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VVS210



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Sorry guys but I don't understand why people are so fixated on road tax when the difference is not exactly huge in the overall scheme of ownership costs? If you find the right vehicle, buy it!
Post #754185 26th Jan 2019 11:20pm
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Sulisuli



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Totally agree, why miss a great vehicle because of the road tax, if we worried about costs none of us would drive defenders Rolling with laughter 2015 HT XS 90
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2000 XS TD5 90
Post #754186 26th Jan 2019 11:22pm
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Procta



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VVS210 wrote:
Sorry guys but I don't understand why people are so fixated on road tax when the difference is not exactly huge in the overall scheme of ownership costs? If you find the right vehicle, buy it!


yeah I am waiting on for that bus, Only thing is I have read that some pumas can cost 500 quid to tax, That's putting me well off, as I have seen some early ones which are good enough to look at. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #754200 27th Jan 2019 1:09am
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Procta



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grafty99 wrote:
I would buy purely on condition rather than milage (as long as full service history)

Puma tax on a hard top will be the same as a hard top Td5 or Tdi Thumbs Up


yeah I have seen some sheds going for daft money, and some good choices. The mileage on defenders isn't a bother at all to me. its finding another good one for that kind of money. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #754201 27th Jan 2019 1:11am
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grafty99



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Procta wrote:
VVS210 wrote:
Sorry guys but I don't understand why people are so fixated on road tax when the difference is not exactly huge in the overall scheme of ownership costs? If you find the right vehicle, buy it!


yeah I am waiting on for that bus, Only thing is I have read that some pumas can cost 500 quid to tax, That's putting me well off, as I have seen some early ones which are good enough to look at.


You can always ask the seller for the yearly tax rate before viewing. Basically it's Station wagons where the higher tax rate came in (but some were registered as USW and were actually in the commercial tax bracket). Basically CSW 2007 - 2010 I believe were the higher rate. Everything else was £250 commercial. Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #754209 27th Jan 2019 4:12am
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VVS210



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If you can't afford an extra fiver a week for the difference in road tax between £250 & £500 then stop looking for a Defender & spend a lot less on a Nissan Micra or something else that has low road tax Rolling with laughter
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Procta



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I have you seen how they put nissans together Rolling with laughter

Cheers for the info, Thumbs Up

What is the air con like on these? two i have looked at have air con. My peugeot 306 has it and its heater is way much better than my old Dturbo Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #754254 27th Jan 2019 11:31am
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lightning



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It’s a bizarre thing l know, as it’s only £5 a week extra. But every time l taxed our June 2006 TD5 SW l felt ripped off.

Eventually it contributed to me selling it, and l made sure that the Defender 110 SW l replaced it with was pre March 2006. And you will say l am stupid, but l wouldn’t buy a post March 2006 “Rip off tax” Defender SW even if it was otherwise OK.
Post #754297 27th Jan 2019 2:18pm
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Adam17



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@ Lightening.
I agree, it played a big part in buying my defender. I refuse to pay +£500 for tax. My TD5 is 300ish, which is just bearable...
My 2l Turbo Audi A4 was only 230 I think... Regards
Adam

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Post #754303 27th Jan 2019 2:39pm
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Mike c



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Exactly, why pay more for road tax than you need to if you are happy to go for a pre 2006 Defender? I really would be unhappy paying £500 a year, especially if, like me, you pay it straight up in one go. My 2004 sw is £315 and that's enough to stump up!

If I ever went for a tdci in the future, I would ensure its a usw with the lower tax rate.
Post #754313 27th Jan 2019 3:50pm
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Adam17



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Same as bud, pay everything yearly - bigger lump to pay, but its cheaper over the year.

Paying for everything monthly, makes everything more expensive...
And everything is expensive as it is, it doesn't need to be any dearer! Evil or Very Mad Regards
Adam

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Post #754316 27th Jan 2019 4:01pm
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Mike c



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Yep Thumbs Up

Too many direct debits would freak me out Shocked
Post #754318 27th Jan 2019 4:08pm
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Adam17



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Too right.
Its funny how people manage their money differently - Like you it would freak me out too, I have my regular bills go out monthly, like mortgage, gas/electric, mobile phone, but the key is I also have a small chunk of my money go into my savings account by direct debit as soon as im paid, so im used to not having it... Laughing Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
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My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #754320 27th Jan 2019 4:16pm
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Mike c



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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
Same thinking as me then, I transfer money into a savings account on payday so it's gone before you start spending for the month!

Anyway, back to original topic, TD5s are great! Laughing
Post #754321 27th Jan 2019 4:20pm
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Adam17



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Yeh Love my TD5.
A small part of does wish I had got the 2/300tdi so it didn't have to many electrics.
But love my heated seats and electric windows. Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #754322 27th Jan 2019 4:27pm
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