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ali_corsa

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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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21st Apr 09 at 10:30

In the next couple of weeks i might be changing over my engine to a 2litre 8v, i already have the engine number and i will send the log book off with the new engine number, but ive heard that the change could take several weeks but i need to use the car as a day to day drive back to work.

i thought if i send the log book off to the dvla for arguments sake monday then get insured on it as a 2litre on the same day i sent it off, i might be able to drive it but then how would i go about doing the tax part of it?

Would you be able to go to the dvla in swansea and get it changed over there and then or not?

thanks

[Edited on 21-04-2009 by ali_corsa]

harrisp

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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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21st Apr 09 at 10:32

I would just drive it anyway, it is taxed and insured etc its not as if you are some kid not declaring it.
But thats just me.

ali_corsa

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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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21st Apr 09 at 10:32

quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
I would just drive it anyway, it is taxed and insured etc its not as if you are some kid not declaring it.
But thats just me.

Thats what i thought but its not worth the risk tbh.

daymoon

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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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21st Apr 09 at 10:59

just go to DVLA office, they should take you old log book, give you new tax disk( you will have to pay for it obviously) and then send you new logbook.

ali_corsa

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21st Apr 09 at 11:12

would i need an engeneers report to say its not been bodged in or anything

ali_corsa

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Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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21st Apr 09 at 12:19

someone must have some more information that amount of 2litre corsas on here.

DaveyLC

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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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21st Apr 09 at 12:22

Engineers report is down to your insurers and your peace of mind, totally up to you.

You are not really altering the chassis to fit the engine so I wouldnt bother.

FruitBooTeR

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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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21st Apr 09 at 12:22

Ali is your tax up in the next couple of weeks then?

Also some people have had to provide engineers reports and some havent..... just the luck of the draw who you deal with at DVLA I guess

ali_corsa

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21st Apr 09 at 12:23

its not hard to get one i just get my work to do me a quick headed letter, just more the fact can i actually go to my local dvla office and change it over sort the tax out there and thats it done

ali_corsa

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21st Apr 09 at 12:23

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Ali is your tax up in the next couple of weeks then?

Also some people have had to provide engineers reports and some havent..... just the luck of the draw who you deal with at DVLA I guess

nah renewed it last month lol i know i be paying extra as its in the lower tax band at the minute, so i only be paying extra

ali_corsa

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21st Apr 09 at 13:42

no one else?

Corsa_Sport21

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Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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21st Apr 09 at 13:49

Just drive it.
If you get stopped tell them its all insured as a 2.0 and youve sent the documents away to be changed.

Terry12

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Registered: 24th Sep 07
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21st Apr 09 at 14:56

I had to wait 4 weeks for them to change my log book to a 2ltr.
First off I set the V5 off with the new CC and engine number, I got a new logbook with the 1.2 engine still on and a cover letter saying they needed written proof.
I called them up and found out a letter from my local garage was enough.
All they need to know is the engine number and CC on letter headed paper.

No engineers report was needed.

ali_corsa

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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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21st Apr 09 at 15:04

quote:
Originally posted by Terry12
I had to wait 4 weeks for them to change my log book to a 2ltr.
First off I set the V5 off with the new CC and engine number, I got a new logbook with the 1.2 engine still on and a cover letter saying they needed written proof.
I called them up and found out a letter from my local garage was enough.
All they need to know is the engine number and CC on letter headed paper.

No engineers report was needed.

cheers thanks, i just do that get my work to see if they write down the engine number and CC. Just need to know if someone has ever gone down to the local dvla office and they have changed it over there and then

Terry12

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Registered: 24th Sep 07
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21st Apr 09 at 15:11

Personally i'd just ring them up and ask.
That's what I did when they returned my first attempt. They're very helpful.

ali_corsa

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21st Apr 09 at 15:14

quote:
Originally posted by Terry12
Personally i'd just ring them up and ask.
That's what I did when they returned my first attempt. They're very helpful.

cool cheers.

ali_corsa

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21st Apr 09 at 19:50

no one else

dan-sport

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21st Apr 09 at 19:57

i've heard of people going down to the local office and it getting done their and then mate

ali_corsa

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21st Apr 09 at 20:12

cheers dan thats what im hoping, im going to have to ring them up tomorow and ask them

ali_corsa

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22nd Apr 09 at 13:43

just heard that it cant be done there and then has to go back to head office, not local offices

2ltrcominsoon

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22nd Apr 09 at 16:47

it does have to go to the head office mate. i took a afternoon off work to go to my local office. just to find out all they were going to do was send it off for me. i was a little pissed off as i waisted half a days pay as my local office is over half an hour away.

ali_corsa

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22nd Apr 09 at 18:29

what do you recon day trip to swansea? i might see if the head office does it there and then

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