Time to let it go
Discussion
After owning my 2006 reg'd small boot CV8 for the last 8 years it's finally time to let it go to a new owner.
A move with work means there's no easy way for me to deal with the annual MOT and it would have nowhere to live over here in Europe.
It's definitely a sad day, but with 3 weeks until I hand over the keys I intend to use it as my daily driver until then to get a top-up of that feeling that made me adopt it in the first place, and the enjoyment it brought me over the 49k miles I put on it over those last 8 years...
...I will at least always have a huge folder of images of it from it's holiday travels here, there and everywhere!
The Road Ahead by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Monaro on Tour - 24 - John O'Groats Hotel by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
My Monaro and the Hills at Torrin, Isle of Skye by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Monaro on Tour - 02 - Benone Beach by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
My Monaro at Castle Bay, Isle of Vatersay by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
My Monaro in Glencoe, Scotland by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
In-Car Monaro Light Trails - Image 6 by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
My Monaro at Mol Foirsgeo Beach, Isle of Lewis by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Talisker Daytrip - Image - 4 by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Applecross Daytrip - Image - 28 by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Isle of Lewis - Image 219 by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Monaro In The Highlands by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
There will definitely be a sad face on me come the 20th Nov...
A move with work means there's no easy way for me to deal with the annual MOT and it would have nowhere to live over here in Europe.
It's definitely a sad day, but with 3 weeks until I hand over the keys I intend to use it as my daily driver until then to get a top-up of that feeling that made me adopt it in the first place, and the enjoyment it brought me over the 49k miles I put on it over those last 8 years...
...I will at least always have a huge folder of images of it from it's holiday travels here, there and everywhere!
The Road Ahead by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Monaro on Tour - 24 - John O'Groats Hotel by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
My Monaro and the Hills at Torrin, Isle of Skye by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Monaro on Tour - 02 - Benone Beach by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
My Monaro at Castle Bay, Isle of Vatersay by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
My Monaro in Glencoe, Scotland by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
In-Car Monaro Light Trails - Image 6 by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
My Monaro at Mol Foirsgeo Beach, Isle of Lewis by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Talisker Daytrip - Image - 4 by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Applecross Daytrip - Image - 28 by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Isle of Lewis - Image 219 by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
Monaro In The Highlands by Barry O'Neil, on Flickr
There will definitely be a sad face on me come the 20th Nov...
I'm always impressed by Scottish Highlands photo scenes (my back yard) but the Light Trails internal pic is an absolute stunner. It's not about the outside light streaks, it's the spacious aura and atmosphere of the Monaro cabin 
that you've captured 
Clik on one of Barry's photos to see more.
that you've captured Clik on one of Barry's photos to see more.
Edited by bigwheel on Sunday 1st November 00:34
As weird as this may sound, German logic may have changed my mind...as a colleague asked why I don't simply bring it to the UK now instead of next Feb for it's MOT, that covers it for the next year, and if I come back in the summer next year for meetings with work do the same again and it's then almost covered for the 2 years.
Somehow my brain wasn't letting me apply the "MOT it early" approach...think I may owe my colleague a few scoops now!
Somehow my brain wasn't letting me apply the "MOT it early" approach...think I may owe my colleague a few scoops now!
stevieturbo said:
Yup, you can MOT it anytime you like, and as often as you like really.
I take it fully registering it in Germany is a no no ?
I looked into it with help from a local dealership who was amazed we had the "new GTO" anywhere here in Europe. Their checks highlighted that it was never certified as Euro 4/5 (I can't remember which level it didn't have), and that no-one else had gone through the pain of a full check by TUV (German equivalent of our MOT peeps, for more than just cars too). I take it fully registering it in Germany is a no no ?
The usual changes like LHD headlights etc would need to be made prior to the test, and from a quick check it appeared that the USA headlights won't fit directly due to slightly differing front ends? A custom kit could be manufactured but would cost a whack more than off the shelf parts.
The scary part came next when I asked what it would cost if I was to go ahead for the full TUV test...I quickly learned that this is 99% of the time only done by manufacturers and the final 1% by rich peeps with money to burn as the cost is North of 20k EUR for this one off first test on a "new" car to the German market.
Anyone else wanting to register the same type of car in Germany thereafter would only pay the standard TUV fee (a few hundred bucks tops).
baz7175 said:
I looked into it with help from a local dealership who was amazed we had the "new GTO" anywhere here in Europe. Their checks highlighted that it was never certified as Euro 4/5 (I can't remember which level it didn't have), and that no-one else had gone through the pain of a full check by TUV (German equivalent of our MOT peeps, for more than just cars too).
The usual changes like LHD headlights etc would need to be made prior to the test, and from a quick check it appeared that the USA headlights won't fit directly due to slightly differing front ends? A custom kit could be manufactured but would cost a whack more than off the shelf parts.
The scary part came next when I asked what it would cost if I was to go ahead for the full TUV test...I quickly learned that this is 99% of the time only done by manufacturers and the final 1% by rich peeps with money to burn as the cost is North of 20k EUR for this one off first test on a "new" car to the German market.
Anyone else wanting to register the same type of car in Germany thereafter would only pay the standard TUV fee (a few hundred bucks tops).
Why does everywhere make it so bloody awkward for car owners ?The usual changes like LHD headlights etc would need to be made prior to the test, and from a quick check it appeared that the USA headlights won't fit directly due to slightly differing front ends? A custom kit could be manufactured but would cost a whack more than off the shelf parts.
The scary part came next when I asked what it would cost if I was to go ahead for the full TUV test...I quickly learned that this is 99% of the time only done by manufacturers and the final 1% by rich peeps with money to burn as the cost is North of 20k EUR for this one off first test on a "new" car to the German market.
Anyone else wanting to register the same type of car in Germany thereafter would only pay the standard TUV fee (a few hundred bucks tops).
snowwolf said:
altoplanohombre said:
10 out of 10 for the photos - excellent. The west coast of Scotland is magnificent when the weather is right.
I have got to get to Scotland, never been but always looks fantastic
Quick blatt a couple of weeks back with my regular driving buddy, who has just upgraded his Evora to an S3 Exige. Epic piece of kit - really blown away - and it is much easier to make progress discreetly when there is only 2-3 in the group.
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