987 Boxster road tax cost?

[dino_jr]

Hello.
I have a 56 reg Boxster to look at tomorrow.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...


It states the car is the M97/245BHP variant. freecarcheck.org suggests this too.

An old Porsche brochure says the car emissions are 222g/km, Band K = £270
However DVLA website believe the car emissions are 229g/km, Band L = £470

So what happens when I buy tax? Does the DVLA's opinion override Porsches?!?

[thegoose]

Just go to www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk and enter the reg and choose the manufacturer and you'll get the definitive answer for any car.

However, I'd advise against making a purchasing decision based purely on the tax cost - the difference between cheap and dear on that car is less than the cost of a tyre!

[dino_jr]

Indeed, I need to be happy with the car too!

But the point of finding the M97 variant is partly to save tax (And the allegedly stronger IMS bearing).
If the Boxster V5 states 222g/km, can I argue the point with DVLA?

Can any 56/07 reg 987 owners here tell me their road tax?

Edited by dino_jr on Friday 18th January 11:43

[threespins]

I'm thinking of changing my 986 to a 987 and found the same problem as you. I do think it is the lower figure but like you would like to know for certain.

[thegoose]

dino_jr said:

Can any 56/07 reg 987 owners here tell me their road tax?

You didn't try that link did you?

I just did it for you for the car advertised in the link you gave - it is indeed 222g/km and hence only £260/year.

Why do I bother?

[marky911]

That last bit isn't like you goose.

Get out of the wrong side of the 4-poster this morning?

[thegoose]

marky911 said:

That last bit isn't like you goose.

Get out of the wrong side of the 4-poster this morning?

I'm fine thanks Just got back from a dog walk, had an espresso and about to start work.

Sorry, I just found it rather frustrating that I provided a link with everything needed and the OP couldn't be bothered to make use of it and instead wanted to try and argue a point on something he could have checked first and didn't - unfathomable!

Have a nice day!

[marky911]

Totally agree, you can take a horse to water an' all that.....

Your frank, to the point reply made me chuckle.

Have a good afternoon.

[dino_jr]

thegoose said:

You didn't try that link did you?

I just did it for you for the car advertised in the link you gave - it is indeed 222g/km and hence only £260/year.

Why do I bother?

I thought that link was the one I had already tried,
Googling DVLA pointed me to https://www.gov.uk/calculate-vehicle-tax-rates
that thinks the car is 229g/km.

I apologise for existing

[thegoose]

dino_jr said:

I thought that link was the one I had already tried,
Googling DVLA pointed me to https://www.gov.uk/calculate-vehicle-tax-rates
that thinks the car is 229g/km.

I apologise for existing

You're welcome.