1.6k ex academy car 2005 road tax cost

[jody391]

It's over £300 for a 1.6 and it has a CAT!?

my S1 Elise with a 1.8 was cheaper!

is that correct? Or has something not been communicated to the GOV?

cheers Jody.

[SLR No.77]

Details here although it's hard to determine exactly where your car fits in.

My 1999 car is £325 ... the system is stacked against older cars, fine for a luxury toy but hardly fare on people who can't afford a newer vehicle.

[Amos91]

An S1 Elise 1.8 is £325 this year. 

[simon_h]

Its just because it has no CO2 figures for UK cars, they being IVA just have the MOT limits applied and are under the old PLG system, even new cars today.

[John Vine]

You could argue that, if IVA'd or SVA'd 7s were type-approved, the true CO2 figure might well lead to a VED higher than £325.

JV

[Drakman]

 

Hmm, Is this what it costs to register a road car in the UK, 325 pound, or do you have to pay extra on top of that?   

[SM25T]

Do you mean initial registration of a home build new car, or a newly imported vehicle ?

[heptagon]

Road tax costs have become an utter comedy if you have a few slightly older cars.  I do a lot more SORN'ing now whereas it the past I'd have left cars taxed all year. 

[SLR No.77]

#8  Road taxation structure is a complete joke and the vast majority of the tax take isn't even spent on the road network. It's a disgrace and is basically green-washing.

[Golf Juliet Tango]

At £325 I consider it great value for the sheer pleasure of taking the Seven out on the roads.

[krisfl]

Agree. Though I do balance my 7 with a 1972 B GT which is tax exempt... So feel I have no place to complain... Also... Our family PHEV is £550 and we drive that everywhere in electric only mode... so in that context, £325 for a 'dirty old Seven' is a billy bargain.