Car advertising by dealers

[mikal83]

Have seen several car ads recently with "tax expires in .......2015" on their ad????

Am I missing somethung here??

Are the new car tax rules and regs THAT difficult?

[Troubleatmill]

With no visible disc anymore..... how would Joe Punter know when it expires?

[daemon]

Troubleatmill said:

With no visible disc anymore..... how would Joe Punter know when it expires?

Why would joe punter be interested as you cant transfer tax over?

[daemon]

mikal83 said:

Are the new car tax rules and regs THAT difficult?

It would appear so...

[Andyjc86]

Existing paper discs are still valid......

[daemon]

Andyjc86 said:

Existing paper discs are still valid......

But only to the current owner. You cant carry them over.

[mikal83]

And thats my point, you cant carry over tax....You, the buyer, have to start from new.
So why the effing hell are these muppets advertising as such???

[Rick101]

Great for the buyer. Should be able to get it knocked off.

[Pie with sauce]

Andyjc86 said:

Existing paper discs are still valid......

Indeed they are (as is the non-paper variety), until the car is sold. Which is the whole point of this thread.

[McSam]

Rick101 said:

Great for the buyer. Should be able to get it knocked off.

This is what I'm thinking. If the description talks about the remaining tax, the advertised price includes that. You can't transfer it, so the price should be reduced accordingly.

[Andyjc86]

AIUI if you taxed your car in September, for 12 months, then the car will be taxed until next September. As the old paper discs remain with the vehicle?

Might be talking bks though

Edit: just checked, I am talking bks, how ridiculous!

Edited by Andyjc86 on Saturday 29th November 13:08

[mikal83]

Andyjc86 said:

AIUI if you taxed your car in September, for 12 months, then the car will be taxed until next September. As the old paper discs remain with the vehicle?

Might be talking bks though

Edit: just checked, I am talking bks, how ridiculous!

Edited by Andyjc86 on Saturday 29th November 13:08

EXACTLY my point. A dealer cannot sell a vehicle taxed.

[Jim AK]

Old ad they CBA to update?

[Ozzie Osmond]

mikal83 said:

EXACTLY my point. A dealer cannot sell a vehicle taxed.

Quite right. Although the dealer can still organise the tax for you.