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Rossi
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Well done Rhys
Is there a possibility that we have a road politics thread (like the neverending thread) where we can all discuss transport/road related topics? |
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dryle
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More bad news for motorists The Chancellor Gordon Brown has just delivered his budget speech in the House of Commons, and as we feared, theres more bad news for motorists. As predicted, the Chancellor has hit hardest those cars that fall into the top tax bracket based on CO2 emissions. The road tax charges for vehicles in the top category (over 225g/km CO2) will rise to £300 this year, and then to £400 in April 2008.Petrol duty is set to rise by 2p per litre this year although the change is deferred until October with a further 2p rise the following year and a 1.8p rise per litre in 2009. Performance motoring just became even more expensive. |
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Dave Ryle
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Peter Fenwick
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Well anyone with a band G car, which basically covers most 4x4s and sports cars, is now going to pay £300 rising to 400 next year. Band F, which covers most of our cars, is only going to rise by £10. So not to bad for me then but anyone with a 4x4 or an M series car is going to suffer.
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Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.
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stephenperry
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unless registered before 2001, which aren't liable for tax banding.... the duty on these will rise £5 this year, £5 next year, and £5 the year after.... |
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scarface
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Yeah, and band G only affects new cars (reg. 2006 or later I think).
Still, there's a bit of a difference between a 330 and a Hummer, more bands needed IMHO. Most people's cars are already band F. Really even £400 a year won't make most people change their cars, just bring in more taxes to be misused. |
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thepits
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which is good news for us 'classic-car' drivers now lets watch the used car prices rise......... |
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thepits
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Err, may I refer you to........ http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=10&P N=1 especially.......... Politics and Religion. This is not a political or religious site, this is a BMW Enthusiasts site, please do not post on any issue that can be considered as political as someone will always be offended. they can be a touchy lot on here |
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stephenperry
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could be a good selling point in a private sale... much like tax-exempt classics (despite the government freezing the tax-exemption at a specific year instead of their original plan of cars over so many years old ) |
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Rhys
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At least mines a 1.8 and the missus 4x4 is a 1.6 - though that will be going once spruced up (good selling point I think being a 1.6 and not a juice gobbler).
When will it all stop??? |
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stephenperry
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but your vitara and compact are more than 6 years old aren't they Rhys? in which case you've nothing to worry about... it will be £190 a year for 12-months tax (a fiver increase on the current £185) which is applicable to all vehicles registered before 2001, no matter what engine capacity they are or co2 they produce Edited by stephenperry |
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Rhys
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I knew that (phew)
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Horsetan
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Still, 3430cc = £180 per 12 months = |
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stephenperry
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we're getting shafted no matter what way you look at it, just depends on how long the jt is....
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stephenperry
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remember years ago that they threatened to get rid of SORN and have you tax all the way through no matter what? place your bets.... |
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m3tiko
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Gees....Seems I missed all the fun.
Nigel,BNP,my man PF,brother sporty and old chum graham. I just wanted to say my 2ps' worth but I'd just get the topic locked so I shan't bother. BTW aren't all people in UK settlers then....??? On topic....if you can afford the car then you can afford the rest imo...just my pennies worth. |
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m3tiko
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Wait a minute...I paid £210 for my rfl..ya fecker gonna pay a visit to my local po me thinks.
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Horsetan
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What you really need is nice runabout which was registered or built before 1st January 1973.... Let's see... VW Beetle Citroen DS NSU 1000, 1200, TT, TTS, Ro80 BMW E3, E9, E10, Neue Klasse, etc. Rover P5 / P6.... Triumph Herald Jensen Interceptor Oh the agony of choice.... |
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Rossi
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but you did...anyway
It seems inflation has put your penny's worth up to 2p, that'll be the thread closed shortly then.. |
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stephenperry
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if the jensen wasn't on that particular list (7.2 or 6.2 litres of pure V8 (wheres the drooling smiley??!)) i'd have the rover p5 (yes yes i know, but in those days..... the queen had one for god sake!)
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stephenperry
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'course, at high-tens for mpg if you're lucky then Golden Brown gets it off you another way - through fuel duty...
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