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Title: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42: I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Snoopy on 08 February 2011, 18:52: So far this year i have had to pay in road tax.
£125
£30
£180
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: RedHP on 08 February 2011, 18:56: Despite knowing this outlay prior to purchasing my GiT..............ITS NOT FAIR !!!!
On a slightly positive note, I am getting approx 38mpg currently. My previous Nissank 1.8 Petrol was giving me approx 33mpg on similar daily journey's !
Good 'ol injectors !

PS Obviously, having more fun than in the Nissank too !
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Snoopy on 08 February 2011, 19:00: Quote from: RedHP on 08 February 2011, 18:56
Despite knowing this outlay prior to purchasing my GiT..............ITS NOT FAIR !!!!
On a slightly positive note, I am getting approx 38mpg currently. My previous Nissank 1.8 Petrol was giving me approx 33mpg on similar daily journey's !
Good 'ol injectors !

PS Obviously, having more fun than in the Nissank too !
I don't think £1.04 a week in highway robbery tax over a deisel is that much to suffer. :grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: KennyGTI on 08 February 2011, 19:18: Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42
I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:
But bet ya mine is more fun to drive :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 19:20: Quote from: KennyGTI on 08 February 2011, 19:18
Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42
I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:
But bet ya mine is more fun to drive :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :grin:

Oh no its not :laugh:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: KennyGTI on 08 February 2011, 19:23: Oooooooh yes it is :evil: :evil: :evil: Diesels are for :nerd: people :grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: RedHP on 08 February 2011, 19:23: Quote from: KennyGTI on 08 February 2011, 19:18
Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42
I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:
But bet ya mine is more fun to drive :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :grin:

Kenneth - Yeah baby !

Snoops/Stevie-boy - True, when you put it like that. Though, I would have thought that the GTDieseasel drivers would save more than approx £53 a year on road tax compared to a Petrol? I guess, the rest is made up in insurance, fuel, running costs etc. This is the only time I am envious, but love you all the same :cool:

Red
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Snoopy on 08 February 2011, 19:26: Just taxed my mk6 GTI this afternoon :wink: Which is why i knew it was £180 :wink:
Guess you have to think yourself luckie and its not a late mk5 R32 at £400+

My mk1's the most expensive one in my fleet at £205. The other 3 are so old there free. :evil:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: RedHP on 08 February 2011, 19:29: Quote from: Snoopy on 08 February 2011, 19:26
Just taxed my mk6 GTI this afternoon :wink: Which is why i knew it was £180 :wink:
Guess you have to think yourself luckie and its not a late mk5 R32 at £400+

Ouch !
Damn CO two's !
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Exonian on 08 February 2011, 20:02: Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42
I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:

I just shoved some fuel in my GTI earlier and it was £1.26 a litre. The black pump was £1.30 a litre, had big oily stains all around it and stunk. Nowt worse than going into the kiosk to flirt with the lady assistant, then handing over your debit card with a stinky hand!!! :laugh:

What I also didn't mention was that it was my elderly Ibiza GTI I was filling up that runs on 95 RON rather than the pricier 97 stuff that goes in the Golf.....shh
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: RedHP on 08 February 2011, 20:06: I just shoved some fuel in my GTI earlier and it was £1.26 a litre. The black pump was £1.30 a litre, had big oily stains all around it and stunk. Nowt worse than going into the kiosk to flirt with the lady assistant, then handing over your debit card with a stinky hand!!! :laugh:
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I have always preferred the smell of raw petrol anyway :wink:

Red
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: am1w on 08 February 2011, 20:07: Quote from: Exonian on 08 February 2011, 20:02
Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42
I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:
I just shoved some fuel in my GTI earlier and it was £1.26 a litre. The black pump was £1.30 a litre, had big oily stains all around it and stunk. Nowt worse than going into the kiosk to flirt with the lady assistant, then handing over your debit card with a stinky hand!!! :laugh:
What I also didn't mention was that it was my elderly Ibiza GTI I was filling up that runs on 95 RON rather than the pricier 97 stuff that goes in the Golf.....shh

I feel ever so sorry for pregnant women filling their cars with that smelly stuff. :grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: mac7 on 08 February 2011, 20:21: £235 for the R - not much mmore than the old Mk1.
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: The Doc on 08 February 2011, 20:28: My R32 was £400, my disco bus is £460 ish :wink:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 20:47: Quote from: Exonian on 08 February 2011, 20:02
Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42
I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:

I just shoved some fuel in my GTI earlier and it was £1.26 a litre. The black pump was £1.30 a litre, had big oily stains all around it and stunk. Nowt worse than going into the kiosk to flirt with the lady assistant, then handing over your debit card with a stinky hand!!! :laugh:

What I also didn't mention was that it was my elderly Ibiza GTI I was filling up that runs on 95 RON rather than the pricier 97 stuff that goes in the Golf.....shh
Maybe thats why i put petrol in that time , what a nightmare that was :laugh:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: am1w on 08 February 2011, 21:47: Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 20:47
Maybe thats why i put petrol in that time , what a nightmare that was :laugh:

I remember that well. Seems like yesterday. :grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Jimmymature on 08 February 2011, 21:54: Quote from: am1w on 08 February 2011, 21:47
Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 20:47
Maybe thats why i put petrol in that time , what a nightmare that was :laugh:

I remember that well. Seems like yesterday. :grin:

Spent £72.59 for a full tank yesterday and will get me less than 300 miles :cry:

Still, I wouldn't swap it for a diesel :evil: :wink:

Jim
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: flc1962 on 08 February 2011, 22:05: GT 140's are £90 for road tax and legally as fast as any car here... :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: andykram on 08 February 2011, 22:05: I managed to squeeze 400 miles out of my GTi the other fortnight. But I was so bored doing it I may as well have had a diesel.
So I now I just say **** it. I floor it on the country roads and just cruise on the motorway. I end up with about 34/34.5 mpg which I don't think is too bad.
Petrol's 5p a litre less around here too.
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 22:06: Quote from: Jimmymature on 08 February 2011, 21:54
Quote from: am1w on 08 February 2011, 21:47
Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 20:47
Maybe thats why i put petrol in that time , what a nightmare that was :laugh:

I remember that well. Seems like yesterday. :grin:

Spent £72.59 for a full tank yesterday and will get me less than 300 miles :cry:

Still, I wouldn't swap it for a diesel :evil: :wink:

Jim

Lets see if you say the same thing in 6 months time jimmy, when it goes through the roof :grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: andykram on 08 February 2011, 22:07: 5p less than diesel I meant to say.
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: andykram on 08 February 2011, 22:08: And that's also why the wife drives a diesel. So I don't have to have one!!!!!!
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Jimmymature on 08 February 2011, 22:24: Quote from: andykram on 08 February 2011, 22:07
5p less than diesel I meant to say.

I use Tesco Momentum so I pay the same as the tree hugger :evil:

Steve, when the prices go through the roof, the kids will have to eat less :wink:

Jim
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Keithuk on 09 February 2011, 00:51: Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42
I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:
Well I don't know whats special about your GTD Steve I paid my road tax a couple of weeks ago and it was only £110 for mine? :wink:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: The Doc on 09 February 2011, 01:26: Quote from: Jimmymature on 08 February 2011, 22:24
Quote from: andykram on 08 February 2011, 22:07
5p less than diesel I meant to say.

I use Tesco Momentum so I pay the same as the tree hugger :evil:

Steve, when the prices go through the roof, the kids will have to eat less :wink:

Jim

:grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Steve30 on 09 February 2011, 03:24: Quote from: Keithuk on 09 February 2011, 00:51
Quote from: Steve30 on 08 February 2011, 18:42
I just got my first reminder to renew my car tax and guess what its 125 quid :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug: :smug:
Well I don't know whats special about your GTD Steve I paid my road tax a couple of weeks ago and it was only £110 for mine? :wink:

Dsg that's why Keith , you know it makes sense :grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: danski on 09 February 2011, 08:01: I was gonna post abou my tax being £110 too - the reminder came through yesterday...an extra £15 cos you have DSG?

Well I didnt know that.
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 09 February 2011, 08:21: TDi - secshun?

Edit: to add some value to this post, it will be interesting to see just what happens to the cost of tax, seeing as emissions legislation is getting tighter and tighter for diesel vehicles (I.E. Euro 6 emissions will be CO2 - 0.50, NOX - 0.08, PM - 0.005 all in g/km).

Question is, will this be reflected in even cheaper tax for our cars come 2014 or will they just reband them again to keep making a revenue..... :undecided:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Keithuk on 09 February 2011, 12:39: Quote from: Steve30 on 09 February 2011, 03:24
Dsg that's why Keith , you know it makes sense :grin:
Yes I didn't see that in your spec so it does make £15 difference.

Has road tax gone down because I'm sure it said £125 on my disc last year when I picked it up? :wink:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Exonian on 09 February 2011, 13:48: Quote from: Agreeable Slick on 09 February 2011, 08:21
TDi - secshun?

There was a reason he didn't post this thread in the TDI section - he wanted to rub GTI owners noses in it!

If anyone wants to add boring CO2 emissions and legislation info they can indeed sod off to the TDI section!!! Yawn :laugh:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 09 February 2011, 13:51: Sorry, where was my clarkson head...

POOOOOOOOOOOOOOWAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Steve30 on 09 February 2011, 17:27: Quote from: Exonian on 09 February 2011, 13:48
Quote from: Agreeable Slick on 09 February 2011, 08:21
TDi - secshun?

There was a reason he didn't post this thread in the TDI section - he wanted to rub GTI owners noses in it!

If anyone wants to add boring CO2 emissions and legislation info they can indeed sod off to the TDI section!!! Yawn :laugh:

Now would i do thing like that Exonian :smug: :grin:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Exonian on 09 February 2011, 17:29: Sorry, my mistake! :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: Steve30 on 09 February 2011, 17:38: Quote from: Exonian on 09 February 2011, 17:29
Sorry, my mistake! :grin: :laugh:

yes i would ha ha ha :laugh:
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: ajmoir36 on 09 February 2011, 22:32: I think they lowered the emissions on the GTD at some point may i think 2010.
Title: Re: GTD road tax !!
Post by: evo1986 on 09 February 2011, 23:16: Nothing has changed co2 wise, the gtd just fell into lower category when changes in road tax bands came in last year : )

How's the motor ajmoir?