The straw that broke the camels back

[xco]

I sadly have to inform the community that regrettably after 17 years of Volvo ownership I am moving on.
I recently learnt that the new road tax for my car will be £675 and THAT for a 15 year old car is totally unacceptable.
I think I have always made it clear on here how much I loved my car but with a heavy heart I have to yield ....enough is enough.

I don't like anything post P2 so time to go unfortunately.
I will still pop on here fron time to time and my wife still owns her C30 D5 so we still have one Volvo.

I have gone the way of the cat in the shape of a rather nice Jaguar XFS sportbrake in black.
I have never owned a Jag before but being forced from my beloved Xc90 who could do no wrong I thought I would try one.
It's a 3 ltr V6 D Portfolio...done only 56k and gives 35mpg around town but moves into sip mode on the motorway at 50-52 mpg (which I have already achieved so know not to be a fantasy figure).yearly road tax is only £240.00 squid...and FC insurance comes out at about £350.00 ...so in my opinion was a no brainer.

I really hate the government for what they have done to me because I really liked that car and the amount of miles I do a year I don't think I contributed to the UK's 1% pollution by any given measurement.

Anyway's .

L8TR guys

[S60D5-185]

I'm in exactly the same tax bracket with my XC90 and whilst the cost is punitive I took the view that I have my 07 plate XC90 for 5 years and know it well.
To change to something that would still be capable of hauling our caravan I would still be paying somewhere in the region of £250 - £300 a year VED so in essence I'm paying about an extra £30 a month to keep the XC90.

It still scrubs up well, does everything I need and the fuel consumption is entirely acceptable for what it is.

If I changed , I still wouldn't want much money tied up in a car so I may well be buying something that is nowhere near as reliable as what I have and will cost me more in the long run.

Our second car is a Peugeot 207 SW with the 1.6hdi engine.
£20 a year tax, a very easy to achieve 50 -65mpg depending on use and ample power.
I know the horror stories some talk about with this engine but most of it is due to stupidly long service intervals which I have abandoned. in favour of oil/filter every 9k . 2 years in and it's been great.

I hope the Jag works out for well for you and I do think that they are an attractive car. I also understand the feeling that we are having the urine extracted with VED .

Good Luck..... 👍😉

[Tannaton]

Sorry to hear that, I would agree there is not justification whatsoever for that level of road tax.

You'll enjoy the Jag, they're very Volvo like in comfy seats and ride. I hope it's reliable for you.

[azzledazzle]

I'm also in the same boat. The VED is an absolute joke, I'm inclined to sell and get a mondeo estate or a 330 touring. I've had both and miss them dearly, however they were problematic and I was constantly pouring money in to them (not as much on the mondeo mind you) but sometimes it's better the devil you know. My xc90 is a peach, very well maintained and I'd be very regretful to get rid and replace it with a lemon. Tough decision I agree, and xc90's are only depreciating daily as further restrictions come at us motorists so I'm in limbo at the moment.

But a wise woman once said to me: If in doubt, do nout.

So that's what I'll do for now 😁

[xco]

Broke my heart chaps I can tell you ...If anything needed doing I spent money on it ...it was MY08 and when i traded it in last week it still only had 128k on it (dont forget thats 15 years old so low miles in real terms really)...
Trade in price...?? £2k sob

[xco]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

Sorry to hear that, I would agree there is not justification whatsoever for that level of road tax.

You'll enjoy the Jag, they're very Volvo like in comfy seats and ride. I hope it's reliable for you.

Thanks Tannaton ....i'm am enjoying it and agree how volvo - like it is and can put it on a par with my MY04 V70 D5 i had for 6 years for comfort and fuel sipping but performance is next world.

It is a MY14 and apparently the most reliable period for these Big Cats was 2013-2015 so mine is right in the middle of the goldie locks zone and at 56K miles it was a steal.
Servicing and parts is on a par with my xc90 but fuel return is nearly twice as much (i've monitored 54 mpg so far on a blip up the A38 ...cruise control locked at 75 mph seems to be the trick same as was with my V70)and road tax is unbelievable at £240 squid!!!!
Anyway I will still pop in from time to time chaps...been coming on here since 2009 and hard to break old habits ...love the community on here.

[xco]

Originally Posted by azzledazzle

I'm also in the same boat. The VED is an absolute joke, I'm inclined to sell and get a mondeo estate or a 330 touring. I've had both and miss them dearly, however they were problematic and I was constantly pouring money in to them (not as much on the mondeo mind you) but sometimes it's better the devil you know. My xc90 is a peach, very well maintained and I'd be very regretful to get rid and replace it with a lemon. Tough decision I agree, and xc90's are only depreciating daily as further restrictions come at us motorists so I'm in limbo at the moment.

But a wise woman once said to me: If in doubt, do nout.

So that's what I'll do for now 😁

I know how you feel m8 but I couldn't justify £675 for a 15 year old car as much as I told myself I could so common sense had to prevail.

[Parknest]

The reasonable VED was one of the reasons I bought my XC90. If I was in the same situation, I would consider a Jag myself. My partner loves the XF so I would go for one myself.

[Familyman 90]

So how much did you spend buying the Jag to avoid paying £675 on the Volvo?

My C70 is £675 also, but has been re-registered in the disabled tax class, which is handy. Not so handy for the missus who had to become disabled in order to qualify for it, mind.

[xco]

Originally Posted by Familyman 90

So how much did you spend buying the Jag to avoid paying £675 on the Volvo?

My C70 is £675 also, but has been re-registered in the disabled tax class, which is handy. Not so handy for the missus who had to become disabled in order to qualify for it, mind.

Yes I can relate to your thinking pattern m8 but enough was enough time for a fresh start.....
17k all but £5.00. but the new car has done only 56k... 2K TI for my XC90....£500 deposit given ....
£14.495 handed over on collecting last week and I haven't looked back.
New road tax on jag £240 so already saved £400 on that this year....Using cruise sensibly have already achieved 55mpg(not seen that since I owned my V70)
Don't need a 7 seater anymore so time to go...I'm 😊