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Offline Kerrse

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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #10 on: 07 June 2011, 12:54 »
It is madness it should be a flat rate for all cars.. the whole emission things is just way to con more money out of people.


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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #11 on: 07 June 2011, 12:57 »
It is madness it should be a flat rate for all cars.. the whole emission things is just way to con more money out of people.

I don't want to be paying the top whack thanks  :tongue:  Cos you know that's what it would cost if it was one flat rate

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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #12 on: 07 June 2011, 13:01 »
Quit your moaning. Paid £245 last week :(

I feel for R32 drivers :(

Offline dolphinfriendly1012

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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #13 on: 07 June 2011, 13:03 »
I wouldn't,t mind but only do about 6000 miles a year, just cause mine produces 235kgco2 (£260 pa) yet I could go and but a eleven year old hummer and pay 215 notes. surely someone who has 30 quid a year doing 20,000 a year will kick out more emissions, through engine and damage to the environment of the old batteries when there binned and cause more wear to the infrastructure. I feel proper sha**ed over. Was looking at a change to an r32 in a year but not when its going to cost over 450 quid.
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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #14 on: 07 June 2011, 13:05 »
I also completely agree with that rant. Why just because your car is an old piece of sh!t dated before 2001 should you pay a flat rate less than newer cars?

Completely bonkers idea.

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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #15 on: 07 June 2011, 13:08 »
not only do they take the pi** with the road tax then there's the fuel.............. :angry:

Offline houston

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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #16 on: 07 June 2011, 13:19 »
think mine is £115 but going up to £125 for a year ..  :undecided:
My heart bleeds :grin: :grin:

I would'nt mind so much if they actually used road tax (emphasis on 'ROAD') to fix the damn things. Round Muswell Hill in London, it's like the Grand Canyon! :laugh:

thats why they call it vehicle tax now, hasnt been called road fund tax for many years but its a name that stuck

Offline Jimp

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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #17 on: 07 June 2011, 13:21 »
I pay £302 a year to tax my 1.4 and that's the second lowest tax band for pre-08/09 cars. Quit yer whining  :grin:
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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #18 on: 07 June 2011, 13:34 »
I pay £302 a year to tax my 1.4 and that's the second lowest tax band for pre-08/09 cars. Quit yer whining  :grin:
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Re: Bummed by the taxman
« Reply #19 on: 07 June 2011, 14:45 »
I pay £302 a year to tax my 1.4 and that's the second lowest tax band for pre-08/09 cars. Quit yer whining  :grin:
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Makes my looming £215 bill now look much more desirable :grin: