Guest MJG Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Forgive me folks for being a bit dim but can you confirm I am reading the following link correctly. http://tinyurl.com/jn5p3 1 - If I pruchase a diesel LR (say a td5, 300 tdi or 200 tdi defender as an example) that was registed before March 31st 2001 I will pay £175 in UK VED No difference for fuel type or CO2 emmissions rate. 2 - If I purcahse a diesel LR that was registered between April 1st 2001 and March 22nd March 2006 I will pay £195 in UK VED (I am basing this on the OC2 emmsions of any diesel LR being in the max band ie F) If I purchase a a diesel LR that was registered after 22nd March 2006 (which I couldn't afford any way but...) - I will pay the new higher band G rate which is £215. So in a nutshell the higher rates only really apply to cars as to when they are first registered - you effectively can continue to run or specifically buy an older (and arguably more damaging to the environment) LR and be better off in VED terms..... I suppose it is fairer in that it allows people to make a choice about any brand new car they choose to buy and run, but there does seem to be a perverse incentive for people to run older cars or like I would consider doing, deliberately buy a pre 2001 LR not just for the sheer pleasre of sticking a finger or two up at Gordon but also irritating the Greenpeace rabble to boot.....they don't seem to have factored in that many a good LR can be kept going for donkeys years of course to the point that they don't have to pay VED at all!!! Or am I not reading the info. correctly...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Seems a correct interpretation to me. Like much legislation it is not retrospective. Like the old tax exempt ruling Personaly I think encouraging us to extend the life of cars before that are disposed of is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Yep, thats right, my '89 110 is 175 per year, iirc my mates '94 110 is 195 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Yep, thats right, my '89 110 is 175 per year, iirc my mates '94 110 is 195 Are you sure about your mates VED??? as I read it a 94 110 should cost the same as an 89 110.... or is it as per my original post and I am not reading the DVLA info. correctly as I originaly thought and I am being dim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 (edited) DOH, silly me getting tired, my excuse, yes your correct. not you being dim, me is Edited November 26, 2006 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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