Gazria

I understand your point but this isn't exactly "tax" advice but giving clarity over the VED process especially given the number of times the point was raised prior to order. The dealer has already admitted that their process was flawed and we were badly advised but that's as far as they will go. Ultimately, if we had been given clear understanding we would have simply down-specc'd the car. Another point, we were told that adding the extended warranty and 3-year service plan would increase the VED value; not so. So that's more poor information from the dealer and a lost opportunity from both us and for Skoda. I wouldn't ask a guy down the pub for tax advice, nor would I buy a car from him. But we buy cars from main dealers expecting much higher standards of service and professionalism from them. Why, then, shouldn't we expect honest, clear and accurate guidance from them? G

To be fair, I paid a deposit (£1k) and the actual price I finally paid remained exactly the same. That's despite 2 (?) price increases from Skoda and 7-months between order and delivery. G

Thanks. That's about what I remember but when you are repeatedly assured that the increase won't affect you, the actual increase - at the time - isn't front & centre. G

Hi, the issue that I have is not what I paid - which was exactly as per the initial order - but being misled and deceived over the valuation for VED purposes. Up to and including to the point of placing the order we had persistently emphasised that we did not want to exceed the £40k threshold. The car was specc'd just below the threshold. Despite there being an increase due within days, we were told, incorrectly, that this would not affect the VED-valuation. Not the case, as we have subsequently found that we are now liable for the additional duty. I am just hoping that someone will remember what the actual increase was circa June 2021 please?

Hi John, Thanks for your reply, and I am in the exact same situation as you are. Makes me wonder how many others are too? I am in the process of pursuing a case against the dealer via the appropriate ombudsman, hence the request for information. https://www.themotorombudsman.org/consumers/make-a-complaint Regards, Gaz

Hi, I am currently in dispute with a Skoda main dealer and looking for some information to support my claim. Does anyone have any record of the % increases applied to the range during 2021? I believe that there were two increases - one around beginning of July, and the other around November? Appreciate any help Thanks, Gaz