19 minutes ago, Tilt said:

@Andrew2024 Were you made aware of the road tax situation when you purchased the car ????

 

Was the car taxed by the seller, on your behalf ????

 

If you weren't made aware of the cost of the road tax, well, if it were me I would be fuming and take it up with the seller.......

 

By the sounds of it, it is going to cost you around a grand extra every three years so even if the car was a bargain ........... sorry, not trying to upset you.

 

Yes, I'd be fuming.

 

Good luck man, hope you can sort something.

 

"When I bought it the guy said that the car was an ex ministry of defence vehicle"

 

I think this was the seller covering his back. (probably praying he didn't ask what that meant)

 

It is up to the buyer to investigate the implications

@Stonekeeper Thanks.

 

I don't think that really covers his back though ......... 

 

See what the Op says .... 

 

 

19 hours ago, Tilt said:

@Stonekeeper Thanks.

 

I don't think that really covers his back though ......... 

 

See what the Op says .... 

 

 

The guy who I bought it from was selling it on behalf of his neighbour while he was away , I was under pressure and desperately needed a car I was running out of time , I paid the tax myself when I transferred the v5 on my name , I didn’t know how things work I only just moved here , when I looked at the engine specs I taught I’m will only have to pay £20 because my car was eligible for tax band B I was very confused , it’s my fault I should have looked things into more detail but like I said I was under pressure and I saw that the car is in good condition thinking it’s a good deal as I will find estate car very practical for moving stuff and buying large garage equipment. 
I am reading rules in kit-car registration ,maybe  I modify my car will fall under kit-car registration or modified cars and change the tax class like that , that’s just a taught anyway so still have to find out a lot ! 

Hope you can get it cheaper.........

 

Not sure how much mine is going to be this year as I believe all road taxes are going up by some amount......

 

Genuinely cannot remember how much I paid last year, I would have paid it on visa card and without going through my records, so not sure.

 

Nothing I can do about it though anyway but my Insurance did go down almost £200 from just under £500

 

23 minutes ago, Tilt said:

Hope you can get it cheaper.........

 

Not sure how much mine is going to be this year as I believe all road taxes are going up by some amount......

 

Genuinely cannot remember how much I paid last year, I would have paid it on visa card and without going through my records, so not sure.

 

Nothing I can do about it though anyway but my Insurance did go down almost £200 from just under £500

 

My insurance was very expensive I paid around £1300 fully comp with marshmello 

@Andrew2024I'm guessing you are a little bit younger than me ........ just a little bit, Lol.

 

Ironically, it is my Birthday today. Genuine. 

16 hours ago, Andrew2024 said:

My insurance was very expensive I paid around £1300 fully comp with marshmello 

I searched online for Marshmello as I'd never heard of them.

https://www.marshmallow.com/insurance-for-expats?gad_source=1

They claim to be cheap, but £1300 doesn't sound cheap. What's your driving history & claims record like?

I suppose as Tilt suggests, you might be one of the few under-50's actively posting on Briskoda. 😄

 

26 minutes ago, EnterName said:

I searched online for Marshmello as I'd never heard of them.

https://www.marshmallow.com/insurance-for-expats?gad_source=1

They claim to be cheap, but £1300 doesn't sound cheap. What's your driving history & claims record like?

I suppose as Tilt suggests, you might be one of the few under-50's actively posting on Briskoda. 😄

 

I am 27 years old and still in the process with my visa , marshmello was one of the very few to insure people without residency but in the process of…eventually when I get my visa sorted I will get a better insurance and hopefully start building no claim bonus so I will get better insurance rates 

19 hours ago, Tilt said:

@Andrew2024I'm guessing you are a little bit younger than me ........ just a little bit, Lol.

 

Ironically, it is my Birthday today. Genuine. 

Happy birthday @Tilt

50 minutes ago, Andrew2024 said:

Happy birthday for yesterday @Tilt

 

Thanks man........

 

 

 

@EnterName .......... I'm under 50 .................  ............. or am I .......................... I can't remember, Lol.