1st April next Saturday , who's bursting to get off SORN ?

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:45 pm

I know i am

Its the first time ive done it & whilst i did have the E86 for the winter months i can't deny my thoughts were on hitting spring & getting the roadster on the tarmac

I'm looking forward to getting re-connected with the S54 on Saturday ( rain or shine

) with a drive through Ribble into the Yorks Dales & a return via the Bowland Fells

So anyone else got Z plans for next weekend ?

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:36 pm

Going a bit off topic. I'm busting to get off SORN, but not the Z4.
The E30 Convertible is calling me. The tape deck is now fixed. The lights have dried out over winter. It is still clean and shiny from the last wash/wax last year and being covered in the garage. The battery has been on the CTEK. Just need to let the extra air out of the tyres, pay the roadtax and fire up the M20B25.

Zoomer · Post by **Zoomer** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:37 pm

Yes , I was truly gutted as this weekend it was absolutely fantastic. Just been in the garage finishing off the wiring on my DRLs. But can't wait till next Saturday, just hope it doesn't p@@@ it down

Yorkie Z · Post by **Yorkie Z** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:13 pm

The Z is special all year round so I wouldn't have it off the road just to save on tax. Also those cold blue sky days in winter are fantastic. Personally I really enjoy the S54 in the rain

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:14 am

Haha, my sister isn't bursting for that date - it's her birthday! (And she is older than me).

Much as 2 x Band K RFL doesn't make much sense (but man-maths puts that right) I just couldn't walk past my Z4 for more than a couple of weeks without using it.

But then I have got a proper roof on mine.

Bring on the biggest debate after whippy/stubby.

Grumpyowl · Post by **Grumpyowl** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:07 am

I tried to take mine off sorn this weekend wanted to tax it from April 1st. It wouldn't let me, wanted to back date to March 1st. Do you have to wait till April 1st to tax it ?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:30 am

Grumpyowl wrote:I tried to take mine off sorn this weekend wanted to tax it from April 1st. It wouldn't let me, wanted to back date to March 1st. Do you have to wait till April 1st to tax it ?

You cant buy tax in advance, I think

Rob

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:08 am

It is one or two days in advance that will work, I did that last time.

Both the Porker and Golf will be coming off SORN but I am not in the country then to enjoy it on the first day.

Now Mr Wilks, how did you take that picture of your M in the sig

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:15 pm

Grumpyowl wrote:I tried to take mine off sorn this weekend wanted to tax it from April 1st. It wouldn't let me, wanted to back date to March 1st. Do you have to wait till April 1st to tax it ?

You can only buy tax in whole month incremants. So if you tax for use on 31 march you have to pay the whole of March.

Stu Boy · Post by **Stu Boy** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:57 pm

I'm now looking forward to April after being off the road for 5 months, don't see the point in paying the licence when I'm not using it esp at £500+ a year.

Must book that MOT for this Sat in the morning

PerryGunn · Post by **PerryGunn** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:17 am

Stu Boy wrote:Must book that MOT for this Sat in the morning

You can MOT beforehand if you wish - as long as the car's insured, you're allowed to drive to/from a pre-booked MOT without a current MOT or Road Tax

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:36 am

pvr wrote:
Now Mr Wilks, how did you take that picture of your M in the sig

As mr Gunn points out i was allowed to drive it to a pre booked MOT station last Saturday where i left it until this Friday ( MOT + ins1 + other stuff )
Although i may have taken the more scenic route

Post by **srhutch** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:50 am

NickDE wrote:
Grumpyowl wrote:I tried to take mine off sorn this weekend wanted to tax it from April 1st. It wouldn't let me, wanted to back date to March 1st. Do you have to wait till April 1st to tax it ?
You can only buy tax in whole month incremants. So if you tax for use on 31 march you have to pay the whole of March.

No, you can buy your tax on the 31st but get it to start from the 1st April.

From the last two days of the month you get a choice for the current or next month.

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:28 am

Mine doesn't get SORN'd, but it's booked in for new front discs, brake fluid change and an MOT on Thursday... and rugby season is nearly done, so can't wait to get back to some hooning. This is the last season I'll be coaching on Sundays too, so my hooning window is soon to be extended to... well all year now

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:49 am

Matching colour disks Bing?

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