hmm, could be right. But you said it had been previously converted to a bigger engine, so originally it was smaller right?

right i have been asking on another forum to which the car i'm getting and somebody has said this.

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Hello mate, what was the car originaly then ? cause if you dont want a gti that is all it can be....
My sister had an xr3i cab the engine was knackered and put a 1.3 in hoping insurance would be cheaper.. wrong, registered as a 3i , insurance of a 3i, power of a wheelbarrow.....

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yea, sounds about right. They'll be happy for you to pay more, just not less :rolleyes:

i swear i read somewhere that if you fit a smaller engine that lowers the tax bracket you need a report... they'll want proof as to why you aren't paying as much road tax :lol:

going down? you sure? mines gone up and it didnt need a report?

nah, same tax bracket

it was just a 1.6 then converted to 1.8GTI
so if i was to convert it back to a 1.6 may it need a engineers report then

You'll need an engineers report too i think if its coming down a tax bracket too

does it look dodgy to insurance companys tho, changing from a larger engine to a smaller one?

Yes? :boggle:

Say if i was to buy a non runner, engine buggered and it has been converted to a bigger engine size. Would it be ok to change the engine to something smaller?