Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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Didn't have to get one of mine authorised.
Engine changed 4 times, needed proof once.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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quote:
Originally posted by JordyCarter
I heard that its a pain to get the conversion down properly as a 2.0 dont you have to get mechanics to authorise it or something?
I sent a letter someone who had never seen my 1.8 conversion knocked up for me with the documents to the DVLA with the new Engine Number/Capacity information. A new V5 came back with the correct information on it, and no questions atall from the DVLA during the whole process.
Insurance didn't want to see any documentation atall regarding the conversion, everything was done verbally with them.
Easy peasy.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I never declared mine to DVLA, but did have it insured as a 2.0 with all mods declared.
Reason being, the re-sale market for a non declared car was far greater.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Surely you could still get it back though if you wen't with a trailer??
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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So wrong tax then. There was me thinking you were perfect
[Edited on 30-08-2014 by Generation]
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nibnob21
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Registered: 16th May 10
Location: South Derbyshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
So wrong tax then. There was me thinking you were perfect
[Edited on 30-08-2014 by Generation]
Not necessarily, could have been a 1.6 to start with.
MX5 Project Thread
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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It's the chance you take. I done it years ago with my old corsa gsi. Was stopped by a motor bike cop and he checked everything, under the bonnet, inside the boot etc and I was fined for having illegal spaces number plates. Bum was twitching a bit when he told me to open the bonnet but he just looked at it for a few secs then closed it lol. Things you do when your young.
[Edited on 30-08-2014 by big eck]
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
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Don't see how you can excuse yourself for committing insurance fraud because you couldn't afford the insurance - common sense would suggest you wait 'til you could afford it  
You really are a self important cunt Dom. Where did I state I couldn't afford it? I've worked full time since I was 16, I could have afforded it fine you total bell end. I didn't see myself making any excuses, nor condoning it? I've simply done what half the owners of engine converted cars don't do - tell the truth about whether it's declared.
Honestly, you're just a sensationalist wanker sometimes.
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
banned! 8points for no.insurance. the compound fees will be more than the cars worth by the time you get it sorted!
6 points
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Joey 1.6 sport
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Registered: 23rd Oct 11
Location: Kent
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Just sticking this on for johnny86
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johnny86
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Registered: 15th Feb 10
Location: in a bus stop.
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Thanks mate
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Jason x
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Registered: 19th Apr 13
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how long are you likely to be banned for 6 months?
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
You really are a self important cunt Dom.
A bit 'pot, kettle, black' considering Alan
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
... I could have afforded it fine you total bell end.
That doesn't make sense, if you could afford it then you would have declared it and gone legit Alan 
So why did you think you were better than everyone else and decide to excuse yourself from something every other driver has to do?
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Originally posted by alan-g-w
I've simply done what half the owners of engine converted cars don't do - tell the truth about whether it's declared.
So because others commit fraud, you thought you'd do the same? That just makes you an idiot Alan
Looking forward to your future mentally challenged righteous ramblings Alan 
[Edited on 30-08-2014 by Dom]
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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I'm sure you don't even have a license or start with
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johnny86
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Registered: 15th Feb 10
Location: in a bus stop.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I'm sure you don't even have a license or start with
Shut up you bellend. Your just a negative disease riddled cunt. It's like your following me around talking shit. Fuck off and die some where
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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It just says no insurance not that you had a different engine. I reckon this story has been elaborated for Internet points.
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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I'm going to sit in Mr Barnes' corner. A police officer can only give you a tug if they suspect you of breaking a law (yes this section of PACE does get abused) so you must aroused their suspiousions initially or they flagged you up as having no insurance.
I don't understand (unless you were travelling in excess of say 100mph) why they would even want to check when engine was in the car and then would 75% percent of police officers even be able to tell espically in this day and age when a 1200cc engine is larger than an XE.
Totting up comes with an automatic 6 month ban unless by some miracle you manage to pursuade the courts otherwise but I'm going to hazard a guess that this isn't the first time you have been caught without insurance.
[Edited on 31-08-2014 by Toby]
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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So what actually happened was you were driving a car with no insurance, a traffic cop with NPR spotted you and seized the vehicle, then you invented the rest for cool story bro.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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I think Barnes nail on head, cars been impounded for no insurance, nothing else, none of this elaborate wrong engine bollocks.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave
So what actually happened was you were driving a car with no insurance, a traffic cop with NPR spotted you and seized the vehicle, then you invented the rest for cool story bro.
Bingo. Johnny, this website has seen all manner of elaborate stories over the years and it's easy to pick out the bullshitters straight away. Nobody cares anymore, just be yourself
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
quote:
Originally posted by Gary
banned! 8points for no.insurance. the compound fees will be more than the cars worth by the time you get it sorted!
6 points
8.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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also i go done for no insurance (un declared mod) they don't differentiate between no insurance and invalid insurance.
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johnny86
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I was driving fast and originally got stopped for speeding . There is no reason for me to lie. I don't know any of you lot I don't need to make up a story.
No I haven't been done for no insurance before I been done for dangerous driving and speeding.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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My understanding was that there has to be a valid reason to pull you over, not necessarily an offence caused but a valid reason for suspicion or concern, of course most of the time one can be invented anyway.
Edit. just read some quick google searches that suggest that you can be pulled for any reason, or by truly random means, but not for zero reason or weighted means, eg. every white car
[Edited on 31-08-2014 by Steve]
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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quote:
Originally posted by johnny86
I was driving fast and originally got stopped for speeding . There is no reason for me to lie. I don't know any of you lot I don't need to make up a story.
No I haven't been done for no insurance before I been done for dangerous driving and speeding.
ok kid, I was just questioning it. No dramas.
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