Do not do this!

[andyuk697]

its a new top secret vectra design and vauxhall want to keep it under wraps so they put fake panels on to stop papparazi getting photos before the official launch ive seen it on topgear
lmao

Andy

[flyerncle]

They used to do it with new Nissan models Andy.

Ronnie I know what you mean,the only ticket I would have issued that plastic pig would have been a PG9.
Unfortunate thing with testing is the human element,insted of reading the manual people interpret it in their own way,I have been "at it" more years than I care to remember and have never had any problems with VOSA/Ministry.
Brake pipes are the bain of any tester and I have seen them failed for light rust,I may be wrong and have been many times,rust is the start/cause of corrosion and on the many occasions I have attended courses/refresher training they have always said if it is pitted fail it if you are not sure advise.
If you are wrong God help you when there is a problem.
I hate testing cars!!!!!

[les g]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

They used to do it with new Nissan models Andy.

Ronnie I know what you mean,the only ticket I would have issued that plastic pig would have been a PG9.
Unfortunate thing with testing is the human element,insted of reading the manual people interpret it in their own way,I have been "at it" more years than I care to remember and have never had any problems with VOSA/Ministry.
Brake pipes are the bain of any tester and I have seen them failed for light rust,I may be wrong and have been many times,rust is the start/cause of corrosion and on the many occasions I have attended courses/refresher training they have always said if it is pitted fail it if you are not sure advise.
If you are wrong God help you when there is a problem.
I hate testing cars!!!!!

if you think being a tester can be pain at times .......
think what a big pain it can be if you are a vosa man .......
ask me how i know...........
yep many moons ago i was VI for the vosa (vehicle inspectorate back then )
what a shit job how did i ever get talked into that one
some love it me i thought it was complicit and crap
the checkers check the checkers but who checks them it was awful
cheers les g
oh and if you made a slip up ......name in the book points etc and retrain/refresh
i know you know

That is one very nice car but then I was diagnosed as being blind and a complete and utter liar today..

[flyerncle]

Boo Hiss Les the ex VI man !!!!
I understand Les but all the one's I have known/dealt with have been great and as I said before had no problems in the million years I have tested.
I have met one or two who see it as a crusade rather than employment and that tends to be "them and us " but hey ho life goes on and at least you have seen the light and left it.

Cheers.

[Chris Gibbs]

Most of the testers I've met tend to be decent sorts.

The main problem is the lack of clarity in the regulations and the inability of those in charge to make clear decisions when abiguity arises. People like to know where they stand and it's a bit of a moving target.

Cheers

Chris

[flyerncle]

Nothing from Vosa/VI is ever definative as no one will lay their head on the block and say "Yes" and the bosses are loathe to back up the men on the ground for the same reason and that is from the horses mouth.

Cheers All

[Bonzo]

Hey Les

I had a GV9 prohibition slapped on my clapped out ( I mean, pristine ) Bedford CF van.

This was about 30 years ago

Was it you per chance