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Posted 06 February 2008 - 10:41 PM
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 10:55 PM
Thanks wuvv's, does that mean as long as I've got this old battleship booked in for an MOT with my Local Sage and I have Insurance, I can drive it home without fear of losing my libertyI've never had a problem myself when towing, but then I've never had a problem driving untaxed heaps of crap home from the four corners of this sceptred isle either. Book in for an MoT, take out a day insurance policy (around a tenner) and drive the thing home.
Posted 06 February 2008 - 10:58 PM
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2003 Renault Espace IV 2.0 petrol - living up to its reputation...
Posted 07 February 2008 - 10:01 AM
Oh right. I wasn't sure if the handbook towing weight was legally binding in this country or not - the regulations seem to change every ten minutes and I gave up trying to keep up with them long ago. Plus I don't have handbooks for most of my cars so I have no idea what the manufacturer's towing weight is most of the time. To be fair, my source on the trailer-heavier-than-tow-vehicle rule wasn't 100% authoritative. Either way, a straight-6-engined XXX on a car transporter trailer is going to weigh two tonnes at least, and I don't think a 3-series would have a two-tonne-plus towing limit - I reckon driving it will still be a better (and cheaper) bet.The rules on towing are a bit complicated. The recommended limit is 85% of the towing vehicle's kerb weight but the actual limit is given in your car's handbook. My car can tow 1500kg, which is a bit more than 100%.
Posted 07 February 2008 - 01:27 PM
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 09:30 PM
Yup. It's a very grey area. If you're picking a car up from Aberdeen and you've got it booked in for an MoT in Truro, the old bill might take a dim view. What counts as "local" and "reasonable distance" can't really be defined though as if you live in the middle of nowhere in the Highlands your nearest testing station might be 50 miles away. To be fair, Monmouthshire is still a bit of a trek from where you are, but because the rules are so vague (and a lot of coppers don't know what they are anyway - as with A frames and towing dollies) they tend to be reluctant to prosecute unless you're blatantly taking the piss. If you want to be completely safe, just book it in at several places along the route and then if you're stopped you can say you're heading to the nearest one.Grey area. "Reasonable distance" I believe is the letter of it.
Posted 07 February 2008 - 10:06 PM
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 08:20 PM
Here it is....You going to let us have a sneak preview of what it is?
Posted 08 February 2008 - 08:25 PM
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 10:33 PM
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 11:05 PM
Posted 08 February 2008 - 11:18 PM
I think those are just the horn buttons - my Carlton had similar.81/82 and it has switches for something on the steering wheel!!
Posted 08 February 2008 - 11:19 PM
Correctamundo. I've certainly driven something of this VX era with that horn push - are Mk2 cavs the same?I think those are just the horn buttons - my Carlton had similar.81/82 and it has switches for something on the steering wheel!!
Posted 09 February 2008 - 05:43 AM
The home of one previous owner Japanese cars:
1973 Datsun 1200 B110 2dr; 1980 Laurel 2.4 C230; 1988 Sunny 1.6 LX N13
1992 Camry 2.2GL (definitely just for spares now); 1993 Camry Estate 2.2GL on the road again!!
And a couple of modern Toyotas
Posted 09 February 2008 - 06:08 AM
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2003 Renault Espace IV 2.0 petrol - living up to its reputation...
Posted 09 February 2008 - 08:56 AM
Ah! of course....It does appear to have a remote controlled drivers door mirror and it also looks like the owner has fitted some extra guages on the top right of the dash.I think those are just the horn buttons - my Carlton had similar.81/82 and it has switches for something on the steering wheel!!
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