Rx400h Budget 2006

[GAZMAN]

I thought I may aswell start this one off....

Does anyone know where we stand and how much we will pay for our very economical 4 x 4 gas `non` guzzlers ?

Gazman :zee:

[fergy]

As it is done on emissions... with the Rx400h, the emissions of 192 (g/km) put the RX400h in band F....which just went up £25 to £190...

So £20 a year saving over the RX300... plus alll the less petrol it uses (in warm weather, at low speed etc) ;)

Still lets be honest, if I spend £35k on a car another £45 a year is not going to make me swap, or influence my decision in any way...

[Fidgits]

erm, 192 puts it in band E and 160?

[deejaygee]

:duh: Yeah but the IS is in the top band so we get hit for the full whack £210 :duh:

[Fidgits]

same for the IS250...

or any petrol engine 2.0 or above...

[fergy]

erm, 192 puts it in band E and 160?

Nope... look up http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/taxation.htm and it shows Band E 166-185 !

So band F....over 185 (and now under 225) and it was £165...but went up £25 today so £190.......unless it comes under the "alternative fuel banding...is which case it will be £185.....???

same for the IS250...

or any petrol engine 2.0 or above...

Nope... a manual is250 is 231 (g/km)..so yes now in band G at £210...however if you got an is250 auto it is 214 (g/km) so band F and "only" £190...

[bill jarvis]

erm, 192 puts it in band E and 160?

Nope... look up http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/taxation.htm and it shows Band E 166-185 !

So band F....over 185 (and now under 225) and it was £165...but went up £25 today so £190.......unless it comes under the "alternative fuel banding...is which case it will be £185.....???

same for the IS250...

or any petrol engine 2.0 or above...

Nope... a manual is250 is 231 (g/km)..so yes now in band G at £210...however if you got an is250 auto it is 214 (g/km) so band F and "only" £190...

Rx400h is band F but is an alternative fuel car, therefore duty is £180.

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/Changes_to...vehicle_tax.htm

bill

[fergy]

So this is all as clear as mud, but one point...

New band G is only applicable to cars registered after March 23rd 2006...so my car will stay in band F :)