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General => General discussion => Topic started by: V_Arse6 on 17 May 2006, 14:17

Title: New Car Tax rules Vs VR6?
Post by: V_Arse6 on 17 May 2006, 14:17
Hey guys...  I was on here a couple weeks back wondering about which Mk3 GTi to get (wanted more comfort/more modern cruisemobile than a Mk2...)  In the end I got an offer I couldn't refuse from a mate of mine to get his VR6 off him  :evil:

I'm picking it up on saturday, but was just wondering if anyone's got any idea how much tax is on these beasties (don't think it's due for a little while, but not sure) under the new rules?  The DVLA's links can't help for anything older than 2001, and this is an M plate.  I've done a bit of googling and have searched the forum, but apologies if there's a blatant link somewhere I've missed :smiley:

Obviously whole forests will die in brazil every time I start 'er up, so it won't be cheap, but anyone have any idea?

p.s.... Anyone know what could be wrong with a 5dr Mk3 front electric window?  It worked intermittently for a bit (resulting in "my-window's-stuck-down" type hilarity) but now seems to have packed in completely.  I'm fairly sure it's a loose connection in the plug (inside the door) since taping it on firmly seemed to help for a while, and the problem is the same whether using the switch on the door itself or the one on the centre console...  Any ideas/suggestions appreciated :wink:
Title: Re: New Car Tax rules Vs VR6?
Post by: Dizzie on 17 May 2006, 14:30
£170 like the rest of us :)
Title: Re: New Car Tax rules Vs VR6?
Post by: V_Arse6 on 17 May 2006, 14:35
Quote from: Dizzie on 17 May 2006, 14:30
£170 like the rest of us :)
Well, I guess that's my target for how much to get for my crappy old 1.3 J plate escort then!   :laugh:

Soooo looking forward to Saturday now!  Torque! Torque everywhere! Climbing hills in gears other than 2nd! [/overexcited]
Title: Re: New Car Tax rules Vs VR6?
Post by: ...joe on 17 May 2006, 21:27
look at the old tax disc and it'll say the price the last one cost... that'll give you some idea!
Title: Re: New Car Tax rules Vs VR6?
Post by: keithyboy on 18 May 2006, 14:47
New VED rules only apply to post 2001 cars. You can relax, safe in the knowledge that someone in a brand new Porsche 911 GT3 pays about a fiver less for his VED than you do.
Title: Re: New Car Tax rules Vs VR6?
Post by: V_Arse6 on 18 May 2006, 15:50
Quote from: keithyboy on 18 May 2006, 14:47
New VED rules only apply to post 2001 cars. You can relax, safe in the knowledge that someone in a brand new Porsche 911 GT3 pays about a fiver less for his VED than you do.
aha.... I thought it was retrospective too :embarassed:

Cheers :smiley: