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appmacguy · Aug 10th, 2007, 09:29 AM

Interesting article on Auto Express. Government plans to cut VAT on lowest CO2 and least global-warming cars to just 5%. Huge tax breaks on green models could soon save buyers thousands of pounds on new cars. The Government is looking at slashing VAT from 17.5% to only 5% on the least polluting vehicles.

On a COOPER D you would save £1509.57 (109g/km CO2)
NEW Retail Price £12680.43

On a COOPER you would save £1385.64 (if the cooper got in the scheme with 129g/km CO2)
NEW Retail Price £11639.36

Link below: Annoying the COOPER S doesn't make the list.
VAT slashed on greenest cars | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express

ADMIN: Missed G off Government in title

alski · Aug 10th, 2007, 09:36 AM

this will hide the 30% green surcharge to Cooper S...............

no idea, but i know how Gordon's mind works give from one hand, take back and a bit more with other

appmacguy · Aug 10th, 2007, 09:45 AM

Got to be a good thing for Mini sales hasn't it? It may mean to gap in price between the models will get BMW thinking about a price reduction to the Cooper S (Don't hold your breath) LOL

Japper · Aug 10th, 2007, 09:54 AM

It may be good news if you're in the market for buying one at the time. If you already have one then Mr Brown has just knocked 1.5k off the value of your car overnight

SNJ · Aug 10th, 2007, 10:16 AM

"Annoying the COOPER D doesn't make the list."

Hi

Do you mean Cooper S??

You've already said the Dooper will be £1500 cheaper......

appmacguy · Aug 10th, 2007, 10:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SNJ (original)

Link below: Annoying the COOPER D doesn't make the list.

Hi

Do you mean Cooper S??

You've already said the Dooper will be £1500 cheaper......

Sorry yes, would be good if that was the case but I don't think it will happen. Edited main post.

appmacguy · Aug 10th, 2007, 10:27 AM

Just noticed Auto Express list the Price of the Cooper D at £14715 and state a £1565 saving. Mini UK list it as £14190. Why the £525 difference. My figures are based on the Mini.co.uk website.

Richard Crofts · Aug 10th, 2007, 10:41 AM

Doesn't help those of us the an S :roll: Especially those with a supercharged "real" S

LOL

paa100 · Aug 10th, 2007, 11:07 AM

You are right. An S just isnt an S without a Supercharger.

Whats that slot on the new Cooper S bonnet for anyway? Is there some sort of optional hairdryer you can have fitted in there

(hide's quickly!)

Richard Crofts · Aug 10th, 2007, 11:31 AM

LOL Not sure how good the new turbo is on CO2 but bet its better than our S's

Washy · Aug 10th, 2007, 12:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

LOL Not sure how good the new turbo is on CO2 but bet its better than our S's

Loads....

149g/km on the latest cars....

Fin · Aug 10th, 2007, 01:09 PM

What they need to do is give tax breaks to car companies who bring efficient hydrogen engines to the market, and to companies who carry out R&D into economically viable means of obtaining and delivering hydrogen. It's the only way we are going to move away from oil.

That is the only way they will meet their CO2 reduction targets. Just reducing VAT to 5% so people are more tempted to buy cars that release a bit less CO2 is like putting a plaster on a severed leg to stop the bleeding.

appmacguy · Aug 10th, 2007, 02:44 PM

Its a start til the hydrogen gets here!

Aug 10th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#1
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 234 Offline	Government plans to cut VAT on lowest CO2 cars Interesting article on Auto Express. Government plans to cut VAT on lowest CO2 and least global-warming cars to just 5%. Huge tax breaks on green models could soon save buyers thousands of pounds on new cars. The Government is looking at slashing VAT from 17.5% to only 5% on the least polluting vehicles. On a COOPER D you would save £1509.57 (109g/km CO2) NEW Retail Price £12680.43 On a COOPER you would save £1385.64 (if the cooper got in the scheme with 129g/km CO2) NEW Retail Price £11639.36 Link below: Annoying the COOPER S doesn't make the list. VAT slashed on greenest cars \| Auto Express News \| News \| Auto Express ADMIN: Missed G off Government in title 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black. Last edited by appmacguy : Aug 10th, 2007 at 10:39 AM. Reason: Alert Admin: Missed G off Government in title

Aug 10th, 2007, 09:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
alski ever been on a dyno Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 914 Offline	this will hide the 30% green surcharge to Cooper S............... no idea, but i know how Gordon's mind works give from one hand, take back and a bit more with other carefree

Aug 10th, 2007, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 234 Offline	Got to be a good thing for Mini sales hasn't it? It may mean to gap in price between the models will get BMW thinking about a price reduction to the Cooper S (Don't hold your breath) LOL 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

Aug 10th, 2007, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 926 Offline	It may be good news if you're in the market for buying one at the time. If you already have one then Mr Brown has just knocked 1.5k off the value of your car overnight 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 10th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 234 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SNJ (original) Link below: Annoying the *COOPER D* doesn't make the list. Hi Do you mean Cooper S?? You've already said the Dooper will be £1500 cheaper...... Sorry yes, would be good if that was the case but I don't think it will happen. Edited main post. 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black. Last edited by appmacguy : Aug 10th, 2007 at 10:40 AM. Reason: Changed Cooper D to Cooper S as pointed out by SNJ

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Aug 10th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
SNJ MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SE London Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 42 Offline	"Annoying the *COOPER D* doesn't make the list." Hi Do you mean Cooper S?? You've already said the Dooper will be £1500 cheaper......

Aug 10th, 2007, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 234 Offline	Just noticed Auto Express list the Price of the Cooper D at £14715 and state a £1565 saving. Mini UK list it as £14190. Why the £525 difference. My figures are based on the Mini.co.uk website. 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

Aug 10th, 2007, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 2,988 Offline	Doesn't help those of us the an S :roll: Especially those with a supercharged "real" S LOL

Aug 10th, 2007, 11:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
paa100 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Forest of Dean Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 1,267 Offline	You are right. An S just isnt an S without a Supercharger. Whats that slot on the new Cooper S bonnet for anyway? Is there some sort of optional hairdryer you can have fitted in there (hide's quickly!)

Aug 10th, 2007, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 2,988 Offline	LOL Not sure how good the new turbo is on CO2 but bet its better than our S's

Aug 10th, 2007, 12:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 18,289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original) LOL Not sure how good the new turbo is on CO2 but bet its better than our S's Loads.... 149g/km on the latest cars.... Black to the future....

Aug 10th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cloudbase Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 2,518 Offline	What they need to do is give tax breaks to car companies who bring efficient hydrogen engines to the market, and to companies who carry out R&D into economically viable means of obtaining and delivering hydrogen. It's the only way we are going to move away from oil. That is the only way they will meet their CO2 reduction targets. Just reducing VAT to 5% so people are more tempted to buy cars that release a bit less CO2 is like putting a plaster on a severed leg to stop the bleeding.

Aug 10th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:48 AM Posts: 234 Offline	Its a start til the hydrogen gets here! 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

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