I've looked at a few but are 265-85 a yr, I've been used to 130 a yr, I was looking at 2 diesel estates both auto but the tax is really putting me off....should it

We get ripped off enough

Personally. Yes.

Personally no.  

Because you know what you want or can afford.  & higher VED might go with no DPF say, so swings and roundabouts.

 

Monthly VED payable now from the DVLA makes it a bit easier if you can afford the monthly payment.

 

EG,  12 months VED £285.    

12 x DD Payments of £24.95 

Edited 1 February, 201511 yr by goneoffSKi

Yes would put me off. Reckon after the election we will get a massive rise in car ved due to the low fuel prices and the fact that the UK has not met it's emission targets.

Another factor to consider about high VED & finding a good car.

 

If the cost of VED @ £285 or even going to £350 after a Budget puts buyers off,

 

Then the car might be had at a Bargain Price,  so if the Higher Taxed car can be had for £500 less than one with cheaper 

tax, you might be quids in over 3 years.

I think it largely depends on how much the individual is paying now and also how many miles they do too. Personally I've got used to paying lower car tax since the introduction of the current system and always saw it as an unfair tax anyway because it takes no account of how many miles you do a year in that car and therefore how much pollution you generate.

so because of this it would make a difference to my choice and as above with people tending to buy cars that emit less pollution now anyway I can only see car tax going up for everyone, just so the chancellor keeps the revenue coming in from that particular tax as it's the most consistent one he has relating to motorists as niether the cost of fuel or the volume bought by the public affect the income he gets which is not the case with VAT and fuel duty.

Then the car might be had at a Bargain Price,  so if the Higher Taxed car can be had for £500 less than one with cheaper 

tax, you might be quids in over 3 years.

It's not, it's in line with the market

Tax is dwarfed by depreciation, fuel costs and maintenance (on an older car) anyway, I don't see why people make such a big deal over it and buy new cars because they are 'cheaper to tax', what about the £3k it will lose in the first year? And the £2k for the 2 years after that? That could have bought a LOT of tax on your old (3yr) perfectly good car!

 

OTOH as George has mentioned, it can lower the purchase price of some used cars because people can't do basic arithmetic (Edit as I clearly can't do basic spelling!). 

Edited 1 February, 201511 yr by DanHarper

Cleo.  do you mean the Asking Price is in line with the Market.?

 

If the cars are not selling, then offer your buying price, and what you are prepared to pay,  because Asking Prices on cars not selling are Dreams and Wishes of the Seller.

No, we bought a Jag that's £250 a year to tax, it's a lot but it cost sod all to buy

It troubled me at first, but now I can pay monthly then it's not so painful. 

 

 

OTOH as George has mentioned, it can lower the purchase price of some used cars because people can't do basic arrhythmic.

 

I'm not sure it's because people aren't able to do the maths but you've hit the nail on the head and this is why I chose to go ahead with buying a car that costs £500 a year to tax. 

 

The purchase price of the car made it a real bargain - in my eyes anyway - because people are running away from cars such as mine.  The thought of shelling out a Monkey on a Vectra does on the face of it seem ridiculous.  However, thanks to the new direct debit system and the low purchase price of the car, my monthly payments for the car and the tax come in at a lot less than I would be paying for a similarly priced family diesel or a newer eco car. 

 

I tend to look at the total costs for the year and divide it by 12.  If that figure is acceptable to me and doesn't mean the kids are eating stale bread every day then happy days.  If I'm going to have to pay to run a car, it might as well be one that makes me smile.

 

I tend to look at the total costs for the year and divide it by 12.  If that figure is acceptable to me and doesn't mean the kids are eating stale bread every day then happy days.  If I'm going to have to pay to run a car, it might as well be one that makes me smile.

^this. :-)

I really don't understand why people would be put off buying a car they want because it costs say an extra £130 in tax. The tax is a tiny percentage of the total costs of running a car. Depreciation alone dwarfs it.

I'd say if someone wasn't able to afford such a small cost then they really shouldn't be looking at spending money on changing cars at all. Far better to buy some food for the table instead.... ;-)

Doesn't put me off , I own a 370z that's £485 per year , does smart a bit admittedly

Does not put me off either, my current car is £285 and would be a whole lot higher if it had been registered just a few months later because the emissions that tax is based on is just short of 300g k/m.

 

Compared the Irish republic our road tax costs are a drop in the ocean. You'll not see any A8s at all in Ireland because they would cost in excess of 3K euros per year tax. A friend of the family has a hybrid Lexus 4x4 and its running at 1200 euros per year tax.

No, it's just part of the total cost equation. 

Yes and no.

 

Depends on the car but I'd certainly be aware of the VED before I bought.

It could put me off if it was more than I was prepared to pay. Although we were willing to pay the extra £50 per year for the DSG (DSG on our car just pushes it into the next tax bracket).

 

It depends really how they compare to other cars. What would the alternative be if you paid less tax? Would you be sacrificing too much just a say a bit of money every year.

 

Every time I'm in stop-start traffic or dawdling along behind someone and I'm not having to change gear and operate a clutch it puts a smile on my face... and for that it's worth it! lol

Yes - Honda Civic £0 :clap:

Don't worry, I'm making up the loss in tax for a few people with my car. :p

Edited 1 February, 201511 yr by skinnyman

As other people have said, it's one factor amongst many others in buying a car - I've gone from £170 for the Octavia PD VRS to £260 for the Mazda6 2.5 despite both cars being a similar size and performance.  However after the issues with the diesel engine I wanted to get away from DPF's, DMF's, EGR valves etc. so it's a trade off which I hope will be worth it in balance, the annoyance isn't so much the cost but the fact I don't really get much for it as a BMW 3litre straight six is the same category but a much better engine however that's a Mazda issue.

 

John

However after the issues with the diesel engine I wanted to get away from DPF's, DMF's, EGR valves etc. so it's a trade off which I hope will be worth it in balance

I'm the same with the egr carry on, I know they can be cleaned (well not so much on the 1.7 as its dam near sealed) but the driving I do ( a lot of shortish stuff) it's getting clogged so I guess cleaning as best I can once a year or if having to buy a new one, it's more/less the price difference of the rd tax so in that respect I'd be aswell going back to petrol

I got a go (a short go) in a 9-5 2.0lpt auto est yesterday, it was good, one owner from new, VERY good condition....I'm tempted

I also go a go in an Audi a4 2.4tdi auto est, and to be honest, I was ready to take it but there's a gearbox fault, I later found out it needs rebuilt at a cost between £2000-500 ouch!. Truth be told though, I'm maybe aswell going back to petrol again and paying the higher tax, see what happens

Thanks for the opinions though itll hopefully help me decide

Ps....I'm not ruling out an octy petrol too

Edited 2 February, 201511 yr by Cleo

Can't say i've ever looked at what a car costs to tax when I've bought it tbh. MPG maybe now and then but never tax.

For buying an Older Used Automatic car, 

i suggest you go and get to know a 'Good & Trustworthy' Automatic Transmission Specialist,

& see if they have any sales cars or personal cars they are selling.

 

Sometimes Customers have work done and can not afford the Bill, and the Specialist ends up with the car.

I only suggest this because i have been buying and driving Automatics for a long time.

Not that bothered unless its a stupidly high amount.

You only pay it once a year dont ya.