April 2011 Tax Hike

[KevG]

Originally Posted by LozMachine

Well put my man, i could never get my head around people selling up the first time around, due to the impending road tax, just put it into perspective!

Lets put it this way:

The average cost of a pint of lager in Scotland is around ?2.30, so for the cost of say 17 pints you could tax your car no problem. I'm sure Tim that you probably drink that in a good bevvy at the weekend, or whatever you drink?

[daytona365]

Its nearly ?3 per pint down here, so you can afford a few pints and run a ZS180....

[Ritchy]

i dont drink and i have a 110, maybe time to start drinking all this money im saving!

Originally Posted by KevG

Lets put it this way:

The average cost of a pint of lager in Scotland is around ?2.30, so for the cost of say 17 pints you could tax your car no problem. I'm sure Tim that you probably drink that in a good bevvy at the weekend, or whatever you drink?

I wish big man getting closer to three quid a pint these days but I still see what you mean

[peterzs]

Get a derv, ?125 per year and still fun to drive.

[Bobdope2002]

Originally Posted by KevG

If the VED prices go up from ?245 at the moment which is ?20.42 per month (based on a MGZS 180 registered after 2001) , then the increase is only an extra ?15.83 per month, if you go with out one weekend per month of drinking then you can tax your car.

Its easy for somebody to say when theyre probably earning a good wage per month

for someone like me ?15 is a lot of money and to be expected to pay this on a car that only does at the most 5k miles a year is just insane

In a few weeks the car will probs be up for sale i just need to find the right car to replace the zed at the right money

Wish i didnt have to sell or even have to talk about this but i need to get the money situation sorted

[Marky Mark]

I totally understand that mate, everyone is different and people's priorities are not the same.

My house comes before the car, it makes sense for you to be better off and buy something that is going to put money back into your pocket.

[coopsman1]

Don't worry about it. I don't think it will change.

I have checked the DVLA website and it states "Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006"

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...le/DG_10012524

[BUCKYDEVIL]

Originally Posted by KevG

Lets put it this way:

The average cost of a pint of lager in Scotland is around ?2.30, so for the cost of say 17 pints you could tax your car no problem. I'm sure Tim that you probably drink that in a good bevvy at the weekend, or whatever you drink?

?2.30 a pint in Scotland ?? where bouts ?
You drinking at the Bingo Kev ?

[Bobdope2002]

Originally Posted by coopsman1

Don't worry about it. I don't think it will change.

I have checked the DVLA website and it states "Band K includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006"

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...le/DG_10012524

thats good news for most people.......

Probs still gonna get rid soon as i need sommat more economical