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Being in the market for a car I'm trying to figure this out;
Does it apply to second hand cars or only brand new cars?
I.e. if I buy a second hand car before april then I'd be on the current tax bracket - but if I buy the same second hand car but after april 1st would I be subject to the new tax rates?
Also - I've been told to avoid diesel cars altogether - is this sound advice?
I'm pretty sure it's only on new cars.
Cheers, I thought the same but I can't find any definitive answers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Banc Blue
I've got a 4.2 engine and my car comes under the old rules.
Fair enough, cheers.
as someone who is likely to be doing some motorway miles- possibly 15 - 20k per year & given the govt's perspective on diesel - what are people's thoughts on going for diesel or petrol?
always do what the goverment tell you.Quote:
Originally Posted by welshyoot
Ideally you shouldn't buy a diesel car for environmental reasons but if you do decide to, then be aware that the Government will almost certainly use that reason to hammer you with a hefty road tax in the future. Perversely, revenues for the exchequer have already fallen quite significantly because car drivers have switched to lower polluting vehicles, so he has to claw that income back somehow. That’s what is really behind the new road tax changes. It seems it’s quite a complicated picture – see this article:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ut-uk-road-tax
Cheers, it's a bit confusing as many diesel cars seem to have better fuel economies and lower emissions than petrol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gofer Blue
Published emmisions only. You only have to be behind a modern diesel putting its foot down to see massive clouds of black smoke coming out of the exhaust.Quote:
Originally Posted by welshyoot
Fair enough. I'm gonna try to avoid - I'd love to get a zero emissions car/hybrid if possible tbf.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry Dragon
Do you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry Dragon
Bypass all the tax issues by leasing a car , it's the credit company's responsibility to tax the car 👍
Genuine question, do you have to buy your own insurance when you lease a car?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines
depends on the termsQuote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
for the one we had you did, but they did another one that you didnt, but i worked it out and it was going to cost us more than buying our own
If you mean normal car insurance then yes , you get it yourself as you normally would , your just not the registered owner , your the registered keeper. I'm sure there might be some leasing companies that do an all in package with insurance though.
It's also wise to get your own gap insurance too. Lot cheaper to get it yourself rather than the dealer.
I've never seen the appeal of leasing a car, I looked at the costs once and found the monthly fee was about the same as outright buying a car on finance.
I'm sure it varies from car to car , but in my experience I'm paying £120 a month less than what it would have cost me to buy on finance with a similar deposit. As the dealer said to me "you won't have any equity in the car if u lease" but at £120 difference over 48 months , im willing to bet there won't be more equity in it than what I'm saving.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
It doesnt work for everyone. Depends on the mileage and how expensive the car is to buy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
We long term rent to companies and private individuals.
We never provide insurances.
No, clearly not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
It is added to the lease/hire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fine Lines