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Title: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: PAULCDX on 02 August 2013, 23:23:45
Hello,

Am I right in thinking a 2000 W 2.5 V6 is cheaper to tax than a 2003 2.2 ?

If I've looked at this correctly it's £123 vs £154 for 6 months  :o  ::)

Is it based on when the emissions nonsense came into force in 2001?

Paul  ;)
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 02 August 2013, 23:25:06
My 2002 2.2 and 2002 3.2 both cost £154 for 6 months :o :(

You'd think the 2.2 would be cheaper  :-\
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: PAULCDX on 02 August 2013, 23:27:57
Yep I would, it seems from what I've read the V6 is cheaper to tax than the 2.2 purely on the emissions dates I think?  :o

Now that may help convince SWMBO a little  ;D
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: tunnie on 02 August 2013, 23:34:21
Post March 2001 all Omega's are in a higher band, 2.2 is same tax as 3.2

Pre March 2001 all Omega engines tax same.
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: tunnie on 02 August 2013, 23:37:06
It's post March 2006 when cars are taxed based on emissions
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: PAULCDX on 02 August 2013, 23:43:15
Thanks Mark,

Can't believe 2.2 is the same as 3.2 nowadays tho.  :o

May be able to convince SWMBO after all?  ;D  :-X

Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: PAULCDX on 02 August 2013, 23:45:12
Sorry my mistake I thought it was 2001, must read things properly  ::)  :-[
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: tunnie on 02 August 2013, 23:45:58
A 2005 6.0 Vauxhall Monaro is same tax as 2.2 or 3.2 Omega :)
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: PAULCDX on 02 August 2013, 23:48:58
 :o  ;D

Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 02 August 2013, 23:50:51
A 2005 6.0 Vauxhall Monaro is same tax as 2.2 or 3.2 Omega :)


Madness  :o :o
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: henryd on 03 August 2013, 00:19:46
It's post March 2006 when cars are taxed based on emissions

It's not you know,emissions based tax started march 2001,it just changed in 2006 :y
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: tunnie on 03 August 2013, 00:24:36
It's post March 2006 when cars are taxed based on emissions

It's not you know,emissions based tax started march 2001,it just changed in 2006 :y

All big engine cars are band K. So same price no matter what emmisons
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: henryd on 03 August 2013, 00:42:11
It's post March 2006 when cars are taxed based on emissions

It's not you know,emissions based tax started march 2001,it just changed in 2006 :y

All big engine cars are band K. So same price no matter what emmisons

Yep but still emissions based :y
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 August 2013, 10:25:37
It's post March 2006 when cars are taxed based on emissions

It's not you know,emissions based tax started march 2001,it just changed in 2006 :y

All big engine cars are band K. So same price no matter what emmisons

Yep but still emissions based :y

Yeah, they just capped the pre-2006 cars. :y
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 August 2013, 11:09:22
Simply yet another reason not to buy a four pot ;D

V6s are much better value  :y
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: 2woody on 03 August 2013, 11:49:26
yes, 2001 is the date.

prior to 2001 cars are taxed in two bands according to engine size

post-2001 cars are taxed according to CO2 emissions
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 August 2013, 12:40:55
Simply yet another reason not to buy a four pot ;D

V6s are much better value  :y

Yep, or to put it another way, to get the same emissions through 2/3rds as many cylinders they're going to be whining away constantly trying to keep an Omega moving. ;D
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: PAULCDX on 03 August 2013, 13:28:31
Simply yet another reason not to buy a four pot ;D

V6s are much better value  :y

Now you tell me Al  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 August 2013, 14:57:49
I owned a 2litre 16v estate once ::) And once the interior was removed, I sold it :y

Didn't drive it far enough to put petrol in it, but rev happy is a phrase that springs to mind ;D

If you own a tidy '94-'95 vintage 2.0 8v base model car, preserve it for the grand children, as they will shortly be non existant, otherwise you might as well buy a ice v6 :y
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: PAULCDX on 03 August 2013, 15:23:49
Still got my eye on a couple Al  ;D  ::)

Been offered a W 2000 2.5 V6 CDX....... Cheaper tax band  ;D  :y

Not sure what to do yet tho  ???
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: tunnie on 03 August 2013, 16:02:01
Pah, 4 pots rock. Far easier to work on my 2.2 is considerably more silent around town than the 3.2



Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 03 August 2013, 16:10:19
Pah, 4 pots rock. Far easier to work on my 2.2 is considerably more silent around town than the 3.2

What's wrong with the sound the 3.2 V6 makes  :o ???
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: tunnie on 03 August 2013, 18:12:57
Pah, 4 pots rock. Far easier to work on my 2.2 is considerably more silent around town than the 3.2

What's wrong with the sound the 3.2 V6 makes  :o ???

Too much sound is the problem
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: ronnyd on 03 August 2013, 18:30:08
If they don,t get you one way the buggers will get you another :'(
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 03 August 2013, 18:39:19
Pah, 4 pots rock. Far easier to work on my 2.2 is considerably more silent around town than the 3.2

What's wrong with the sound the 3.2 V6 makes  :o ???

Too much sound is the problem

Different exhaust  ???
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: tunnie on 03 August 2013, 18:44:08
Pah, 4 pots rock. Far easier to work on my 2.2 is considerably more silent around town than the 3.2

What's wrong with the sound the 3.2 V6 makes  :o ???

Too much sound is the problem

Different exhaust  ???

It's ETS similar to Eternal which is on the 2.2, same markings, double walled. On a cruise it's fine, just find more engine noise compared to my silent 2.2.

Think I'm biased, had the 2.2 over 8 years now  ::)
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 03 August 2013, 18:54:10
Pah, 4 pots rock. Far easier to work on my 2.2 is considerably more silent around town than the 3.2

What's wrong with the sound the 3.2 V6 makes  :o ???

Too much sound is the problem

Different exhaust  ???

It's ETS similar to Eternal which is on the 2.2, same markings, double walled. On a cruise it's fine, just find more engine noise compared to my silent 2.2.

Think I'm biased, had the 2.2 over 8 years now  ::)

Good on you mate  :y ..Takes some doing that.

Think I'm biased towards the V6 sound over the 2.2.. Saying that both produce a fair bit of noise when floored, Can't say I've noticed the 3.2 to be too loud even with the stainless exhaust around town or cruising  :-\ .. Had a Subaru legacy 2.0 some years ago when we had bad snow up here, Now that was loud all the time  :o :o ;D
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 August 2013, 19:04:15
Pah, 4 pots rock. Far easier to work on my 2.2 is considerably more silent around town than the 3.2

What's wrong with the sound the 3.2 V6 makes  :o ???

Too much sound is the problem
Best get those lifters sorted ::)
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: tunnie on 03 August 2013, 19:06:54
Pah, 4 pots rock. Far easier to work on my 2.2 is considerably more silent around town than the 3.2

What's wrong with the sound the 3.2 V6 makes  :o ???

Too much sound is the problem
Best get those lifters sorted ::)

It's exhaust noise, can't hear lifter inside at-all
Title: Re: 2000 vs 2003 car tax bands
Post by: kevinp58 on 03 August 2013, 19:14:18
Simply yet another reason not to buy a four pot ;D

V6s are much better value  :y








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