Looking for a cheap to buy road tax free option

jonathan63 · 26th November 2015, 11:22

....and open to suggestions.

We have a few pedigree sheep. occasionally we will have to transport 1, 2 or 3 to the market, vets ect. Dont want to put them in the Tourer and dont want to insure, MOT and tax the old Toyota Rav4 we use on our land.

So, looking for suggestions. Preferably, cheap to buy, tax free, cheap to insure, MOT free if that's possible and not a saloon.

Over to you guys. Knock your selves out.

EDIT: sensible suggestions please.

Leyland Worldmaster · 26th November 2015, 11:24

Audi A2 1.4 TDI. £30 a year tax, 60 mpg and removable rear seats on the 4 seater. Bigger boot that the A3... I swear by mine!

jonathan63 · 26th November 2015, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Leyland Worldmaster

Audi A2 1.4 TDI. £30 a year tax, 60 mpg and removable rear seats on the 4 seater. Bigger boot that the A3... I swear by mine!

Thanks for that mate. Doesn't sound cheap to buy though. I was thinking cheap classic. Allegro estate, A40.

Animal · 26th November 2015, 11:43

Towbar and trailer

topman · 26th November 2015, 11:50

I think that's going to be a difficult circle to square. Cheap to run cars aren't normally very cheap to buy. What sort of budget?

I think the cheapest way is above put a towbar and trailer on your tourer.

jonathan63 · 26th November 2015, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leyland Worldmaster

Audi A2 1.4 TDI. £30 a year tax, 60 mpg and removable rear seats on the 4 seater. Bigger boot that the A3... I swear by mine!

Thanks for that mate. Doesn't sound cheap to buy though. I was thinking cheap classic. Allegro estate, A40.

jonathan63 · 26th November 2015, 12:50

Cheers, Topman and Animal. Yes, towbar and trailer is the obvious solution but less interesting than a small cheap classic. SWMBO isn't interested in classics or cars in general for that matter, but put this way.......

Kennyeth · 26th November 2015, 14:10

An old Massey Ferguson tractor and a small trailer, run it on red diesel too from your farm.
Ken.

jonathan63 · 26th November 2015, 14:23

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Originally Posted by Kennyeth

An old Massey Ferguson tractor and a small trailer, run it on red diesel too from your farm.
Ken.

20 mile round trip to vets. 50 mile round trip to auction. 70 mile round trip to abattoir. I don't have enough life left to spend it sitting on a TE20 tractor. lol

A19_Graham · 26th November 2015, 14:54

Not Sure what would be available, but to not need an MOT it has to be pre 1960, and Tax Exemption has just changed, it was pre 72 but not its 40 years rolling (Like it used to be, but that was 25 years), so you'd be looking at pre 75.

Obviously you will need something reliable, as a trip to the vets can be sometimes crucial, so unfortunately to meet 2 of your requirements, I doubt it would come cheap.

Not to mention, classics aint exactly frugal to run

26th November 2015, 11:22	#1
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	Looking for a cheap to buy road tax free option ....and open to suggestions. We have a few pedigree sheep. occasionally we will have to transport 1, 2 or 3 to the market, vets ect. Dont want to put them in the Tourer and dont want to insure, MOT and tax the old Toyota Rav4 we use on our land. So, looking for suggestions. Preferably, cheap to buy, tax free, cheap to insure, MOT free if that's possible and not a saloon. Over to you guys. Knock your selves out. EDIT: sensible suggestions please.

26th November 2015, 11:24	#2
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26th November 2015, 11:50	#5
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	I think that's going to be a difficult circle to square. Cheap to run cars aren't normally very cheap to buy. What sort of budget? I think the cheapest way is above put a towbar and trailer on your tourer.

26th November 2015, 12:50	#7
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	Cheers, Topman and Animal. Yes, towbar and trailer is the obvious solution but less interesting than a small cheap classic. SWMBO isn't interested in classics or cars in general for that matter, but put this way.......

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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	An old Massey Ferguson tractor and a small trailer, run it on red diesel too from your farm. Ken.

26th November 2015, 14:54	#10
A19_Graham I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,454 Thanks: 3,124 Thanked 722 Times in 482 Posts	Not Sure what would be available, but to not need an MOT it has to be pre 1960, and Tax Exemption has just changed, it was pre 72 but not its 40 years rolling (Like it used to be, but that was 25 years), so you'd be looking at pre 75. Obviously you will need something reliable, as a trip to the vets can be sometimes crucial, so unfortunately to meet 2 of your requirements, I doubt it would come cheap. Not to mention, classics aint exactly frugal to run