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1999 Transit 2.5DI smiley - SWAP W.H.Y?


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Anyone fancy a swap for my 1999 ex BT transit smiley front? I just fancy a change. I still need something for pootling about in (granada not on the road and the range rover does about 15mpg) so looking for a swap really-what have you? It has the famously rugged and unburstable 2.5DI engine. MOT to april and a recent new clutch and rear tyres. The body isnt too bad- its had new arch sections let in at some stage and all but 1 are decent- the dodgy one has a bit of tape and filler on it. It has 3 seats with 3 point belts across the front and a fourth at the rear, easily unboltable. Also windows from a transit minibus in the sliding door and the panel on the opposite side. Drives spot on and totally dependable. Pretty economical too at around 34-39mpg mixed driving.

 

Ill get some more up to date pics taken tomorrow

 

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Not LEZ compliant on a T plate.

IIRC there's a loophole where late smiley Transits can get in though - the system apparently can't discern the difference between earlier models of Transit and later LEZ compliant ones, so a W/X/Y reg smiley might be able to get in. Not sure if it's been fixed or anything though. 

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IIRC there's a loophole where late smiley Transits can get in though - the system apparently can't discern the difference between earlier models of Transit and later LEZ compliant ones, so a W/X/Y reg smiley might be able to get in. Not sure if it's been fixed or anything though. 

Nope, that loophole's still there.  Only X and Y platers normally get through though - W plate Transits of either mark are normally classed as non-compliant.

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Would sir consider a Daihatsu Applause + Sterling adjustment?

 

Not gruesome enough for thee? What about a baulk inducing 04 plate Suzuki Liana (in Damascus racing Gilt)

 

Neither of those flick your switch? I would happily trade my soul for this, my life has been bleak since the passing of my Transit.

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I'm not promising anything, but if this is in or v.close to that there London, there's a fighting chance I could collect for a Midlands-North West shiter or bring to Chester for them.

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  • 1 month later...

When I collected this for Essexman and kept it at mine for a few days, was I supposed to pay the LEZbians something, as I live in the zone? Whoops, too late now. Never even crossed my mind.

 

GLWTS Matthew!

You should indeed - hundred quid a day is the going rate IIRC.  Having said that, my old V-plate TD smiley got driven in the LEZ (after I sold it) and all I got was a polite warning letter.

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wuvvum, on 12 Nov 2015 - 12:42 AM, said:

You should indeed - hundred quid a day is the going rate IIRC.  Having said that, my old V-plate TD smiley got driven in the LEZ (after I sold it) and all I got was a polite warning letter.

 

 

Had the same thing when I sold my 609D recovery truck to someone. He'd tried to have me over though, so I just 'forgot' to mention he'd been through the LEZZER zone and had a warning.

 

I'm now desperately trying to think of some sort of swap for this Transit, but it's not going to be easy as I'm a mere few hours away from hitting the jackpot on Incredibly Stupid Purchase day.

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