Wilkini Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) Feeling pretty gutted by the new road tax rates (VED) as it seems the older model that I opted for because of the lower tax rate is now in the highest bracket and to rub salt into that wound, I'd even waited until today to tax my new car (which also failed because of the online tax system not finding my vehicle) so I didn't pay a whole month for 3 days of March and that delay ended up costing me £215 rather than saving me £27, and being unable to drive it until Wednesday. Guess I'm the April Fool. Edited April 1, 2018 by Wilkini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Not sure you're correct ... what year is your car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Not being funny, but if you chose the car based on the VED then that was a huge mistake regardless. The difference is about the cost of a pint of beer a week, it’s peanuts. Just enjoy the car regardless, it’s the fuel consumption that will cripple you not the VED 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzeePzee Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 2 hours ago, ATTAK Z said: Not sure you're correct ... what year is your car ? Agreed - don’t exactly understand what the OPs post is about? New tax bands only affect new cars, although all bands increase slightly year on year (but not £215!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervidia Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Annoyingly, this seems like the case from my investigations; CO2 emissions on my '54 plate Zed are at 273.2g/km which places her firmly in the M banding for next year. I feel like I have cheated the system though, got a sweet discount on tax a week prior to the government robbers changing their taxation rates. Oh well, I suppose I've got to go and give them the pollution they are making me pay for! Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervidia Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, EzeePzee said: Agreed - don’t exactly understand what the OPs post is about? New tax bands only affect new cars, although all bands increase slightly year on year (but not £215!) Is this the case? The document: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/694589/V149_rates_of_vehicle_tax_for_cars_motorcycles_light_goods_vehicles_and_private_light_goods_vehicles.pdf says that it affects models from '01 up to '17? Anyone got solid evidence on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilkini Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 3 hours ago, ATTAK Z said: Not sure you're correct ... what year is your car ? 2004. 2 hours ago, Ekona said: Not being funny, but if you chose the car based on the VED then that was a huge mistake regardless. The difference is about the cost of a pint of beer a week, it’s peanuts. Just enjoy the car regardless, it’s the fuel consumption that will cripple you not the VED Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 School holidays ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilkini Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, ATTAK Z said: School holidays ??? Bank holiday weekend atm, so I guess the schools are out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) A 2004 car will always be at the lower tax band for a 350Z ... currently about £305 Edited April 1, 2018 by ATTAK Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilkini Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, ATTAK Z said: A 2004 car will always be at the lower tax band for a 350Z ... currently about £250 Hope you're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervidia Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, ATTAK Z said: A 2004 car will always be at the lower tax band for a 350Z ... currently about £250 I thought it was £305? This is the most confusing thing to happen all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzeePzee Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, ATTAK Z said: A 2004 car will always be at the lower tax band for a 350Z ... currently about £250 £305 actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzeePzee Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Band M didn’t exist pre 2006 ish, which is why the later models cost more to tax. they can’t/won’t retrospectively change it for older cars. You’re safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzeePzee Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 18 minutes ago, Fervidia said: Is this the case? The document: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/694589/V149_rates_of_vehicle_tax_for_cars_motorcycles_light_goods_vehicles_and_private_light_goods_vehicles.pdf says that it affects models from '01 up to '17? Anyone got solid evidence on this? Read the * by Band K. Only applies to vehicles after 2006. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervidia Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I guess the final say will be what @Wilkini pays for his tax when he gets it on the road! I hope he is wrong, for all our sakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Indeed. The link even says that too, check out the asterisk on Band K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilkini Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, Ekona said: Indeed. The link even says that too, check out the asterisk on Band K. Love you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervidia Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just now, EzeePzee said: Read the * by Band K. Only applies to vehicles after 2006. This seems right, thanks! A big smile from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 But again, who cares? It’s really not a good reason to pick one car over another, not when we’re talking about cars over ten years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, EzeePzee said: £305 actually Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashback Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 4 hours ago, ATTAK Z said: Yep Or roughly one tyre and an oil change.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Mines only £140 a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeracer Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) My 2018 Nismo is £140 per year whilst the 2016 Nismo is £530 ish Thats a massive difference Edited April 2, 2018 by Bikeracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 But if you bought a 370Z new, you had to pay £1700 in the first year, so swings and roundabouts. Plus, y'know, spending £30K in the first place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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