manxchatterbox Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 the debate is underway in Tynwald right now on MR MW1368...just heard Phil Braidwood saying there will be a new category for private vehicles with engines over 3500cc whereas the duty at the moment is £184 it will be in a new band and at a rate of £260 an increase of £76 or 41.3% - hope none of the forum members have the luxury of such big engined vehicles...then again if you can afford a Chelsea Tractor to run the kids to school in you will be able to afford the tax.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideways Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 mine is 6750cc and is £5 per year to tax... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I don't have any problem with taxing cars according to their engine size and/or emissions. As much as I like flash cars (for the record I drive a bit of a banger) I can't see the need for something with 3.5l+ engine when you live on the Isle of Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 and if you've a car with an engine of 1200cc or less its being proposed the tax is reduced by 7.69% ....and my car was first registered in 1975 and only costs £5 too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 and if you've a car with an engine of 1200cc or less its being proposed the tax is reduced by 7.69% ....and my car was first registered in 1975 and only costs £5 too.... damn, my car is 1249cc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Dudley Butt wants car tax on 4x4 and people carriers to be £1000 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 votes just called were 14 for and 5 against in Keys and 8 for and 1 against by the MLC's - motion passed - hard luck if you have a vehicle over 3500cc keep a smile on your face if its engine is 1200cc or less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Whilst I would agree with higher rates of road tax for the bigger, petrol guzzling, excess emission types of vehicles, I still think the overall road tax should come down. IMHO the DoT have far too many people employed there (now over 700 - which works out at one per mile). The DoT functionality needs to be properly reviewed. There are obviously rafts of people working there with nothing to do and all day to do it - spending far too much of our money on unnecessary consultations and other ill-thought out initiatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 well Albert you should perhaps have lobbied yours and other MHK's before the vote 'cos its too late now :-( ...then again someone on a different thread made a comment about Douglas Corpy Councillors and the publication in advance of teh Agenda on the web-site that they are elected to make decisions on behalf of the electorate so what's the point of lobbying??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I think size and weight should be taken into consideration I have a small car but as it's a Diesel it's a 1.9 and costs far too much to tax imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I think size and weight should be taken into consideration Maybe they're grading it when you're sat in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I think size and weight should be taken into consideration I have a small car but as it's a Diesel it's a 1.9 and costs far too much to tax imho Ditto. Diesel 1.9. The onboard computer thing shows that it's averaging slightly over 52 mpg on the IOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I have two cars - one that I use relatively infrequently (ie short trips maybe 3 or 4 times a week) which is 2.0L and a 4x4 that I tend to use less, (only really to transport bulky stuff, to tow my boat a few times a year, and if the car is not working for any reason) so not all that often but it's a 2.5L diesel so costs the same again in tax. Which is pretty w@nk when I can only actually be driving one or the other at any one time (no-one else drives them) so I do no more driving or pollution than the next person in reality but pay twice as much tax. Ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I think size and weight should be taken into consideration Maybe they're grading it when you're sat in it? well that's the last time I help you out in an instance you lanky fuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Which is pretty w@nk when I can only actually be driving one or the other at any one time (no-one else drives them) so I do no more driving or pollution than the next person in reality but pay twice as much tax. So would a toll system work better for you? Pay As You Go driving as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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