Is it possible to buy a new chassis for the 90 without having to get the galvanised one. I have had my 90 for 18 years and it was far from new when I bought it but has now failed the test badly with the chassis. If need be I would buy the galvanised one but I am hearing all petrol an diesel vehicles will soon be taken of the roads so I don,t want to pay a lot of money and then not be allowed to use it.
How old is the 90.
I would take a guess that a small percentage of the cost of a chassis is the galvanising.
but read the rules cos a major change IE chassis may not get it into the exemption, when it becomes old enough.
personally I don’t think a total ban will happen for a long while. Don’t mean that some won’t be difficult though.
J
I would take a guess that a small percentage of the cost of a chassis is the galvanising.
but read the rules cos a major change IE chassis may not get it into the exemption, when it becomes old enough.
personally I don’t think a total ban will happen for a long while. Don’t mean that some won’t be difficult though.
J
mick 1986
Well-Known Member
Speak to Marsland Chassis or KD Land Rover. I’m almost certain they will supply an ungalved chassis.
The biggest question is why? There is no substitute for fossil fuels that is currently in our technology. HGVs, and farm vehicles will be burning diesel for many years, as will our old land rovers. Even when the time comes to take them off the road, the Middle East, South Africa and South America will still be running these, so a galvanised chassis will make it more appealing.
Ironstrike
Well-Known Member
The cost of galvanizing at production doesn't add that much to the price anymore, that's why nobody bothers selling non galvanized anymore. The biggest cost is having the bugger fitted.
"but I am hearing all petrol an diesel vehicles will soon be taken of the roads so I don,t want to pay a lot of money and then not be allowed to use it."
In those famous words......Fake News!
As far as I recall the government wants to stop the sale of all new fossil fuel cars by 2040 but anyone threatening to ban the use of them would certainly be onto a vote looser.
Of course you may live / work in an area with strict emissions regulations that could prevent you driving the vehicle (or make it very expensive) but don't worry about them banning your vehicle just yet.
In those famous words......Fake News!
As far as I recall the government wants to stop the sale of all new fossil fuel cars by 2040 but anyone threatening to ban the use of them would certainly be onto a vote looser.
Of course you may live / work in an area with strict emissions regulations that could prevent you driving the vehicle (or make it very expensive) but don't worry about them banning your vehicle just yet.
They won't be able to stop you, they are dreaming up low emissions zones to try and stealth evict them from cities but realistically they can't actually outlaw them as it will create a massive uproar, they bought ten years to try and bring it about but the looming world financial collapse will see the end of this current insanity of worrying about invisible problems.
discomania
Well-Known Member
It is not going to happen like that. I can see a point where almost everyone is electric and they leave the remaining odd diesel or petrol alone - getting fuel might become a bit more difficult/expensive but I honestly do not see a total end of petrol/diesel.
Now if it does happen, then go electric. I fully expect to have to convert my 90 to electric - if this was 50 years ago, I would fully plan, long term, to have to rebuild or re-engine my vehicle at some point, only I will put in an electric motor and batteries.
potus
Well-Known Member
Maybe less tax at present on leccy vehicles. But the government are surely going to need to raise tax levels for electric vehicles to make up the shortfall when the majority convert, just like they have with low emission fossil fuelled vehicles over recent years.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Happening already. VED on older cars is rising far more than the rate of inflation. Expecting the VED on my Mondeo diesel to be over 300 quid next time around, so I am getting rid, and getting a smaller engined petrol car.
"Indeed, and as far as I know, tax exempt on older vehicles is a thing of the past, is it still pre 72 as opposed to 25 years old?"
After being frozen for several years I believe it is now a rolling figure again but certainly not 25-years.
From the DVLA website:-
Historic vehicles
Vehicles made before 1 January 1979 are exempt.
After being frozen for several years I believe it is now a rolling figure again but certainly not 25-years.
From the DVLA website:-
Historic vehicles
Vehicles made before 1 January 1979 are exempt.
frog hopper
Well-Known Member
It's all smoke and mirrors (or you could say a load of balls)
The UK is looking at potential power outages as it is, where is all this cheap power going to come from to charge your car? quite apart from the problem of sourcing the raw materials to make all the batteries that will be needed.
It aint gonna happen.
The UK is looking at potential power outages as it is, where is all this cheap power going to come from to charge your car? quite apart from the problem of sourcing the raw materials to make all the batteries that will be needed.
It aint gonna happen.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Anything over 40 years old is tax exempt, and doesn't need an MOT. So long as it has been registered as a historic vehicle.
I thought it had to be made before 01/01/1960 to be MOT exempt ?
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Up until 1979 at present.
But that's for VED, not MOT shirley ?
S'ok, I've had a read up and you is right as usual ...
