Tax for rusty cars

[deltashad]

I read in this months edition on PPC that the government are considering imposing a tax on 'rusty cars'.
This will apply to all cars pre-2001. If you are unfortunate enough to own an Italian car built between '71 and '85 you could be in for a £1000 per year premium for owning such a beast.

Fuel economy is now becoming less of an issue and raising revenue is the focus. The idea is to make as much money from a vehicle before it hits the scrap yard.

At least they are being open and honest by telling us they're really only interested in ripping us off by whatever means they choose.

[LittleSwill]

Is that the April edition?

[deltashad]

LittleSwill said:

Is that the April edition?

Yep with the Imp on the front cover

[james_gt3rs]

The irony is I would put the government past it!

[Cotty]

james_gt3rs said:

The irony is I would put the government past it!

Yep, don't give them ideas, no matter how silly it may sound to us.

[veevee]

deltashad said:

Yep with the Imp on the front cover

Whoosh?

[KB_S1]

deltashad said:

LittleSwill said:

Is that the April edition?

Yep with the Imp on the front cover

There is something in there. Hmm, April issue, strange story, hmm. The Imp, that's it,

[LukeSi]

Good reason to look after your car then. Always annoys me seeing rusty cars.

[Bill]

Did no one think to quote the Op?

deltashad said:

I read in this months edition on PPC that the government are considering imposing a tax on 'rusty cars'.
This will apply to all cars pre-2001. If you are unfortunate enough to own an Italian car built between '71 and '85 you could be in for a £1000 per year premium for owning such a beast.

Fuel economy is now becoming less of an issue and raising revenue is the focus. The idea is to make as much money from a vehicle before it hits the scrap yard.

At least they are being open and honest by telling us they're really only interested in ripping us off by whatever means they choose.

[Gretchen]

Imp

Noun:

A mischievous child.
A small, mischievous devil or sprite.

[mattmoxon]

[ColinM50]

If you are unfortunate enough to own an Italian car built between '71 and '85 you could be in for a £1000 per year premium ...........

No such car exists. An Italian car that old that's still roadworthy and not rusted away? I don't think it's possible.

[VR6 Turbo]

quite the day for special threads, what with the fuel tanker one too.

VR

[deeen]

veevee said:

deltashad said:

Yep with the Imp on the front cover

Whoosh?

Tax on rusty parrots?

[AdeTuono]

That's me fked then.

• Yes, I know it's the April edition.

[deltashad]

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