watch the 2006 registered one as it will probably be in the governments new high tax band £300 this year rising to £400 next year.

For that reason i would go with a slightly older one as the road tax will only be £205

i would look around as my brother picked up a 55 reg ignition blue 180 with the alacantara interior for £6800, the prices are all over the shop at the moment but if you do see a cheap one get it, have you had a look on www.pistonheads.com ? always a bargain on there, but i am sure there is a bloke that comes to the midlands meet with an ignition blue 180 that is thinking on selling his one.

good grief!!! That's put me right off :rip:

I must admit I did not give the tax issue a thought, but what a rip off! Onwards of 23rd March 2006 it is indeed expensive! All for a miserly 002g/km over the limit too.

just get a facelift one registered before 23rd March 2006 and you will be fine