BobDavies

Thank you for an incredibly detailed response Carlston. I will go and use the configure option and see what they come up with 🙂.

john999boy, I'm still a few grand off the £40k threshold. This is purely about the car being tested for emissions (under WLTP), with the RFL being decided afterwards. The spare wheel will increase the CO2 output, and therefore, potentially lift me up a tax bracket. To the tune of £325 extra!

Thank you 100andthirty. Food for thought! Although it feels slightly immoral (if not bureaucratic), it's what I think I'll do.

Hi All, I'm just in the process of ordering a new Superb Estate 2.0 TDi (200). Ideally, I want a spare wheel with this car that comes in at £190 from the options list. I've been warned by the dealer that under WLTP, when the car is tested for emissions with this optional extra fitted, it may move the car out of its £215 first year tax bracket and in to the subsequent £540 bracket. This is quite a substantial increase for a spare wheel! Now, this is my plan and somewhat cheeky. Order the car and then order a spare wheel from a third party source to bypass this issue. Does anyone have any thoughts on this idea? What would be the potential pitfalls that I may face? Thanks