Vts tax - help!

1. smokeandpoke Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Surrey Posts: 275 '57 Vauxhall Vectra CDTI - Daily '02 Saxo VTS - Tu

   #1 5th February 2016, 11:52

   Hi guys
   
   Was just having a gander at tax rates - there are two for the vts?!
   One is euro standard 3, 201 co2 and £290 for the year.
   
   the other is euro standard 2, 194 co2 and £265
   
   Whats the difference?! mk1 vs mk2? thought they were the same j4!
   Apart from one being called 'vts 16v' and the other being '16v vts', its all the same to me.
   
   
   This is from the VCA - link from dvla website.
2. Phaeton Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Sunny Worksop Posts: 441 1989 MK1 MR2 with V6 3.0L Camry engine

   #2 5th February 2016, 12:41

   The banded VED rates based on CO2 emissions came in in 2001 (I think it was) when cars went onto 51 plates, before then it was upto 1400cc & above 1400cc not sure if that fits with MK1/MK2 but I think it's easier to say that anything before a 51 plate will be cheaper. I'm sure there is a gov.uk website that will tell you
3. smokeandpoke Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Surrey Posts: 275 '57 Vauxhall Vectra CDTI - Daily '02 Saxo VTS - Tu

   #3 5th February 2016, 14:17

   Yeah i get that dude, the douchebag i bought the vts from didnt send off the log book but had a letter last week from dvla saying its on its way and they've had the application etc, wanted to check the sorn went through with it and then saw the tax and thought id have a nose.
   
   i know about tax changing in 2001, i had an x reg 206 and mum had a 306 sw and her tax was like half mine despite being near enough the same hdi engine
   
   i suppose you're right, it makes sense, however id clicked on 'vehicles registered after march 2001' so i was thinking there were two slightly different versions!
   
   
   so yeah, tax band K at 305 a year paying direct debit, i will not feel guilty in the slightest about putting a straight through on it and getting my moneys worth lol!
4. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #4 5th February 2016, 19:11

   its the difference from one plug to three plug, dont know about the saxo but the xsara is much better on fuel with the 3 plug twin lambda management

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5. smokeandpoke Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Surrey Posts: 275 '57 Vauxhall Vectra CDTI - Daily '02 Saxo VTS - Tu

   #5 5th February 2016, 23:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug its the difference from one plug to three plug, dont know about the saxo but the xsara is much better on fuel with the 3 plug twin lambda management

   Ah yes of course! 3 plugs also a bit better performance wise I imagine, if it kicks out a bit more shit?
   Do they run different maps or is it just the twin lambdas as you said
   
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6. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #6 6th February 2016, 11:31

   its a different ecu totally, same bhp, just more modern and cleaner running.