Hellfire
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 11:42 AM |
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Q Plate or not?
Just out of curiosity more than anything else........
Most people on here probably understand and realise why Q plates are allocated to kitcars but would you buy a tin-top with a Q registration for your
own personal use?
Two options......... yes or no 
Phil
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graememk
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 11:45 AM |
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i would say no as no doubt its been a ringer nicked etc etc either dodgy or thrashed within a inch of its life.
cant think of a reason why i'd buy a q plate tin top unless it was a modifyed tin top eg 4x4 etc.
[Edited on 19/7/07 by graememk]
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russbost
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 12:10 PM |
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iank
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 12:11 PM |
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I'd disagree. A ringer/stolen car would almost certainly not have a Q plate as it would draw attention and minimise profit.
I'd be cautious of buying a tintop Q purely as it would make it difficult to sell on.
I actively want a Q reg for the buggy to minimise the hassle of getting visible smoke only emissions tests.
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Fub
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 12:36 PM |
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q plate
I have had a q plate escort soft top, it was shipped over to germany and converted to diesle and a few other mods.
When the guy brought it back to the uk the dvla deemed it to be made up of different cars i:e engine, box, shafts, hubs & some body panels &
mountings so because it had lost it's original id they q plated it.
I had fun in the sun & goldfish in the rain but the car was sound & had to be legit to have got the q in the first place.
Answer is if iot's the right price & in good nick then I would by another.
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 01:46 PM |
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As long as you appreciate that it often lowers the selling (and therefore buying) price you can often pick up a bargain. Just don't expect to
make much on it if selling it on.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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blakep82
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 05:29 PM |
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i like to think i would, i remeber there used to be a Q reg escort cosworth round my way. always had an ar of mystery around it, and i actually want a
Q plate on my pick up. if it ever came down to it though, i doubt i'd buy a car on a Q plate...
so, in answer, no.
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caber
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 05:34 PM |
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If the price is right and the history explained and proven why not?
Caber
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