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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: duggs on 17 October 2009, 16:48:57

Title: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: duggs on 17 October 2009, 16:48:57

I am REALLY confused.

I have a 1998 Mig, car Tax of around £180 or so.

I know the new Tax rules kick in around March/April 2001 and have always assumed that a 2.5/3.0/3.2 Mig from that date will cost nearly £400 a year in TAX.

BUT...I've just seen a 3.2 Elite (02) on a forecourt with a TAX disk showing £210 for 12 months. Have I got my facts wrong. I'm currently looking for a new Omega and this would change my thinking completely.

Please confirm !

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: tunnie on 17 October 2009, 16:52:00

Pre March 2001 cars over 2.0, all tax fixed at £190

Post March 2001 but Pre March 2006 cars with engines over 2.0, fixed at £220

Post March 2006, emmisions rules apply.

Garage forecourt one at £210 must have been taxed before the latest £10 increase

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: Andy B on 17 October 2009, 16:58:01

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I am REALLY confused. ....
Have I got my facts wrong. I'm currently looking for a new Omega and this would change my thinking completely.

Please confirm !

Our wonderful government bailed out over making the emmision rules retrospective.  :-? :y

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: tunnie on 17 October 2009, 16:58:37

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I am REALLY confused. ....
Have I got my facts wrong. I'm currently looking for a new Omega and this would change my thinking completely.

Please confirm !

Our wonderful government bailed out over making the emmision rules retrospective.  :-? :y

Only for pre March 2006 cars  ;)

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: Andy B on 17 October 2009, 17:04:34

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Only for pre March 2006 cars  ;)

As long as Omegas are NOT ::) affected ........

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: Entwood on 17 October 2009, 17:15:59

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_10012524

NOTE ... Omega's will never be above band K due to the comment at *

well .. I say never ... with this government ... who knows ????

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: duggs on 17 October 2009, 17:46:19

OOOOOO Crap. !

I've been searching pre March 2001 only.

What a prat !

Thank you guys...looks like I can have a field day on that basis then.

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: oceansoul on 17 October 2009, 18:14:11

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OOOOOO Crap. !

I've been searching pre March 2001 only.

What a prat !

Thank you guys...looks like I can have a field day on that basis then.

Me too  :D

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: KillerWatt on 17 October 2009, 18:25:58

I wish the tax bands were based on emissions for pre 2001 cars, because we sure as shit wouldn't get anywhere near £400 for our 4x4 (and neither would a lot of others).

It will never happen of course, because if they did apply it across the board then even the government vegetables would realise it has sod all to do with green.

Title: Re: Car Tax Confusion.
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 17 October 2009, 20:38:38

I've put up a new post which should hopefully clarify this once and for all for ANY vehicle  8-)