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I own a 2014 Kia Pro_cee'd Eco which is exempt from car tax. On 24 November 2016 my car was clamped for being untaxed and I had to pay £230 (£130 later reimbursed) to have it removed. I wrote to the DVLA...
I would like to buy a second-hand (3 year old) Nissan Qashqai 1.5 diesel as it has the best review. I do about 9000 miles per year but I'm concerned with the press surrounding diesels and emissions, as...
We will be looking for a family SUV around April/May and can spend up to £12,000. Will prices come down after the new reg in March? Also, with the crackdown on diesel, should we be looking at petrol? Our...
The 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris 1.33 has a VED price of £30 per year whereas the 2011 Yaris with the same 1.33 engine, according to dealers, is £110 per year. Do you know why the reason is this?
We have a 2014 Land Rover Freelander (15,000 miles) and a 2013 Kia Rio (22,000) on 17-inch rims (big mistake for country roads). We have a budget of about £20,000 and would like to change the Kia Rio for...
Does my car qualify for the £140 rate? It's a 2010 BMW 3 Series Coupe 2.5-litre.
Am I better off buying my new automatic Suzuki Vitara SZT 1.6 petrol before or after the April VED tax changes? We are likely to keep for at least 5 years.
The April 2017 VED surcharge applies to cars with a list price over £40,000. Does this include the various taxes, delivery charge, etc?
I'm choosing a new company car and my family like the Audi Q5. We mainly do London urban driving with the odd long weekend drive. The new London congestion charges add extra for diesels but the petrol...
I plan on buying a new motorhome with the latest Euro 6 Blue HDi 2.0-litre engine but the new VED tax table doesn't cover motorhomes. They are sort of vans but cost more than £40, 000, so would I be better...
 

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