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Old 13 June 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Question Apologies, another car tax question ...

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Had my Spec C for almost 6 months, car tax reminder drops through door today for 300 fecking quid ...

Notice says car is Band G at 325 whatevers of CO2. What a fecking stitch up

Please can other Spec C drivers confirm that their tax is the same, ta.

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Old 13 June 2007 | 11:39 PM
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if it was registered new after the 23 march 2006 and is over 225 g/km its £300
The cost of vehicle tax for cars, motorcycles, light goods vehicles and trade licences : Directgov - Motoring
Old 13 June 2007 | 11:40 PM
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54 plate, reg'd Dec 2004. Should be less than £300 then?

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Old 13 June 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Read the link & seen what they've done. My car was new in Japan Dec 2004 but registered in the UK when imported ie Jan 2007 ...

Surely they've cocked this up as it must be when car was new not imported

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Old 13 June 2007 | 11:49 PM
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mmm not sure theyre clever and have put registered, so perhaps they mean registered in the uk rather than new
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Registered in the UK are the key words.
That also means you'll be paying £400 next year then.
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FFS What about the other Spec C drivers, you in the same boat?

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Oh ****, I didn't realise this!
Old 14 June 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Ironic isn't it, my Spec C is newer than yours TX (new and registered in the UK Jan 06) but I'm paying less tax than your older one, if you know what I mean.
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^^ Don't start me off as the blood is already reaching boiling point ...

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Old 14 June 2007 | 12:43 AM
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i have not even thought about this because i know it will just **** me off.

its pisssing me off

dont know what bracket my spec c falls in to but just going to have to take it ......and bitch when its time to re tax.
Old 14 June 2007 | 12:54 AM
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Yes, unfortunately it is going up to £400 next year and you can bet it will continue to increase disproportionately in future years. I have a feeling that as time goes on this high road tax is going to have a very big impact on used values of band G cars. Its not so bad paying £400 if you've just bought a £20k car - but paying £400 tax each year on say, a £5k car, is difficult to swallow...
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RCW.

On a lighter note your black Spec C looks amazing!

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It's time for a revolution!!!
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Spot on Juggers, let's all club together & complain

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buy a 1.4 diesel
£35 a year to tax
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RCW.

On a lighter note your black Spec C looks amazing!

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Originally Posted by juggers
It's time for a revolution!!!
revolution!!! it is then mate
Old 14 June 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Im in the same band with my mear WRX, but hey, its only just over a quid a day.
Could always drive more economically and save a litre of fuel a day which will pay for the tax lol.

Or do what im doing, think sod it, and just enjoy your car
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Yep. been quoted £300 for my WR Limited Legacy built in 2004, imported in a few weeks Humbug.........................
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i didnt realise this either, as my 03 spec-c is being registered soon by PCM.

i best get saving now then for tax in 6 months!
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I'm going to complain to the DVLA ... watch this space!

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Originally Posted by Terminator X
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Had my Spec C for almost 6 months, car tax reminder drops through door today for 300 fecking quid ...

Notice says car is Band G at 325 whatevers of CO2. What a fecking stitch up

Please can other Spec C drivers confirm that their tax is the same, ta.

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Import cars should be on standard tax, mines a JDM STi MY04 as per the featured car today and i paid £175 for my years tax

I will see if I can find the link on the tax website

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from the gov website

Cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 based on CO2 emissions and fuel type.
Please note: These rates apply only to cars that have been type approved within category M1 of Annex II to Council Directive 70/156/EEC and which have been registered on the basis of a type approval certificate that shows its carbon dioxide emissions level in terms of grams per kilometre driven.
Was it type approved or SVA???

if it was type approved you pay the higher tax as they recorded the CO2 but if it was SVA then they dont record the CO2 as mine
Old 15 June 2007 | 01:35 AM
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Mine was SVA'd wasn't it PCM?! Is that a Good Thing Andy?

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Old 15 June 2007 | 01:36 AM
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Why does my V5 say 325 somethings of CO2 though as does the tax reminder?

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Old 15 June 2007 | 01:37 AM
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PCM, you online fella?

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Tx in the special notes on your V5 it will tell you if its sva'd in two parts
1. declared new at first registration.
2.sva issued ********emission limit blah,blah,blah.
well thats on my V5 just retaxed the car before the new year 12months £190 323 g/km co2 don't need to bother until the end of the year.
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got a years tax for my wr1 last week, £205...nearly passed out! £300 though, I feel for you mate
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oh.......................****

something i didnt take into consideration.

Immy can you make that a years tax on mine



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