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Offline CardinalC

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Hello and quick question...
« on: 13 February 2011, 15:31 »
Hi guys (and any dolls),

Been reading this forum for a while - just love the wealth of information on here!

I'm considering bringing my LHD Superchipped GTI back to the UK later this year (can't bear to part with her!).  What would I need to do it to register it for UK roads?  Any idea of what these conversions would cost?  Also would servicing at VW dealers be an issue re parts etc.?

Cheers and thanks upfront,
CardinalC

PS.  First red car.  And indeed they are quicker!

Offline Exonian

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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #1 on: 13 February 2011, 16:00 »
Hello and welcome.  :smiley:

Are you a real Cardinal? Best watch my mouth if you are!!!  :grin:

Your car would need to be able to pass a UK MOT to be able to be registered here. That means the headlights would have to dip in the correct direction and other such UK specific niceties.
Have a look on the DVLA website for current regulations and how to go about registering a car here,  it shouldn't be too much of a problem spec wise apart from the headlights. Don't mention the superchipping though!!

Servicing wouldn't be a problem as once VW have your chassis number they will be able to order in parts accordingly. It's only the failure of specific LHD parts that will cause any delays. The car would have to be registered with VW UK and you may have to argue about warranties and the like, I think they will only honour the first 2 years. After that you can whizz off to find a cheaper and more reliable independant specialist.
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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #2 on: 13 February 2011, 16:29 »
Hello and welcome to the MK6 section of the forum.

How old is your car and what version is it ie MK5 / MK6 etc?


Offline mac7

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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #3 on: 13 February 2011, 17:17 »
RHD headlamps (if its got xenons that's just a bit of reprogramming), rear fog/reverse lamp swap and reprogramming the computer to display mph should see you get through an MOT.

Everything else you need to know if here http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/index.htm
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Offline CardinalC

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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #4 on: 14 February 2011, 10:38 »
Thanks for the warm welcome.  Appreciate the advice and link.

Only a Cardinal at the weekends, so it shouldn't get in the way!

Car is a Mk6 GTI DSG with SC Stage 1 (Bluefin) and Pipercross panel filter.  Totally transformed the car, much smoother - would most definitely recommend.  Great service from SC.

Headlights are non-Xenon.  Would you advise replacing with Xenons or not (I've no idea of relative prices of Xenons versus conventionals)?  And what of the speedo - it's only in kms - would I need a mph replacement?

Thanks again.

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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #5 on: 14 February 2011, 11:22 »
Headlights are non-Xenon.  Would you advise replacing with Xenons or not (I've no idea of relative prices of Xenons versus conventionals)?  And what of the speedo - it's only in kms - would I need a mph replacement?

Thanks again.

Xenons are the way forward  :wink:

Speedo you can get a set of UK clocks and swap the dial over - its easy to do if your me, happy to help you with that one of you need help ;-)

Headlamps - there will be loads of RHD halogens for sale here soon ;-)

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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #6 on: 14 February 2011, 11:30 »
RHD headlamps (if its got xenons that's just a bit of reprogramming).......

Sure I read that option was in the MFD so you could change it no problem if you went abroad?!? Or have I imagined that? 
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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #7 on: 14 February 2011, 12:06 »
I'm sure that it's an internal lever on xenon's to use the "abroad", the halogens need stickers on the outside.

Offline am1w

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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #8 on: 14 February 2011, 13:13 »
Only a Cardinal at the weekends, so it shouldn't get in the way!
Car is a Mk6 GTI DSG with SC Stage 1 (Bluefin) and Pipercross panel filter.  Totally transformed the car, much smoother - would most definitely recommend.  Great service from SC.
Headlights are non-Xenon.  Would you advise replacing with Xenons or not (I've no idea of relative prices of Xenons versus conventionals)?  And what of the speedo - it's only in kms - would I need a mph replacement?
Thanks again.

A belated WELCOME. We need to prey a bit more on Sundays, so your arrival is timely.
You can buy my perfect Halogens with Philips X-treme Vision H7 bulbs at an attractive price, so I may see the light. Please, perform your duty as a man of the cloth, at least towards this ageing and shameless sinner. :smiley: :embarassed:


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Offline Wayne

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Re: Hello and quick question...
« Reply #9 on: 14 February 2011, 13:30 »
Are you sure you could live with lhd in the uk as you might better to sell up and buy in the uk, reselling a lhd car in gb will not be easy.