Late registration madness

[chaseracer]

I think they just suffer from premature release when they've got a new model.

 

It's a "scene" thing... 

[Timewaster]

Ford love doing that. You could buy an Escort after the Focus was on sale, Fiesta Classic was another way of shifting the previous model. I think they just suffer from premature release when they've got a new model.

It's not as daft as it sounds.

For example, it is never any secret that a new model is the way so people stop buying the old model just when they need to flog all the old stock off.

If the new model comes early (stop it) then they don't get the drop off in sales and they can flog the old stock off to stick in the muds who don't want anything new fangled.

[lesapandre]

The other thing manufacturers do is up-spec the old model - electric windows, air-con etc etc to keep them selling.

[Amishtat]

It's just nice to see a Mk.2 which looks like someone gives a shit about it.

[Brodders]

Ford love doing that. You could buy an Escort after the Focus was on sale, Fiesta Classic was another way of shifting the previous model. I think they just suffer from premature release when they've got a new model.

I always thought Ford had the crossover with new and outgoing models in case of potential backlash against a new model, such as what happened when the Sierra replaced the Cortina.

 

In that case they would still be able to sell the older model until the newer one became familiar and more accepted.

[forbeslongden]

Another 207 outstaying it’s welcome....

[stuboy]

Another 207 outstaying it’s welcome....

can u leave a note to say they need to bridge it

[adw1977]

 

Yes, Ledbury and Apple Maestros can be found right up to 51 plate, but they are usually registered as Rovers, or something odd like PPG or TETRover.

This one, however:

 

 

Is this the latest registered AUSTIN out there?  A whole decade after the Austin name was officially dropped.

[sierraman]

It's just nice to see a Mk.2 which looks like someone gives a shit about it.

Mines on a Y plate.

[holbeck]

The Ford overlapping model thing is quite logical really. The new Fiesta launched 96 MY at Dagenham and Cologne. But Valencia continued with the old model badged as classic for one year simply as they needed to produce something until they were ready to make the Ka from 97 MY.

 

Similarly Escorts at Halewood until they were ready to start X type production.

[sierraman]

Heres mine. The red Y plate ones MOT has just run out, probably heading for the local banger circuit.

[HMC]

Was almost rendered incapable of taking a pic when I saw this...

 

[Pillock]

The other thing manufacturers do is up-spec the old model - electric windows, air-con etc etc to keep them selling.

Unless you're Vauxhall in which case you gradually remove features from the model as the years go on.

 

I know Ford got bitten by the Sierra, and I can kind of see that in the Escort and Focus selling side by side. But the MK3 and MK4 Fiesta weren't a whole lot different so that smacks more of "somebody forgot to read a fax about stopping production" and there was an accidental field full of them. "Quick, order up some Classic badges".

 

Renault did the same with the Clio. Moved the numberplate to the bumper and called it the Campus when the next model came out, even though it wasn't a massive step. Again, I can understand why they did it 5->Clio but not once the Clio was established.

[GeordieInExile]

Was almost rendered incapable of taking a pic when I saw this...

 

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Vanden Plas, too!

[brownnova]

Was almost rendered incapable of taking a pic when I saw this...

 

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What the actual....

 

How has that happened!!

[bezzabsa]

Was almost rendered incapable of taking a pic when I saw this...

 

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Initial Report for D654EES

 

Registration D654EES

Manufacturer

Vanden Plas

Vehicle Image

Not Available

Stolen No

Exported No

MOT MOT Status Expires: 30 Aug 2019 Days Left 124 days left

Road Tax Road Tax Status Expires: 01 Oct 2019 Days Left 156 days left

Vehicle Details Manufacturer Vanden Plas Model 1500 Colour Grey Vehicle Type Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Engine Size 1748cc BHP Not Available Vehicle Age 31 years 10 months Registered Date 01 June 1987 Year 1987 Insurance Details Insurance Status Check if it's insured

[bezzabsa]

Model 1500......but 1750 engine????  Brand new shell perhaps???

[bezzabsa]

Jeez....it's popular...

even has a complete page of Google results LOL

https://www.google.com/search?q=d654ees&oq=d654ees&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60.1911j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

 

AAAANNND 

Mystery solved!!!

https://picclick.co.uk/1979-Austin-Vanden-Plas-Allegro1750cc-42052-miles-Huge-132784835097.html

[brownnova]

Wow, how fascinating! It’s amazing how it sat around for 7 years. Can you imagine a 2012 Renault Laguna (say for example) sitting around and being registered as a 19 plate today!

[GeordieInExile]

I want to know what the good doctor paid for it when he bought it new, and what sort of discount he managed to get.

[AnthonyG]

I saw a 58 plate Peugeot 607 at the weekend. I sort of assumed they sold them on the Continent until about 2010, but I did think they stopped trying to sell them here about 2005.

 

I strongly suspect Peugeot UK were the first registered owner....and the discount to whoever did end-up owning it was probably about 50% of the list price.

[GeordieInExile]

I would really like a 607 at some point. Handsome things.

[Conan]

Wow, how fascinating! It’s amazing how it sat around for 7 years. Can you imagine a 2012 Renault Laguna (say for example) sitting around and being registered as a 19 plate today!

 

Last year over here a closing dealer was selling a 2010 Proton Savvy, brand new, delivery miles. Another was selling a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, again, brand new, delivery miles. They were both ex-showroom floor demonstrator.

 

Due to the registration system, we don't do late registration madness as such and so they would be completely unremarkable on the road, which is a shame.

[Iamgroot]

How about this one? Not much into campers but it should be a mk 6 transit age wise

 

[brownnova]

W reg Maestro van!! 

[Iamgroot]

Phwoar

[eifion]

7 hours ago, brownnova said:

W reg Maestro van!! 

I spotted that last weekend as well, presumably on its way to Llandudno for the show. I knew about the Ledbury and Apple 2000 hatchbacks but I've never seen a van that late.

[brownnova]

I was walking towards it thinking it must be M reg... but no! 

[Pillock]

So what countries were building those that late?

MOT checker says the mileage is in a mix of KM and miles, and it's Manufacturer: unknown, Model: unknown which suggests it's an import and the work experience lad at the DVLA tapped it in.

[brownnova]

1 hour ago, Pillock said:

So what countries were building those that late?

MOT checker says the mileage is in a mix of KM and miles, and it's Manufacturer: unknown, Model: unknown which suggests it's an import and the work experience lad at the DVLA tapped it in.

It had something weird on the tax disc (which it was still proudly displaying)... but after several gins this evening I can’t remember what it said:..