Armoured_Bear wrote:I assume he means GT86 - the Toyota that's the same as the Subaru BRZ |
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retro74 3,798 posts
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Armoured_Bear wrote:
Think he's referring to the registration tax you have to pay (for new and old cars, doesn't matter). It gets quite obscene above the 1.6l range (well into the 4 digits). This is in addition to the annual road tax - which is more or less in line with other countries.
Fake_Blood wrote:
Which taxes?
Are cars really cheap in the uk or are you all rich cunts? Because Golf R, Cupra, those are all high powered small cars that are virtually impossible to own in Belgium because of taxes.
My 184bhp seat leon is the fastest car we have at our company for example. -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoKnuttinAtoll wrote:
Aha, poor Belgians.
Armoured_Bear wrote:
Think he's referring to the registration tax you have to pay (for new and old cars, doesn't matter). It gets quite obscene above the 1.6l range (well into the 4 digits). This is in addition to the annual road tax - which is more or less in line with other countries.
Fake_Blood wrote:
Which taxes?
Are cars really cheap in the uk or are you all rich cunts? Because Golf R, Cupra, those are all high powered small cars that are virtually impossible to own in Belgium because of taxes.
My 184bhp seat leon is the fastest car we have at our company for example. -
It ain't a cheap country for anything, alright. -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoKnuttinAtoll wrote:
Surely those waffles are cheap?
It ain't a cheap country for anything, alright.
I bet you can get moules-frites for under 10 Euros.
The land of milk and honey! -
Fake_Blood 11,093 posts
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Registered 12 years agoI'm also paying a tax based on CO2 emissions, which are high for anything above 136bhp, combined with the value of the car. -
retro74 wrote:
It's not the same at all! It's got a white speedo
Armoured_Bear wrote:
I assume he means GT86 - the Toyota that's the same as the Subaru BRZ
brokenkey wrote:
34 years old, I doubt that!
My '86 is auto with paddles (is that DSG?). It's great. Snow button, Sport button, full* manual control, kickdown when in auto mode.
*it will auto down-shift when slowing down, and if you hit the rev limit it stops accelerating, which feels like someone's hit the brakes. -
If I need waffles I get them on these forums, for free! -
Fake_Blood 11,093 posts
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Registered 12 years agoArmoured_Bear wrote:
No way, moules frites start at 22 euro anywhere half decent.
KnuttinAtoll wrote:
Surely those waffles are cheap?
It ain't a cheap country for anything, alright.
I bet you can get moules-frites for under 10 Euros.
The land of milk and honey! -
KnuttinAtoll wrote:
Same reason why I just go to the Post Poll thread when I want to see tits
If I need waffles I get them on these forums, for free! -
elstoof 28,125 posts
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Registered 16 years agoFake_Blood wrote:
That’s how our taxes are calculated, but my current 320bhp, 3.0 turbo I6 knocks out less CO2 than my first car’s 1.8 engine with 1/3 the horses, apparently. VED costs me just under 200 quid a year
I'm also paying a tax based on CO2 emissions, which are high for anything above 136bhp, combined with the value of the car.
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retro74 3,798 posts
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Registered 13 years ago@DrStrangelove it's all about the little differences I suppose. For what it's worth I'd love a GT86 or a BRZ, everything I've ever read about them screams FUN. Having 2 cars is already one too many as far as my Mrs is concerned though -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoFake_Blood wrote:
Fuck!
Armoured_Bear wrote:
No way, moules frites start at 22 euro anywhere half decent.
KnuttinAtoll wrote:
Surely those waffles are cheap?
It ain't a cheap country for anything, alright.
I bet you can get moules-frites for under 10 Euros.
The land of milk and honey!
I could murder some moules frites right now. -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoelstoof wrote:
What's an I6?
Fake_Blood wrote:
That’s how our taxes are calculated, but my current 320bhp, 3.0 turbo I6 knocks out less CO2 than my first car’s 1.8 engine with 1/3 the horses, apparently. VED costs me just under 200 quid a year
I'm also paying a tax based on CO2 emissions, which are high for anything above 136bhp, combined with the value of the car. -
elstoof wrote:
It's a mix of things in Belg from what I've seen, and you don't really have a comparable tax in the UK (there's one certain other, but not all EU countries though). So all in all it's quite expensive to run a car here, unless you stick with a raisin with a smallish engine.
Fake_Blood wrote:
That’s how our taxes are calculated, but my current 320bhp, 3.0 turbo I6 knocks out less CO2 than my first car’s 1.8 engine with 1/3 the horses, apparently. VED costs me just under 200 quid a year
I'm also paying a tax based on CO2 emissions, which are high for anything above 136bhp, combined with the value of the car.
Edited by elstoof at 14:02:21 18-07-2018
I also do think there are more high powered and high specced cars about in the UK (not quite as much as in the US, but still), based on my experience - although that is primarily down the M4 corridor, M25 and central London to be fair so maybe not representative for the whole country, no idea.
Edited by KnuttinAtoll at 14:09:34 18-07-2018 -
elstoof 28,125 posts
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Registered 16 years agoInline 6 cylinder -
@retro74
Yea it's my dream car, but I doubt I can ever afford one. Used prices are high and even worse, this car doesn't seem to attract the most reasonable drivers -
elstoof 28,125 posts
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Registered 16 years agoAre hire purchase deals as big a deal over there than they are here? Most new cars are bought on that basis here, buy half the car over 2/3 years of monthly payments then trade it in for another new one -
Here I noticed company car ownership is off the charts. I personally don't agree with it as every assistant has one, clogging up the streets in part due to that fact. It's due to the tax system making a company car quite tax effective afaik.
I bought mine outright as I prefer owning a car, although again, it might be the last time I do so as my mindset is slowly shifting away from that. Still, it's nice to not have to worry about damage or mileage restrictions etc.
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Fake_Blood 11,093 posts
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Registered 12 years agoKnuttinAtoll wrote:
Exactly, that’s why a 300bhp golf R is unheard of here. I mean I know one guy who has one, but he’s a VW freak with no wife or kids.
elstoof wrote:
It's a mix of things in Belg from what I've seen, and you don't really have a comparable tax in the UK (there's one certain other, but not all EU countries though). So all in all it's quite expensive to run a car here, unless you stick with a raisin with a smallish engine.
Fake_Blood wrote:
That’s how our taxes are calculated, but my current 320bhp, 3.0 turbo I6 knocks out less CO2 than my first car’s 1.8 engine with 1/3 the horses, apparently. VED costs me just under 200 quid a year
I'm also paying a tax based on CO2 emissions, which are high for anything above 136bhp, combined with the value of the car.
Edited by elstoof at 14:02:21 18-07-2018
I also do think there are more high powered and high specced cars about in the UK (not quite as much as in the US, but still), based on my experience - although that is primarily down the M4 corridor, M25 and central London to be fair so maybe not representative for the whole country, no idea.
In that price range it’s all audi and bmw here, because if it costs an arm and a leg, why would you get a golf?
Also, you guys should check out Belgium’s latest innovation, the blue waffle. -
And don't get me started on the insurance premiums. Although I think my broker is taking me for a, uh, ride. -
elstoof 28,125 posts
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Registered 16 years agoOh yeah company cars are a big deal here too, so many 2.0 A4s and 3 series on the roads -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoelstoof wrote:
They seem to be much cheaper in the UK, my mate pays 199 a month for an Audi A4 and I've no idea how it's possible.
Are hire purchase deals as big a deal over there than they are here? Most new cars are bought on that basis here, buy half the car over 2/3 years of monthly payments then trade it in for another new one -
nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoWhich leads to them being relatively cheap second hand. I bought an end-of-lease 320d repmobile last year for not what youd call a great deal of money for a 35k car.
I needed a mobile armchair I could pile some distance on for my fairly chunky commute and leases with that annual mileage were ridiculous. I almost feel guilty driving it as it has a lower tax band than my wifes Nissan note, which is tangibly bullshit. -
nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoArmoured_Bear wrote:
low mileage lease, a massive upfront payment and poverty spec. Next time someone is waving their lease dong around, ask them what deposit they paid.
elstoof wrote:
They seem to be much cheaper in the UK, my mate pays 199 a month for an Audi A4 and I've no idea how it's possible.
Are hire purchase deals as big a deal over there than they are here? Most new cars are bought on that basis here, buy half the car over 2/3 years of monthly payments then trade it in for another new one -
Fake_Blood 11,093 posts
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Registered 12 years agoelstoof wrote:
It's a form of tax evasion here, cars are deductible, raising your wage most certainly is not.
Oh yeah company cars are a big deal here too, so many 2.0 A4s and 3 series on the roads -
nudistpete 1,273 posts
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Registered 4 years agonickthegun wrote:
I've heard there are a bunch of scams when you return it as well as in people being charged £1arm + £1leg for stone chips, even being charged to put right crash repairs already made by the dealership.
low mileage lease, a massive upfront payment and poverty spec. Next time someone is waving their lease dong around, ask them what deposit they paid. -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoMy plan is to buy this motor in cash then put some dosh away each month for trading it in in a few years. -
nickthegun wrote:
I test drived an auto Corsa the other day, handled like fucking arse almost crashed it entering onto a roundabout.
Yeah, my mrs only has an auto license, so ive driven quite a few.
By far the worst was in her corsa. Worst car ive ever driven and the 'box was so bad, it was actually dangerous. Awful, awful piece of shit.
Has anyone had any experience with the Ford powershift? I was thinking of putting a deposit on a Fiesta but seeing some of the horror stories i'm wondering if I should buy an old banger and wait and see on how these new dual clutch auto lawsuits shake out.
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Fake_Blood wrote:
Not entirely sure how it works here but I think the company buys the car which is then claimed back for the VAT, and the employee pays a monthly Benefit In Kind tax based on the value of the asset they're getting the use of. Obviously if you're self employed you can wiggle the man maths about to convince yourself of a good deal, compared to being an employee and getting what you're given
elstoof wrote:
It's a form of tax evasion here, cars are deductible, raising your wage most certainly is not.
Oh yeah company cars are a big deal here too, so many 2.0 A4s and 3 series on the roads
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