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Disco Matt:
If it's in good condition it's well worth saving - the pre-GM takeover 9-3s are very well regarded amongst Saab enthusiasts.

Allegedly quality went down after the takeover. Well my Dad runs a 2006 9-3 TiD as a company car and it is far, far better screwed together than the Renault he had before. If the older ones are better than this then I'd be biting his hand off to claim it!

mike142sl:
I thought that vehicles that weren't taxed had to be SORN'd and those that weren't were chased by DVLA. Did this happen or is it just a myth?

wing nut:
its a 2000 model w reg ,the 1'8 turbo which is the vectra i'm lead to believe i did a hpi check and all is clear .

crazymac:

--- Quote from: mike142sl on September 01, 2008, 10:35:13 ---I thought that vehicles that weren't taxed had to be SORN'd and those that weren't were chased by DVLA. Did this happen or is it just a myth?

--- End quote ---

No myth, happens all the time, just some manage to get away with it!

I got got with my series 2a, I had it on sorn but the reminder didn't come in for it so I forgot to renew! Tried to challenge but was informed that they do not HAVE to provide a reminder!

Wireless:
Yup, friend of mine was scrapping a couple of vehicles left on his land (farmer), one of them had not had a SORN reminder from the DVLA, and he was screwed by the DVLA for £40.

This is a licence to print money, the vehicle wasn't used for well over 12 months and parked on private land, and taken away by a scrap dealer on the back of a lorry, yet they still wanted money insisting that the owner is responsible and they don't have to provide notice that the SORN is running out.

Anyone with a collection of old cars should be wary.

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