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chrissa1 | 15:38 Mon 28th May 2012 | Motoring
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Just about to tax my car. As money is tight, would you tax it for a whole year or just 6 months?
I know it's £20 more to tax it for the 6 months but at least it's taxed when my MOT is due in November. If my car needs money spent on it then, then that would be a double whammy to me.

Advice please. Thanks.
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Yes I can see your point, but 12 months is cheaper.
15:40 Mon 28th May 2012
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well if the car is a write off at MOT, you can get a refund and if it needs work, you will have 20 quid towards it...if you can afford the bigger outlay now?
15:41 Mon 28th May 2012
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If you can afford to do it for 12 months then I would. Like you mine falls in December and it's always an unwelcome £100 to pay then.
15:43 Mon 28th May 2012
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I agree with both of you but just can't decide. It wouldn't be a write off.....

Decide woman, decide. Grr.
15:45 Mon 28th May 2012
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If it wont be a write off and you can afford it now then just do it....you will be 20 quid better off and won't have to worry about affording it again for a whole year.
15:46 Mon 28th May 2012
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chrissa, may I ask what car do you own and how old is it ?.
15:47 Mon 28th May 2012
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It's a "Y" reg Subaru Impreza 2.0 estate. I know it's a fair age but it's only got 65,000 miles on the clock.
15:51 Mon 28th May 2012
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Is it generally in good nick ?.
15:53 Mon 28th May 2012
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I always try to get the MOT and tax to come due at different times, even if it costs a shilling or two.
15:55 Mon 28th May 2012
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I always do a year. Same with insurance...it's cheaper than DD.
15:56 Mon 28th May 2012
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Yes it is in good nick.
15:56 Mon 28th May 2012
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chrissa, bare in mind that you can take your car for it's MOT one month before it's due date.
15:57 Mon 28th May 2012
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That's what I was thinking too shoota.
15:57 Mon 28th May 2012
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Then go for 12 months if I were you.
15:58 Mon 28th May 2012
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I didn't know that tonyav. That's a good idea. I only have to remember in October. Thanks.
15:59 Mon 28th May 2012
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The tax on my Smartcar is so cheap you can't tax it for 6 months.
16:00 Mon 28th May 2012
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No problem.
16:00 Mon 28th May 2012
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Has it got a kick start crafty lol.
16:01 Mon 28th May 2012
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Well I don't have to bother with petrol..............it runs on G&T.
16:02 Mon 28th May 2012
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What a waste of G&T. Lol.
16:11 Mon 28th May 2012

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