GD4ELI Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 good move, I've just downsized What - no more landrover? Are there L R Anonymous meetings in the Island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 good move, I've just downsized What - no more landrover? Are there L R Anonymous meetings in the Island? no no no no ! that's only a 2.5L, and it's the toolbox for work, ~ it's the 3.5 wot's gone ! now just a 2.4 but faster and sleeker just a thought, why do you pay road tax for off-roaders ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 no no no no ! that's only a 2.5L, and it's the toolbox for work, ~ it's the 3.5 wot's gone !now just a 2.4 but faster and sleeker Don't worry - we know where you live, I'll come round and check in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 good move, I've just downsized What - no more landrover? Are there L R Anonymous meetings in the Island? Oh dear - it's that swiss air - it's getting to you.... FFS, why not be totally arbitrary and say £2,260 or £3,260 after all the government in the isle of man really needs more money doesnt it, with 700 DOT workers to pay (at least 5 to dig and stand around each hole in the road).... ..and some not digging at all, but instead reading their newspaper while parked on a double yellow close to a main road junction : Taken around 8.30 this morning - wasn't sure if to post them, but I guess if you do something silly like that, it's only fair to get caught out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian rush Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 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.... You scabbing bastard. Are you on the dole or something? Can't you afford proper taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Taken around 8.30 this morning - wasn't sure if to post them, but I guess if you do something silly like that, it's only fair to get caught out... I have a picture of two coppers snoozing in a car in the middle of the day on Kensington Road that I'd love to post but wouldn't want to wake up in a Smeale Concentration Camp tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNP Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 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 :-) Any idea when this will come into effect, I know someone with a 4 litre car, and their tax runs out end of August. If this will be introduced during August then it would be cheaper for them to get their tax now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 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 :-) What's the rate for < 1200cc asks the smug Metro City 1000 driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 So, who's shadowing who? THE London congestion charge will treble for large 4x4s and other fuel-hungry cars, under plans by Ken Livingstone to penalise vehicles with high levels of carbon dioxide emissions. The Mayor of London is proposing a discount on the £8 rate for “greener” cars but an increase to £25 for “environmentally damaging” vehicles. The top rate would apply to any vehicle emitting more than 225g of CO2 a kilometre (g/km), including the Range Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser and some versions of the Renault Espace and BMW 5-series http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2268154,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideload Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Just a quickie, Who does get the tax paid on petrol and diesel over here? IOM gov or UK gov? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Ive always had a problem with engine size pays more - I own a 2000cc that returns about 35-38mpg and its got a carb, not injected. My wife owns a 1600cc that returns 40+mpg. My Dad hired a 1250cc that returned less than 30mpg from new! Which one of those was less efficient and is eating up the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 mine is 6750cc and is £5 per year to tax... A classic Silver Shadow?? The man has class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 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.... They should go higher. Anyone who can afford to run a 3500cc + car at £1.03 per litre can pay at least £500 to tax it in my book. I'm sick of 4 x 4 driving morons - if you need one for business or its a classic or something thats not in full time use fair enough otherwise its just plain ignorant lugging some 2 ton gas guzzler around Manx roads and taking up two parking spaces. In town a 4.0 Range Rover averages about 12/15 mpg so if you can afford to fuel it you can afford to pay £500 to tax it. That said if they're converted to LPG they should be ratcheting the tax cost down due to the lower/zero emission status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Anyone want to buy a 4000cc supercharged Jag...taxed to September... yeah I might be interested provided its badly tuned and doesnt have a catalytic convertor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 . I'm sick of 4 x 4 driving morons - Just remember that next time you see a Mitsubishi Pajero you can smile in a knowing way as "Pajero" is a slang Spanish word for "Wanker". We have a neighbour with one. I smile at him and give his car a look of admiration .Little does he know what I am thinking Some cars say more about their drivers than others !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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