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Woo Hoo I Passed
grusks2 - 3/8/07 at 07:22 PM

Passed first time and i was in and out in just under 2 hours.

The guy at Edmonton was the nuts, had a quick look over the car, and didn’t even check any edges, bottom of dash, bolt grades. He said the car look well prepaired so this test should be easy - i had to sit down i was in shock

Said the brakes were great, and my self-centring was amazing for a 7-style car, and my weight was split 50/50. My speedo was just under all the way up the scale.

A quick tweak of the emissions and i was passed, talk about crapping myself for the pass month getting it ready.

I cant recommend highly enough the Edmonton guy Geoff.

Now just to sort out the DLVA side of things.

[Edited on 3/8/07 by grusks2]


myeates - 3/8/07 at 07:29 PM

well done sounds like a great pass will be there soon myself (i hope)


albertz - 3/8/07 at 07:40 PM

Congratulations...I really dont think the test is as bad as some people would have you believe, mine certainly wasn't. I reckon if the tester sees that you have made a real effort to follow the regulations and present a well built car they are on a positive from the offset.

Anyway, happy motoring.


BenB - 3/8/07 at 07:52 PM

To be honest, the Edmonton tester is pretty nice


t.j. - 3/8/07 at 07:55 PM

congratulations, any pictures?


coozer - 3/8/07 at 08:01 PM

God, I wish it was that easy up here


amalyos - 3/8/07 at 08:21 PM

Congratulations, you'll have to look out for one of the Essex meets.
Where are you in Essex?

Steve


Simon - 3/8/07 at 08:35 PM

Congrats - good luck with registration

ATB

Simon


graememk - 3/8/07 at 08:39 PM

great feeling isnt it

now go get yourself a beer


David Jenkins - 3/8/07 at 09:22 PM

I have always said that turning up with a car that looks good (and shows that you've really tried) is 75% of the battle.

Congratulations!


grusks2 - 3/8/07 at 10:50 PM

Cheers guys.
Im in Chafford Hundred near lakeside in Essex, as for photos, i cant believe it, ive took thousands of photos over the last 3 1/2 years for the build diary and i haven’t got any of the finished car, better get the camera out again.


jollygreengiant - 4/8/07 at 07:51 AM

Well done that man.


02GF74 - 4/8/07 at 09:23 AM

Nice one!!!!

so where are the pics?!!!

in my experience the testers aren't orgres and they do want you to pass it is just that they have to work to a set of rules.


russbost - 4/8/07 at 11:14 AM

Congrats & well done! As Steve (Amalyos) said you must come along to one of the Essex meets soon - we need all the new faces we can get! I'm away for a couple of weeks hols, but will try to get something organised for another meet on my return.


grusks2 - 4/8/07 at 03:59 PM

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grusks2 - 10/8/07 at 05:51 PM

Chaps, ive been trying to get my car registered, ive phoned DVLA, they said i need to fill out a form, which they will send to me, ive still not received it and asked for another form which i still ain't received, can i go into my local DVLA office (chelmsford) and get the forms if so what forms do i need.

Getting impatient now as the sun is still out.