Crispymk2
27-10-2009, 04:24 PM
I've put an offer in on a 2007 Ford Focus XR5 Turbo (LS) which is for sale at a dealership in Perth.
Got a couple of issues though. Finance has been conditionally approved, just need to drop off paperwork so no worries there.
But, the car has had a heap of work done to it, full turbo back exhaust with high flow cat, CAI, FMIC, re-map and an externally venting Dump Valve. And being sold through a dealership the car should "technically" be 100% legal which I dont think the DV would be.
I wouldnt give a shit normally but the issue is that the Licence papers state that the car is a 4cyl rather than a 5cyl Turbo. So when the car was first licensed it was obviously entered as a normal Focus vs the XR5 by mistake (engine # and VIN confirmed as accurate).
Called the dpi and they said the inspection would be free (as long as I bring down manufacturer specs showing 5cyl turbs as stock) but they would have to do a full inspection as "the vehicle is a different capacity to what is listed".
I was hoping to take delivery before this Friday but should I make the dealership sort it out and risk loosing the DV ($600+ worth from the UK). Or take the risk and try and sort it out later/be happy paying lower licencing fee? I might be able to remove it for a day to get tested?
Got a couple of issues though. Finance has been conditionally approved, just need to drop off paperwork so no worries there.
But, the car has had a heap of work done to it, full turbo back exhaust with high flow cat, CAI, FMIC, re-map and an externally venting Dump Valve. And being sold through a dealership the car should "technically" be 100% legal which I dont think the DV would be.
I wouldnt give a shit normally but the issue is that the Licence papers state that the car is a 4cyl rather than a 5cyl Turbo. So when the car was first licensed it was obviously entered as a normal Focus vs the XR5 by mistake (engine # and VIN confirmed as accurate).
Called the dpi and they said the inspection would be free (as long as I bring down manufacturer specs showing 5cyl turbs as stock) but they would have to do a full inspection as "the vehicle is a different capacity to what is listed".
I was hoping to take delivery before this Friday but should I make the dealership sort it out and risk loosing the DV ($600+ worth from the UK). Or take the risk and try and sort it out later/be happy paying lower licencing fee? I might be able to remove it for a day to get tested?