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Chris Cussen · #1 23rd September 2009, 18:12

Made it to DVLA Bristol and got the Cabrio registered.

Total waste of time and money though. I had to trailer it there, and the inspector looked at the VIN number and that was it. Well bugger me if the VIN number isn't on the IVA MAC form for heavens sake. Cost me a total of £180 to hire a trailer, tow car and fuel.

Piccie attached. Note the Numberplate bolts are also the lights.... Rest looks a bit scruffy as I'me getting ready to paint it. I may go play a bit first it will be taxed from 1 october

peterux · #2 23rd September 2009, 22:00

Well done, it's so exciting getting your number plates!!

I agree about the inspection, a complete waste of everybodies money.
Why VOSA, who do the IVA, can't do the rest of the checks beats me.
I guess it's two different government departments not working together.

So no surprises there then

GreatOldOne · #3 24th September 2009, 07:17

Excellent!

Do the plate bolts work well then? I was worried about the amount of light they put out.

Chris Cussen · #4 29th September 2009, 07:33

I'll let you know on Thursday. I've decided to go for a blast at 00:01 on 1 October when the tax come into force.

Going slightly off thread... The exhaust is some hidious system cobbled together from the Sierra system and odd bits of pipe, with a twin pipe rear box, which exits slightly off centre and crooked. I seem to have 4 options.
1. Leave it as it is (cheap)
2. Make a new system up (not sure about what components to use)
2. Get my local exhaust fabricator to make up a replacement in stainless steel with a single centre exit (£350)
3. Get time to make a system in SS with two pipes exiting on either side (£460)

Any opinions?

GreatOldOne · #5 29th September 2009, 08:06

Stainless is the way to go.

If you go single pipe, I'd offset it rather than have it exit centrally, ala Morgan 4/4:

MartinClan · #6 29th September 2009, 10:59

I agree with Jason. Without being too subtle (something I am not noted for - subtle) a single central pipe looks - err - naf.... For me it has to be one pipe on one side.

Robin

Chris Cussen · #7 1st October 2009, 18:35

Well two things, first of all the tax came into force at 00:01 today 1-Oct-09, so I went for a midnight blast. Bit too much fog on the A303 but the front lights worked well on full beam.

Then I went to Performance 3000 in Yeovil and since that back box was stainless steel they made up a stainless mid section for me with first stage silencer and fitted it.
Two photos, of each end of the car.

GreatOldOne · #8 1st October 2009, 18:44

Looking good, Chris. Got the grin off your face yet?

Chris Cussen · #9 2nd October 2009, 07:11

Still grinning.

When I got home last night there was a queue (Wife, adult daughter, adult son and his girlfriend and the dog) all waiting to have a blast around the block. The dog would not get out of the car after.

Chris Cussen · #10 13th October 2009, 07:23

Been using the Marlin to get to and from work for the last few days!

Chris Cussen · #11 29th October 2009, 11:47

So I phoned DVLA this morning to find out where my V5 had got to, as it was over a month since my visit the DVLA Bristol.

After giving some details it appeared they had my address completely wrong. They informed me that I had to fill out a V62, and send a £25 fee for a 'lost V5'!

I pointed out they had my address incorrect, and the error must have happened at DVLA since they had sent the inspection appointment, tax disc, and authorisation to get a number plate made to the correct address. I was told if I included a letter including that information they might waive the fee.

PAH!

limpabit · #12 29th October 2009, 12:31

Well done Chris. Car looks good.

Where did you get the number plate lights? They look good.

Chris Cussen · #13 29th October 2009, 16:56

Lights were from Car Builder Solutions http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/number-pl...npbl-737-p.asp

Painting tomorrow!

Chris Cussen · #14 12th November 2009, 16:58

I don't believe it!!!!!!!!!!

After a month no V5 had turned up so I phoned Swansea. After a bit of discussion it turned out they had the totally wrong address.... Initially they claimed it was my fault as I must have filled out the V55 incorrectly, and wanted a £25 fee to correct it.
I pointed out that they had managed to send 3 items of correspondence to the correct address, and since I had filled out only ONE form it was LIKELY they had made the mistake. They asked me to send in a V62 with a covering letter explaining why the fee should be waived.

Today the V5 turned up. It seems I own a blue Sierra 5 door hatchback and not a green Marlin Cabrio!