see that there was a merge/sliplane thing so I slightly crossed over into the main path of traffic (no cars of course!) and lost a point for vehicle control haha.

**Polyal** · 30-03-2012, 12:35 PM

Well done mate, now go drop a skid in the kombi!

Kidding kidding, kind of.

Werd. · 30-03-2012, 12:41 PM

Haha more like drop the tranny and the oil on the ground, in 500 pieces. kombi isn't made for hooning!

anyone got insurance tips? Shannon's were great with the kombi, premium up $150/yr and excess stays the same. territory is $600yr increase.

current cost for just my dad is $600 premium 600 excess.

if I drive, 1200 premium, 600 excess.

**GasoLane** · 30-03-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Werd.

Oh yeah! Thanks for the support guys

Got a score of 113 which I think is pretty damn good! Woulda been perfect, if not for one error

I take it that you passed ? Well done

All you now need to do is fix the Kombi up like this one....

mac_man_luke · 30-03-2012, 12:49 PM

Dont add yourself to there policy, just make sure unnamed drivers are covered.

Its not your car so you dont need to be on the policy.

mik · 30-03-2012, 01:24 PM

well done mate, what was the testers attitude to doing the test in the combi?

deesun · 30-03-2012, 01:48 PM

Well done, I like GasOLanes idea too.

**cs123** · 30-03-2012, 01:52 PM

Congrats. Cool P plater car too!

lockieoc · 30-03-2012, 01:56 PM

Well done Werd.
Going by the map you posted, your a coastie!

Werd. · 30-03-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lockieoc

Well done Werd.
Going by the map you posted, your a coastie!

did the test as gosford RTA

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Originally Posted by mik

well done mate, what was the testers attitude to doing the test in the combi?

She wasn't very communicative. I dont think she cared one bit though, she checked the indicators and brake lights, had a bit of trouble adjusting her seatbelt but meh, they're legal and such.

Franco Cozzo · 30-03-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Werd.

Haha more like drop the tranny and the oil on the ground, in 500 pieces. kombi isn't made for hooning!

anyone got insurance tips? Shannon's were great with the kombi, premium up $150/yr and excess stays the same. territory is $600yr increase.

current cost for just my dad is $600 premium 600 excess.

if I drive, 1200 premium, 600 excess.

Haha insurance, when I got my Focus, we put the insurance for the Fiesta under my parents name, it went from $2500 a year with me listed as the main driver down to $600.

SPArKy_Dave · 30-03-2012, 08:23 PM

I'd laugh if you rocked up for the test in one like this-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umT-_UR151U

I did my test, in my own car - 1986 XF wagon.
Tester didn't care one bit.

2011G6E · 30-03-2012, 10:09 PM

Cool Kombi!

But then, there isn't any other sort...

foxtrot3 · 30-03-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

What state is that in ?
Here in NSW I've only seen the RTA tester sitting beside the driver.

Hi. Down here in ~~mexico~~ Victoria, the tester sits in the back seat and the instructor sits in the front and in a dual control car has a cover over the pedals or a switch on the pedals with a buzzer so the tester knows if the instructor helps during a test. Cheers MD