Caporegime
It's all relative and time is even more scarce now. I get what you're saying because I've done it - but it was a total faff.
The buggers go on ebay for between 1500 and 3k per set now.
It's all relative and time is even more scarce now. I get what you're saying because I've done it - but it was a total faff.
I appreciate this isn’t helpful, but if you’re spunking 40 grand on a car, you can afford the tax right?
The youths are saying 'just send it' now. I totally agree, hit 40k, then you're not even trying unless you're in low 50s. Remember to get the 20s in blackIf you're just edging over the boundary then tick a few more options and really go for it. Go hard or go home
I only ever bought 1 new car, but never doing that again. You lose so much money and for what? Just so you can drive it from delivery miles?
But yea, this current tax system is stupid and makes little sense.
The £40k tax premium applies to the original RRP so if you buy a pre owned car that was +£40k you’ll still get hit with the tax. This can discourage second hand buyers
Not sure why you’ve chosen to explain this to me, as I am well aware, hence my statement. But thanks I guess?RRP is what the advertised manufacturer price is. invoice is what you pay after discounts e.g. dealer contributions.
You're right, that isn't helpful.
I wouldn't buy one because there is no point. It's likely already out of warranty and you can go slightly older and not pay the tax.
What is the next tax band? £500 a year really isn’t excessive in the grand scheme of things.
Not sure why you’ve chosen to explain this to me, as I am well aware, hence my statement. But thanks I guess?
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You are so confidently incorrect it is laughable. Wind your neck in, seriously. And go and re-read the post you felt the need to nit pick on.because you didn’t seem to understand the difference.
You are so confidently incorrect it is laughable. Wind your neck in, seriously. And go and re-read the post you felt the need to nit pick on.
Its all relative isn't it? It's an additional rate of about £350 a year. This adds almost £2k to your ownership costs over a 5 year period. Which, when its been triggered because you wanted blue paint not white paint, is offputting.
It's a non issue on a Porsche 911 obviously but you'd be surprised at the sort of stuff thats caught by this given how these days cars are generally sold with ridiculous list prices and 5 figure discounts. So your brand new £30k car attracts £1750 extra tax over 5 years because its list price was £40.5. Or your 4 year old 130k mile ex fleet 320d you bought off Ebay for £12k has the extra tax on it because it has a sunroof...
much like the other "shameless tax grabs" where folk earning over £40k a year pay more in tax. Or folk over £150k pay more in tax. Or the other "shameless tax grab" where you pay 3% additional on a second properties stamp duty.That's what annoys me about it. If it was being done to incentive manufacturers to lower emissions/etc at least you could see some merit in it.
However this is basically just a shameless tax grab by the government on people with enough disposable income to afford a nicely spec'd mainstream car.
much like the other "shameless tax grabs" where folk earning over £40k a year pay more in tax. Or folk over £150k pay more in tax.
yes sir heres your car ...oh theres a surcharge of x00000 for the bricks (seen the price of building materials )make sure you uncheck any options for wheels - then just buy them afterwards.
Lol, how many options did you add to prove this point? If cars such as 330e and 530e didn't flout the regs to make their cars come in under emissions then a luxury tax wouldn't have been required.No, it's nothing like this because these are marginal rates not a cliff edge.
It results in absolutely ridiculous situations such as that where a BMW i3 range extender with a nice spec list pays twice the annual VED as a Ford Mustang V8.