Don't let it incur any damage.
Can you post a link to the EU proposal where cars older than 15 years couldn't be repaired?
Pretty crazy. I agree with him that it sounds like it would be a conspiracy theory.
The difference in the effect on the environment between building a new car and repairing an older one has been studied. Newer vehicles require a lot of resources to construct.
Here it is, and surprise, no one is coming for your old hobbyist cars so you can put those pitchforks down. From skimming the proposal, it sounds more like they are trying to combat fraudulent sales and exports of cars and parts after wrecks, floods, theft, etc. Apparently they have a big problem of rebuilding cars illegally and parts being smuggled.
The basic principle is that a vehicle shall be considered as an ELV when it is irreparable.
This principle does not apply to vehicles of historic interest , which are excluded from both the current EU legislation and are outside the scope of the new Regulation proposal.
The proposal does not place any requirements on the vehicle based on its age, type, brand, model, origin or ownership form.
As in other cases, these criteria are first targeting illegal operators who, for example, use stolen cars, or pile up old used cars, for the purposes of smuggling spare parts or used cars without proper identification. It is not to hinder legal activities by private owners or hobbyists of vintage cars. If a car needs a repair, any part may be changed as long as the vehicle is fit to pass the roadworthiness inspections and remains authorised to operate on the EU roads. In particular, the proposed Regulation does not prohibit the repair or replacement of the engine, gearbox, shell or chassis assembly of a vehicle.
This would not be the first time the EU chose a path that had some pretty obvious consequences that are not what they are trying to do. So while there may be some really good and justified reasons for this, people who are unintentionally affected better speak up.
maschinenbau said:Here it is, and surprise, no one is coming for your old hobbyist cars so you can put those pitchforks down.
Dang. So nothing the UK Youtube conspiracy-theory guy said about the EU was true?
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