johnemms
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 12:00 PM |
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To Sorn or not to Sorn
Ok October nearly here my insurance & Tax are due..
Do I shell out the dosh or mothball & sorn it till next April?
Will I regret not being able to drive it over the next 6 months??
This is my first year - any thoughts welcome 
Cheers
Jon
Own chassis & Build - First time pass!!
"7's" aren't really "cars", they are 'experiences"
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TrophyJem
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 12:06 PM |
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I sorn mine from the end of October for 6 months. I didn't for the first couple of years but found I just didn't use it enough.
You have to keep up the insurance even on a sorn though.
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steve m
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 12:08 PM |
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"You have to keep up the insurance even on a sorn though"
are you sure, as I have never done so
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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steve m
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 12:14 PM |
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Taken from https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-insurance/uninsured-vehicles
4. Uninsured vehicles
Rules in England, Wales and Scotland
The rules for insuring vehicles are called ‘continuous insurance enforcement’. They mean that if you’re the registered keeper of a vehicle it must be
insured or declared as off the road (SORN).
it must be insured or declared as off the road (SORN).
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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TrophyJem
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 12:21 PM |
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In that case I stand corrected. I honestly thought it had to be continuously insured.
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 12:56 PM |
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I normally SORN at the end of September until the first of April, but I was a month late this year and didnt get the car tax'd until 1st May. I
doubt very much I will get any use out of the car in October but its not worth the hassle cashing in the tax for one months money, its only gona be
about a tenner you would get back.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 01:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TrophyJem
In that case I stand corrected. I honestly thought it had to be continuously insured.
yeah its the over way round, its continous as long as its on the road, so if you take it off the road and cancel the insurance, you have to sorn it,
you cant have a car that is taxed but uninsured anymore.
Back to the OP, ive spent 8K on my car so far and its not even on the road, will be another 2-3k before it is, so I plan on using it when ever I can,
sun, rain, snow or hail, i dont care if I have to pay an extra £100 a year to keep it taxed, I want to use it whenever! Even if you only use the car
on sunny days, theres a few of them over winter you can make use of.
[Edited on 12-9-13 by loggyboy]
Mistral Motorsport
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johnemms
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 01:40 PM |
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Yeah its been a good summer ..
maybe we might get some good weather over the winter period..
Suppose i can drag out the old flying jacket
Own chassis & Build - First time pass!!
"7's" aren't really "cars", they are 'experiences"
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 01:57 PM |
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Change the oil before laying the car up to prevent the acids tat collect in used oil attacking the rubbing surfaces.
Don't wash the car immediately before laying up, take it for a short drive first.
On the last drive warm up the brakes to get any dampness off the brakes.
Store the car with chocks under the wheels so you can leave the handbrake off.
If you start the car up over the winter run the engine for 20 minutes minimum.
Keep the battery fully charged.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 02:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TrophyJem
In that case I stand corrected. I honestly thought it had to be continuously insured.
Actually a very understandable mistake that was the impression given when it was carried in the media.
I remember reading the stories in the press and double checking the actual law and it struck me at the time as deliberate misinformation to
maximise income for the insurance industry and DVLA.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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kj
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 02:20 PM |
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I thought sorn had been scrapped?
Think about it, think about it again and then do it.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 02:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kj
I thought sorn had been scrapped?
Nope, its still the same annual declaration. However there was a change proposed in the Budget that would mean once you have declared SORN you wont
need to renew it. However no fixed date as to when this will be introduced as been announced.
Mistral Motorsport
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Slimy38
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 03:03 PM |
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I know that insurance isn't needed when SORN'ed, but to be honest it's still a good idea. Even if it's only for theft or
damage. You wouldn't want it going up in flames and uninsured. OK, the risk isn't huge, but the premium shouldn't be either.
I don't SORN my bike despite it not being on the road for large portions of the year, but it's mainly because I don't want the
headache of having to get it back on the road. And occasionally there have been days where I've thought 'f*** it, it's 10 below but
it's dry and sunny, I'm outta here!'.
Then again, bike tax is £50, insurance is the same, MOT is £40. So not exactly a huge outlay.
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emlyno
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 09:46 PM |
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Don't Sorn it, just drive it.
There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing!
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emlyno
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| posted on 12/9/13 at 09:46 PM |
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Don't Sorn it, just drive it.
There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing!
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DIY Si
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 07:23 AM |
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Just keep it going all year. 7's are fun in the snow!!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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greenwood03
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 09:30 AM |
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keep it on the road and use it. wrap up with the right gear and get out there.
http://southernkitcars.comIntermarque Club for owners in the South/South East
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 12:23 PM |
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Most folk will want to keep it insured for theft purposes, so you might as well keep it on the road too for those clear, crisp winter days.
How does everyone doing 6 monthly trips pay for the insurance, at 6 months a cancellation of my tin tip insurance is somewhere around 90% of the years
premium?
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swanny
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| posted on 13/9/13 at 01:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
Most folk will want to keep it insured for theft purposes, so you might as well keep it on the road too for those clear, crisp winter days.
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i agree, some of the best driving days are when its a bit chilly and you have to head back home for a coffee and a warm up afterwards.
me and my dad always use to try and get the kit cars out on christmas day for a blat once the turkey is in the oven!
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