cct7kitcars
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 04:02 PM |
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my other mode of transport when the road tax and fuel goes up
this should save me a few quid on travel 
[Edited on 23/3/07 by cct7kitcars]
 
Rescued attachment HPIM1306.jpg
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, Chardonnay in one hand, Tequila in the other, body bearing battle scars and totally worn out, screaming- WOO HOO!! What a Ride!
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SeaBass
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 04:17 PM |
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What a load of horse crap!!
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Duncan_P
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 04:29 PM |
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Someone on Pistonheads novel proposed solution to avoiding the upcoming £400 bracket and stick two fingers up at good old' Brown was to buy an
early 70's Jensen Interceptor
Ok you would end up paying  loads in fuel tax.... but then £400 should buy at least enough fuel to run it for a couple of weeks 
hhhmm.....wonder how well a Bio Ethanol conversion would go 
[Edited on 23/3/07 by Duncan_P]
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Duncan_P
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 04:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cct7kitcars
this should save me a few quid on travel
[Cynic Mode]
I'd keep that quiet if I were you or he'll probably put up the tax on that as well as its not that solution to all our problems
'Public Transport'
[/Cynic Mode]
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spaximus
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 05:24 PM |
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You didn't read the fine print did you. Everything is now measured on pollution, so your horse is full of methane, craps everywhere and is
difficult to dispose of when it dies. How much will that cost you?
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Ivan
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 06:24 PM |
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I would go for this - a steady 40 mph - Locost and doesn't need a licence, road tax or insurance and you can cut right
through the traffic and do some useful gardening when you get there  I want royalties from anyone who develops this idea
- you saw it first here.
 
Real locost
Please excuse the art work
[Edited on 23/3/07 by Ivan]
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 07:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cct7kitcars
this should save me a few quid on travel
[Edited on 23/3/07 by cct7kitcars]
And the fine for being caught pissed in charge of a horse, whilst wending your merry way home from the pub?
A whopping 50p!
Hasn't changed since it was 10 shillings.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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goodall
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 07:15 PM |
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by any chance has that law been about since the middle ages? are was it not until some time sooner people got uptight about riding under the influence
of alcohol
ah theres to levels to that one
think handicap children if you dont see it
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Simon
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 09:07 PM |
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I reckon the £400 rfl is going to be counterproductive.
Take one (for eg) Range Rover, purchased by a rich bloke or for co car. Buy rfl for £400. Company or rich bloke won't be too bothered with this,
but when it's sold for the 2nd or 3rd time - after a bit of depreciation has occurred and vehicle is "affordable" by mere mortals,
the vehicle is quickly going to become scrap. Say 5 or 6 years. If RFL was £50 on this car, mere mortals could afford to tax, therefore more likely
car will be around for 15 - 20 years.
Which is more eco friendly.
ATB
Simon
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minordelay
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 09:42 PM |
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Could this be a good opportunity to get that 4.6 I've been longing for !!!!
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gazza285
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| posted on 23/3/07 at 10:08 PM |
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I don't like car tax or road fund licence or whatever its called now. It is a tax on ownership and has no relation to how much you use the car.
It would be fairer to just tax fuel. I know the manufacturers figures are used to base the emissions do dah pricing bollocks, but that goes out of the
window as soon as somebody actually drives the bloody thing. Is the wonderful Chancellor telling us that a small engined supermini that is arseholed
everywhere by some gold chained scrote 24/7 (I was tempted to say cockmunching spactard there for a minute) is more green than a low mileage, sensibly
driven farmers tool? And it's cheaper to insure!
Watch out for keeping the nag in with others, one of ours sustained a broken leg in a field with another horse, Rage Against The Machine did a song in
its honour........
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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