Heckler
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just a thought, apart from market day at oswestry does anyone know anyone who has been checked for red traces in their private diesel cars?
How many forumers have had their diesel cars checked for red diesel?
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Kurrawong_Kid
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Many many years ago HM Customs appeared at my office and demanded to speak to a visiting member of staff and tested his Mercedes! He said it was not the first time he had been dipped!
duncan
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nope - and that includes a Landcruiser all over the place and often filling cans with red..................
Heckler
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thats what i thougth, ive had 4 in the last 20 years and never had a sniff of gettin g pulled, a scrap yard mate of mine has always said that a cheap diesel car and if they pull you so what, confiscate it??
bigwow
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Many years ago I had a Ford transit to which we fitted a V6 engine. In order to get it in we fitted a diesel transit front panel. I came out one day to see a sticker on the windscreen informing me my tank had been dipped by the C&E. I still wonder what the petrol did to their machine as it sucked a sample from the tank.
Norman_E
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Not certain, but don't MOT testers have to check?
landlockedpirate
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Yep.
Had an ex customer make a malicious call to C&E stateing that I was using red from the trailboat and putting into the car.
They questioned me (under caution) then went out to take samples from the car and boat. Came back 5 mins later with very sheepish looks on their faces - both my boat and car were petrol. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Had an ex customer make a malicious call to C&E stateing that I was using red from the trailboat and putting into the car.
They questioned me (under caution) then went out to take samples from the car and boat. Came back 5 mins later with very sheepish looks on their faces - both my boat and car were petrol. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
weaver_fish
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One year at the New Forest show (big local agricultural show), C & E did a sweep of the car parks.... they seemed to have quite a lot of success!
Koeketiene
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Re: How many forumers have had their diesel cars checked for red diese
It's their typical "shooting fish in a barrel" approach.
The risk of being stopped in the street are virtually nil.
Other example:
Club organised race/cruise to Ostend - upon their return a lot of boats are boarded and checked for "illegal" duty free.
How many have ever been checked "at random"?
It's their typical "shooting fish in a barrel" approach.
The risk of being stopped in the street are virtually nil.
Other example:
Club organised race/cruise to Ostend - upon their return a lot of boats are boarded and checked for "illegal" duty free.
How many have ever been checked "at random"?
Birdseye
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Re: How many forumers have had their diesel cars checked for red diese
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It's their typical "shooting fish in a barrel" approach.
The risk of being stopped in the street are virtually nil.
Other example:
Club organised race/cruise to Ostend - upon their return a lot of boats are boarded and checked for "illegal" duty free.
How many have ever been checked "at random"?
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That is a random check - they randomly chose your club race. They never choose ours.
I've seen vehicles checked at the local cattle market but no others. Like to see them check mine anyway - its gas. Boom! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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It's their typical "shooting fish in a barrel" approach.
The risk of being stopped in the street are virtually nil.
Other example:
Club organised race/cruise to Ostend - upon their return a lot of boats are boarded and checked for "illegal" duty free.
How many have ever been checked "at random"?
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That is a random check - they randomly chose your club race. They never choose ours.
I've seen vehicles checked at the local cattle market but no others. Like to see them check mine anyway - its gas. Boom! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
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Never been checked myself although I regularly buy cans of red from petrol stations and drive a diesel. I have driven through 2 check points on the road, where vans seemed to be the main target, and a friend of mine was checked at one.
savageseadog
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Re: How many forumers have had their diesel cars checked for red diese
Agricultural events, auctions etc are regularly targetted. In terms of stopping cars in the street I know someone who was dipped in car in Buxton.
Agricultural events, auctions etc are regularly targetted. In terms of stopping cars in the street I know someone who was dipped in car in Buxton.
clouty
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Re: How many forumers have had their diesel cars checked for red diese
The C&E came round our industrial estate, demanded to dip our works van, despite the petrol only sticker on the the filler cap.
You are not alone!
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The C&E came round our industrial estate, demanded to dip our works van, despite the petrol only sticker on the the filler cap.
You are not alone!
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Krusty
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Twice in the last two years: both times in a roadside checkpoint where all trucks, 4x4s and about every tenth car were diverted to a 'viewpoint' parking area. All very efficient: and courteous, since my car was clean!
Not worth the risk, at least in this area.
Not worth the risk, at least in this area.
MoodySabre
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Re: How many forumers have had their diesel cars checked for red diese
A few years ago when I was still practising as an accountant I had C & E officers turn up at my offices with a warrant to take away the records of a building company client. They had been stopped and had red in their van (from supplies bought for their diggers). This rapidly escalated into a VAT enquiry and a tax investigation. A long and expensive process - yes they had one or two grey areas and several black holes!
A few years ago when I was still practising as an accountant I had C & E officers turn up at my offices with a warrant to take away the records of a building company client. They had been stopped and had red in their van (from supplies bought for their diggers). This rapidly escalated into a VAT enquiry and a tax investigation. A long and expensive process - yes they had one or two grey areas and several black holes!
ThereAndBack
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Yes, I've had a car 'dipped', at my home adress and the C&E man explained that they make random selections of diesel vehicles from DVLA information. I was the fifth one that day (for him) but he wouldn't say how much success he was having. Certainly none with me. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
Twister_Ken
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Lateral thinking.
Rather than using a dye to distinguish cheapo diesel, why not add a squirt of perfume. Then they could just stop any one whose banger smelt of Chanel No 5.
Rather than using a dye to distinguish cheapo diesel, why not add a squirt of perfume. Then they could just stop any one whose banger smelt of Chanel No 5.
Malish
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Lateral thinking.
Rather than using a dye to distinguish cheapo diesel, why not add a squirt of perfume. Then they could just stop any one whose banger smelt of Chanel No 5.
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I trust you mean automobile /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Lateral thinking.
Rather than using a dye to distinguish cheapo diesel, why not add a squirt of perfume. Then they could just stop any one whose banger smelt of Chanel No 5.
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I trust you mean automobile /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Birdseye
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Re: How many forumers have had their diesel cars checked for red diese
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Lateral thinking.
Rather than using a dye to distinguish cheapo diesel, why not add a squirt of perfume. Then they could just stop any one whose banger smelt of Chanel No 5.
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I believe that happened in Wales. Some individuals converted chip shop waste oil to diesel. and were spotted when the smell of fish and chips from the exhaust gave them away.
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Lateral thinking.
Rather than using a dye to distinguish cheapo diesel, why not add a squirt of perfume. Then they could just stop any one whose banger smelt of Chanel No 5.
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I believe that happened in Wales. Some individuals converted chip shop waste oil to diesel. and were spotted when the smell of fish and chips from the exhaust gave them away.
Boathook
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No test in nearly 15 years with a diesel car. Possibly change after this post !
