car tax question

[eric]

I have an 06 1.5 dci that is £100 a year car tax, however I keep seeing these mentioned with £30 tax? Are these the cars with that stupid exhaust particle filter thing to get the emissions down perhaps?

[Stranger]

Is yours a 106 or does it have a sunroof as if yes to either of those that'll push the vlf up

[eric]

Is there any way an 86 bhp model would be £100 tax? Because that's what I thought I had

No sunroof. I'll have a look at the paperwork see if it says...

[Stranger]

Is it showing as euro4? It should be but I think some slipped through that weren't which is where there could be an issue.

[morganjake1544]

Is yours the Sports Tourer (estate) ?

The estate is heavier than the hatchback so emissions are slightly higher.

[eric]

Yes its an estate. Can't see anything on paperwork I've got. Is there any difference under bonet?

[morganjake1544]

No difference under the bonnet but the heavier weight of the car requires slightly more fuel to accelerate it and therefore more emissions out of the exhaust.

I think the £30 tax limit is 120g/km of CO2 which the hatchback only just meets and the estate is just over at 124 g/km of CO2.

Bummer.

[eric]

Ahh that's why then. Still rather have the estate though it costs more