nikos Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 hello my friends i have find to buy a westfield 1992 wide body i have 2 questions first the chassis number and engine number are stamped at pedal cover is that ok ? and the description in v5 car model say LOW LOADER is that ok ? chassis number ADA91WSExxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 8 hours ago, nikos said: hello my friends i have find to buy a westfield 1992 wide body Worth noting, Nikos wishes to import the car into the EU (Greece) 8 hours ago, nikos said: i have 2 questions first the chassis number and engine number are stamped at pedal cover is that ok ? and the description in v5 car model say LOW LOADER is that ok ? A likely typo by the DVLA, however it's past numerous MOT's with this The erroneous Low Loader, description is at least prefixed with Westfield- perhaps the owner when it was registered, described the car as a low rider? 8 hours ago, nikos said: chassis number ADA91WSExxxx Others posts of the forum suggest ADA is a normal chassis number prefix for early cars: The deeper question, is are the Greek authorities going to cause any problems when registering the car in Greece? due to this 'Low Loader' description? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 It would be sufficient for me to avoid buying it. I would wonder why any honest, knowing and caring owner wouldn’t make the effort to sort it out. When I bought mine many moons ago, for some reason the V5 came back from Swansea showing the car had three seats - neat trick unless it’s got a side-facing rumble seat. I contacted the DVLA and got it sorted within a week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, Scott Young (Captain Colonial) - Club Secretary said: It would be sufficient for me to avoid buying it. I would wonder why any honest, knowing and caring owner wouldn’t make the effort to sort it out. When I bought mine many moons ago, for some reason the V5 came back from Swansea showing the car had three seats - neat trick unless it’s got a side-facing rumble seat. I contacted the DVLA and got it sorted within a week. The seller is going to try to correct it with DVLA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 It’s very easy to get caught up in the moment and excitement when buying. You have to remember that it’s okay buying a car with known issues, but you have to determine what kind of problems they are. Problems you can sort in your own garage, fine. Problems partly or fully out of your control that you have to rely on others (like DVLA) to sort that might jeopardise your ability to own or enjoy the car - walk away and keep looking, there’s other cars out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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