Thread: Army vehicle disposal

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First. Vic Roads did not recognize its Vin number not in system so no authority to drive unregistered vehicle. Many hours spent to try and fix this Grays were trying there best. In the end gave up an caught train to greys to see if we could solve it there. Got there about 10 to 4 spoke to them and they said I would not be happy. They were right in the time I had spoken to them and arriving the vehicle had been damaged. Someone had put a big hole in the drivers door. The option was get my money back. As they could not tell me how long to fix. The other problem was it was the brand new one in Vic absolutely as it was built. So know I wait for another one. It was the expensive one. Not sure what will happen to it now.

Originally Posted by boa

First. Vic Roads did not recognize its Vin number not in system so no authority to drive unregistered vehicle. Many hours spent to try and fix this Grays were trying there best. In the end gave up an caught train to greys to see if we could solve it there. Got there about 10 to 4 spoke to them and they said I would not be happy. They were right in the time I had spoken to them and arriving the vehicle had been damaged. Someone had put a big hole in the drivers door. The option was get my money back. As they could not tell me how long to fix. The other problem was it was the brand new one in Vic absolutely as it was built. So know I wait for another one. It was the expensive one. Not sure what will happen to it now.

Boa, I would be going back to them and asking them for a $2000 discount, take it to a panel beater, get the door fixed and get them to spray it with the correct paint to match the camp. Assuming no structural damage and that it is just the door. Those vehicles were great and I am sure Grays just want the problem to go away.

Originally Posted by boa

First. Vic Roads did not recognize its Vin number not in system so no authority to drive unregistered vehicle. Many hours spent to try and fix this Grays were trying there best. In the end gave up an caught train to greys to see if we could solve it there. Got there about 10 to 4 spoke to them and they said I would not be happy. They were right in the time I had spoken to them and arriving the vehicle had been damaged. Someone had put a big hole in the drivers door. The option was get my money back. As they could not tell me how long to fix. The other problem was it was the brand new one in Vic absolutely as it was built. So know I wait for another one. It was the expensive one. Not sure what will happen to it now.

Jeez mate!! You came from Perth to Melb?? Why not just get Greys to ship you another door??

Originally Posted by boa

First. Vic Roads did not recognize its Vin number not in system so no authority to drive unregistered vehicle. Many hours spent to try and fix this Grays were trying there best. In the end gave up an caught train to greys to see if we could solve it there. Got there about 10 to 4 spoke to them and they said I would not be happy. They were right in the time I had spoken to them and arriving the vehicle had been damaged. Someone had put a big hole in the drivers door. The option was get my money back. As they could not tell me how long to fix. The other problem was it was the brand new one in Vic absolutely as it was built. So know I wait for another one. It was the expensive one. Not sure what will happen to it now.

It will be fixed and auctioned off again.

Just a note when dealing with Vicroads, they will have no record of the VIN. This will be confusing as they are not new (2014) cars. Just explain to the Vicroads rep it is an ex-army Landrover from the government auctions and has never been registered.
They will understand. Oh, and ring up and get your permit over the phone. It's emailed to you within the hour.
Call 13 11 71.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

It will be fixed and auctioned off again.

Just a note when dealing with Vicroads, they will have no record of the VIN. This will be confusing as they are not new (2014) cars. Just explain to the Vicroads rep it is an ex-army Landrover from the government auctions and has never been registered.
They will understand. Oh, and ring up and get your permit over the phone. It's emailed to you within the hour.
Call 13 11 71.

I had the people from Vic on the phone with Grays to explain (my mobile to sort it )Vic Roads would not budge. That is crazy. I need to change my profile I am now in Melbourne. Very frustrated as for options they Just wanted me to go. I spent the night in a motel hoping to get it fixed.Did not work.

Originally Posted by boa

I had the people from Vic on the phone with Grays to explain (my mobile to sort it )Vic Roads would not budge. That is crazy. I need to change my profile I am now in Melbourne. Very frustrated as for options they Just wanted me to go. I spent the night in a motel hoping to get it fixed.Did not work.

I have had no troubles getting UVP's. In fact, when registering the brown Merc., Vicroads said I didn't need one but I pointed out their website said I did, so they sold me one.

Jeez, Boa. bit of a rough trot.
Stick with it mate, You will be very happy you did.
Dave.