Scoooby300

I don't think i've had my head in the sand but........

Just seen this on Fifth Gear.

BBC NEWS | Special Reports | 629 | 629 | New car tax rates

mine pops up in band K, but checked the other cars, and my dads volvo T5 will be £440 a year!!!!

Outrageous.

Nate

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Really hate this government, the more they carry on the more I want to leave the country ..................

Anyone got a high powered rifle with a good scope ?????

Spec'c'57

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No rifle YET but also really fancy a one way ticket to barbados.

rb5 286

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its an Alpina Bi turbo diesel BMW 3 series for me next year

Scoooby300

Is there a Noble servicing centre in Barbados?

Spec'c'57

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not yet but im sure i could sort something.

Nate

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There must be a Ford dealership over there somewhere

Kris84

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I second that will this make our car tax go up or is it just brand new cars?

Scoooby300

cars before 31 March 2001 I think have a flat rate (split into two bands) if your car is new - style plate, then your stuffed too mate.

Kris84

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so from jan 2009 i will be paying £455 a year to tax my 2004 plate subaru? i only drive it at weekends aswell i hate this goverment.

Baza1954

write to your MP and complain.
The more that do, then they will notice that they are loosing voters the more chance it will change don't just complain do something about it.

rb5 286

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£900 showroom tax

what a joke

I think its discrmination - if you're single you can own a small car thats low on tax

if you have children you need a bigger car which have bigger engines, therefore higher tax bands

who's better off to start with and then doesnt have to pay as much tax!!!!


I have lost all faith in this country

Scoooby300

Amazing isn't it with new cars having lower emissions than old bangers.

In short you are screwed whether you keep the 'ol girl, or chop her in for a new one.

This government is supposed to be supportive of the family. In this instance they definately aren't sticking to their pledge!

So, in this ever increasing problem of more traffic, are we supposed to take the family on a day out in two Fiat 500s instead of the one saloon car? Surely running 2 cars will burn more fuel, take up more room on the road. etc. etc.

Stupid idea this.

Every week there is yet another piece of new legislation against the motorist (increase in fuel duty, congestion charging in other cities, raising charge in London, toll roads, more speed cameras, car tax rates, single occupancy lanes). Haven't we been targeted enough for now? There are sooo many other areas which need addressing leave us alone!

<rant over>