Hi all
Im in the process of trying to get french paperwork for my defender 1986 pick up, had a shock this week when Landrover france informed me that my vehicle used to be petrol originally, now its got a 200tdi in, they said it would be v difficult to get certificate of conformitie due to the engine change...I can take it to DREAL (formerly known as MINES) but they would charge me 1000E per test and it might involve several tests, they advised me to take it back to the UK and sell it there to try and get my money back. Obviously this is very annoying, I only paid 2000 quid for her so dont want to spend at least 2000E more for paperwork. Anyone had any experience of this? or anybody have any ideas as to what I could do to get round the bureaucratic french system?
thanks:doh:
Im in the process of trying to get french paperwork for my defender 1986 pick up, had a shock this week when Landrover france informed me that my vehicle used to be petrol originally, now its got a 200tdi in, they said it would be v difficult to get certificate of conformitie due to the engine change...I can take it to DREAL (formerly known as MINES) but they would charge me 1000E per test and it might involve several tests, they advised me to take it back to the UK and sell it there to try and get my money back. Obviously this is very annoying, I only paid 2000 quid for her so dont want to spend at least 2000E more for paperwork. Anyone had any experience of this? or anybody have any ideas as to what I could do to get round the bureaucratic french system?
thanks:doh: