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How hard would it be...
90sam:
... to build a hybrid with my dicovery, would it simply be a case of buying a series vehicle then swapping the bodies over? Or is it a lot more complcated than that and would probably be better to sell my dico for one. Do they have cheaper insurance as i will need it for when im 17?
Thanks Sam :?
Rich_P:
Hybrid=SVA=Q plate=Insurance difficulties for young'uns I think.
A Discovery 1's wheelbase is 100-inch. A SWB Series is 88-inch and a LWB is 109-inch. The rear wheel arch wouldn't fit on the Disco. The mounts for the body and bulkhead are completely different to modifications to the Disco chassis would be required.
It's a lot of work basically.
However... Do not give up hope about being insured on the Disco. Get quotations from places like NFU, and ask them about different policy combinations or setups that would reduce the premium.
On a provisional licence, with NFU it is £500 on my 2A and £950 on a 1985 RRC. But once I have my full licence the difference will drop to a small amount IIRC.
90sam:
I thought that hybrids got cheaper insurance as you can get some that are tax exepmt and on 1973 plates, but are they just logged incorrectly to avoid tax? I would also like a hybrid cause it would be cheaper to replace panels after off roading and i prefer the look of them! Also they are more practical for my kayaking and biking as less trim and more space and can just throw things in rather than being cautious!
Cheers Sam
Mudmonkey:
To get a tax exemt hybrid you would need mainly the parts from the series vehicle if that makes sense because that is the tax exemt one. So if you made a series II with a disco body that could be tax exempt :P
Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: "Mudmonkey" ---To get a tax exemt hybrid you would need mainly the parts from the series vehicle if that makes sense because that is the tax exemt one. So if you made a series II with a disco body that could be tax exempt :P
--- End quote ---
no it couldnt...
cos the only things that would be tax exempt is the vin & panels & the panels count for hehaaw in the scoring system
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