Nodge68 · Mar 11, 2014

Kizzeh said:
Brought a new Freelander. 06 plate hse with low miles. Really well looked after. The little bits that make the difference like all the exposed threads have a coat of wd40 on, all exposed brake lines have a bit of lube on them to protect them matching Pirelli all round and a brand new spare. I am always a bit doubtfull of buying a car with a worn spare because it means at one point the owners were to tight to buy two tyres so what else were they too tight for? Really was a nice example and really does drive like brand new.

Only one thing. I appear to have brought one without a fbh! I was sure all hse spec had them as standard but apparently not! I checked under the bumper and saw the hole and just assumed the exhaust was further inside.

So I think my freelander commercial will soon be for sale. Although I am using it whilst my L series is in pieces

It's nice to find a well looked after Freelander.
Does the 06 Freelander come into the highest tax band?

Kizzeh · Mar 11, 2014

Probably. Last tax disk shows £270 for a year and it's due in May

SES88 · Mar 11, 2014

Kizzeh said:
Probably. Last tax disk shows £270 for a year and it's due in May

Could be worse, a late TD4 auto is in the £400 region

Kizzeh · Mar 11, 2014

Ouch! I knew the bigger landrovers got stung like that but never knew the freelanders did!

Nodge68 · Mar 11, 2014

SES88 said:
Could be worse, a late TD4 auto is in the £400 region

Late V6 is £460 iirc.

Nodge68 · Mar 11, 2014

Kizzeh said:
Ouch! I knew the bigger landrovers got stung like that but never knew the freelanders did!

Some do, yes. I just can't remember when the high tax band came in.

SES88 · Mar 11, 2014

Nodge68 said:
Some do, yes. I just can't remember when the high tax band came in.

March 26th 2006

Nodge68 · Mar 11, 2014

SES88 said:
March 26th 2006

So when I'm looking for a D3 I need to find a 55 plate or earlier.

SES88 · Mar 11, 2014

Nodge68 said:
So when I'm looking for a D3 I need to find a 55 plate or earlier.

Or the first 3 weeks of March on an 06 yes

Epicuser · Mar 12, 2014

SES88 said:
Could be worse, a late TD4 auto is in the £400 region

£475 last year

Ouch. That hurt.

I wonder now the car has been remapped for better co2's I could get it reassessed and moved into a lower band?

jedi · Mar 12, 2014

Wow that's more that some peoples yearly insurance premium..

Absolute disgrace, daylight robbery to take that much money:thumbdown:

bastards

ZDomZ · Mar 12, 2014

As of October there will be no tax discs and you can pay monthly by direct debit. It should take the sting in the tail out of the price a little. Even though we pay enough tax on the fuel we all use.

No paper discs is why I havnt bought a nice shiny tax disc holder for my hippo even though the el cheapo one I have got hardly sticks to the screen.

Epicuser · Mar 12, 2014

jedi said:
Wow that's more that some peoples yearly insurance premium..

Not mine.....

SES88 · Mar 12, 2014

Epicuser said:
£475 last year

Ouch. That hurt.

I wonder now the car has been remapped for better co2's I could get it reassessed and moved into a lower band?

That won't happen, partially because the DVLA won't let you, and also because the CO2 is so high over the 225g/Km threshold it still won't be anywhere near it!

Ironically, my car tax is the same as my insurance premium, £270

I'm only 25 too...

Dougden · Mar 12, 2014

Put in for Mot a month early as never sure with it and passed with no advisories. 13 months before the worry of this again........:5bhurray: Couldn't find a smug smilie but this will do.

Dangermike · Mar 12, 2014

SES88 said:
That won't happen, partially because the DVLA won't let you, and also because the CO2 is so high over the 225g/Km threshold it still won't be anywhere near it!

Ironically, my car tax is the same as my insurance premium, £270 I'm only 25 too...

How do you only pay £270 for insurance??

Nodge68 · Mar 12, 2014

Epicuser said:
£475 last year

Ouch. That hurt.

I wonder now the car has been remapped for better co2's I could get it reassessed and moved into a lower band?

That's the same as my tax and insurance combined!!

Kizzeh · Mar 12, 2014

Dangermike said:
How do you only pay £270 for insurance??

I got quoted 330 or so 4years NCB and I'm 24

SES88 · Mar 12, 2014

Dangermike said:
How do you only pay £270 for insurance??

4/5yrs NCB & Admiral Multi-Car

Got the Mrs on the policy and thats it, I don't even live in a good postcode area either!

Also includes mods & business use

Epicuser · Mar 12, 2014

I could buy an old Freelander every year with the money I spend on road tax and insurance.

I'm just over 50 with max ncb, but live in a high risk area.

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