insurance and tax cost of van used privately

99Luftballons

Hello,
I had a look around the forum and other websites already around the topic of motortax etc for a van and got quite confused.
i want to buy a van (something like toyota hiace or vw transpoter) ONLY for private use for my hobby. Before I start shopping around, can anybody help me with getting me a cost estimate of
1) annual motortax
2) annual insurance
I am not sure if i can afford astronomical tax rates of 1000 EUR a year....
thanks

punisher5112

99Luftballons wrote: »

Hello,
I had a look around the forum and other websites already around the topic of motortax etc for a van and got quite confused.
i want to buy a van (something like toyota hiace or vw transpoter) ONLY for private use for my hobby. Before I start shopping around, can anybody help me with getting me a cost estimate of
1) annual motortax
2) annual insurance
I am not sure if i can afford astronomical tax rates of 1000 EUR a year....
thanks

Your tax no matter what year will be cc based so example 2.0 would be €710.

Insurance can be hard got as not a lot do it.

Jimmy Garlic

punisher5112 wrote: »

Insurance can be hard got as not a lot do it.

Plenty of people have good reasons for using vans privately. Insurance companies need to be put back in their box and stop causing unnecessary burden and stress in peoples lives.

punisher5112

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Plenty of people have good reasons for using vans privately. Insurance companies need to be put back in their box and stop causing unnecessary burden and stress in peoples lives.

What you on about I was just telling how it is. Vans are a commercial vehicle and most insurers won't touch.

punisher5112

Op would you not buy a estate or MPV or 4x4 and just drop the seats.

Jimmy Garlic

99Luftballons wrote: »

Hello,
I had a look around the forum and other websites already around the topic of motortax etc for a van and got quite confused.
i want to buy a van (something like toyota hiace or vw transpoter) ONLY for private use for my hobby. Before I start shopping around, can anybody help me with getting me a cost estimate of
1) annual motortax
2) annual insurance
I am not sure if i can afford astronomical tax rates of 1000 EUR a year....
thanks

Another option would be something like a passenger model Fiat doblo, Ford Galaxy or something similar which can double as a van. I know someone who is using a camper, tax on a camper is less than 100 quid, so that could be an option. I myself am using a 2.0 Nissan Xtrail which is as good as a van in many ways as the back seats fold flat.

99Luftballons

punisher5112 wrote: »

Op would you not buy a estate or MPV or 4x4 and just drop the seats.

mmh not sure if this will work as i need it for windsurfing/stand up paddling

99Luftballons

punisher5112 wrote: »

Your tax no matter what year will be cc based so example 2.0 would be €710.

Insurance can be hard got as not a lot do it.

thanks this is shocking!!!

Isambard

I'd go with the camper idea, there's loads of Transits converted and taxed as campers, you can change the interior to suit your boards and a bonus kitchen and bed would be useful no doubt.

Tax is just over the €100 and cheap insurance can be got too. Will need a CVRT as would a van.

punisher5112

99Luftballons wrote: »

thanks this is shocking!!!

Only way that would be got for the €333 tax is if you can show used for business.