Shall I tax my old diesel car early???
I'm worried that if the Tories win the election, then there will be a massive hike in road tax on diesel cars - especially elderly ones like mine, in Mid June. My tax runs out on 31st June I'm wondering whether I should tax it from 1st June to avoid a ridiculous hike. It's a gamble, I know...
Is any one else having thoughts like these?
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I just don't get why people are getting so paranoid about this Diesel thing? Yes there may be, in the long term some increases to some degree in RFL and fuel duty, but you need to look at the bigger picture. Road Haulage, Public Transport (Bus & Coach service) Railways and so on.
Their not going to be able price them off the road/rails as there is nothing to to replace them with and it would bring the country to knees.
I retired from the bus industry just under 5 years ago, at the time our annual fuel bill was over £30m a year for a fleet of 2000 vehicles. The Government, who ever they be , cant impact on business like that or single out Joe public for what car he can afford.
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In my view it is unlikely that another budget would be imposed before the autumn.keep calm and carry on.
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Given the evidence they all keep referring too, doesn't matter which lot get in they're all likely to slowly target diesel. However, they can't be too heavy handed, half the vehicles (and their voting owners!) on the road are diesel!
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The election is in June. How on earth are changes like that going to be brought about in the same month? I'd rest easy.
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I thought politics wasn't allowed on here ?
If this isn't political propaganda I don't know what is.
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I'm worried that if the Tories win the election, then there will be a massive hike in road tax on diesel cars - especially elderly ones like mine, in Mid June. My tax runs out on 31st June I'm wondering whether I should tax it from 1st June to avoid a ridiculous hike. It's a gamble, I know...
Is any one else having thoughts like these?
and subsequent years?
Clearly a thinly disguised political thread.
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I think that whoever wins the election, road tax on diesels will increase, or tax on the fuel will, or possibly both. They are politicians though, so my feeling is that the rises will be staged, so that they do not get too much criticism in one go, and most will just put up with it.
If your car is old you might get a scrappage allowance so it may be those with newer models who suffer most. You do need a crystal ball though to know what to do for the best.
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I'm sticking with my 2011 Merc V6 3 litre. Ive had it from new, its been maintained on the dot on a contract. It runs like a sewing machine. Good on fuel, Very good on tyres, and tows anything I'm likely to ask of it. Only draw back is annual tax, but now that she's down to about £12k in value the gap is too big to get any thing half as good.
Apart from dearer fuel they are stuck at the moment, there are simply no alternatives available. All the Ford Transits and the equivalents from Renault, VW, Merc etc, all run on Diesel. so how will the distribution of goods to the shops in the Cities work if they ban Diesels?
So! Engine Manufacturers where are the alternatives to the 2.5 - 3 Litre Diesels? Get out the drawing board!
TF
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The more they try and alienate cars from cities the more the shops etc in these cities will close. People will put up with things for a bit but eventually will go where they are wanted. I certainly don't think Diesel will disappear overnight nor in the next 10 years except on smaller cars. when there are credible alternatives then yes . As usual though as soon as diesel has disappeared they will think of something else to ban and tax more. I am running my diesel which I have just got and in 3 or 4 years time I will see what is happening but until that time I am not going to get overly worried.
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Couldn't agree more. There is no way sudden change will happen. it would cost the country too much and cause no end of other knock on issues.
Anyone running a euro 4 + compliant Diesel has nothing to worry about.
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