Re: Imported Civic

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Re: Imported Civic

Hakk

17 Feb 2006 15:02

> Hakk <please@dont.go> wrote in news:dt4gou$4d$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-
> infra.bt.com:
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> 3) What did Honda Cyprus say?
> 4) If you simply installed a cat, would that make them happy?

1. A friend of my boss - who is now unfortunately, long out of the picture.
2. I have been using the car for 4 years now, and only since the
computerisation of MOTs have I run into problems. Simply telling the MOT
centre the car was imported seemed to be enough before. I have all the
other papers.
3. Honda Cyprus emailed me a letter saying the car was imported without
a Cat, and said they were waiting for Honda Japan to get back to them.
They haven't as yet, and this was way back in December.
4. I have been told the car does not have the necessary connections, as
I don't know anything about the mechanics I dont really know what this
means - but was told that it is not simply a matter of bolting a cat to
the exhaust.

Just tried Honda UK again, thought I was actually getting somewhere when
I asked if I could apply for the Certificate and they knew what I was
talking about! It eventually dawned on them that the car is imported
*into* the UK. End of that conversation!

Banging my head against a wall is less painful!

TeGGeR®

17 Feb 2006 14:46

Hakk <please@dont.go> wrote in news:dt4gou$4d$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-
infra.bt.com:

>>>Hi, I was hoping someone in this group might be able to help me.
>>>I have a Honda Civic that was originally imported into the UK from
>>>Cyprus. I have come to get its MOT certificate and was told I need a
>>>"Certificate of Conformity"

<snip>

>> Have you tried calling Honda UK directly?
>>
> Yeah, first thing I did. They could only 'suggest' I call Honda Cyprus.

Four questions come to mind:
1) Who imported the car?
2) Is it already registered in the UK? (Do you have a V5?)
3) What did Honda Cyprus say?
4) If you simply installed a cat, would that make them happy?

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Hakk	17 Feb 2006 12:49
>>Hi, I was hoping someone in this group might be able to help me. >>I have a Honda Civic that was originally imported into the UK from [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Have you tried calling Honda UK directly? Yeah, first thing I did. They could only 'suggest' I call Honda Cyprus.

TeGGeR®	17 Feb 2006 11:41
> Hi, I was hoping someone in this group might be able to help me. > I have a Honda Civic that was originally imported into the UK from [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Anyone offer any help? Have you tried calling Honda UK directly? Signature TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Hakk

17 Feb 2006 08:24

Hi, I was hoping someone in this group might be able to help me.
I have a Honda Civic that was originally imported into the UK from Cyprus.
I have come to get its MOT certificate and was told I need a
"Certificate of Conformity" as the car is not fitted with the required
catalytic converter to enable it to pass UK emissions laws.
I have tracked down the original car dealer in Cyprus who tried to help,
but could only give me a note explaining what I had already tried to
tell the testing centre. It has to be the official document, normally
coming from the car manufacturer.

Anyone offer any help?

TIA

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