C2 Gen 2 road tax

[c2mike]

Does anybody know the road tax payable on a 997 Gen C2 (3.6) PDK and manual? Do all or only some models come within the 225g or under CO2 limit for lower road tax? Porsche sources are confusing with prelim CO2 ratings, etc.
To me, it is not a critical factor in choosing a car, but a useful saving and will make a bigger difference at resale time when the car is older and cheaper - assuming the tax rules do not change.

[betternotbigger]

I think the gen 2 just sneaks under 225, so saving you £200 or so. Problem is that every manufacturer is making their cars more efficient so in due course the tax man will drop the 225 to 200, but perhaps only for new cars.

[Diesel130]

Tax calculator here... http://carfueldata.direct.gov.uk/new-vehicle-tax.a...

[thegoose]

From memory only the PDK got in the lower tax band as under test conditions it's deemed slightly more efficient, so it has a lower CO2 g/km rating than the manual.

[andyeds1234]

thegoose said:

From memory only the PDK got in the lower tax band as under test conditions it's deemed slightly more efficient, so it has a lower CO2 g/km rating than the manual.

The manual is definately lower tax too.

[c2mike]

andyeds1234 said:

The manual is definately lower tax too.

Andy, can you confirm this 100%?

[c2mike]

Diesel130 said:

Tax calculator here... http://carfueldata.direct.gov.uk/new-vehicle-tax.a...

Thanks! According to this the 3.6 manual is also 225g CO2, at least for 2010 model year. I guess what is printed on the V5 is the definitive answer - did they tweak the manual from 2009 to 2010?

[thegoose]

You can check an individual vehicle at www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk

[andyeds1234]

c2mike said:

Andy, can you confirm this 100%?

I can confirm that my 2011 manual car is definately lower road tax. So unless anything changed from earlier gen 2s, they should be too.

[c2mike]

andyeds1234 said:

I can confirm that my 2011 manual car is definately lower road tax. So unless anything changed from earlier gen 2s, they should be too.

Very helpful thanks. I will check individual cars I am interested in, but this looks promising.