Born Hunter 17,909 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Can anyone explain to me why the road tax for a fiesta van is a shite load more than it is for the same fiesta car? Same engine, same year etc etc. I've searched the net but can't find an answer..... (Thumbs up smiley not working!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Tell me about it, I have a Ford KA van pay the sam tax has if I had a Tranny... Light goods Commercial its classed as.. I had a barny about it with the Man in the post office first time I taxed it, I nearly chocked. Its only 1.2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeakOil 352 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) ..... Edited June 14, 2012 by PeakOil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,909 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Tell me about it, I have a Ford KA van pay the sam tax has if I had a Tranny... Light goods Commercial its classed as.. I had a barny about it with the Man in the post office first time I taxed it, I nearly chocked. Its only 1.2 It's a f*****g joke! 1.6 TDCI fiesta car £30 a year, 1.6 TDCI fiesta car derived van £210 a year! I know it's only £180 but it pisses me off, just another law that makes f**k all sense. I use the vehicle as I would a normal car, it's just much more convienient having a van for dogs/game etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richc12 84 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 because there wankers full stop..... lets tax the working man to death cos we've got to pay for the layabouts some how..... travelled down to kent once, never again, vauxhall combo van over that feckin bridge, ££££££ loads ...... feckin corsa infront ,££££ pence..... wankers i have ford transit connect £210 road tax doing arond 10k miles a year, our lass does 36k miles a year and hers is £30.... wankers there we got it off my chest, nowt will change!!!! but does boil my piss!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) dont even go to the big stuff then = 5 axle artic tandem unit tri axle trailor £3100 turn it around triaxle unit and tandem trailor £900 so whats the diference its still 5 axles but 2200 quid cheaper Edited June 14, 2012 by TOPPER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,793 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I just imagine it is because they presume a commercial vehicle will be used for a business, therefore will use the roads more and carry more weight??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buster gonads 862 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I just imagine it is because they presume a commercial vehicle will be used for a business, therefore will use the roads more and carry more weight??? If thats true then you'd pay more in tax as you use more fuel, i have a Berlingo and do around 6.000 a year, pisses me off . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeakOil 352 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I just imagine it is because they presume a commercial vehicle will be used for a business, therefore it will present the state with another opportunity to put its mitts in the pockets of hard working folk. It's not like the commercial vehicle owner doesn't cough up a substantial amount in fuel duty, VAT, insurance, tax & NI to begin with??? Can't take any extra money from those at the top of the pile, politicians either are or aspire to be those at the top of the pile. Plus those at the top of the pile give out the lucrative 'jobs' once the political career is over. Can't take any extra money off those right at the bottom of the pile as they have fook all to take off em apart from their token cig and alcohol duty. Better to take it from the compliant middle of the pile who might grumble a bit, but will still take a shafting without kicking off like the top and bottom can do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 You lads have too much money that's why i've got a leyland sherpa lol atb cookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,909 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 In hindsight I should have bought the 3dr fiesta car and converted it to a van (soild side window, bulkhead and ply floor... job done?). Bet the raping tax bandits would then want to re-classify it as a commercial vehicle! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Off topic but to tax a 2001 Seat Leon was going to be £200 a year the roads are shite, where's the money going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick1212 389 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 new tranny van euro4 engine 130 a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,793 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I was just presuming, i don't know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) -- Edited June 14, 2012 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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