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Old 08-15-2022, 12:41 AM   #1221 (permalink)
Ecky
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
AFAIK some modified vehicles were sent there despite being LHD, such as conversion vans. Seems like New Zealand is not so much simpler than Australia or the European Union when it comes to grey imports... BTW do you have any clue about how the mods influence the suitability of the Insight for towing?
Apologies for not getting back about this -

The extra power was a luxury, but frankly it towed fine with the stock 67hp 3 cylinder. The upsized front brakes were probably more of a factor. The rear end of the car got lighter however, making it easier for the tail to wag the dog, but that's easily solved by putting some of the load into the hatch.

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