Steve King Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 According to the BBC the congestion charge may rise to £20 for 4x4s as a result of a petition by the anti 4x4 brigade. A tax according to a vehicle's size or engine size would be fair (sort of) but additional tax just because of the number of driven wheels is daft! Would a Panda 4x4 have to pay? Or how about a Series in 2 wheel drive mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 According to the BBC the congestion charge may rise to £20 for 4x4s as a result of a petition by the anti 4x4 brigade.A tax according to a vehicle's size or engine size would be fair (sort of) but additional tax just because of the number of driven wheels is daft! Would a Panda 4x4 have to pay? Or how about a Series in 2 wheel drive mode? The Average Merc uses more fuel than a disco Td5 does Half wits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 seems the 4x4 bit is just attention seeking. The proposal is : They want owners of cars producing more than 225g/km of CO2 to pay £20 a day - £12 more than everyone else No idea what the emissions are on my Landies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 No idea what the emissions are on my Landies. I was just going to say the same. There seems to be no data for vehicles before 1997. Unfortunately, whilst I do like the way that Red Ken is passionate about his home town, it does seem that he is somewhat against 4x4 drivers, so this could be the reason he is looking for to increase the charge. Whilst I do EVERYTHING I can to stay away from London (I'm definately a country boy at heart) it does seem that this government is incredibly London-centric, so what starts in London infects the sane world very shortly after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Must say, I not sorry to have left the UK with carp like that, not that I drove in London very often, its just the principle of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Well It won't stop us 110 SW users. 9 seats or more are exempt. (if registered and seating capacity on V5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Well It won't stop us 110 SW users.9 seats or more are exempt. (if registered and seating capacity on V5) I guess Ken and the green loonies will have something to say about that! I'm planning to move from London in a few years, but until then I'm only ½ mile from the Congestion Charging Zone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 What about my 8 cylinder 4 wheel drive NAS running on congestion charge exempt LPG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 What about my 8 cylinder 4 wheel drive NAS running on congestion charge exempt LPG? You are only exempt from the congestion charge if LPG is fitted from new by the manufacturers, not an aftermarket jobbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 You are only exempt from the congestion charge if LPG is fitted from new by the manufacturers, not an aftermarket jobbie Sounds like you can take the Transit then Dave. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sounds like you can take the Transit then Dave. Chris Yes, the Connect was fitted by Ford when new. Never realised you cannot register aftermarket vehicle? Gues Red Ken would have thrown my application back! Why not aftermarket, do they give a reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Reading the BBC's text further down on that story: Many other gas-guzzlers are equally polluting, even if they don't pose the same safety hazards, so we have proposed a simple system of charging cars a higher rate according to their carbon dioxide emissions," she said. so, between the lines, it's just for cars over 225225g/km , but the press being the press, thought it would look better if there were the words 4x4 emblazened over the headlines. it relates to all cars over that emission limit. still carp though. although my 110, like has been said, can go there for free. it's just that i don't want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Yes, the Connect was fitted by Ford when new.Never realised you cannot register aftermarket vehicle? Gues Red Ken would have thrown my application back! Why not aftermarket, do they give a reason? No idea to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Read here http://www.cclondon.com/downloads/Drivers.pdf whilst it seems aftermarket conversions CAN be allowed for exemption they make it very difficult to qualify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 last MOT the beasty had showed smoke test 0.75PPM average 3.00PPM is maximum limit so how do I fit in the above 225 jobbie or is that only a petrol thang?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefcoL Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 charge may rise to £20 for 4x4s as a result of a petition by the anti 4x4 brigade. Has any one ever started an anti Anti 4x4 brigade. I only ask as it seems to me that there are more folk getting out there in their 4x4's than those tredding paths. how is it that their view of how the earth should be used seems to limit the enjoyment of so many? Just a humble (let me lay down in that puddle so you dont get your walking boots wet) viewpoint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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