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The thin end of the wedge
Bob696:
All too often the UK government opts for the stick rather than the carrot on the grounds it is cheaper to punish someone than to encourage someone.
Other EU governemnts have opted for the carrot. I can't see the UK goverment giving up on the option for the stick. My guess for "extra encouregment" would be a major rise in road tax for cars over 15 years old.
auf_wiedersehen_pet:
--- Quote from: Bob696 on April 13, 2009, 12:40:00 ---My guess for "extra encouregment" would be a major rise in road tax for cars over 15 years old.
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So that will be most of us on here then!
gtomo2:
just another way for the goverment to make poor people poorer. I have alwys bought cars worth at the most £3000 as i cant afford to pay any more for one. So does the goverment want me to get in to big dedt By only letting me buy newer cars around £7000 which i cant afford. And no chance of public transport been made better so we al need a car. Just getting so fed up with this goverment just hope who ever voted them in last time sees sence this time.
crazymac:
--- Quote from: KTM Gordo on April 13, 2009, 10:28:11 ---This is a surprise, especially considering the government's desire for 'green' taxation.
Cars produce the bulk of their pollution during manufacture and disposal, and not when being driven around. So this scheme to persuade people to get rid of their old cars and buy new ones is nonsensical.
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But you will never persuade the government on that viewpoint! As far as they are concerned, NEW cars are the answer to global reduction in pollution as they are cleaner emmissions wise! They are not interested in a "whole life cycle" viewpoint. And also of course, more of us in debt buying new cars will help them in many ways as well!!
Disco Matt:
So that's a huge hole in the classic car record around this era then...
Good old AA. Apparently new cars are "much cleaner" and "much safer". And there I was thinking the driver was the most important part in vehicle safety after proper maintenance.
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