Far2lively Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Why does the Tax go through the roof after 2004?? It's jumps to £505!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Cookie Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I think its actually after March 06 its higher and was due to the change in emission laws. Quote
Juggalo Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 My car was registered 11 days after the new rule Quote
Angrybiker Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I've got an 06 DE, one of the last with low tax 😊 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
JetSet Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 This has come up many times before. Cars registered on or after 23rd March 2006 are subject to the new tax bands based on emissions. The original legislation called for this to cover all cars no matter when they were registered, however, the government of the day capitulated to pressure from the trade/AA/RAC and other motoring interests and as a temporary measure allowed cars registered before this date to stay in their original tax bracket. It looks very likely that the temporary measure has been extended or forgotten about. Pete 2 Quote
Juggalo Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 This has come up many times before. Cars registered on or after 23rd March 2006 are subject to the new tax bands based on emissions. The original legislation called for this to cover all cars no matter when they were registered, however, the government of the day capitulated to pressure from the trade/AA/RAC and other motoring interests and as a temporary measure allowed cars registered before this date to stay in their original tax bracket. It looks very likely that the temporary measure has been extended or forgotten about. Pete Good job, or a lot of nice classics would be taken off the road. Quote
KyleR Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It's like £17 per month extra, direct debit and forget about it 1 Quote
Ekona Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It's absolute peanuts in the grand scheme of things. I don't know why people get so upset about it. Quote
Payco Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Just renewed mine on my 06 for £505 end of August. Goes with owning the car, no grumbles from me. Quote
370Ad Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) The newer cars are newer ( ), so therefore in theory will have less miles and go wrong less. Swings and roundabouts Edited September 8, 2015 by 370Ad Quote
mdunbar Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Have to say, it bothers me. Financially, I can afford it but that's not the point. It is a lot of money for nothing and keeps going up year on year. Ultimately, it devalues all but high end sports cars. Quote
Wayne370Z Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I have to disagree with what seems to be the majority opinion on here that the higher tax cost is an insignificance (unless perhaps you`re fortunate enough to be dead rich). Paying monthly it now costs me £12 more each month than what the wife pays for the year for her car. Together with the fact that I seem to need to put a tenner's worth of fuel in each time just to nip to the local shops a couple of times a week makes it rather expensive for what is effectively a driveway ornament for the majority of the time. If I didn`t love driving it so much when I do take it out I`d definitely be looking for something more reasonable to run. Quote
Ekona Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It's the equivalent of a pint of beer a week. If you can't afford that, you can't afford to run a 3.5L V6, Simple as that. That's not being rich or a flash Harry, a pint a week is nothing to the vast majority of the population. If you don't like it, buy an older car. Money saved all round then! 1 Quote
rabbitstew Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It's absolute peanuts in the grand scheme of things. I don't know why people get so upset about it. ^^^^ this. My 2007 HR was the higher tax bracket and whilst it pained me forking out £500 a year just to drive it, it was nothing compared the £4000 a year in depreciation my car had during the time I had it. Quote
Payco Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I'm with Ekona on this one. You need to context the cost of your tax. Quote
jimboy2 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I used to putt it on a 0% credit card and just pay it off each month now with the direct debits it's even easier. It is a lot of money but like most have said, in the grand scheme of things it's not too bad Quote
Wendy Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 While I agree the £17 extra per month may not be much, I think its everything, an extra fiver here, extra £10 there - on a variety of differing items that make costs add up and become pricey and create the doubts. It is also the way many have fallen foul and gotten into serious debt. The way I console myself - is saving where I can plus renewing and updating various contracts where I can control my spending. Quote
370Ad Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 I have to disagree with what seems to be the majority opinion on here that the higher tax cost is an insignificance (unless perhaps you`re fortunate enough to be dead rich). Paying monthly it now costs me £12 more each month than what the wife pays for the year for her car. Together with the fact that I seem to need to put a tenner's worth of fuel in each time just to nip to the local shops a couple of times a week makes it rather expensive for what is effectively a driveway ornament for the majority of the time. If I didn`t love driving it so much when I do take it out I`d definitely be looking for something more reasonable to run. Drive it more then I do 15-20k a year so well worth it haha Quote
Ekona Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 While I agree the £17 extra per month may not be much, I think its everything, an extra fiver here, extra £10 there - on a variety of differing items that make costs add up and become pricey and create the doubts. It is also the way many have fallen foul and gotten into serious debt. Agree up to a point, but if you're in financial trouble like that you don't try and run a sports car, you either sell it and recoup what you can or you don't buy it in the first place. Quote
z350convert Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It's the equivalent of a pint of beer a week. If you can't afford that, you can't afford to run a 3.5L V6, Simple as that. That's not being rich or a flash Harry, a pint a week is nothing to the vast majority of the population. If you don't like it, buy an older car. Money saved all round then! My God is that what a pint of beer costs these days. Shows how long it is since I got a round in. Anyway, on topic, The extra road tax is significant when you are on a limited budged split over mortgage, family, kiddies etc etc. that's why I bought a 2003 car. But if you didn't realise the tax varied you didn't do your home work. Quote
ilogikal1 Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It's the equivalent of a pint of beer a week. If you can't afford that, you can't afford to run a 3.5L V6, Simple as that. That's not being rich or a flash Harry, a pint a week is nothing to the vast majority of the population. It's not always the cost that's the issue but the principal. One car registered on the 22nd March 2006 is charged the lower tax rate, an otherwise identical car registered on 24th is subject to the higher rate. Costs aside, it's that seemingly arbitrary date and teh arising principal of the matter that bothers some. Granted this is unavoidable when it's applied to registration date - there has to be a cut off somewhere, obviously - but that doesn't mean that registration date was the right variable to apply that particular rule to. That said... If you don't like it, buy an older car. Money saved all round then! ...that resolves the issue, regardless. Quote
KyleR Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Just wait until 2017 and the system chsnces again. The gurning and moaning will be incredible Quote
370Ad Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 Just wait until 2017 and the system chsnces again. The gurning and moaning will be incredible But not from us if the Z stays below 40k Quote
Flex Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 It's absolute peanuts in the grand scheme of things. I don't know why people get so upset about it. Only because it feels like a massive kick in the nads if you pay for it lump sumo. I spread both over 12 months now, feels great. Quote
Far2lively Posted September 8, 2015 Author Posted September 8, 2015 It's absolute peanuts in the grand scheme of things. I don't know why people get so upset about it. Never looked at it like that to be honest, thanks for the replies guys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
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