Car Tax How Much Do You Pay

[BlackC55]

"Parp"

How much will that cost me?

 

[verytalldave]

One polar bear and 3 penguins

 

[DieselE]

£205 for my 320CDi

£165 for mine. Of course it's an E not an S.

 

[Alfie]

I've not tried eating a car, what's it like.?

Okay, I give in what is it like?

 

[crockers]

£35.

Smart Car.

Good isnt it.

You're being overcharged......I thought they paid you to drive it...lol

 

[BlackC55]

You're being overcharged......I thought they paid you to drive it...lol

At least it is not a diesel one!!

 

[crockers]

At least it is not a diesel one!!

Never mind -- keep saving...

 

[BlackC55]

Never mind -- keep saving...

Cheeky barsteward.

 

[gaz_l]

Currently £180 for the Merc as it's so old.. it would be band G if it was newer as I think the CO2 is in excess of 250 g/km - certainly over the 225 necessary for band G.

I don't think it will be too long before the tax rules change, though - certainly when the London "congestion" charge gets adjusted it will be the thin end of the wedge - people who drive older cars with big engines are going to have to bend over. Not that I ever drive my car in central London, but the £ signs will make the Treasury's eyes light up. But that's the way it is in this country....

Gaz.

 

[lil.smartie]

£35.

Smart Car.

Good isnt it.

FREE!!!

CDi Smart Car

Even Better!

:bannana:

Kate

 

[crockers]

FREE!!!

CDi Smart Car

Even Better!

:bannana:

Kate

That's cos they haven't the heart to make anyone pay any extra to drive one...:bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

 

[lil.smartie]

Just needed a remap & it was fine!

We import them as they won't bring them into the UK as RHD models, sily 'Smart' marketing bods!

lol

Kate

 

[crockers]

Just needed a remap & it was fine!

We import them as they won't bring them into the UK as RHD models, sily 'Smart' marketing bods!

lol

Kate

Shhhhhh..or Ollie will want one........

 

[eGuru]

£165 for mine. Of course it's an E not an S.

Peter
Why the difference? I always thought rate was down to size of engine.

 

[DieselE]

Peter
Why the difference? I always thought rate was down to size of engine.

It's down to CO2 emissions. My car has the straight six 3222cc CDI engine in Euro 3 emissions state and the car is on the standard 16 inch wheels with 225/55 tyres. In that state (as delivered from new) the car's official CO2 emissions are 183kg/whatever (can't remember the other unit. ). Cars with the EU4 version of the same engine, the V6 version and the same engine as mine but with any one of the optional wheel/tyre combinations were all declared at 194 which put those cars in a higher tax band

Because your S class is a heavier car the emissions during the official cycle will be higher. As with most things involving the government, the official test cycle does not represent real life, just a means of comparing one car with another.

The principle difference between EU3 and EU4 is the later engines emit less particulates but more CO2 and burn more diesel. So depending which environmental hobby horse you ride, the reduction in particulates is worth the price or not.

 

[124fan]

1997 C250td auto = 180GBP its all relative, how about doing away with this form of road tax and replacing it with a fairer one, put it on the fuel...so if your on the road you're paying? Just to spice things up a little!

Cheers

 

[NiallerS320]

Ireland aswell

I payed €1,374 for 3.2 petrol, got a pain in my behind doing that so I got a PSV (public service vehicle) licence and turned my S320 into a Limo, tax is now €72 per year, insurance went up by €120.

 

[Dieselman]

1997 C250td auto = 180GBP its all relative, how about doing away with this form of road tax and replacing it with a fairer one, put it on the fuel...so if your on the road you're paying? Just to spice things up a little!

Cheers

Because the RFL charging system gives people a clear indication of the Co2 emissions of the vehicle. They can than make an informed decision as to which vehicle to run.
It will encourage people to choose lower emission vehicles as they will pay less RFL.
If the charge goes onto fuel it is less clear as most people can't calculate their fuel economy and a RFL disc would still be required to display legality to drive on the road.

 

[BlackC55]

Shhhhhh..or Ollie will want one........

Err no he won't

 

[BTB 500]

Because the RFL charging system gives people a clear indication of the Co2 emissions of the vehicle.

I doubt many people research what RFL band a car falls in before buying. As mentioned, it's a tiny percentage of the annual cost of running a car.

I think they look at the insurance group, MPG figures, and maybe congestion charge / parking liability if they use the roads in London.

And the RFL is only really linked to actual CO2 emission levels for the newest cars, which are presumably the minority of vehicles on the road.