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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799   
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Totally agree, why miss a great vehicle because of the road tax, if we worried about costs none of us would drive defenders
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2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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26th Jan 2019 10:22pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5239
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yeah I am waiting on for that bus, Only thing is I have read that some pumas can cost 500 quid to tax, That's putting me well off, as I have seen some early ones which are good enough to look at. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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27th Jan 2019 12:09am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5239
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yeah I have seen some sheds going for daft money, and some good choices. The mileage on defenders isn't a bother at all to me. its finding another good one for that kind of money. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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27th Jan 2019 12:11am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4796 
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You can always ask the seller for the yearly tax rate before viewing. Basically it's Station wagons where the higher tax rate came in (but some were registered as USW and were actually in the commercial tax bracket). Basically CSW 2007 - 2010 I believe were the higher rate. Everything else was £250 commercial.  2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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27th Jan 2019 3:12am |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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If you can't afford an extra fiver a week for the difference in road tax between £250 & £500 then stop looking for a Defender & spend a lot less on a Nissan Micra or something else that has low road tax
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27th Jan 2019 8:04am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5239
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I have you seen how they put nissans together
Cheers for the info,
What is the air con like on these? two i have looked at have air con. My peugeot 306 has it and its heater is way much better than my old Dturbo Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! Last edited by Procta on 27th Jan 2019 7:50pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Jan 2019 10:31am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2960
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It’s a bizarre thing l know, as it’s only £5 a week extra. But every time l taxed our June 2006 TD5 SW l felt ripped off.
Eventually it contributed to me selling it, and l made sure that the Defender 110 SW l replaced it with was pre March 2006. And you will say l am stupid, but l wouldn’t buy a post March 2006 “Rip off tax” Defender SW even if it was otherwise OK. |
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27th Jan 2019 1:18pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193  
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@ Lightening.
I agree, it played a big part in buying my defender. I refuse to pay +£500 for tax. My TD5 is 300ish, which is just bearable... My 2l Turbo Audi A4 was only 230 I think... Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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27th Jan 2019 1:39pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 932 
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Exactly, why pay more for road tax than you need to if you are happy to go for a pre 2006 Defender? I really would be unhappy paying £500 a year, especially if, like me, you pay it straight up in one go. My 2004 sw is £315 and that's enough to stump up!
If I ever went for a tdci in the future, I would ensure its a usw with the lower tax rate. |
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27th Jan 2019 2:50pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Same as bud, pay everything yearly - bigger lump to pay, but its cheaper over the year.
Paying for everything monthly, makes everything more expensive... And everything is expensive as it is, it doesn't need to be any dearer!  Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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27th Jan 2019 3:01pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 932
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Yep
Too many direct debits would freak me out  |
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27th Jan 2019 3:08pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Too right.
Its funny how people manage their money differently - Like you it would freak me out too, I have my regular bills go out monthly, like mortgage, gas/electric, mobile phone, but the key is I also have a small chunk of my money go into my savings account by direct debit as soon as im paid, so im used to not having it...  Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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27th Jan 2019 3:16pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 932
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Same thinking as me then, I transfer money into a savings account on payday so it's gone before you start spending for the month!
Anyway, back to original topic, TD5s are great! |
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27th Jan 2019 3:20pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Yeh Love my TD5.
A small part of does wish I had got the 2/300tdi so it didn't have to many electrics. But love my heated seats and electric windows. Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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27th Jan 2019 3:27pm |
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