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				Car tax
				Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:48 pm
				by pvr
				Saves me looking it up - what is the car tax for the 40d ...
Just saw on the invoice the £445 amount, and I was sure it was not in the top bracket?
			 
			
					
				Re: Car tax
				Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:19 pm
				by X MAN
				CO2 Emissions 198g/Km , based on a june 2011 model X5 40D
6 months  - £134.75
12 months - £245.00
The 2012 X5 40D should also be in the low tax band.
			 
			
					
				Re: Car tax
				Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:56 pm
				by MJim
				The first year is higher hence the amount you've seen.
			 
			
					
				Re: Car tax
				Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:04 pm
				by X5Sport
				As he said, year 1 gets you an extra whack from DfT for having the cheek to buy a new car.  It's just in Band J (£245).  If it was top band (M) then they'd have stung you £950 including what is officially called 'Showroom Tax'.
			 
			
					
				Re: Car tax
				Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:18 pm
				by pvr
				ah, I see. I am used to seeing that high tax for the M but thought the X was indeed lower.
The invoice is confusing though with the item as "road tax".
At least I can claim that back so I guess it is better it is described as that.