Gap in the market?

[AHPP]

15 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

What about a home made/diy/heavily modified vehicle?
For 20k you could get a ridiculous vehicle made.
Defender chassis,
Perkins engine,
Up rated everything,
Ranger body for comfort,
Forestry/hort registered...

I've seen you mention horticultural registration on here before. What's the score?

[Rough Hewn]

I've seen you mention horticultural registration on here before. What's the score?

Honestly don't know.
But I'll be writing a letter to dvla/hmrc etc to ask formally about re regeistering.
I'll post both up when I get round to it.
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[donnk]

be careful on this, they wont change a vechicles taxation class. I tried this with a converted disco, tried to get it changed to a van (fully converted) and they wouldnt have it no way.

[eggsarascal]

3 hours ago, donnk said:

be careful on this, they wont change a vechicles taxation class. I tried this with a converted disco, tried to get it changed to a van (fully converted) and they wouldnt have it no way.

Yes they will, my motorhome started it's life as a 7.5T commercial vehicle and taxed as such. It's now classed as a motor caravan on the V5, and taxed differently.

Edited January 11, 2020 by eggsarascal

[breffni]

I've seen a Peuguot Partner ATV/4 x 4 for sale. Are they any good? Would it go offroad at all? Tow a chipper?

[David Cropper]

37 minutes ago, breffni said:

I've seen a Peuguot Partner ATV/4 x 4 for sale. Are they any good? Would it go offroad at all? Tow a chipper?

The Gendarmes use them in really rural areas. I've seen a few for sale. My mate the scrappie reckons they're pretty good off road.

 

[David Cropper]

2 hours ago, David Cropper said:

The Gendarmes use them in really rural areas. I've seen a few for sale. My mate the scrappie reckons they're pretty good off road.

 

I'm grinding some stumps Monday morning for the 2 i/c of the local Gendarmerie,  I'll see what he thinks of them.

[Ty Korrigan]

There is a new version, the 'Rifter'

It is around 25k

I'd love one but I'd need to grow more cannabis and sell more meth to afford one at French tax rates...

peugeot.fr/gamme/nos-vehicules/rifter.html?msclkid=1d9fb64201391d158e60e874c825d7e0&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ap_fr_rifter-generic_vn_rifter_1pk9_ongoing_sea-sdf_p_ld&utm_term=rifter&utm_content=rifter%20-%20exact&gclid=CIiV9LP3sucCFdg-GwodDlMAkA&gclsrc=ds

 

 Stuart

Edited February 2, 2020 by Ty Korrigan

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, Ty Korrigan said:

There is a new version, the 'Rifter'

It is around 25-30k in euros.

I'd love one but I'd need to grow more cannabis and sell more meth to afford one at French tax rates...

 Stuart

Iv driven a Rifter . Did not particularly like it . Softly sprung , very intrusive " driver aids " some of which you can turn off but default to on every start up .  Gutless 1500 cc diesel ( non turbo ) and needs addblue .

[Ty Korrigan]

I've read that my first choice is no longer available in France.

Suzuki Jimny being phased out due to emissions and France's 'eco tax'

  Stuart