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FATBOY
16-07-2007, 22:24
right i may be going to look at a car to purchase but it will probably have no tax or mot and i wont be insured... if i was to get it and then inform the RAC that ive broken down would they come out and tow me back??? would they check to see if the car was taxed/mot'd ,cos i think they will be able to tell that its been of the road for a few years.... is there anything i could do to make the car undriveable for when they turn up??

arj256
16-07-2007, 22:28
If you wanted to make the car undrivable, just remove the fuel pump fuse. Or the fuel pump live wire on the pump.
There easy ones to do.

FATBOY
16-07-2007, 22:29
would they be able to trace that easily enough??? the car in question is a B reg(so fairly old)

rossdj1983
16-07-2007, 22:53
if your hansing over your hard earned mate it shouldnt matter.

whenever ive been rescued- belive me owning a pulsar you get it alot, they never have

dan-hipgrave
16-07-2007, 23:09
When the fuel pump relay in my mates Cavalier went, the bloke that came out to him (cant remember if it was RAC or AA) was smart enough to short out the relay and get the car started and sent him on his way - basically, if they can get the car going, you're driving home :roll:

drsmith1979
16-07-2007, 23:15
ask northy to pick it up for you 8)

summeh
16-07-2007, 23:34
you will need to do more than just remove the fuse i think as thats normally the first thing i would check.

MatBrown
16-07-2007, 23:44
would they be able to trace that easily enough??? the car in question is a B reg(so fairly old)

XR3I?


Mat.

nyk
17-07-2007, 00:33
I;m betting on a Mk 1 fiesta :lol:

Paul can you not just insure it on day insure and book it in for an MOT- that way u will be covered. You actually need to take it for the MOT do you??

:D

big hp
17-07-2007, 17:51
B Reg will just be xr3 wont it?

Please tell me its either a series 1 or a 1600i

FATBOY
17-07-2007, 17:54
keep em coming lads! lol its a mark 3 XR3i... nothing is defiante yet

willy3
17-07-2007, 18:00
this is where trade plates are a saviour.............how far are you travelling with it???

FATBOY
17-07-2007, 18:03
150 miles either way

willy3
17-07-2007, 18:05
a wee bit far to chance it..............

MatBrown
18-07-2007, 18:25
keep em coming lads! lol its a mark 3 XR3i... nothing is defiante yet

Get in! :wink:


Mat.

big hp
18-07-2007, 18:36
lol

nyk
18-07-2007, 18:46
I hope you've got a welder Paul......lol

big hp
18-07-2007, 18:48
Its got to have some good metal to weld too first nyk LOL

nyk
18-07-2007, 18:54
lol

:lol:

FATBOY
18-07-2007, 18:55
the bodywork is mint! :D ok 1 minor piece around the aerial on the drivers side wing...

nyk
18-07-2007, 18:57
they always go on the wings dont they an the battery tray.

big hp
18-07-2007, 19:02
Roof skin too.

Laine_16v
18-07-2007, 19:16
+ petrol cap

FATBOY
18-07-2007, 19:17
:shock: lol ok i get the hints!!!!

big hp
18-07-2007, 19:23
Red or black paul?

FATBOY
18-07-2007, 19:46
black

Dancliovalver
18-07-2007, 20:21
cant you just trailor it mate?

FATBOY
18-07-2007, 21:15
ive got no trailer or tow bar... might get a price from a company tho?

summeh
18-07-2007, 22:42
ive got no trailer or tow bar... might get a price from a company tho?

Is it from down this way per chance mate?

FATBOY
18-07-2007, 22:56
nope mate... doesnt matter now. the git sold it :cry: have to keep on searching :D