Road Tax

[Dav36]

Have considred buying a Cooper or Cooper S for the past couple of years, but after the petrol price rises changed my ford cougar V6 for a Toyota Aygo. Now back to wanting a Cooper S. Does anyone know if the price of road tax for the S is going to rise next year. Also is the new turbo S a lot more economical than the old one.

[paul04]

The tax on a R53 S is £220 and I think it is rising to £300.

The new R56 S is £120 to tax and it is a big difference

The R53 S, I averaged about 30mpg and on the new R56 I average 40mpg

Hope this helps

[1958 harry]

Who cares, we bought our 55plate R53 MCS because of the noise and the way it drives! Unless you are doing mega mileage go for whats fun.

The raod tax increases are delayed to 2010 now as well :-D

[Johnno]

is that a definete 2010 delay?

[KillerByte]

Quote: Originally Posted by paul04 (original)

The tax on a R53 S is £220 and I think it is rising to £300.

Actually, at the moment 12 months road tax on a 1st generation Cooper S is £210.00.

In April 2009, this will go up to £215.00.

In April 2010, this will go up to £245.00.

The following link is quite useful: UK Road Tax Prices | Vehicle Car Tax Rates | Car Tax Calculator | Vehicle Excise Duty - Parker's

As Paul said though, the road tax on the 2nd generation Cooper S is much lower.

[paul04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dav36 (original)

Have considred buying a Cooper or Cooper S for the past couple of years, but after the petrol price rises changed my ford cougar V6 for a Toyota Aygo. Now back to wanting a Cooper S. Does anyone know if the price of road tax for the S is going to rise next year. Also is the new turbo S a lot more economical than the old one.

Anyways they are both fun to drive

[Dazhall]

Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original)

Actually, at the moment 12 months road tax on a 1st generation Cooper S is £210.00.

In April 2009, this will go up to £215.00.

In April 2010, this will go up to £245.00.

The following link is quite useful: UK Road Tax Prices | Vehicle Car Tax Rates | Car Tax Calculator | Vehicle Excise Duty - Parker's

As Paul said though, the road tax on the 2nd generation Cooper S is much lower.

Just realised this they have scrapped the huge hike in road tax from march 2009.... thanks for the link

[Johnno]

Happy Days =]

[mini33]

Oh thanks for that guys - thats gr8 news for all of us r53 owners

I was considering do 6months to move it to Sept because of the huge hike - think i do the year instead

[davyboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dav36 (original)

Have considred buying a Cooper or Cooper S for the past couple of years, but after the petrol price rises changed my ford cougar V6 for a Toyota Aygo. Now back to wanting a Cooper S. Does anyone know if the price of road tax for the S is going to rise next year. Also is the new turbo S a lot more economical than the old one.

Yes the turbo is more economical

The turbo is great to drive but so is the superchared car

Both a lot more fun than a Aygo

Just buy one and have fun, you only get one life

[KenL]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1958 harry (original)

Who cares, we bought our 55plate R53 MCS because of the noise and the way it drives! Unless you are doing mega mileage go for whats fun.

The raod tax increases are delayed to 2010 now as well :-D

Perhaps those who are on a limited budget or have some interest in the environment

[KenL]

Quote: Originally Posted by davyboy (original)

Both a lot more fun than a Aygo

Actually, the Aygo is still fun to drive despite having only 68bhp.

Our other car is an Aygo. 60mpg & £35 road tax