New road tax rules.

[Martin Radoczi]

I'm looking at getting myself a Land Rover after a few years away. So far, I'm most tempted by a Discovery 2 or maybe even a TD4 Freelander 1.

This will purely be a weekend toy, and so will serve no other function than the odd greenlane and popping off on excursions and camping trips etc. hence why I don't want to spend a great deal (ideally around £4K) by replacing my old Defender, or going for a Discovery 3.

As I'm sure you're aware, the 'road tax' structure is all changing in April this year, but how will this affect the models I'm considering - TD4 FL1 or TD5 Disco?

I think I'm right in saying that the current road tax for these is £285pa? What will this go up to, as it may not be worth my while getting a toy vehicle if it's going to be ridiculous to tax it for very minimal use.

 

[neilly]

Hiya,

If you do a search , you will find this has been discussed at least twice in the last few weeks.

To cut a long story short, there is a lo of scaremongering, the new rules are for cars registered April 2017 onwards.

Cheers

 

[biggeeeee]

TD5 Discoveries £295 at present

 

[Tonyj66]

TD5 Discoveries £295 at present

Only if registered before March 2006, after that they are £500 per year!

 

[biggeeeee]

Only if registered before March 2006, after that they are £500 per year!

They stopped making the TD5 Discovery in 2004!!

 

[neilly]

@biggeeeee ,

he is right, someone may have kept one hidden in a barn , unregistered............................ and then what do you know a 2007 registered Td5 D2.

Stranger things have happened, especially on here.......LOL......


Cheers

 

[biggeeeee]

@biggeeeee ,

he is right, someone may have kept one hidden in a barn , unregistered............................ and then what do you know a 2007 registered Td5 D2.

Stranger things have happened, especially on here.......LOL......


Cheers

Makes no difference still 'made' in 2004

 

[Broke Again]

Mines £505 per year it's a joke

 

[neilly]

Makes no difference still 'made' in 2004

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LOL. Fair play.........

 

[neilly]

Mines £505 per year it's a joke

Your TD5 D2?

Cheers

 

[biggeeeee]

One of the reasons I bought my new Disco 3 and made sure I bought an earlier one, it was registered in Jan 2006 so £295 a year

 

[Broke Again]

Your TD5 D2?

Cheers

No a 2011 rrs 3.0 v6

 

[neilly]

No a 2011 rrs 3.0 v6

Well that is relevant .........

Cheers

 

[biggeeeee]

Well that is relevant .........

Cheers

For sure, daughter pays £110 for hers

 

[Broke Again]

Well that is relevant .........

Cheers

Of course it is you asked if it was a td5 d2 look at your post

 

[neilly]

Of course it is you asked if it was a td5 d2 look at your post

I did ,

Because the OP was asking about the tax rules and if it would affect him buying a D2 or a Td4, so I do not see the relevance of what yours cost to tax........

 

[Broke Again]

Your TD5 D2?

Cheers

This is what you put after quoting my post

 

[neilly]

Yes, you will notice i was questioning you, as you said it cost £500 to tax, I was asking if it was a TD5 as that is what the post is about....Go read the OP ..

How hard is that to understand???

Cheers

 

[biggeeeee]

For sure, daughter pays £110 for hers

@neilly ask me, it may become clear!!

 

[neilly]

@biggeeeee ,

OK, what does she drive???

Cheers