Pudsey Bear
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We have then David so they will get used, had most of it on our 04 Aerodeck, cept the 360 cam
Interesting it will apply to EVs that were previously exempt. Are you sure it will apply to already registered EVs? Usually those kind of things are not applied retrospectively - a bit like cars under a certain CO rating having a set £30 RFL and that not going up each year (my car has a set RFL and has been the same for the last 7 years).I hope it gives you many miles of safe driving, Kev.
Out of interest, I've chatted to people around here, including EV owners, and their opinion is that because from 1 April 2025, when drivers of new and used EVs will pay vehicle tax in the same way as drivers of ICE vehicles do, their interest is falling away. (This change applies to both new and existing vehicles and will ensure all drivers begin to pay a fairer tax contribution). [Modified Government Website].
I've been happily driving various Hybrid vehicles since 2011, and my current one shows 59.9 mpg.
Well I'm not certain David, but GOV.Uk seems to be fairly clear. It's the page I copied, but with bits of guff removed.Interesting it will apply to EVs that were previously exempt. Are you sure it will apply to already registered EVs? Usually those kind of things are not applied retrospectively - a bit like cars under a certain CO rating having a set £30 RFL and that not going up each year (my car has a set RFL and has been the same for the last 7 years).
We bought a 6 year old Kia Cee'd with 40+k on it, PX a pos, loved the look of it, brakes were a bit iffy rang them and told me they would send a recovery truck, it arrived in half an hour, they rang me at ten the next morning, would I like to come get it or have it delivered, you have the car says I and in half an hour it was back with us, I don't care what car you buy you will not get better service than that anywhere.It's funny how a car affects people. We had Beemers and Jags for years and before that Carltons and Senators (Vauxhall) Never been a fan of Ford. Anyhoo, we decided to change the last Jag we had and went looking. Nothing grabbed my attention. But a mate said that at my age, I should buy a Kia. It suits old geezers, apparently! 'er indoors started looking and wanted to go look at one. I said which one, she replied "the black one".
Anyhoo, while out we did go and look at the car she had seen advertised at a dealer. It is a Kia,Ceed GTline/S Sportback. First thing I asked was the engine size. "1600 turbo diesel". Oh bugger, going from a Jag XF to a Kia? But she liked the look of it (so do I as it happens) so we went for a test drive. Bugger me! (form an orderly queue!) It was great to drive. I loved it from the start. So we bought it and added the Jag money to the holiday fund.
We have had it for nearly seven years, it gets over 40 mpg for the five miles she goes to work and back. The seven speed auto box if smooth and it has Android Auto. After nearly seven years and at £25 per year emissions tax, I don't think I'll change it any time soon.