Can I pull my pants back up please?

[rkde]

With all the fuel prices rising, I ended up moving the office closer to home so I could walk and now just leave the cars in the garage for the odd occasion especially as the main car only gets about 7mpg around town and short trips! Just got in and I am soaked from all the rain however there is a few more pounds saved - time for some cheese nibbles

 

[CompoSimmonite]

Only 4 years (and 3 for wife) until we get free bus passes

Paul H

 

[Robotstar5]

Only 4 years (and 3 for wife) until we get free bus passes

It was quite handy when Mrs Robo drove for West Mids Travel, I got a free (partner) pass

 

[Wedg1e]

You mean your only car can't be a classic?

Hmmm, the only car I own is a 1987 TVR and that's on a Classic policy with no arguments, no need to own another vehicle etc. - I'm restricted to 3000 (or is it 5000?) miles a year though, so fairly self-limiting.

RH Specialist insurance, just got my renewal: £114 fully-comp, max. NCD, agreed value on a 4L V8 plastic RWD convertible. I still moan about the price of fuel though

Incidentally, someone said that 'nothing has changed'; I'm not so sure. Back in my teens (early 1980s) I could put 50p of 3-star in the tank of my 1500 Spitfire and drive around with my mates all evening. I dread to think what the equivalent would be to do the same in the TVR...

 

[octo0072000]

Hmmm, the only car I own is a 1987 TVR and that's on a Classic policy with no arguments, no need to own another vehicle etc. - I'm restricted to 3000 (or is it 5000?) miles a year though, so fairly self-limiting.

RH Specialist insurance, just got my renewal: £114 fully-comp, max. NCD, agreed value on a 4L V8 plastic RWD convertible. I still moan about the price of fuel though

Incidentally, someone said that 'nothing has changed'; I'm not so sure. Back in my teens (early 1980s) I could put 50p of 3-star in the tank of my 1500 Spitfire and drive around with my mates all evening. I dread to think what the equivalent would be to do the same in the TVR...

Wedgie i tried them to insure my Volvo and the answer was no this was 4/5 years ago they have tightened up classic policy's a lot now
all the one's i tried rule was classic as a second car only last year tried to get classic on a 1960s standard 10 told the same so if you are on an existing policy that's been in force for some years but not new new policy's

 

[rtbcomp]

From Moneysupermarket.com

When it comes to stating what does and doesn't qualify as a classic car, there's no fixed definition which is accepted by all car insurers. For tax purposes, if you drive a car that is more than 20 years old and worth more than £15,000, this is classified as a “classic” by HM Revenue & Customs. However, given the lack of a fixed definition, it's always worth talking to the insurer before signing up to any deal. This will ensure you take out the right level of classic car insurance cover for your particular vehicle

 

[SiPMerlin150]

From Moneysupermarket.com

When it comes to stating what does and doesn't qualify as a classic car, there's no fixed definition which is accepted by all car insurers. For tax purposes, if you drive a car that is more than 20 years old and worth more than £15,000, this is classified as a “classic” by HM Revenue & Customs. However, given the lack of a fixed definition, it's always worth talking to the insurer before signing up to any deal. This will ensure you take out the right level of classic car insurance cover for your particular vehicle

I'm sure HM Revenue & Customs think we are all stupid. I don't know about you guys but, I haven't seen a triumph spitfire even in mint condition worth anywhere near £15,000, or a 27 year old BMW 316 in need of a little neatening up going for more than £3.5K or even a Ford model T...

 

[rtbcomp]

That statement begs the question "What are the tax advantages of driving a classic over a normal car?"

 

[SiPMerlin150]

That statement begs the question "What are the tax advantages of driving a classic over a normal car?"

Exactly. None, to them its seen as a luxury rather than a necessity. Guess whats coming along now? 'Sugar Tax'...10p per can of fizzy pop already goes to the taxman..oh yeas along with 20% VAT...

 

[SiPMerlin150]

On the subject of insurance car insurance renewal in May for me is a grand total of £1168 for an old fiesta by the time for renewal, I'll be 2 months into being 25, 7 years no claims for a poxy 1.2 16v car.

As a lot of people know on here, I'll be living in queensland, Australia by November this year. My car over there? a 2000 Ford Falcon fairmont, with a juicy 5ltr V8 (just because I can hehe) all insured fully comp for £120. Petrol? at the moment 98pence per litre. 34mpg at average, long straight roads. Nice!

 

[tedmagnum]

I swapped my galant 2.0 sport (22mpg) for a 1.5 kangoo dci van (55mpg)...

As fuel has literally doubled in the last ten years all we can do it use half as much.

Anyone who thinks fuel will ever fall in price is dreaming. Its 80% tax.

 

[octo0072000]

On the subject of insurance car insurance renewal in May for me is a grand total of £1168 for an old fiesta by the time for renewal, I'll be 2 months into being 25, 7 years no claims for a poxy 1.2 16v car.

As a lot of people know on here, I'll be living in queensland, Australia by November this year. My car over there? a 2000 Ford Falcon fairmont, with a juicy 5ltr V8 (just because I can hehe) all insured fully comp for £120. Petrol? at the moment 98pence per litre. 34mpg at average, long straight roads. Nice!

as said before you are in a very bad postcode area

Manchester Liverpool parts off brum certain insurance co's wont even quote
and as to going to aus i should have gone years ago but family etc stopped me but that's life lots of other taxs in aus though