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BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Road tax renewal £490 1 year or £269.50 6 months

Don't know which seems worse. I'd lose more than the car penalty p.a. if I traded in for a LGV classified Defender though.

Have to get MOT & service done first!

Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

8th May 2013 10:09pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19662

They are

aren't they.

And with all what's paid look at the state of many of the road markings and pot holes. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

8th May 2013 10:11pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

They are!

for sure. I would rather pay more on fuel & have no road tax being a lower mileage road user, 4000 p.a. max.

Depending on what the service will cost (had big 24000 last year), will determine which tax I can afford, & how many more LRE treks I can go on this season. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

8th May 2013 10:20pm

Lishlandy

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 941

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey

Trade it in for a 2.2 Utility. Think mine is £210 a year.....well is so little compared to my 08 that I don't worry enough about knowing exactly how much it is each year

===================================
Steve
90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold
110 USW X-TECH

8th May 2013 10:26pm

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

It's not Road Tax it's VED

Roads are paid for out of local taxation

Just saying

8th May 2013 10:30pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19662

BigWheels wrote:
They are! for sure. I would rather pay more on fuel & have no road tax being a lower mileage road user, 4000 p.a. max.

Depending on what the service will cost (had big 24000 last year), will determine which tax I can afford, & how many more LRE treks I can go on this season.

I am similar too also doing low mileage. Although more than you but still low mileage at around 7000 a year. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

8th May 2013 11:05pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

Lishlandy wrote:
Trade it in for a 2.2 Utility. Think mine is £210 a year.....well is so little compared to my 08 that I don't worry enough about knowing exactly how much it is each year

The Landy has done nothing wrong, its a good'un. When I bought it the M1 loophole had not been used. I might get an old, cheap low tax one for laning in, that could be cheaper than trade-in loss. I miss my Series 2. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

8th May 2013 11:05pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

K9F wrote:
From another thread....Tantamount to 'Daylight Robbery.'

K9F wrote:
For me owning a 2008 XS I am paying what tantamounts to a tax that was abolished 170 years ago but was reintroduced in the automotive world!

The window tax was a significant social, cultural, and architectural force in the kingdoms of England, Scotland and then Great Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries. Some houses from the period can be seen to have bricked-up window-spaces (ready to be glazed at a later date), as a result of the tax.

Anyone got any mortar and bricks going spare?

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

8th May 2013 11:46pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3467

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

BigWheels wrote:
Lishlandy wrote:
Trade it in for a 2.2 Utility. Think mine is £210 a year.....well is so little compared to my 08 that I don't worry enough about knowing exactly how much it is each year

The Landy has done nothing wrong, its a good'un. When I bought it the M1 loophole had not been used. I might get an old, cheap low tax one for laning in, that could be cheaper than trade-in loss. I miss my Series 2.

Come and join the series boyz again

1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

9th May 2013 1:21am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Its the same for a Range Rovers, big Jags and other vehicles that emit high levels of Carbon monoxide.

What I object to is the kack handed way the previous government introduced it, with so many complications then changing some models from a "car" to a "commercial".

I agree with BW, roll on the day they start to have a pay as you go road tax

9th May 2013 6:44am

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

We already have PAYG road tax, this is called fuel duty. If you don't use it you don't pay.

VED (tax disc) has got f-all to do with roads and use of a vehicle.

9th May 2013 7:07am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

OK then, PAYG VED

9th May 2013 8:23am

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

How much

How glad am I that I bought a commercial!! Otherwise I wouldn't be bringing it back at that price.

I need to get my finances in order for the UK..... I am used to paying £170 road tax, £300 insurance and then £1.10 a litre.

Looks like it will be £210 road tax, £400 insurance and then £1.40 a litre.

so at 12,000 miles a year I am currently paying approximately £2500 where on return to the UK it will be in the region of £3200............... That is before spending on modifications too!!!

Maybe the Defender will have to go.

Glyn

9th May 2013 8:34am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19662

Glynparry25 wrote:

Maybe the Defender will have to go.

Glyn

Noo! Don't do that it won't get such a good owner as you again.

Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

9th May 2013 9:30am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Road tax went up to £215 in the last budget

John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

9th May 2013 10:14am

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