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Car Tax 2008 you choose

  • 27-03-2013 10:45am
    #1
    DHFrame
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 402 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Just found out something interesting today that I never knew about. Any 2008 car can be taxed based on CO2. You choose when you go to tax it. So if you have a 1995cc BMW dated 10th Jan 2008 you can choose whether it is done on C02 or CC. So on the CC its 710 and on CO2 it's 280. 131 - 140 280

    Well blow me down with a feather duster. I never knew.


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  • #2
    tin79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭tin79


    DHFrame wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    Just found out something interesting today that I never knew about. Any 2008 car can be taxed based on CO2. You choose when you go to tax it. So if you have a 1995cc BMW dated 10th Jan 2008 you can choose whether it is done on C02 or CC. So on the CC its 710 and on CO2 it's 280. 131 - 140 280

    Well blow me down with a feather duster. I never knew.

    Only January to June 2008 registered cars can choose - well they are placed on the cheaper of CC or COs. After June its CO2 regardless.

    Where have you been? :)


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    I wonder if, as CO2 rates continue to 'adjust' over time, what if all of a sudden it's cheaper on the cc-rate: I mean, could you then select the 'other' model of taxation ?

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #4
    rocky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,977 ✭✭✭rocky


    galwaytt wrote: »
    I wonder if, as CO2 rates continue to 'adjust' over time, what if all of a sudden it's cheaper on the cc-rate: I mean, could you then select the 'other' model of taxation ?

    That's the case for the 08 Suzuki Swift, this year it's 390 on co2, and 385 (I think) on cc :(. But I can't change it back to cc, I need the fiver towards the other car tax!! :)


  • #5
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    rocky wrote: »
    That's the case for the 08 Suzuki Swift, this year it's 390 on co2, and 385 (I think) on cc :(. But I can't change it back to cc, I need the fiver towards the other car tax!! :)

    ...but did you actually ask the CoCo to change it ? (curious)

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    galwaytt wrote: »
    I wonder if, as CO2 rates continue to 'adjust' over time, what if all of a sudden it's cheaper on the cc-rate: I mean, could you then select the 'other' model of taxation ?

    No. this happened with the 1.0 yaris already.

    They were €156 to tax originally when a 1.0 was €172 on cc rates (in 08) now an 08 yaris is €270 on emissions and €199 on cc based.

    (Toyota revised later Yariss so that the emissions dropped a bit)

    07CE2111
    0-1000
    Tax 12 months €199
    6 months €110
    3 months €56

    08RN828
    Emissions 121-130
    Tax 12 months €270
    6 months €149
    3 months €76

    09D20443
    Emissions 111-120
    Tax 12 months €200
    6 months €111
    3 months €56


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  • #7
    Joe Hart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 358 ✭✭Joe Hart


    Jesus, 5 years since people first started discussing this topic.


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    For someone in the market for a 5 year old car its relevant.


  • #9
    rocky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,977 ✭✭✭rocky


    galwaytt wrote: »
    ...but did you actually ask the CoCo to change it ? (curious)

    No, I paid for a year on budget night... It was lower then on co2


  • #10
    Joe Hart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 358 ✭✭Joe Hart


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    For someone in the market for a 5 year old car its relevant.

    Not really.
    The tax is the tax and they won't be able to change it. Put the reg into https://www.motortax.ie/ to find the rate.


  • #11
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Joe Hart wrote: »
    Not really.
    The tax is the tax and they won't be able to change it. Put the reg into https://www.motortax.ie/ to find the rate.

    Some people don't know that certain cars are cheaper to tax if they're reg'd before July. You could put the reg of one car into motortax.ie and assume they're all the same and be wrong.

    Someone not in the maket for a new car 5 years ago may have let the whole emissions thing go over their head.


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  • #12
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    cc - €994
    CO2 - €2350

    I'll stick with the old system, thanks. It's slightly less rapey.


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