For the drivers of big cars...

The gumbymint "chuck a u-ey"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/3429019/Labour-U-turn-on-car-tax-rises.html

 

Unfortunately it's not just the drivers of bigs cars. It's the average
family that gets fucked over, as usual.

 

and of course, those that had to flog off said affected cars, at a
vastly reduced price, will also be suitably compensated?

Gits[1]

[1] is about the most intelligent thing I can think of to say.

 

Hardly, it means I need to buy a 9-5 Aero pronto, before the general
public catches on and prices start to go back up.

 

Well pull your finger out, man!

 

But make sure it was registered before 2006.

<pats 2005 Octavia and 1997 MX5>

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Ah no, I would be bringing it back to foreign, where the same car would
be at least 3 times the price. I can put up with RHD for that sort of
saving.

 

You've not flogged the beemer have you Si??


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Beav

VN 750
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according to the article, the tax was to apply to cars "registered
between March 2001 and March 23 2006" - am I being thick or is it
saying that it wouldn't apply to cars registered /after/ this date?

 

I think cars after that date are already taxed on some different
system based emissions figures.

 

ah. It'd be particularly annoying if they do finally implement this as
my car was registered in Jan 2006.

 

Good, coz I've done your mirror. It'll be winging its way to you as I type.


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Beav

VN 750
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OMF# 19

 

it's not a rear-view mirror, then?

 

No, it's a special mirrror that allows you to check what's in front of you.


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

oooh, tyvm

<makes list of other things that need fixing>

 

Yeah, 'cos the last one wasn't fitted properly, that was my problem.