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new mot regs
V8MoneyPit:
I find it astonishing that they are thinking of extending the period between MOT's.
As cars become more complex, fewer and fewer people are even lifting the bonnet to check the oil. How can they be expected to recognise a fault that could prove fatal when they don't even know how the bonnet opens?
And as for emissions... well! The government are bleating on about exhaust emissions and then they are suggesting it's OK for cars not to be checked so often. So now it's OK to drive around in a poorly maintained car pumping noxious gases out the back, is it?
This government has turned into the most hypercritical one I have ever known.
Lostboy:
Yeah, I don't think I'd be happy with a two year cycle. Sure, the stupid wee things like number plate lights not working can be skipped but I like a professional mechanic to look at mine from time to time - they always spot something I've missed.
Sooty:
--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" --- Be nice if we only had to tax them once every 2 years though [-o<
--- End quote ---
--- Quote from: "snezza69" ---If it comes in, they will look at getting the cash back else where, how about another rise in fuel tax?
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Can anyone see a flaw in this idea:-
Do away with the road tax and add it to the fuel tax!!!
That way the vehicles that use the road pay for the road :shock: :shock:
Too simple is it???
V8MoneyPit:
--- Quote from: "Sooty" ---
--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" --- Be nice if we only had to tax them once every 2 years though [-o<
--- End quote ---
--- Quote from: "snezza69" ---If it comes in, they will look at getting the cash back else where, how about another rise in fuel tax?
--- End quote ---
Can anyone see a flaw in this idea:-
Do away with the road tax and add it to the fuel tax!!!
That way the vehicles that use the road pay for the road :shock: :shock:
Too simple is it???
--- End quote ---
Unfortunately, there is a flaw in that too! If trucks pay more tax in fuel then all the goods we buy as consumers would rocket in price. And I don't think that would go down to well with the voting public. So the answer would be to introduce a waiver or reduced rate for trucks...... then taxi drivers would be up in arms....... and coach companies....... etc. :D And then you end up with a more complicated system than you started with!
Sooty:
The Taxman already needs to know how much fuel we use for business and how much for private so just reclaim the tax on the business mileage in the same way you reclaim the VAT. :roll:
Why not :?
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