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Paying road tax and driving in the fast lane

Gerrup Outta Dat! · 2017-12-25 13:10:48

I just watched an ad for Renault. They emphasised “low road tax”. Wtf is a mainstream dealer doing referring to motor tax as “road tax”? Why are they using “low road tax” as a selling point anyway, “road tax” is such a small outgoing compared to the overall operating cost of the car. My cousin and uncle were dealing with…

25-12-2017 1:10pm

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Gerrup Outta Dat!

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I just watched an ad for Renault. They emphasised “low road tax”. Wtf is a mainstream dealer doing referring to motor tax as “road tax”? Why are they using “low road tax” as a selling point anyway, “road tax” is such a small outgoing compared to the overall operating cost of the car.

My cousin and uncle were dealing with solicitors and Gardaí about a motorway crash all of whom were using the term “fast lane. Wtf? Seriously? If Gardaí think it’s a “fast lane” how can expect any enforcement?

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#2 25-12-2017 2:07pm

Seth Brundle

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Ive just made some popcorn. Anyone want some?

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#3 25-12-2017 2:12pm

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I'm outraged at the outrage this will cause.

#roadtaxmatters
#fastlanematters

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#4 25-12-2017 2:15pm

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Is there an actual link between these two questions or did you just lob them in together in the same thread?

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#5 25-12-2017 2:18pm

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We'll try to avoid the Christmas row, at least this early on. Thanks.

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