Engine conversion but not told insurance or DVLA-What to do?

Jesus, everything's a heated debate!. Recap:

*Guy buys car
*Guy chucks a bigger engine in
*Guy insures car based on original engine capacity
*In the event of a smack Guy is not insured, anyone he hits however, is
*No harm done


Personally I would declare it. But only because I would be expecting a payout if it got nicked. And that's the only reason (if it was worth say <£1000 I wouldn't bother registering the swap).
 
While what the guy is doing is morally wrong, it's not as if what he's doing is particularly dangerous or even stupid. He's certainly taking a risk by not notifying his insurance, BUT the only person who's going to lose out is him in the long run and only in the event of an accident.

While i would certainly be giving him earache about it, i wouldn't report him to the DVLA.
 
Wait till he brags about it on an internet forum, then grass him.

Seriousely, I'd leave it, given his choice in transport (and yes I am blatently stereotyping owners of modded Crosa here) he'd probably get noticed by the old bill sooner or later.

Given he current regard for the law I can't imagine he drives in a slow and subtle manner.
 
I don't the mentality of some of the replies in this thread. Last time I checked I can't drive an MPEG/MP3 on the road and stack it into someones car/house etc.

Personally for me and no doubt I am Mr Naive but I have more beef with the MOT rather than the engine swap.

How many other things are wrong with the car that he just let through for a cheeky pint etc.

I mean yeah m8 I know the brakes are a bit dodgy but I'll sort em later etc. No worries here's your certificate.

Things like this seriously pee me off - I'm paying for my insurance , road tax, getting it through an MOT each year etc and people like this just can't be bothered. :mad:
 
xcessive said:
i can easily get pics of the car.

but this guy is a sort of mate. ive told him again and again that his insurance is worthless but he doesnt care.
if i do grass him up he will instantly know it's me as well. that's why im hoping someone else who has beef with him grasses him up.
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You could quite easily get him in trouble, the only dilemma is whether you do or not.

Hence this is a moral dilemma thread and belongs in GD.

If you want to be a grass, then grass him. Obviously you think its 'wrong' that he does this and are looking for encouragement from peers on whether to grass.
 
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