Cost of converting cars in Poland to left-hand drive

brettd1982Threads: 3 Posts: 6 Joined: Mar 16, 08 ♂	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.

HarryThreads: 59 Posts: 7,996 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂	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.

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,410 Joined: Aug 29, 07 ♂	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. :)

MichalThreads: - Posts: 2,408 Joined: Feb 27, 07 ♂	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!

TheKrukThreads: 5 Posts: 389 Joined: Apr 14, 07 ♂	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

JacekinLAnNYThreads: - Posts: 28 Joined: Feb 10, 08 ♂	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

GoonieThreads: 10 Posts: 297 Joined: Mar 6, 07 ♂	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.

KashubianThreads: - Posts: 10 Joined: Mar 16, 08 ♂	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 :-)

HarryThreads: 59 Posts: 7,996 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂	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.

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.

HarryThreads: 59 Posts: 7,996 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂	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.

MichalThreads: - Posts: 2,408 Joined: Feb 27, 07 ♂	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?

KashubianThreads: - Posts: 10 Joined: Mar 16, 08 ♂	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.

zoogleThreads: 6 Posts: 47 Joined: Nov 21, 07 ♂	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...

desmondThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Oct 8, 08 ♂	Oct 8, 08, 07:15 #15
do you have any garage in the uk where right hand drive cars can be converted to a left hand drive?

ShelleySThreads: 18 Posts: 3,647 Joined: Jun 26, 07 ♀	Oct 8, 08, 07:24 #16
desmond: do you have any garage in the uk where right hand drive cars can be converted to a left hand drive? Get in touch with the AA they will probably be able to recommend a good garage that can do this in your area. It's probably more common these days as so many people are passing through and purchasing cars in the UK to take back home.

HitchThreads: - Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 10, 09 ♂	Jan 10, 09, 06:00 #17
Thread attached on merging: Where can I convert a right-hand car (UK registered) to a left-hand car? I would really appreciate learning about workshops in Poland that can do the conversion as I don't want to sell my car. Thanks. Sam

time meansThreads: 9 Posts: 2,309 Joined: Apr 21, 08 ♂	Jan 10, 09, 06:26 #18
if indeed it is at all possible? i would imagine the cost would be huge, probably worth more than the car.

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Jan 10, 09, 07:47 #19

The cost depends a lot on what car you have....some cars are very easy to convert from right hand drive to left hand drive , many have all the connections on the steering for both left and right hand drive if that model is exported to countries using both systems....As for sombody to do the conversion , you will have to ask around in your local area...More and more cars are being brought into Polska from the UK , so there are bound to be more people doing the conversion...best of luck...

time meansThreads: 9 Posts: 2,309 Joined: Apr 21, 08 ♂	Jan 10, 09, 07:49 #20
simple solution-everyone should drive on the CORRECT SIDE-THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD :-)))))

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,143 Joined: Jun 7, 07 ♂	Jan 10, 09, 08:28 #21
I tried driving on the left when i first came to Poland , hoping the locals would copy the idea , but after a few near accidents and lots of light flashing i gave up and drove on the right....

time meansThreads: 9 Posts: 2,309 Joined: Apr 21, 08 ♂	Jan 10, 09, 08:31 #22
lol another mad englishmen

HitchThreads: - Posts: 2 Joined: Jan 10, 09 ♂	Jan 10, 09, 09:08 #23
Thanks for your responses guys. I am actually not living in Poland nor moving to it. But I learnt that the Poland has many workshops doing such conversions, and I need to find one such workshop. the car is a 2005 nissan primera. s

tomekThreads: 1 Posts: 147 Joined: Jun 12, 08 ♂	Jan 10, 09, 09:32 #24
Call +48511035268 and ask for Adam from Rover Auto Parts, he will know weather it is possible and vaguely how pricey it might become. He is located near Warsaw (Zielonka).

Guest	Jan 27, 09, 08:27 #25
hello i live in poznan. i am recently looking to buy this car: mitsubishi lancer evolution, ive been dreamming about it since last century however the prices are way too costy in poland than in UK... here are my questions: 1 how much is it going to cost me to convert RHD to LHD lancer evolution in poland? 2 any gargage do that in poznan? many thanks

Rockon4everThreads: 4 Posts: 5 Joined: Jan 27, 09 ♂	Jan 27, 09, 13:36 #26
Thread attached on merging: rhd convert to lhd in poznan Hey everyone i've recently spoted a car on ebay UK, (lancer evolution) i've been thinking about bringing it back to poznan... and register a local plate for it is there any good garage that will do the conversion of rhd to lhd in poznan? how about the price range? thx

charlie3090	Jun 4, 09, 21:43 #27
yes, there is one in romford essex,carconversion.me.uk

4x4 lover	Jun 7, 09, 01:24 #28
this garage in romford very expensive about £3000

pgtxThreads: 48 Posts: 6,269 Joined: Feb 14, 09 ♀ [Moderator]	Jun 7, 09, 01:28 #29
plk123: seems like a waste of time and money to convert one from the wrong side some Poles would appreciate to be alive... ;)

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Jun 7, 09, 03:12 #30

Poles can't drive very well so it could be demanding for them to drive a RHD car in a LHD country, Personally I drive around 1500 miles a week throughout europe and don't find it a problem at all and have never once crashed or for that matter come near, General road etiquette and patience work very well unlike the usual polish arrogance and total lack of regard for other road users which is so prevalent on Polish roads.

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