What alfas are not in high tax bracket

[rob07]

I was looking at buying a gtv 3.0 24v ,but it seems that the road tax will be 490.00 pounds a year,is this correct.If so what other suitable sporty models fall into the much lower brackets.

[sunbeam alpine]

They made a GTV 2.0 V6 which wasn't much down on power compared with the 3.0.

Also handles better with less weight at the front.

[DUMBO100]

They made a 2.0 T spark which was a 4 pot as opposed to a V6. I owned a 51 plate in Lusso spec and found it to be a cracking car. The engine is superb and although it only makes about 150bhp it feels a lot more and the exhaust sounds a lot more fruity than you'd expect. The 2.0 is a fair bit lighter than the V6 and because the engine is lighter the car is less nose heavy and doesn't under steer as much. I would gladly buy another 2.0

[sjg]

Anything pre March 2006 is only band K (currently £280) as the higher bands were introduced then.

Pre March 2001 is currently £225 for over 1549cc.

[bazzabear]

As sjg says, if you go pre March 2006 then you'll save a bundle.

I think the 2.0 V6 is only available as an import, it was never officially sold in this country. So there's probably about 2 in the UK.

[Squadrone Rosso]

rob07 said:

I was looking at buying a gtv 3.0 24v ,but it seems that the road tax will be 490.00 pounds a year,is this correct.If so what other suitable sporty models fall into the much lower brackets.

No it won't - too old for £490. C£280.

[z06tim]

Squadrone Rosso said:

rob07 said:

I was looking at buying a gtv 3.0 24v ,but it seems that the road tax will be 490.00 pounds a year,is this correct.If so what other suitable sporty models fall into the much lower brackets.

No it won't - too old for £490. C£280.

This is true. See: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/advice/road-tax-guid...

I believe all the 147/156 GTA's are £280 also.

The GT 3.2 can fall into the £490 tax bracket if registered after 23/03/2006.

[BEW]

Perhaps a Brera? Very different to (and perhaps a lot more expensive than) a GTV admittedly. The (slow) 2.2 JTS costs £280 a year, and the diesels (if you're happy with a diesel) are around £140. The 2.0 litre diesel is a great engine.

[rob07]

I have seen that if the car is registered after march 2001 and produces 278 g/km co2 (3.0 v6 24v) it is £490,But £225(if pre 2001)

[Squadrone Rosso]

My V6 Brera is £490, the wife's V6 GT is £280.

Our Spider is £220 IIRC, our 500 is free.

Hardly use the GT & Spider (3k PA between them) but don't SORN.

May do if the new system is easier though....

[S10GTA]

rob07 said:

I have seen that if the car is registered after march 2001 and produces 278 g/km co2 (3.0 v6 24v) it is £490,But £225(if pre 2001)

Read the replies above. If its pre 2006 then the most it will cost is £280