[doc] Re: Wallets at the ready...

["saalexander2000" <stuartalexander@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don't want to get political but....

There was a rolling scheme that all cars over 25 years old (classics) becam=
e 
tax exempt.  Then in '97 something changed.... and the arbitary cut off of =
1972 
was introduced.  So now there's the ludicrous situation that a Triumph Stag=
 
(for example) made in December 1972 is a classic and therefore tax exempt 
whereas one made in January 1973 is taxed as a gas guzzeller!!!

If the old situation was still in place DeLorean owners would be looking 
forward to exempt status in just two years time....

For the amount of money generated from the number of cars of this age still=
 
on the road I can't see any justification for what they're doing.... in the=
 name of 
the environment.  Maybe I'm just cynical.

Stuart

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--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Richard" <dickyh11@xxxx> wrote:
> Apparently our illustrious government is all set to increase road tax in
> this budget...
> 
> But had you heard about the new gas guzzling road tax they intend to
> introduce for vehicles over 2 litres? Yes I was surprised too - I
> sincerely hope it comes to nothing...There was talk of an annual charge
> of £1000!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Even half that would be crippling - the thought of paying ten pounds a
> week, just to be able to drive my D is quite concerning...
> 
> Rich H



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