How much is road tax for our cars? - Page 2

alanaslan · 29th April 2017, 01:59

Hi I have a pair of diesel automatics. The tourer costs me £265 per year whilst the saloon is costing me £285. I am aware that neither amount is correct, but who am I to argue with the DVLA. I just pay my money and say thank you.
Alan

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Mike Trident · 29th April 2017, 06:59

I'll pay whatever it takes lol

nobody said "hobbies" were cheap

macafee2 · 29th April 2017, 07:11

whilst a lot of money at for example £300 a year, 10 years £3000. If I buy a new car I'll lose more than 3k in 10 years.

I cant see me changing my cdt.

macafee2

Kennyeth · 29th April 2017, 07:23

Old idea but I believe the tax should be put on fuel, then we all pay at a fair rate

Ken.

marinabrian · 29th April 2017, 07:40

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Originally Posted by Kennyeth

Old idea but I believe the tax should be put on fuel, then we all pay at a fair rate

Ken.

Spoken as the man who does 250 miles a year, why am I not surprised at that

Brian

stevestrat · 29th April 2017, 07:42

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Originally Posted by Kennyeth

Old idea but I believe the tax should be put on fuel, then we all pay at a fair rate

Ken.

Having a 4.6 litre V8 I'm quite happy with the current arrangement!

ballymenaman · 6th May 2017, 14:23

IMO road tax is an extremely unfair burden on owners of older cars. I just got a bill from DVLA for £305 for a year for my 2.5 auto. That's around £100 more than I pay for my fully comp insurance. Ridiculous!!! Considering the tax paid on fuel, and the amount of fuel my V6 uses, I'm already contributing a huge amount to the exchequer!!!! People should be encouraged to make cars last as long as possible instead of taxing the bejaysus out of them to encourage the purchase of a new car. I don't know the figures but the amount of carbon vented into the environment in the building of a new vehicle has got to be shocking.

Rev Jules · 6th May 2017, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Gareth.Richards

Just taxed my 2001 diesel at £280

I would query that price, mine is a 52 Diesel at £190 per year.

Rev

Alikris · 6th May 2017, 15:01

I agree, the road tax (sorry, VED) is so unfairly proportioned. One can drive 50,000 miles a year and pay zero with a mega expensive car whilst I drive under 10,000 miles a year and pay nigh on £300. It would be much fairer to pay per mile, or failing that, as has been suggested, per litre of fuel used.

Ali.

StewartIngram · 6th May 2017, 16:51

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Originally Posted by ballymenaman

IMO road tax is an extremely unfair burden on owners of older cars. I just got a bill from DVLA for £305 for a year for my 2.5 auto. That's around £100 more than I pay for my fully comp insurance. Ridiculous!!! Considering the tax paid on fuel, and the amount of fuel my V6 uses, I'm already contributing a huge amount to the exchequer!!!! People should be encouraged to make cars last as long as possible instead of taxing the bejaysus out of them to encourage the purchase of a new car. I don't know the figures but the amount of carbon vented into the environment in the building of a new vehicle has got to be shocking.

The emissions produced in making a new car are worth 50 years of keeping the old one going apparently.

Stewart

6th May 2017, 15:01	#19
Alikris Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Connie SE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Vindolanda, Northumberland Posts: 539 Thanks: 111 Thanked 153 Times in 105 Posts	I agree, the road tax (sorry, VED) is so unfairly proportioned. One can drive 50,000 miles a year and pay zero with a mega expensive car whilst I drive under 10,000 miles a year and pay nigh on £300. It would be much fairer to pay per mile, or failing that, as has been suggested, per litre of fuel used. Ali. __________________ Vicky: born Thursday, 15th April 2004 @ 08:20:55. The 95,246th 75 to be produced, and the 4,783rd 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent.

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alanaslan Gets stuck in 75 Tourer Automatic conn, 75 Saloon Automatic Conn, The Monograme Spice Tourer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Johnstone Posts: 670 Thanks: 57 Thanked 231 Times in 151 Posts	Hi I have a pair of diesel automatics. The tourer costs me £265 per year whilst the saloon is costing me £285. I am aware that neither amount is correct, but who am I to argue with the DVLA. I just pay my money and say thank you. Alan Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I'll pay whatever it takes lol nobody said "hobbies" were cheap

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	whilst a lot of money at for example £300 a year, 10 years £3000. If I buy a new car I'll lose more than 3k in 10 years. I cant see me changing my cdt. macafee2

29th April 2017, 07:23	#14
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Old idea but I believe the tax should be put on fuel, then we all pay at a fair rate Ken.

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ballymenaman Avid contributor 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 Auto, Rover 45, classic mini and E Niro Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 239 Thanks: 25 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	IMO road tax is an extremely unfair burden on owners of older cars. I just got a bill from DVLA for £305 for a year for my 2.5 auto. That's around £100 more than I pay for my fully comp insurance. Ridiculous!!! Considering the tax paid on fuel, and the amount of fuel my V6 uses, I'm already contributing a huge amount to the exchequer!!!! People should be encouraged to make cars last as long as possible instead of taxing the bejaysus out of them to encourage the purchase of a new car. I don't know the figures but the amount of carbon vented into the environment in the building of a new vehicle has got to be shocking.