Still a £$&£$ on the log book

[Steffan]

Steffan said:

gowmonster said:

I think there is a subculture of young drivers who just buy these undeclared cars because they can't legitimately insure high performance cars.

Very possibly?

There is a market of sorts for such cars and the various ways in which car blogs and so on offer opportunities to dispose of them without too many questions.

Mainstream advertisers all make some efforts to prevent this activity but it does still go on. The reality is that such cars are run illeglly and without effective insurance. Danger to responsible motoring but it is still happening?

Hence the regular appearances on here! Best avoided IMO.

[zcacogp]

littlebasher said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lupo-1-8-20v-turbo-polo-...

"The logbook still shows it as a 1.4 8v so this will be up to new owner to change"

Strewth - 1.8 turbo in a Lupo; that thing must shift!


Oli.

[SystemParanoia]

zcacogp said:

littlebasher said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lupo-1-8-20v-turbo-polo-...

"The logbook still shows it as a 1.4 8v so this will be up to new owner to change"

Strewth - 1.8 turbo in a Lupo; that thing must shift!


Oli.

I'd have that in a heartbeat.

cheap insurance, cheap tax, and poooooooower

better than being stuck with an accident damaged cut'n'shut

[Bungleaio]

Here's another one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-VAUXHALL-NOVA-WIDE-...

Only been 9 years since the conversion so he's probably not had chance to get it sorted yet.

[Steffan]

Bungleaio said:

Here's another one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-VAUXHALL-NOVA-WIDE-...

Only been 9 years since the conversion so he's probably not had chance to get it sorted yet.

Indeed it is anther one. Best avoided not legal OTR and no chance of getting the registration validated given the changes. I am surprised how many of these are still about. The DVLA/VOSA were supposed to be ensuring that this practice ceased. Not yet it would seem from all the cars of ths type appearing on PH regularly with MOT's. Pity!

[littlebasher]

Bungleaio said:

Here's another one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-VAUXHALL-NOVA-WIDE-...

Only been 9 years since the conversion so he's probably not had chance to get it sorted yet.

If you're going to put the effort in to replace the engine - why replace it with one that probably only has 30bhp more than it came with originally.

[Chipmunk1]

So who buys a standard a180 Mercedes a class and spends thousands of pounds turning it into a bonafide a45 AMG ?

This guy

http://www.elitecar-sales.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes...





Can't have been cheap

[Geekman]

Chipmunk1 said:

So who buys a standard a180 Mercedes a class and spends thousands of pounds turning it into a bonafide a45 AMG ?

This guy

http://www.elitecar-sales.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes...





Can't have been cheap

It's in Southall, if you go there you'll immediately understand why.

[Chipmunk1]

That's Lacist

[Hainey]

261891024168 ebay again.

Fiesta mrk1 1.3 finesse on the V5

Except under the bonnet it's a 2.1 zetec turbo.

You'd think he'd have had the smarts to change it before the Fast Ford magazine feature. Obviously not.

[Liquid Knight]

rovermorris999 said:

Has this one been on before?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-VAUXHALL-NOVA-V6-2-...

M.O.T until October???

If the M.O.T tester couldn't tell the difference between an ohv 1100 or a dohc 2.5 V6 I think VOSA should pop round with a eye chart.

[gowmonster]

Liquid Knight said:

M.O.T until October???

If the M.O.T tester couldn't tell the difference between an ohv 1100 or a dohc 2.5 V6 I think VOSA should pop round with a eye chart.

conversion done just after the last mot?

[Liquid Knight]

gowmonster said:

Liquid Knight said:

M.O.T until October???

If the M.O.T tester couldn't tell the difference between an ohv 1100 or a dohc 2.5 V6 I think VOSA should pop round with a eye chart.

conversion done just after the last mot?

I think the exhaust can for a back box has Max Power 2001 written all over it.

It either has an invalid M.O.T because the tester gave his guide dog the day off or it has an invalid M.O.T because it's based on the original platform.

[0llie]

Chipmunk1 said:

So who buys a standard a180 Mercedes a class and spends thousands of pounds turning it into a bonafide a45 AMG ?

This guy

http://www.elitecar-sales.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes...





Can't have been cheap

I'm guessing it's a stolen A45 wearing A180 identity.

[tr7v8]

Liquid Knight said:

rovermorris999 said:

Has this one been on before?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-VAUXHALL-NOVA-V6-2-...

M.O.T until October???

If the M.O.T tester couldn't tell the difference between an ohv 1100 or a dohc 2.5 V6 I think VOSA should pop round with a eye chart.

Doesn't matter as it doesn't need a cat so will be visual smoke & 3.5% CO.

[sealtt]

Everytime this thread pops up I read it as

"Still a c**t on the logbook"

[Cliftonite]

0llie said:

I'm guessing it's a stolen A45 wearing A180 identity.

This would be a lot easier to arrange than doing the conversion!

[Liquid Knight]

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DVLA said:

Vehicle details
Vehicle make FIAT
Date of first registration 01 August 1997
Year of manufacture 1997
Cylinder capacity (cc) 1372cc
CO₂Emissions Not available
Fuel type PETROL
Vehicle status Tax not due
Vehicle colour RED
Vehicle type approval Not available
Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Revenue weight Not available

This looks well done but for the price of a stamp it's scrap.

[AlexRS2782]

1.0 Citroen AX with 1.6 16v Saxo VTS conversion.

eBay Seller said:

The car is originally a 1.0 and is still logged as such

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Ax-VTS-16v-106-Gti-Saxo-Vts-Conversion-/171797463810

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Thursday 21st May 17:09

[Slow]

I fail to see why these are bad? Surely as long as you declare to insurance then your ok?

Feels like déjà vu that I've asked this before.