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More EU bullocks for Classic Car owners

Postby BIG_MVS » Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:34 pm

http://www.the-ace.org.uk/armageddon/

Not sure how this could be enforced in the UK but worrying that they are talking about it.

I'll give a flat rate of £500 for all modded GTA's from now, form an orderly queue please :lol:
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Postby r5turbo2 » Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:04 pm

I think a new rule would come in the mot test (modified vehicle FAIL)then you need a iva test or a biva test not sure which but it's not good news
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Postby darrenbiggs » Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:44 pm

I really can't see it making any odds. What's a standard GTA or 610 anyway?

Even when they left the factory they were sometimes an 89 car on 86 hubs or a Renault with a diamond badge or an Alpine with a recessed nose cone and flying A?

I really can't see your average MOT man knowing what's standard and what's not. "Yes it came with those wheels, factory option don't you know, so is the quad exhaust"

Remember you could get adaptive electronic dampers on a GTA so who's to know if Konis weren't used on the limited edition 'GTA a la Dell'.

I've been to Renault dealers who don't even know what it is and look at you with a blank look when you say it's a GTA :?
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Postby baldrick » Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:33 am

this would be a terrible thing to all petrolheads wether they like old or new cars not to mention all the poeple employed in the aftermarket car market one american company alone posted annual ternover of 5.1billion dollars for last year with profits over 120million dollars,cant see all those employees suddenly unemployed would look good on any goverment figures.
i understand politicians want to control everything we do but removing our right to chose what car we drive and what we do to our own property must be taking things a little to far. (big brother)
plus where do kit cars fit into this, started life as a ford sierra and now has a V8 fitted and the body of a cobra copy, thats one hell of a modification to standard.
i think aslong as the car passes an mot test to prove it is safe and within the law to be driven on the highway that should be all that is needed
guess we will just have to wait and see
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Postby darrenbiggs » Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:46 pm

Panic reigns, but it's all down to how you interpret the meaning.

http://www.motor-vision.co.uk/latest-ne ... rry-about/

"this simply means that should you modify your vehicle whilst between MoT tests, then you will be lawfully required to resubmit the vehicle for testing before it is deemed roadworthy again."

Not exactly clear that's what they mean, but if it is then at least it'd be a more sensible approach.
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Postby clee » Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:50 pm

More how THEY interpret it ......

I seriously doubt there are enough IVA stations to cope and until there are we have feck all to worry about .
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Postby johnpaul » Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:11 am

Nothing to worry about...the package is focused on improving general roadworthiness standards standards rather than outlawing modifications.

It would not be feasible to re- type approve vehicles because only test houses can do it, the cost is huge and the legislation has only recently been recast.

Modified vehicles will be deemed to comply if they pass an MOT just as they do now.
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Postby exocet » Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:13 am

Here in Kiwiland, if you modify your car (significant engine mods, brakes, suspension, etc.) you need to get the car 'certified'. Same goes for any major body repairs. That's all in addition to the 6 monthly warrant of fitness (WoF = MOT) for all cars over 6 years old (yearly for those). What passes a WoF may not pass certification, and passing certification does not guarantee getting a WoF....

Still doesn't stop the boyz chopping or even removing the springs & using drainpipes as exhausts :x
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Postby r5turbo2 » Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:43 pm

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Postby BIG_MVS » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:56 am

Just the EU's fantastic idea to get the new car sales industry another boost.

EU Fatcat : "How do we get people to buy more new cars?"

French Fatcat:"Scrappage scheme again?"

EU Fatcat: "No done that, anyone got anything else?"

German EU Fatcat : "I know get rid of the old snotters out there especially people in the UK by making it impossible for them to hit the road again with uber strict legistlation...."

EU Fatcat :"Superb let's go with that everyone!"

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Postby Alpineandy » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:18 pm

Shouldn't that say
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French Fatcat:"Scrappage scheme again?"

EU Fatcat: "No done that, It only really works for Korean manufacturers anyone got anything else?"
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