Q plate 993 at auto addicts bristol

[darreni]

Has anyone seen this car in the flesh, or know anything about its history?
Was it owned by someone here?
I've not heard of a Q plate for ages, the car was apparently stolen recovered, does this sound ok, or is it dealer BS.
If you would prefer not to post info here, please e-mail me.

Thanks
Darren.

[verysideways]

If it was stolen and recovered, and when it was recovered it had no chassis number/engine number then they wouldn't have been able to identify which of the stolen 993's it was...
So the DVLA would have given it a new "identity" and a Q plate (as they would not know exactly how old it was, and therefore it's of Questionable age).

Don't know anything about this actual car though...

[darreni]

apparently the engine bay vin had been tampered with, though still visible. dealer said the other 2 vin no's are ok & the engine number is correct.
it comes with all docs.

[verysideways]

Get an insurance quote for a straight '95 C2, then get a quote for this Q plated car.
Remember also that it'll be almost impossible to sell a car like this privately unless it's VERY cheap (like £5k cheaper than an equivalent straight car).

[andyecup]

and I think I am right in saying that a "Q" registration is non transferable under any circumstances, so you are stuck with it! The car would have to be very cheap to put up with the endless questions people will ask!

[Henry-F]

Q plate cars can be quite hard to insure. I`m not sure why a car would be put on a Q plate if chassis plate / engine numbers are on the car. I suspect it`s a little more involved than that.

The car has a series of build numbers stamped on the bodyshell and from those numbers (assuming still present), Porsche can confirm the identity of the car, if necessary replace the chassis number and the car carries it`s original reg number. Before you get too excited that should already have been done by the old bill and presumably all was not well - hence the Q plate.

The car will probably have a police chassis number stamped om the top of the front suspension turret.

As with all things if it`s cheap then possibly worth a shot but do get you insurance sorted out. Q plated kit cars are less of a problem to insure as there are genuine reasons ie a second hand engine / gearbox.

Henry

[darreni]

Thanks guys, i don't think the car is cheap enough to warrant further investigation, as the dealer mentioned that 3rd gear is a little "notchy", & "i would learn to drive around it". also mentioned that the rear bumper above the exhausts has deformed as the heat shields are missing.
It's up at £17,495, but i'm thinking that another 5k will get me a belter (pref LHD).

Henry, got anthing nice due in at that sort of price?

[Henry-F]

A couple of bits, give us a call during normal hours.

Henry

[verysideways]

Henry, if i didn't have the TT i'd be banging down your door for that lhd 3.8 @ the bug price.

[sundeep]

verysideways said:

Henry, if i didn't have the TT i'd be banging down your door for that lhd 3.8 @ the bug price.

I know what you mean !!!