I had to take the Elise for the annual inspection (called MOT over here, it's emissions & safety) today. So far, so good but as usual in GRM-land some parts weren't yet attached to the car, cluttering up the house instead. No problem, I had given myself about 5 hours to clean the car, put everything (really just the battery, but that's an utter pig to get at) together and breeze through the inspection.
First thing I noticed was that I had done my back in again. This tends to happen from time to time when I'm stressed (and of course an international move in about 7 weeks time is causing no stress at all). Putting a battery in like that would be fun. And it was. Ouch.
Anyway, car suitably cleaned and off to the inspection we go.
It failed. OK, I knew the tyres were borderline, the tester agreed but we didn't really agree which side of the border they were on. He obviously won. That'll be about GBP260 for the cheap option to get the car legal and back on the road.
And then the killer - no brakelights whatsoever. I go "but I saw them light up as you drove it onto the ramps" - tester went "well, let's try again then" - no brakelights. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Lotus electrics fairy struck midway during the test 
. Turned out to be a sticking switch which I'll change to be on the safe side (and needless to say, it's barely accessible).
Oh, and I seem to have misplaced the title for the 911 so I have to wait until the replacement turns up before I can put any effort into selling that one. This "selling cars before you move" lark really isn't going too well at the moment.
Sorry for venting here.
Sorry man - hope it improves. Hopefully the lights are something stupid like a fuse...
Take a deep breath, hold it, then exhale
repeat until you feel sane.......r
Sorry to hear that.
I'll give you $2010 for it.
Woody wrote: Sorry to hear that. I'll give you $2010 for it.
I'll go to 2011 -- it sounds like it needs a sorting out year 
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Sorry for all the c r a p today at the cash grab, I mean MOT.
got a match
Woody wrote: Sorry to hear that. I'll give you $2010 for it.
Shipping might put you over the budget, Woody...
MOT is a gubbment sponsored ripoff !Hopefully the colonies will prove more friendly to your motorheadedness. Some states don' t even require inspection. Lucas electrics are contraband in all 50 states. Lotus are welcome however.
f86sabjf wrote: got a match
Yeah. It snapped in half...
friedgreencorrado wrote:Woody wrote: Sorry to hear that. I'll give you $2010 for it.Shipping might put you over the budget, Woody...
Shipping isn't mentioned anywhere in the rules, I believe that to be a grey area.
Andrew
the powers that be said: 1. All builders shall spend no more than $2010 on their cars. The purchase price of the car must be equal to or less than $2010. Title fees, registration and insurance are not counted toward the budget. Shipping (or transportation costs) of the car and parts used in the building process must be counted toward the budget.
Sorry
i does not feel sorry for you, because you still have an elise and a 911
cut the whining.
haha
I wasn't counting that section, like everyone else doesn't!
Andrew
digdug18 wrote: I wasn't counting that section, like everyone else doesn't! Andrew
AHA! Seems the Challenge is real racing after all!!
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