Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 So I need to get the 540 to vinz which is approx 5ks 50km roads, as it's an auto I know you shouldn't tow them but do I really have to flat bed it for 5 kms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoJoJoe 46 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 I think if you put them in neutral and the hand break down you should be able to tow them, 5 Km is not that much dude. Just be careful towing behind another car. (the steering wheel locks without the keys in) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 I towed a mr2 turbo 45ks that was funny my leg was f**ked by the end of it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sticks14 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Keeping it slow would be the key so you keep the trans temp down . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 I think you'll find if you do a NZTA search, that legally, yea legally, you can drive it there Jamie, so long as you are taking the most direct route for inspection purposes. As a hint to help if need be, make sure it is 'pre-booked' there first............. Crash Services will charge ya a arm & a leg, & then bend ya over for a good time too - if ya get stuck let me know & I'll help ya out no worries........ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Not gonna risk driving it it's only down one road but it just couldn't take the risk n don't particularly wana fork out $100ish bucks for 10mins gonna take longer to get it in n off tow truck lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Used manawatu towing for the kapiti to palmy trips $350 per trip And no has to be towed can't be driven Edited January 10, 2014 by Mr2low Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Ouch - that's nearly $3 per km!!! I can get stuff down from Aukland for that!!! If you're not game to drive it, then yea, just tow it - 5kms won't hurt it. And as b4, if ya want a hand..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Cheers wana take it to vinz coz it just down the road from work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 So why can't you just drive it there??? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Needs to be re licenced u aren't allowed to drive it it has to be towed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Ahhh so no plates. Pretty sure it's still illegal to tow it, needs to be trucked. Or just drive it. That's what I'd do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoJoJoe 46 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Needs to be re licenced u aren't allowed to drive it it has to be towed just drive it, like after 9AM. its only 5KM. Put some plates on and drive as usual. If I were near you, I would take it down for you. If the poo poo stop you 99% they wont. You tell them its being taken to a garage, trust me, most cops don't know the law. they just make it up as they go along. I have been driving in NZ for like 10 years now. And I have done some stupid mistakes, never had a ticket. But noticed my friends got pulled over for nothing but looking at a cop the wrong way since the cop didn't signal. Cops either really like me and go buddy buddy or they just dont. lol. I have driven cars with no rwof, no ego, or rego on hold for years and have had cop cars pass me by, once I was in this car with a friend from auckland, we just finished the work on the transmission and we went for a drive at sunset around the local uni. Cop car passes us by and I pretend to talk to my friend like we dont even care if its a cop in front of us. We get out of the place a while later and push the car in a lone street, everything goes smooth so we get back on the 50 road on way back its the same cop he sees us cursing by him, he pulls his poooo pooo siren he trys to make a U turn but cant since cars are just coming off the motor war into the 50 zone, by the time he makes a U turn, we had already disappeared from the main road into a nearby ally and from there back home through some little twisty roads. Went the next day and got a wof & rego 6 KM away. It helps to f&*k a cops daughter, sister or his wife. I wouldn't mind helping you with that either if I was closer by. Just drive it man. Edited January 10, 2014 by MoJoJoe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoKer 58 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Where to go for vehicle inspectionsThere are around 3200 WoF agents in New Zealand. Look in the Yellow Pages (external link) to find your nearest agent. It's illegal to drive a vehicle…If it doesn't meet WoF requirements. If it doesn't display a valid WoF label. You can drive your vehicle on the road under these circumstances only when taking it somewhere for repair or to get a new WoF – and it's safe to do so. http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/warrants-certifications/getting-wof/about.html cevat empor Edited January 10, 2014 by JoKer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 i have been told idling the car in neutral will stop the gearbox being damaged. keeps fluid flowing around. not sure but sounds legit Sent from my GT-I8160L using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 Yes.......^^^^^ I agree...........& a good point. 5km even with motor off should be fine at low speed though too, specially on a ZF box....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr2low 57 Report post Posted January 10, 2014 I actually wondered about that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 11, 2014 Automatic-transmission cars: 1. Set the selector lever to N 2. Maximum towing speed: 70 km/h (approx. 43 mph) 3. Maximum towing distance: 150 km (approx. 93 miles). Pulled from the manual. http://bimmermania.com/downloads/ownersmanuals/2002-5ser-saloontouringcoupe.pdf 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
