RE: Budget 2013: A PHer's Guide

[suffolk009]

Tax free motoring in the classic Fiat Panda, in just twelve years.

Difficult to know which is more likely to make it that far - Government policy or the car.

[lucky b]

SMGB said:

If they do roll the VED exemption forward it means cars will be 40 years old before they benefit. This would impact the value of cars becoming due in the next year or so as well. I can't see many people thinking, what ho I've just forked out £NNN for whatever but I will get all that back in 40 years time when I sell it as a VED exempt classic. So I think anything that survives that long will either be desirable, or maybe be one of those owned for decades "kerbside classics" you see in daily use. There is a Morris Ital in regular use around here and I think it's really funny that it will be a tax free classic now, but then it's part of our motoring heritage as well and a rarer survivor than a 308.

Ital only produced from 1980. It'll be a while before they are given "historic" status and for that particular car, I question whether it should at all!

[stormy22]

I'm speechless, they are introducing something to help motorists and improve their car owning experiences.....I'm sure they will counteract it next year with another scheme to destroy the motorist.

[Mermaid]

stormy22 said:

I'm speechless, they are introducing something to help motorists and improve their car owning experiences.....I'm sure they will counteract it next year with another scheme to destroy the motorist.

Spending money on roads is very welcome.

[MX7]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=847...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=844...

[DiscoColin]

The Crack Fox said:

So, they were going to rape us, but have decided not to rape us, and we should be thankful ?

Or put another way - for the first time in living memory a government has put out a budget that gives a net benefit to motorists. Under the circumstances I couldn't call it anything but a pleasant surprise and more than I was expecting. And cheaper beer too...

Every budget always leaves someone somewhere with something to complain about - but for the first time ever, PH would appear not to be the place to bh about it...

Oh : this thread is in General Gassing isn't it

[365daytonafan]

Lax Power said:

I bet Ferrari Daytona owners are really relieved

I'm very pleased actually although mainly because I assume I will now be able to get my Daytona into the forward parking at the Goodwood Revival!

[bernhund]

I'm sure Carrera S owners will be over the moon saving 1/2 a tank of fuel over 10,000 miles

[J4CKO]

bernhund said:

I'm sure Carrera S owners will be over the moon saving 1/2 a tank of fuel over 10,000 miles

They can put it towards the engine rebuild.

Runs and hides...

[storminnorman]

I don't like the SORN renewal cancellation, now we have nothing to guilt trip us into getting into the garage and fixing those broken beauties

[williredale]

As the owner of a 1973 car I do like this news. I'm sure they'll claw the money back in others ways though...

ETA -

The Wookie said:

Get in! My 1973 MGB has just gone up in value!

SNAP!

Edited by williredale on Wednesday 20th March 17:42

[skeggysteve]

MX7 said:

I think the SORN is a definite improvement. I suspect that the annual renewal was more about revenue than anything else.

It costs you nothing to SORN a car but this will, hopefully, save the DVLA (and so us) money as they won't have to process SORN renewals once a year.

[MX7]

skeggysteve said:

MX7 said:

I think the SORN is a definite improvement. I suspect that the annual renewal was more about revenue than anything else.

It costs you nothing to SORN a car but this will, hopefully, save the DVLA (and so us) money as they won't have to process SORN renewals once a year.

I was referring to the fines.

[Fartgalen]

04mmurkett said:

And beer is cheaper! PH-worthy beer news.

It's not though is it ? They just haven't put up the duty.

[vsonix]

Good news regarding the SORN thing, having to renew it annually was a total hassle, very easy to forget especially if you are overseas or something.

[skeggysteve]

MX7 said:

skeggysteve said:

MX7 said:

I think the SORN is a definite improvement. I suspect that the annual renewal was more about revenue than anything else.

It costs you nothing to SORN a car but this will, hopefully, save the DVLA (and so us) money as they won't have to process SORN renewals once a year.

I was referring to the fines.

Ah, I see - you could have made it clear for numpties like me

[madmax666]

Fartgalen said:

It's not though is it ? They just haven't put up the duty.

From the BBC,

"April's 3p rise in beer duty scrapped. Instead, beer duty to be cut by 1p"

But in reality hardly anyone will put the price of a pint down 1p so it'll just stay the same.

[paulwebberuk]

I've voted (so far) Conservative all my life. Bur even I can work out when simple old me is being "thrown a bone" !!

They must think we're stupid . And you know what...I think they're right .

[405dogvan]

paulwebberuk said:

I've voted (so far) Conservative all my life.

We may have proof here that selfishness is genetic - call Oxford University stat.

It takes most people into their late-20s at least to decide they want everything for themselves and fk society - to be born with that approach, OMG!

[Merry]

Boo, still have to pay tax on my '75 B.

Apart from that good news all round!