FUG Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 That time of year again and car tax is due this week, yet again gone up from last year so now paying something like £270 for 12 months (dread to think what you guys with the facelift models are paying at the full shebang?!). What gets me is that my girlfriends insurance for the year is less then my tax (admittedly she has a new-wish fiat 500 that is like £20 a year to tax). That got me thinking that as we sway toward being more and more eco friendly in years to come and cars become more economical so that they are all cheap road tax types.....then how is that going to afford the up keep of our roads and infrastructure?!??!?! Something will have to happen I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Same for me £435 to pay out next week........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUG Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 yikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 VED doesn't go towards the upkeep of the roads. And yes, if people keep buying low VED cars then another tax will need to rise to balance the books. Like fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanzed Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 350 facelift £261.25.................for 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Whether it's £270 or £500, it's still peanuts in the scheme of annual car ownership costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Whether it's £270 or £500, it's still peanuts in the scheme of annual car ownership costs. Said like a true Porsche owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUG Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 VED doesn't go towards the upkeep of the roads. And yes, if people keep buying low VED cars then another tax will need to rise to balance the books. Like fuel. I thought a certain amount of VED goes toward upkeep of roads, infrastructure, goverment projects etc amongst other things although it is hard to distiguish what or how much exactly as it is put into a big 'pot' along with other taxes and dished out from there??? Fuel is getting ridiculous though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Whether it's £270 or £500, it's still peanuts in the scheme of annual car ownership costs. Said like a true Porsche owner! you got there before me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUG Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Whether it's £270 or £500, it's still peanuts in the scheme of annual car ownership costs. Is a lot just for tax though compared to other motors. Maybe that's just because I'm surrounded by friends, family, work mates etc that all have sub £30 tax cars (none of which are as cool as the zed though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbeast35 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 VED doesn't go towards the upkeep of the roads. And yes, if people keep buying low VED cars then another tax will need to rise to balance the books. Like fuel. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Whether it's £270 or £500, it's still peanuts in the scheme of annual car ownership costs. Is a lot just for tax though compared to other motors. Maybe that's just because I'm surrounded by friends, family, work mates etc that all have sub £30 tax cars (none of which are as cool as the zed though ) mines due in november £200 for my 4.0litre Supercharged V8 the advantage of buying pre 2001. anything below 1700cc is about £150, everything over 1700cc is £200. regardless of how over it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Whether it's £270 or £500, it's still peanuts in the scheme of annual car ownership costs. Said like a true Porsche owner! you got there before me Also said like a pikey old MX-5 owner The point stands regardless of what car you own: Fuel is the biggest running cost you've got, VED is nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watshot Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Same for me £435 to pay out next week........ You had better sit down chap......Band L now £460, and Band M £475. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Same for me £435 to pay out next week........ You had better sit down chap......Band L now £460, and Band M £475. He won't care now he's earning loadsa money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Same for me £435 to pay out next week........ You had better sit down chap......Band L now £460, and Band M £475. He won't care now he's earning loadsa money No matter how much you earn you still care about being ripped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TameRacingDriver Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I've got the worst of both worlds - I'm in a pre-facelift model, but its an 06 too so I get shafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Paid mine today £475 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jumping350 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 mines due too what 6months looking like for pre facelifts?no sign of renewal letter yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanzed Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 We all know its an absolute joke because its based on emissions. I do approx 3000miles a year in my weekend car which obviously is the zed at the mo, where as my missus does 10000miles a year in her 2litre turbo diesel and pays £135 tax for the year. So which one of us is producing the most emissions??? Doesnt stack up does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodbyegti Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) **** Edited November 12, 2012 by goodbyegti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Our tax is great now. Amanda gone from £150 (Ibiza) to £30 (Alfa) I've gone from ~£460 to £135 Saving ~£445 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 We all know its an absolute joke because its based on emissions. I do approx 3000miles a year in my weekend car which obviously is the zed at the mo, where as my missus does 10000miles a year in her 2litre turbo diesel and pays £135 tax for the year. So which one of us is producing the most emissions??? Doesnt stack up does it? Which one of you is paying the most tax on fuel though? What about the 20% VAT thats slapped on that too? How about the 4 tyres a year she uses with another 20% VAT on top? Or the extra 2 services every year ........ etc. Road tax, even at £500 a year, is less than a tenner a week, think of it as a very reasonable parking charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Our tax is great now. Amanda gone from £150 (Ibiza) to £30 (Alfa) I've gone from ~£460 to £135 Saving ~£445 Soon have the van kitted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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