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Why not put the v8 in, then turbo the v8!
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Why not put the v8 in, then turbo the v8!
Hm, maybe it’s related to his insurance becoming void with some mods?What has this got to do with his question ?
That’s true but when buying a car the whole conversation has to start somewhere. And the starter is usually “do you have records of your vehicle‘s service history”In all seriousness, stamped logbooks only tells me a little bit on older cars... There are people out there who fake the service entries and there are also cars out there that have been well maintained, even if the logbook hasn't been completely stamped, throughout the car's life...
I don't know if the rules are still the same in NZ as when I lived there but you can or could do more to a car legally than here. Someone who lives there will know far better than I do.That’s true but when buying a car the whole conversation has to start somewhere. And the starter is usually “do you have records of your vehicle‘s service history”
And I’d be especially weary of an owner who recently modded their vehicle and can’t provide any service history.
Such is true for whether one considers a newer or older vehicle
Each to their own, but when I'm looking at older used cars, I check the condition of the car before the service records, which only tell you a bit about the life and condition of the car... Plenty of cars out there have false entries on the logbook...That’s true but when buying a car the whole conversation has to start somewhere. And the starter is usually “do you have records of your vehicle‘s service history”
And I’d be especially weary of an owner who recently modded their vehicle and can’t provide any service history.
Such is true for whether one considers a newer or older vehicle
Obviously when looking at a car you’d also check the mechanical condition yourself, if you are capable, or get someone else to check it if you are not. It’s not important whether checking the car occurs before checking the service record, just that they are both checked… With some things knowing the service history can be helpful, for example, when the cam belt, coolant, drake fluid, trans fluid, etc, were last changed.Each to their own, but when I'm looking at older used cars, I check the condition of the car before the service records, which only tell you a bit about the life and condition of the car... Plenty of cars out there have false entries on the logbook...
They are more lax than down under (lucky buggers) but that still doesn’t negate asking the question of insurance and rego authorities if you’re planning mods and it’s going to be a road driven beastI don't know if the rules are still the same in NZ as when I lived there but you can or could do more to a car legally than here. Someone who lives there will know far better than I do.
I don't know if it has changed but the hot rod association were the ones who did the ok for modifications.They are more lax than down under (lucky buggers) but that still doesn’t negate asking the question of insurance and rego authorities if you’re planning mods and it’s going to be a road driven beast