Hiya, yes, so far as I'm aware from looking previously at the DVLA/DirectGov sites I should be safe with an S2 TD5 at £260 py. I can afford the 400 odd but it's the principle I object to as I'm paying a fortune in tax every time I stick diesel in, so if I can claw a bit back on the tax disc...

Thanks for all the sage advice everyone. I'm going to start looking around for 'the' right one and will bide my time but hopefully I'll be in a Discovery sooner rather than later. :) D.

Cheers. I always try & do my homework before launching into a forum but on this occasion just wanted experience & opinions re ownership really.. All the best, D. :)

Cheers for that - so far as I'm aware, HMG reckon it's £260 a year for the TD5 so that's do-able. I'm afraid there's no way I'm shelling out £400-plus though, & certainly not a grand. :eek: The Japanese re-import thing is quite a popular option isn't it? Pardon the ignorance but do you have...

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