Trouble is when you sit down and think about it, we, as motorist contribute a vast amount of tax and cash thats put into the ecomomy.
Road fund tax, I know some older vehicles are zero rated, but you V6 guys make up for them, where does that all go?? Not on roads, as seen by all the potholes.
MOT every year, another cost, but at least we know that most cars are maintained to a standard, at least when they come out of the MOT center.
Insurance, plus the Ins Tax?? Whats the Ins tax all about??
We all know about the fuel price, incl. the tax and VAT.
Never been in the position to buy a brand new car, but VAT will be charged.
Then all the garages that keep the cars going, plus the spares required, tyres, exhausts and the factor bits.
If they drive us all out of car ownership and make us use public transport, think of the money the govt would lose.
Rant rant rant.
Just thought of another annoying thing, road toll charges, I will not pay the M6 toll, I know I might have to sit in a jam on the old M6 but I think its the thin end of the wedge. End up with a 2 tier system of motorways, with the BMW and Jags using the pay by mile empty ones and everyone else sitting in jams on the others.