You and me both Geoff. It has been an eye-opener! 2012 L322 TDV8 Vogue SE: Buckingham Blue
2005 Defender TD5 110 XS: Cairns Blue - Gone but not forgotten

AJGalaxy2012 wrote:

Alternative viewpoint, why should I pay to fund people going on pre-payment meters? it's right and proper that if they cant be trusted to deal with a monthly bill then they should go on pre-payment which is also funded by themselves.

Or pre-March 2006.....  2005 FFRR SC Java Black with Overfinch Exhaust (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue (ZA/Zimbabwe)
1995 D1 300 Tdi (Zimbabwe)

At least some were quite eloquent with their comments supershuttle, they could have just said

Yes, but they are not “alright” really though are they? They don’t have a V8....

It’s like saying it’s cheaper to walk 🤣

Seriously though, I think it’s nice to have a bigger engined car, before they get legislated away, and a higher disproportionate car tax is what we have to pay.

I do less than 3000 miles a year, even without lockdowns, so I might be better off if car tax was added to fuel tax instead... but plenty of folk wouldn’t be.....

There is only 1 winner in this, and it’s not a fullfatrr owner.....

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

It will be interesting to see the clamour of indignation and fury from zero and low rated car owners once their vehicles are in the majority, as then the government will have to tax them all at a higher rate. The money has to come from somewhere. That's if they haven't forced us all off the road by then.

Merchy wrote:

At least some were quite eloquent with their comments supershuttle, they could have just said

Well my fellow enthusiasts my road tax renewal came yesterday......wait for it
.....wait for it............£600.

Last year when i went to tax it the lady in the post office said "Bloody Hell do you drive a supercar?", to which I replied "yes".

Mines due the end of the month ! but hay ho !! thats life and i enjoy the range rover experience... also it Ballances up for the mg which is £0 2012 Black 4.4 TDV8
1968 Mgb Gt

End of June for mine. Think it’s £565 at the minute....

I need to get out more this year.... get more for my money 🤣 and they say we don’t own the road, but I’ve definitely bought the bit I’m on 🤣 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Paid 12 months tax last week on the 4.4 TDV8, €154.00.

Yes, I know, it’s Spain, but wow what a colossal difference to the U.K. Boils my blood they charge more to pay direct debit/instalments rather than a one-off amount. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

Wow I pay more than that for my motorbike tax, it's rediculous.

Just paid for my next 12 months - £340 so can't complain when I see what Striders paying for a little more oomph

Trust me "Nobby", on the very few times when I've used the extra "ooomph" as you say there wasn't a milli-second
of regret.
The 4.2 and 5 litre boys know what im talking about

I agree!!
I've got the extra oomph but I'm pre-March 2006, so also at £340!!
I don't regret having to stop twice as much at the fuel stations either! 2005 FFRR SC Java Black with Overfinch Exhaust (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue (ZA/Zimbabwe)
1995 D1 300 Tdi (Zimbabwe)