VED Rates, lacking logic
Discussion
Hi all, first post here. Me and my dad are browsing the internet in search of cars to potentially replace my mum’s 2015 Nissan Note, supercharged I might add to give this post some zing. Currently we’re looking for alternatives that are similarly efficient and low on tax (£35). A car that has got potential is the BMW 2 series active tourer. I know, definitely a marmite car for being the first BMW to commit sin and go FWD. But as a car for my mum and an alternative to a Nissan, it’s quite a step up.
Anyway I’m waffling. The matter in hand is the tax rates being very odd. As we know between certain years the tax amounts can fluctuate. So for anything pre 2017/04 the tax for a 218i is £35, great. But if you want anything post 2017/04, £195. That’s annoying, newer car and yet more tax.
But this is where the illogical question comes in. My dad has a 2016 4.4 SDV8 Range Rover. £430 of your pounds to tax a year, but if he had a car that was just a year younger, he would also be paying £195.
This is where my curiosity lies, what on earth is going on with that? Why is a car with tiny emissions being bumped up and a massive tank of a car with a v8 diesel being bumped down? I look forward to seeing what you fellows think on this matter.
Many thanks
Anyway I’m waffling. The matter in hand is the tax rates being very odd. As we know between certain years the tax amounts can fluctuate. So for anything pre 2017/04 the tax for a 218i is £35, great. But if you want anything post 2017/04, £195. That’s annoying, newer car and yet more tax.
But this is where the illogical question comes in. My dad has a 2016 4.4 SDV8 Range Rover. £430 of your pounds to tax a year, but if he had a car that was just a year younger, he would also be paying £195.
This is where my curiosity lies, what on earth is going on with that? Why is a car with tiny emissions being bumped up and a massive tank of a car with a v8 diesel being bumped down? I look forward to seeing what you fellows think on this matter.
Many thanks
Another area where government policy is incoherent. Some very ordinary cars are now hit with a spiteful rate of VED which must reduce their value immensely. I’m surprised PH hasn’t done more to highlight the absurdity of it. Especially where engines and model are identical and the only change is the registration plate.
Like the Mustang S550 which was silly tax from 2015 then about 2017 dropped to 195. My "import" 2005 Mustang used to be quite reasonable but is now only taxed 6 months for its monumental sub-1000 mile annual trip page as they inflated it. Yet my MX5 RF is only 295 and should be less, given it returns 40 plus mpg, all day, every day.
Like Fiat Pandas which are silly VED before identical ones from 2009, possibly, became 35 and later 20. So the "cheap" older Pandas work out more when you add that in. Adverts always skirt round that point.
Like Fiat Pandas which are silly VED before identical ones from 2009, possibly, became 35 and later 20. So the "cheap" older Pandas work out more when you add that in. Adverts always skirt round that point.
On my 2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4 is £265 a year. A diesel Fiesta from the same year is about £35 a year. I’m not worried as VED is probably a lot cheaper than it was 40 years ago relatively.Although there’s no rhyme or reason on some of VED pricing we all know beforehand what you pay if you do a little research.
About 20 years ago they had tax exempt cut off date of pre-1973 cars, I owned a 1972 Triumph Stag at the time, the amount of post 1973 stag owners who wanted the early cars to pay the full amount. People get spiteful and jealous if they see someone else getting a deal.
About 20 years ago they had tax exempt cut off date of pre-1973 cars, I owned a 1972 Triumph Stag at the time, the amount of post 1973 stag owners who wanted the early cars to pay the full amount. People get spiteful and jealous if they see someone else getting a deal.
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