Vroomster

Kindness indeed makes the world a gentler and more noble place. I see Malcster has earned three hearts. How about I add double hearts and make it a Flush? Well, I can only click one, but there additionally is my Big Heart Award of Appreciation. Thankyou malcster !

Well Roomies I am sorry for this very tardy reply! I didn't recieve notification of any replies, and I did not check. According to the replies, if you were here in Oz, we could collectively storm the Council with scary Roomster Wagon (Estate) supporters and form a Wagon encirclement, just like in the Wild West Movies. Result was : I spent hours writing a submission to the Magistrate stating within the State law compliance, my "sedan" was a wagon. This tome was duly delivered, and I am sure that it had the desired effect of either boring Your Worship to tears, or Worshipful went out and bought a Roomster. Anyway I got off the whole charge with no costs. Yay!!! I subsequently complained to the Motor Registry department, and long-story-short, they said that there was a mistake in classification- it was indeed a wagon ! Well, what can I say. Thanks for all your great replies! PS. I definitely use my 1.9 tdi Vroomster as a wagon- you would not believe what I have loaded both inside and on roof racks! Its Never missed a beat ...Great car ! ( Actually for fun I think I may make another post with this !)

Hello, I have bought a European carpart from a UK seller for my broken light. Its a sealed headlamp unit. The UK business said they would look at shipping to Australia, and now they won't ! It was hugely cheaper to buy this new off ebay, compared to the cost of a wreckers part in Aus. I need someone please to receive the posted box in the (UK only) and then post to Australia; ordinary Royal Mail. I would just need a pic of the receipt, and postage cost would be paid on top of your "effort cost". I hope that someone can help. Thankyou, Sandra.

In Australia, the Roomster is classified as a Sedan (!!!). I found this out the hard way when I was booked in a Loading Zone- OK for wagons(=estate),vans,utes etc. On principle, I will be contesting this fine in Court, and then in accordance with what the Magistrate decides, will take it up with the silly Govt authority that thinks it is a sedan. It was an honest mistake; I had read all the reviews that called it a wagon, small van etc. - I had been parking in a Loading Zone for ages before I was booked & I thought that it was a mistake on the part of the ticket-issuer. Whilst it is probably rightly classified as a "hatchback" and cannot be a wagon as it does not "have a sedan equivalent", if its a sedan, then I'll eat my hat. Perhaps people may know of comparable small vans that have -less- volume (with seats removed). I think that this would be helpful in my defense. I will research Caddy etc- it must be close in volume ? Importantly,I could compare it to existing comparable "hatchbacks", and I reckon that the volume would be closer to that of a van. Just for good measure, I can throw in some wagon volumes. Notes from relevant Govt. website: What is a station wagon? A station wagon is a vehicle having all of the following features. Has a sedan equivalent. That is, the body forward of the front seat or seats and the greater part of the mechanical equipment, is the same or substantially the same as in a car of the same make and Has a flat roof extending at the same height to the rear of the vehicle. That is, the body is carried without significant reduction in height from the front seat or seats to the rearof the vehicle and Has an entrance at the rear suitable for the loading and unloading goods and Is manufactured with a rear seat or seats which can be folded or removed readily to provide additional floor space for the carriage of goods and That when the seat or seats immediately to the rear of the front seat or seats are in position for passengers, has a substantial space for the carriage of goods in proportion to the overall size of the interior of the vehicle. Note: The majority of 4WD vehicles, hatchbacks and other coupé and sports type vehicles are not defined as station wagons under NSW Regulations. These vehicles are not principally designed and constructed for carrying goods and therefore, they are excluded from parking in loading zones.

:sun: Hi everyone, great to be able to join your excellent forum- Thanks! Very happy with my used Roomster purchase. Its a great all round vehicle, I am chuffed that its such a surprise package! Love the practicality, handling, torque and economy. I plan to keep this car for a long time; if I look after it the build quality and engine longevity will hopefully ensure this. Its anything but a boring vehicle... "Exciting" is not the exclusive domain of something qualified to carry a "GT" or "VRS" type of badge.

Lots of White vehicles in Australia- ( It's the most popular colour here: :sun: ). This includes my Roomster.

Its a great all round vehicle, chuffed that its such a surprise package! Love the practicality, handling, torque and economy. I plan to keep this car for a long time; if I look after it the build quality and engine longevity will hopefully ensure this. A friend bought a 2nd hand Honda CRV petrol, similar age/price, and she is crying all the way to the bank: (10 litres/100km). She laments: 'I wish I had looked at the Roomster" after being introduced to my new purchase. She latched onto a couple of negative points in a review and unfortunately discounted it from her shortlist. I am not the type to say I told you so!