Still a £$&£$ on the log book

[andburg]

Fastdruid said:

Oh 100%, it's a very lovely thing, really nicely done. Don't like the gear lever personally but that's just nitpicking.

...It's just frustratingly annoying that someone has gone to *that* much effort and not correctly registered it.

perhaps they know something about the engine....

[Fastdruid]

andburg said:

Fastdruid said:

Oh 100%, it's a very lovely thing, really nicely done. Don't like the gear lever personally but that's just nitpicking.

...It's just frustratingly annoying that someone has gone to *that* much effort and not correctly registered it.

perhaps they know something about the engine....

Or the chassis has been modified[1] and they know it'll need IVA and lose its registration!

The Starlet was at least RWD though.

[1] At the very least someone has taken a hammer to the bulkhead for clearance to the cylinder head.

[AlexRS2782]

1.4 Astra SXI converted to 2.0 VXR spec but still registered as a 1.4 for the £180+ cheaper road tax bracket.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314433695658

Clearly a high quality conversion when the last couple of MOT's have featured fails for missing wheel bolts and insecure battery.

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Wednesday 1st March 22:49

[Driver101]

AlexRS2782 said:

1.4 Astra SXI converted to 2.0 VXR spec but still registered as a 1.4 for the £180+ cheaper road tax bracket.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314433695658

Clearly a high quality conversion when the last couple of MOT's have featured fails for missing wheel bolts and insecure battery.

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Wednesday 1st March 22:49

It also has "Emasculate rims."

[Writhing]

Poor battery. Maybe it just needs a friend.

[AlexRS2782]

Rover 100 Ascot now running a tuned 1.8 MGF engine - but still down as a 1.1 on the V5 to qualify for the cheaper pre '01, based on engine size, tax bracket, up to new owner whether they want to declare, etc.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155440041189

[AlexRS2782]

1.2 Fiat 500 converted into an Abarth 595 Comp - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195698208491

idiot seller said:

Registered as a 1.2 pop so very cheap to insure and tax, only £30 for the year

Although it's currently fudged and not running - but evidently an easy fix if you believe the seller - i mean that must be true because he's desperate to point out in the ad that up until a few days ago it was still running perfectly fine

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Thursday 6th April 23:59

[AlexRS2782]

1.0 petrol Skoda Citigo now running a 2.0 tdi engine & 4WD, but still down as the 1.0 petrol for the £20 tax rate obviously - not that it's been taxed for the last 2 years anyway.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404234242392

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Wednesday 3rd May 01:37

[Filibuster]

AlexRS2782 said:

1.0 petrol Skoda Citigo now running a 2.0 tdi engine & 4WD, but still down as the 1.0 petrol for the £20 tax rate obviously - not that it's been taxed for the last 2 years anyway.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404234242392

Edited by AlexRS2782 on Wednesday 3rd May 01:37

Who wants a 4wd Diesel track car ??

[AlexRS2782]

Another similar one to the Citigo above - Mk2 1.2 Ford Ka Titanium now transplanted with a tuned Abarth Comp engine & running gear but not declared for the much reduced tax rate bracket.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125900978272

[AlexRS2782]

One that was posted on the Seriously Overpriced thread:

texaxile said:

Not sure about this, a 320 based 4 door E46 M3 for only 15995 of your hard earned?

‘Matching vin to donor car’…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314566950460

[InitialDave]

It's interesting they don't hide it at all, are they just not aware it's legally dodgy to do that?

I've got no issue if you've got a smashed up car and decide to reshell it on the quiet for yourself, but surely you have to know it's now only really good for parts, and you can't sell it as that?

[AlexRS2782]

One that was posted / linked on a Clio page - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134551114390

Renault Kangoo converted into Clio 182 running spec but still down as a diesel van.

[skwdenyer]

Filibuster said:

Who wants a 4wd Diesel track car ??

Somebody who cares more about going quickly than in proving how fast they can change gear? For most, torque is king…

[wpa1975]

AlexRS2782 said:

One that was posted on the Seriously Overpriced thread:

texaxile said:

Not sure about this, a 320 based 4 door E46 M3 for only 15995 of your hard earned?

‘Matching vin to donor car’…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314566950460

Is that not in effect ringing ?

[Fastdruid]

skwdenyer said:

Filibuster said:

Who wants a 4wd Diesel track car ??

Somebody who cares more about going quickly than in proving how fast they can change gear? For most, torque is king…

My experience with diesels is you need to change *MORE* often rather than less to keep it on the boil due to the miniscule width of the power...

That said, if you're in a race class that limits you by *power* (and particularly if its endurance racing) you can have a significant advantage.

[InitialDave]

It's simply that they're known for diesel modification and tuning, so of course that's what they'd choose to build.

I don't like how diesels drive, but I can understand why they did it.

The same thing with a proper engine would probably be a lot of fun.

[dunc_sx]

skwdenyer said:

Filibuster said:

Who wants a 4wd Diesel track car ??

Somebody who cares more about going quickly than in proving how fast they can change gear? For most, torque is king…

Somebody who doesn't care about going quickly but does care about frugal track miles surely?

Dunc.

[Olivergt]

wpa1975 said:

AlexRS2782 said:

One that was posted on the Seriously Overpriced thread:

texaxile said:

Not sure about this, a 320 based 4 door E46 M3 for only 15995 of your hard earned?

‘Matching vin to donor car’…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314566950460

Is that not in effect ringing ?

I think, but don't quote me on this, that it means he has the donor car as well and can show you that the engine came out of it, rather than from an unknown source?

I could be wrong though!

[Filibuster]

Olivergt said:

wpa1975 said:

AlexRS2782 said:

One that was posted on the Seriously Overpriced thread:

texaxile said:

Not sure about this, a 320 based 4 door E46 M3 for only 15995 of your hard earned?

‘Matching vin to donor car’…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314566950460

Is that not in effect ringing ?

I think, but don't quote me on this, that it means he has the donor car as well and can show you that the engine came out of it, rather than from an unknown source?

I could be wrong though!

That's how I interpret it as well. And since there never was a 4-door E46 M3 I'm not sure it qualifies as ringing.