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Cost of converting cars in Poland to left-hand drive


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brettd1982
  Mar 17, 08, 13:54  #1

Does anyone have any info on how much it costs to have a car converted to left hand drive over in poland, i know its a possibility as a friend had it done.

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Harry
  Mar 17, 08, 13:58  #2

It's not going to be worth the hassle and is going to vary hugely depending on what the car is and what equipment it has.

Why would you want to convert your car? Just sell it and buy another one which is LHD.

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plk123
  Mar 17, 08, 14:05  #3

Harry wrote:
Harry

agree, seems like a waste of time and money to convert one from the wrong side. just get another that is correct already. :)


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Michal
  Mar 18, 08, 15:34  #4

I know they are very good at converting cars in Russia as the Mafia steals cars in the West before taking them back East for conversion. Unless you have a very good high quality car such as a Polonez or the latest Syrenka, I doubt if the costs would be worth while. Some cars can not be converted as the clutch lengths are different in some cars. Hire a horse, they can trot anywhere!

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TheKruk
  Mar 18, 08, 21:05  #5

Michal wrote:
Unless you have a very good high quality car such as a Polonez or the latest Syrenka,

Now that is funny sarcastic yes but funny. I am of course partial to the Warszawa



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JacekinLAnNY
  Mar 19, 08, 22:46  #6

There is no reason to convert it. Just drive on the left side. JDM Japanese cars like the Skyline and 240sx are imported into the US and people drive them (right hand drive) as is without a problem


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Goonie
  Mar 19, 08, 22:54  #7

I have a few friends that have modified a few cars to drive on the left hand side in Australia. Cost them about as much as the car lol But it was a classic Corvette.


I also know a person that did the reverse to a Skyline, about 10gs here in the states.


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Kashubian
  Mar 20, 08, 02:05  #8

Legally you can not register a RHD car in Poland, Cars in the UK are cheaper.

It will cost from 2500Pln depending on the model. You can however drive on UK plates :-)

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Harry
  Mar 20, 08, 05:44  #9

Kashubian wrote:
Legally you can not register a RHD car in Poland.

Yes you can. I know people who have.

Kashubian wrote:
It will cost from 2500Pln depending on the model.

Rubbish. The parts alone will cost far more than that.

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Wroclaw Boy
Edited by: Wroclaw Boy  Mar 20, 08, 06:02  #10

Harry wrote:


Kashubian wrote:
Legally you can not register a RHD car in Poland.

Yes you can. I know people who have.

No You cant not any more, atleast till they cahnge the legislation again which of course happens all the time over here.


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Harry
  Mar 20, 08, 06:08  #11

Wroclaw Boy wrote:
No You cant not any more, atleast till they cahnge the legislation again which of course happens all the time over here.

You can import an RHD drive car and register it here if it is your personal property when you move here. What you can not do is sell it a Pole/Polish resident because he will not be able to register it.

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Michal
  Mar 20, 08, 11:42  #12

Kashubian wrote:

L

It is certainly true to say that Poland never allowed right hand cars to be registered there but may be things are changing?

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Kashubian
  Mar 20, 08, 13:00  #13

Converted a car 4 weeks ago, cost me 2600 PLN so yes I do know, reason can't register the RHD car in Poland. Car in question was a was a Mk 2 GTI Golf

Or maybe I am wrong, but I'm not as I did it, and couldn't do it.

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zoogle
  Mar 20, 08, 16:38  #14

Where did you have your conversion done Kashubian? I'm gonna be bringing a skyline with me that looks like it's going to be quite the hassle...

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