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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by simonprelude,Feb 12 2008, 10:05 AM
Further proof that the first generation S2000 is the one to go for
Oh the joys of owing a 99 AP1 .......
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Cant believe my z4 produces less C02 than my old S. It guzzles petrol like its going out of fashion! Weird
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by lordjimimac,Feb 12 2008, 06:15 PM
makes the z43.0 coupe more appealing - BMW have been very smart in engineering their 3.0 to be just under 226
One of the BMW 1 series cars falls into the new 100% rebate band.

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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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So... Is it time to register the S as a taxi? for a one off 80 quidish application fee then around 25 annually it's exempt from the CC charge....

Can't remember exact figures, but it was worth considering when CC was at
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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Well, since Smoke has suffered the plague of Redken, it can far king burn down for all I care.

Then we can start again.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Oxford Street is the most polluted street in the capital and therefore the country.

Oxford Street is only used by buses and taxis

I'm not sure on exact dates, but last August London Taxis (and only the new ones) had to conform to emissions regulations.

The same ones cars were at 2 (or was it 3) years earlier.

The whole thing is an absolute money making sham.

Oh, and if you pay the charge by accident - ie because the card they sent you says it ends at 6:30, not 6:00 - they will not refund because of the admin costs.

Wonder what the admin charges are - or if they'd pay them - when I don't pay the charge?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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[QUOTE=eSeM,Feb 12 2008, 06:37 PM]
One of the BMW 1 series cars falls into the new 100%
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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I do always wonder who it is they're trying to hit with these charges.

They can make the charge 1p or
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Just a side note, your car's CO2 emition is in your V5 document
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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[QUOTE=nickrg3,Feb 12 2008, 09:19 PM] Real price of driving into London will be closer to
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