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Originally Posted by steve-45
Still think it’s much fairer to put all the tax on fuel and abolish the road tax.
That way those who use the roads most pay most !
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I agree Steve, its about time VED should be incorporated into the cost of fuel. I myself would obviously save a small fortune each year.
My ZT done less than 2,000 miles last year, the TF will be no different, but its such a lot of money to pay on VED for some small enjoyment once in awhile.
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Originally Posted by clf
I agree with you, however it is not about the roads. There is no road tax and hasn't been for nearly 100 years (if I recall correctly) . It is now geared towards air quality though. But what is done with the revenue to improve the air quality is anyone's guess, unless it is used to prop up the NHS for respiratory diseases etc.
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I agree Alan, its safe to say my heavy old polluting ZT190 would still be paying its share for polluting the air, as I would still need to fill up its thirsty old rusty fuel tank more often than most road users.
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Originally Posted by macafee2
you could sorn the MG if it is likely to stand for a month.
My wife has a Focus, cheap to run, mod cons but I like my CDT and I realise how much it would cost me to get a car only a couple of years old and how long I could tax and fuel my cdt for.
It's not about money, its about enjoyment and I enjoy driving my CDT, sandstone and walnut not black or grey inside.
You know you like your MG ZT
macafee2
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I agree Ian, its not about the money really, more so the enjoyment. What would I do if I didn't have these old bangers to keep alive?
Its an enjoyable hobby and a stressful one at times, as we all know.
I've never smoked and no longer drink, don't even eat chocolate any more lol you could say that I have no vices what so ever now, except the cars.
I don't think I could put one of them on sorn, which one would it be? its just nice to be able to jump in either one at a moments notice and go for a spin.
I suppose if I look at the expensive £682.50 cost of VED for the two MG's for the year, and I compare this to being a smoker, smoking twenty a day at £10 a pack. I would be spending in the region of £3,640 each year, and that's not even including the cost of buying booze on a weekly basis.
Wow! I feel better now, the two MG's can stay, I may even have to buy another one.