Countax Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I am considering LPG'ing my newly acquired P38, but have heard some rumours that in a year or so the govt plan to tax it at the same level as petrol. Anyone know if there is any truth in this and where i can read up on the topic? Also i would appreciate any feedback on the various systems out there for the Bosch ECU 4.0L engine. thx, Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob90 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hi Just had a multi-point fuel injection system fitted to our 4.0l P38, Having a few problems with it at the minute but should be all sorted, with regared to a tax increase it goes with out saying realy its recently gone up 2p a litre and there is no way the robbing swines goverment will be able to help themselfs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I am sure i fread somewhere that the government had agreed not to increase the tax on it for something like 5 years as part of there "green" plan. Cud be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Knowing this any government, they'll promise not to, and get lots of people converting their cars, then they'll slap the duty on knowing that they have a "captive audience" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 The 5-year deal actually started over 3-years ago, so make the most of it. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countax Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 The 5-year deal actually started over 3-years ago, so make the most of it.Les. Les, That stacks up with what i heard, that 2010 is when its likely to rise substantially. Makes the economics a bit poor if i go pay £1800 for the conversion and then only get a year or so on lower cost fuel. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphries Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Les, That stacks up with what i heard, that 2010 is when its likely to rise substantially. Makes the economics a bit poor if i go pay £1800 for the conversion and then only get a year or so on lower cost fuel.Nigel A high percentage of the £1800 will be labour costs. Price up the individual parts to see exactly how much. I bought a complete kit, of new parts, (for a VW) of everything needed for less than £400. I converted a 240 Volvo (2.0 injection) for less than £100 using a secondhand tank (which was a couple years old so still with valid date stamp). If you can change brake pipes then you can plumb in a LPG system. The wiring is no worse than fitting an aftermarket stereo. Check it out yourself and see what savings can be made by fitting a DIY system. My insurers didn't require any certificate even though I told them I'd fitted it myself. The local parts suplier would have inspected and issued an insurance certificate if properly installed for £25 + vat. I intend converting my SIII when I finish a rebuild on a new chassis. Paul Humphries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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