radar tech Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 I went to my local DVLA office this morning to change the engine size / number & the taxation class on my escy. The doris spent ages asking her supervisor how to do the paperwork. The supervisor came back to he counter with the doris & said there was no problem changing the docs but & i quote ' you are wasting your time & money as there is NO WAY that a zetec from a 1998 mondeo will fit into a 1974 escy' !! I tried to re-assure the man that this is becoming a common conversion but he just looked & smiled at me as if i was crazy.
EscortHeadCase Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 take it round there when its all sorted and rub his goddamn nose in it...
Admin Mk2Jo Posted June 23, 2009 Admin Report Posted June 23, 2009 Take a photo and go back in there and show him - twat Just so there's no mistaking ... he is the twat, not you
caprinerd Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 simular thing when i lived in london V8 mini engineers report and they still said it wont go and that was after the work was done
FredTransit Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 I went to my local DVLA office this morning to change the engine size / number & the taxation class on my escy. The doris spent ages asking her supervisor how to do the paperwork. The supervisor came back to he counter with the doris & said there was no problem changing the docs but & i quote ' you are wasting your time & money as there is NO WAY that a zetec from a 1998 mondeo will fit into a 1974 escy' !! I tried to re-assure the man that this is becoming a common conversion but he just looked & smiled at me as if i was crazy. What were you changing the taxation class to?
radar tech Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 I went to my local DVLA office this morning to change the engine size / number & the taxation class on my escy. The doris spent ages asking her supervisor how to do the paperwork. The supervisor came back to he counter with the doris & said there was no problem changing the docs but & i quote ' you are wasting your time & money as there is NO WAY that a zetec from a 1998 mondeo will fit into a 1974 escy' !! I tried to re-assure the man that this is becoming a common conversion but he just looked & smiled at me as if i was crazy. What were you changing the taxation class to? just from 1300 road tax to 2 ltr road tax i was show him classic ford mag with the 'how to fit a zetec ' in it f and see if he still says it cant be done
FredTransit Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 Not really a change then? Still PLG, the same road tax for a 1974 car. I know what you mean about changing the engine size though. Did they want any detailed proof or the engine swap.
radar tech Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 they just wanted a receipt for the engine, but since the donor car is in my name they were happy. just wanted to keep it 'legal' incase i get pulled over , and some copper spots its not a xflow under the bonnet
DEP Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 NUMPTY Imagine if you told him you were putting a cosworth engine which produces about 360 bhp
lotusless Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 you dont need a working brain to get a job with the dvla
Copey Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 you dont need a working brain to get a job with the dvla apparently not
darren f Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 wanted none thinking incoherant zombie to work for the dvla politicians welcome to apply salary min wage plus EXPENSES duties will include total lack of knowledge generally peeing people off being able to say we dont make mistakes fill this form out that wont fit in there send all applications to some pillock the dvla swansea
dannysmk1 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 wanted none thinking incoherant zombie to work for the dvla politicians welcome to apply salary min wage plus EXPENSES duties will include total lack of knowledge generally peeing people off being able to say we dont make mistakes fill this form out that wont fit in there send all applications to some pillock the dvla swansea pmsl
Toby Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 salary min wage plus EXPENSES being able to say we dont make mistakes too true! And then having to give expenses back due to................?
ZetecVan 2.0 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 I've had confused looks of people when they've asked whats under the bonnet. Me: It's a two litre mondeo zetec. Them: Oh..... (pause... confused look)... so it's Front wheel drive then?
steve mk2 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 im going through the same trouble at the moment they want a inspection certificate from the aa for the new engine or a recipt from a garrage for the engine being fitted knobs
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