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Feb 16th, 2024, 15:08 | #11 | |
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Here's a video of the test they did. They made an initial test like any other MOT, including emissions control, but then they brought the car to a special section, seen in the video, that they clearly don't use often and spent some time testing the car at different speeds. Including at 300km/h, which I thought was a bit abusive to my car... just kidding [YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjgNvsUQ--g[/YOUTUBE]
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Feb 16th, 2024, 15:47 | #13 |
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"Volvo engineers don't want you to learn this trick."
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Feb 16th, 2024, 16:30 | #14 | |
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Feb 16th, 2024, 17:08 | #15 | |
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I must admit I was lying, my car doesn't really do 300km/h. It barely does 280...
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Feb 20th, 2024, 16:18 | #16 |
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The Mean Sweed Machine got cleared at customs. 100% import tax exemption due to relocation within EU. But they would charge 8500€ for importing this car if I was importing it without exemption.
Portugal already lost a case in EU court and was forced to pay back the people that had be wrongfully charged, because the way they tax emissions is ilegal in terms of the EEC trade laws. But they keep charging it like they did before. Anyways. Now I'm just waiting for them to launch the portuguese reg. tag number and then pay for the registration paperwork, insurance and new tags. At this point I don't think anything else can go wrong so I can probably celebrate already.
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Feb 20th, 2024, 16:26 | #17 |
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Many congratulations, your perseverance has hopefully been rewarded.
Get the plates and enjoy your Volvo👍 Cheers Steve |
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Feb 20th, 2024, 17:01 | #18 |
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Thanks. I'll post a pic once I get shinny new plates. The car does need new plates anyways, the front one is all cracked, specificly in the middle, shattered, which leads me to believe someone forgot they had a tow hitch.
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YEY We got portuguese tags. It was launched at midnight.
Bosnia Herzegovina - 43 - Great Britain! Love it!
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Feb 21st, 2024, 09:24 | #20 |
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Congratulations!
Congratulations! It took some effort, but in the end it paid of.
Especially in these cases where authorities are faced with issues they are not used to deal with, you can have the rules and regulations on your side, but not the people who are brave enough to step out of their comfort zone and take responsibility! Happy more kilometers in Portugal! |
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