Stuart Walker
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 08:24 AM |
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Q Plates?!
Hi,
Sorry to ask about something that's probably been discussed already, just confused about the Q plate thing...
If I build a book Locost with a Blade engine, how will I be able to register it? Basicaly, will I be able to use the Escort registration or will it be
a Q?
Cheers!
Stu
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 09:00 AM |
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99% sure it will be a Q,hey i got a Q and i,m not worried,cant see it when i,m driving
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 09:48 AM |
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Fair enough, thanks! Guess I'll just get the damn thing built and worry about it later!
Do they make it worth less when you come to sell it though? and if so why?
[Edited on 4/8/04 by Stuart Walker]
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Baldrick
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 10:14 AM |
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Lots of westies have Q's because of the reg's at the time.
Was thought of as slightly less but I hear recent changes to MOT emmission reg's might make it a more attractive option.
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Benzine
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 10:46 AM |
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Can i ask something? Was going to make a new thread about it but not really worth it. Why do i hear people talk about keeping the original plate so
often. I mean who cares what plate is on the car? How is an older reg better? Just makes your car look old to me, a new style plate makes it look
newer.
Confusely yours,
Ben
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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Alez
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 10:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Can i ask something? Was going to make a new thread about it but not really worth it. Why do i hear people talk about keeping the original plate so
often. I mean who cares what plate is on the car? How is an older reg better? Just makes your car look old to me, a new style plate makes it look
newer.
Confusely yours,
Ben
Road tax can be as low as zero if reg old enough. Emission and noise levels are different (no testing is reg old enough if I remember well). Maybe
others?
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James
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 10:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Can i ask something? Was going to make a new thread about it but not really worth it. Why do i hear people talk about keeping the original plate so
often. I mean who cares what plate is on the car? How is an older reg better? Just makes your car look old to me, a new style plate makes it look
newer.
Confusely yours,
Ben
You have about zero chance of getting a 'new' plate.
The choice is between age related (toy our donor) or a Q.
HTH,
James
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 11:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuart Walker
If I build a book Locost with a Blade engine, how will I be able to register it? Basicaly, will I be able to use the Escort registration or will it be
a Q?
Cheers!
Stu
If you have the V5 for the Escort and state on your vehicle build up form that you have used, axles, transmission and steering from the Escort, you
will be eligible for an age related plate regardless of what engine you put in. The original plate however, CANNOT be retained unless you have used
the Escort chassis. You will get a plate with the same suffix as the Escort.
The only way you will get a new plate is to buy everything new (other than 1 major component - which must be reconditioned 'as new' for
which you will need all receipts.
Personally I think an age related plate adds value to the vehicle, but I don't want to start a debate, therefore I retract the last comment.
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Lightning
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 12:03 PM |
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I thought I would get a Q plate,but when Mr miserable B****cks from DVLA came around he said as 2 major components ie the Blade engine and gearbox
were from one source then it would have an age related plate to those parts (K plate for mine) Don't ask me about the logic. The Dvla is a law
to themselves.
Steve
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 12:25 PM |
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all my first car bar the gearbox and front hubs came from 1 car,still ended up with a Q
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Viper
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 05:10 PM |
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I can see only one drawback to having a Q plate, If you have a Q you are stuck with it, you can't put a personel reg on, should you feel the
need that is.
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Lightning
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 09:16 PM |
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But you could be issued with an interesting Q plate
Q11EEN
Q11EER
Q11ACK
Or maybe not
Steve
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Viper
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| posted on 4/8/04 at 09:17 PM |
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HMM Maybe not indeed.
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