playtime

iTrader: (1)

ok i have been told that if i install the 2.5 block into a classic iam liable for the higher tax band is this correct

madscoob

iTrader: (3)

not if its pre 2001 march i think . thats the joke of the road tax a 4.6v8 is the same as a 2litre so long as it was pre march 2001 registered

dazdavies

iTrader: (22)

Utter nonsense.

I also recently tried informing the DVLA of changing my engine capacity to a 2.5 in my classic. They wanted me to go to a garage and pay for them to confirm it had been done. F*ck that. So whilst its mighty honest of me to try and inform them I'll not be jumping through hoops and paying for the privelidge of being honest.

scud8

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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...le/DG_10012524 - see the first table.

Shaun

LEGALLY you have to inform the DVLA of any engine changes.

If you do or don't, is entirely down to you.

playtime

iTrader: (1)

ok thanks for clearing that up

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Well I got a pull from Old Bill/Vosa, and they noted that my engine number DIDN'T match what was ojn the V5. (Nor does the gearbox number, but they didn't spot that).

They told me I should declare it, so I went on the DVLA site, but I would now have to go to a garage and PAY someone to say it's been done. Utter crap.

Not going to bother..............you can't BE honest in this country without some tw@ finding a way to get money off you

dazdavies

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LEGALLY I have informed them, they wanted me to prove it and pay for the privelidge after informing them. I've also told them its had a colour change but they took my word for that. I'm not paying to convince them of the engine change, declaring it on my V5 is fulfilling my legal obligation.

bigbruiseral

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Sorry fir the hijack but im about to be sick was soooo looking forward to getting my WRX never even thought to check the band for road tax.....£425 are you $hittin me

Butty

iTrader: (2)

Grind off the 2.5 engine number and replace with the 2.0 number

garethd29

i thouyght the same about tax when i found out, £435 i believe. lucky i was sitting down but tbh if your going to own a subaru of any kind, you best expect things like that lol. :-)

bigbruiseral

iTrader: (1)

True, i came from skyline ownership thought my days of getting screwed were over

Bungleaio

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My hawkeye wrx is only £225

playtime

iTrader: (1)

well as it stands it doesn,t matter what engine you fit you pay the same tax band so it wont go up or down it just depends when the car was registered