About engine's size registration in DVLA

[simingma]

Hi everybody, first time here.

I heard some mates was talking about the engine size classifying in DVLA for 2nd gen Rx7

Is that true if we can bring the specifications from mazda and log book to the dvla and they will change it to 1300cc to get cheaper insturance?What if my FC is a imported one?



Cheers

Mark

[J8P RX]

when i imported my fd i classed it as a 1300cc and they didn't mind will be doing it again when i get a new one aswell.

[gsb876]

Hey,

my cars logged as 1300cc on the V5, but the insurance company wouldn't except it!!!

Any tips / ideas to a way around this? what do i need to do? makes the insurance so much cheaper if reg's as 1300cc.

Any tips appreciated;)

[J4P RX]

You can register it as 1300, but its not going to make a difference with the insurance company. Its still the same car. If it does, im thinking your are not covered correctly so its something to be careful about.

Lee

[gsb876]

JA4 RX,

Doesn't the insurance become cheaper if the engine size is smaller?
As 2.6 will be more expensive than 1.3 no?:confused:

[Gibby]

It's not going to make any differnce whatsoever, Insurance companies know the Rx-7 as a high performance sports car, whether you register it as having a 1.3 or 2.6 engine.

[johnf]

The insurance is based on the 'performance' not the engine size.

Mine taxed as 1300 but there is no way an insurance company will consider it anything other than a performance car.

Do you blame them?

[J4P RX]

1.3 or 2.6 will be the last of your worries once you start mentioning T78, Bodykit etc! You were doing that wernt you ;)

Lee

[davefrith]

hmm thats a point, how much do ya pay GSB if ya don't mind me askin ?

was wondering how much a single turbo like that costs to insure....

Dave

[gsb876]

HMMMMMMM,

How much insurance you say?

Put it this way, LOADS with £500 excess thrown in, over £2000+,
funny as the cosworth was £2600 and not even close on performance!!!:reallymad

T78 doesn't help:eek:

[davefrith]

Jesus, I pay £2600, but thats for two cars !!

:rollin

Dave

[Gibby]

Dave, I see from your profile you're in Buckinghamshire - where abouts ?

[davefrith]

as I replied to your PM my friend, I am still in High Wycombe

:)

Dave

[Gibby]

My client must be playing up!

sorry mate, Do you work for Abbey National (or just Abbey as they are now known)

[davefrith]

er...no

Why......? :confused:

Dave

[Gibby]

I used to know a dave frith who works for abbey

[davefrith]

ah ok

:D

Dave