daniel mason
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 05:07 PM |
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Q PLATES
How much do Q plates de-value kit cars or would you not consider even buying a ready built Q plate?
I have seen one which im interested in but got warned off it because of plate!
Thanks guys
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 05:16 PM |
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dont be put off by it, having a Q plate is not a bad thing on a 7 type car. if you cant prove where most of the major parts came from on the car they
will usually issue a Q.
Rob
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daniel mason
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 05:19 PM |
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the problem was with the SVA paperwork and that the SVA man said he could not guarentee the engine and box were from same vehicle which seems strange
because its a BEC!
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 05:26 PM |
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I don't think sva has anything to do with what reg you get,
which car are you talking about?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 05:35 PM |
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I'll be getting a Q plate but I'm not too bothered. I would say that in the grand scheme of things it would put those not in the know off
of a car compared to an age related plate IMHO.
But once you've built one you'll know what the quality is like and be able to make a better judgement.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 05:36 PM |
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I quite like the fact that my Sylva has an old 1973 'M' suffix plate.
I know that if the car were to be built now it wouldn't have that plate, that's maybe why I like it.
Have had several Q plates in the past and it really didn't matter a bit to me.
I've even seen Q plated Caterhams and didn't think any less of them for it.
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keith2lp
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 06:07 PM |
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Q Plates
My car is on a Q plate and the registration certificate states- Assembled from parts some or all of which were not new, which just about covers nearly
all kit cars whether it is Q or age related.
I personally do not think it matters as I have seen very well built Q plates and some rough age related ones. Any purchase should be based on the
quality of the car not the plate.
One other benefit is that I have changed the engine from a pinto to a Duratec and still only have emissions based on a pre 1985 engine.
Keith
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Danozeman
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 06:12 PM |
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Kit cars are what Q plates are for. Dont be put off because of it.
i actually prefer mine on a Q.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Humbug
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 06:12 PM |
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IMHO the advantages of a Q are:
- smoke-only emissions test at MOT - my car was SVAd in 2005, the V5 doesn't have the emission levels on it and I have taken the cat off now
- nobody can tell when it was built because it is it not year-related.
Disadvantages:
- You can't change the reg (if that floats your boat). Personally, this would only bother me if I had a close replica of something and wanted a
reg in keeping with the original.
- non-kit car people might see it as a bit iffy, because most other cars with a Q have had some history, e.g. rebuilt from unknown parts, repaired
right off or some such.
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adithorp
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 06:14 PM |
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If it's already got a Q plate on it then why are you filling in SVA forms?
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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ruskino80
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 06:24 PM |
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when i built my first, a robin hood 2b,i was pleased it was assigned a q plate ,it makes no real difference and in my eyes i did not want it to be on
an f plate-people might say 'oh look at that old sports car'
just my 2 penneth.
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:14 PM |
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it didnt make the slightest bit of difference to me. its a kit car, a q plate is quite suitable IMHO
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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A1
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:14 PM |
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I asked for q plates, it saved me a load of time getting her on the road, plus i think theyre quite snazzy...
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daniel mason
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:12 PM |
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thanks for all your help guys.I could not work out how a Q plate could make a huge difference as the quality of the build has nothing to do with the
plate
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adithorp
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:25 PM |
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Q (on a kit car) means either...
The builder applied for an age related reg (same year designation as donor) and didn't have enough proof that enough of the parts came from a
donor to get one, so got a Q
Or applied for a new reg and didn't have enough new parts/proof to get one and got a Q
Or wanted a Q/couldn't be arsed jumping through the required hoops and applied for registration and got one.
Disadvantage of a Q is some people are dubious of them. You can't put a private reg on one. You might have hastle with MOT being required before
3 years when you come to tax it (lots of debate on this)
Adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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ReMan
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:25 PM |
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As said, "Q plates are for kit cars".
So as long as your happy it's all kosher then no problem and no reduction in value.
The only down side is if (like myself ) you want the option of a private plate at some time, tough!
If you were looking at a tin top with a Q then that's probably a different story 
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Simon
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 07:04 PM |
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Mines a Q - just tell people it was built in 96 - 97 (between P and R reg's) and that they are very rare
In the days before I had a Q plate, I'd sneer at cars with them - only through ignorance, but hey... what a difference a little knowledge
makes!
ATB
Simon
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