classic imports

i've been reading up on them and noticed quite alot of them got through the net and were registered as non turbos
saying that i'm 23, havent got any no claims and i have 5 points in my licence i'm thinking about getting one

selling my bug gx and going for a classic... is it worth it and can you get into trouble off the insurance companies for imports being registered differently?

If Pc plod knows what he's looking at ya Fk'd because its technically not wots insured, and you could be dun for it & if you need to make a claim it could be void if a engineer inspects the vehicle, the corsa boys have lost & been squashed a few 2ltr turbos for the same reason & also been dun for no insurance, quite a lot take the risk but its up to you

yeah i understand what you mean, just wasnt sure if it was a loophole as they are registered like that when imported
i'll have to have a think about it and see what everyone elses views are on it

A lad I know had a non turbo with a turbo engine fitted..he had a crash..
The engineer came out took a look and asked if he was takin the piss...
Like drew says its a gamble..but your decision..

Stu it like buying a findus 100% beef lasagne & finding out its horse inside the box, it's not what it says on the tin look at the hassle that's caused lol

Personally I don't think it's worth the risk

haha thats a good way to put it
it was just a thought but i suppose i just got to wait
i might give keith michaels a ring tomorrow and see what they say, no doubt they'll confirm what you've said but its worth i try

Drop a turbo lump in your bugeye

thats just as bad lol, i want to stay legal

stu wrote:

haha thats a good way to put it
it was just a thought but i suppose i just got to wait
i might give keith michaels a ring tomorrow and see what they say, no doubt they'll confirm what you've said but its worth i try

keith micheals are clued up already on this...

i had my typeR insured thru them and when i gave them the reg number he said too me it comes up a a 2 door gx, but we no it will be a V5 sti typeR

yeah i got my insurance with them, was just going to quiz them

drew@drewsautos wrote:

Stu it like buying a findus 100% beef lasagne & finding out its horse inside the box, it's not what it says on the tin look at the hassle that's caused lol

Personally I don't think it's worth the risk

lol quality

Like Finn says, the insurers know all about the misregistered Scoobs classed as GX's, 1.6's, etc.

drew@drewsautos wrote:

Stu it like buying a findus 100% beef lasagne & finding out its horse inside the box, it's not what it says on the tin look at the hassle that's caused lol

Personally I don't think it's worth the risk

I would rather buy one that's registrad correctly then you know you getting a true scoobie turbo and not a sport body with a turbo lump dropped in

Just spoke to Keith michaels and they confirmed that it would have to be declared as a turbo

my k plate klonker was a gl and was insured as that ...i thought i was a gl just a little faster than std
you pays ya money ya takes ya chance

well done you stu for wanting to stay legal , there are enough kn*bs out there who just dont care and its us legals who suffer

I don't fancy trying to explain tothe police why my "non turbo" has a dump valve and is capable of 0 - 60 in about 5 seconds haha

How come you've got 0 no claims

Was down as named driver for a few years... I'm on my own insurance now though :-)