[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Potentially - but there are things that go wrong, and you don't know what the previous owners got up to. Seen a few people come a cropper from previous owners poor maintenance or mechanical sympathy.

They are great cars, keep it in VTEC and its VERY quick and sounds great, but if they go wrong you are looking at lots of cash.

Of course, there are always things that can go wrong with any car, and sports cars like this attract owners who use them hard. But they also attract enthusiasts who cherish their cars too.
But of those types of cars the S2000 is renowned for robust mechanicals.

[SkyJawa]

I do agree and thought the same, but read the forums for any length of time and it can unnerve you!!! Mine was fine fortunately. But an engine replacement is around 5k and there's been a few go! That said main other issue is with the calipers sticking which is quite minor. Oh and roofs wear badly but you can get replacements for 280 quid if you're prepared to go to Swansea!

Do lots of research on the ones you consider to buy and you should be fine.

[jusdorange]

Originally Posted by Brigand

Jus,

Do you pay either income tax or national insurance? .........

hahahaha

well given the past few weeks I've spent with lawyers, I'll give you a clue;



all 100pc legal I hasten to add, just prudent usage of what exists

[F30Andy]

Ok juice you got me curious. That's a document I am very familiar with.

What line of work are you in?

[Frosticles]

To compliment my Touring M Sport I have a Ford escort MK1 RS2000 Custom Pack. RWD, Cool Tax free fun
1974 Ford Escort MK1 RS2000 Custom Pack. by kevaruka, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

Ok juice you got me curious. That's a document I am very familiar with.

What line of work are you in?

Lol same.

Or rather I have a number of associates that may have links there lol.

[jusdorange]

Originally Posted by F30Andy

Ok juice you got me curious. That's a document I am very familiar with.

What line of work are you in?

edit, right gif

[macca1410]

Simple. M1 for me all the way or one:1. First one will be hard for me to find and second impossible. But I can dream.

[matk]

Originally Posted by F30Andy

I chose a Cat D (repaired to a very good standard) January 2009 (58) E60 M5.

Love the power delivery, love the noise, love the fact emissions laws killed that big thirsty ten cylinder monstrosity of a lump. Hell i even love the (terrible in some people's opinion) smg box.

I hate that petrol is so expensive.
If I wasn't doing an average of 500 miles a week I would use the M5 as a daily drive and use the 330 for long motorway journeys.

Been thinking of getting a Zx9R or a GSXR900.

GSXR 900? dothey do 9's? ive got a CBR 6 at the mo its great!

[F30Andy]

Originally Posted by matk

GSXR 900? dothey do 9's? ive got a CBR 6 at the mo its great!

Sorry meant 750.

What's the CBR like weight wise compared to the R6?

Never had a go on a CBR.

[alex_chung]

For me it would have to be a Boxster/Cayman GTS or a F Type R.
If I ever win the lottery I would buy one of those to complement the F30.
Alex

[nas80]

Originally Posted by Frosticles

To compliment my Touring M Sport I have a Ford escort MK1 RS2000 Custom Pack. RWD, Cool Tax free fun
1974 Ford Escort MK1 RS2000 Custom Pack. by kevaruka, on Flickr

ohhh my god!

[JD6]

Originally Posted by jusdorange

hahahaha

well given the past few weeks I've spent with lawyers, I'll give you a clue;



all 100pc legal I hasten to add, just prudent usage of what exists

A shell company probably based in a PO box in George Town does nicely illustrate why I would prioritise fuel duty over income tax. At least that is one tax you will struggle to avoid!

It isn't just the wealthy tax dodgers though - raising revenue through fuel duty means that virtually the entire black market economy (drugs, prostitution, workmen paid in cash...) can't just scrounge off the state without paying something back.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by JD6

A shell company probably based in a PO box in George Town does nicely illustrate why I would prioritise fuel duty over income tax. At least that is one tax you will struggle to avoid!

It isn't just the wealthy tax dodgers though - raising revenue through fuel duty means that virtually the entire black market economy (drugs, prostitution, workmen paid in cash...) can't just scrounge off the state without paying something back.

How about sorting out the farce that is the council tax, replacing it with a more progressive system so that those with more expensive houses pay more accordingly?

That would get more from the wealthy has not so easy to hide your house as an asset.

Also, would persuade asset rich but cash poor old folk to sell up and move somewhere smaller, and release houses which should be lived in by families.

[jusdorange]

Originally Posted by JD6

A shell company probably based in a PO box in George Town does nicely illustrate why I would prioritise fuel duty over income tax. At least that is one tax you will struggle to avoid!

It isn't just the wealthy tax dodgers though - raising revenue through fuel duty means that virtually the entire black market economy (drugs, prostitution, workmen paid in cash...) can't just scrounge off the state without paying something back.

whilst I get your intentions , raising fuel duty will do cock all

I'll repeat it again;

fuel duty is indiscriminate, you'd hit normal tax payers just as hard, if not harder than the people you're trying to get tax from

and are you forgetting people have to buy stuff, VAT on non essentials ?

Also you'd reduce productivity, if you reduce peoples income

whilst I get that you suggest you'd reduce income tax, that again will be ineffective

you really need to give it more thought than "I dislike tax avoiders"

[Dave_3]

Originally Posted by Frosticles

To compliment my Touring M Sport I have a Ford escort MK1 RS2000 Custom Pack. RWD, Cool Tax free fun

SNAP. Me too. Can't beat an RS2000. Great, fun car - every drive out is an event.

And also doing a bare metal rebuild of my MK1 Capri. Had it for about 30 years, and tucked it away in a couple of sheds for about 15 years. Slowly coming back to life. Pic below as dug out - and what I am aiming for.

D.

[Billy Cheeseman]

the only thing I could do with is something big, beefy and 4wd for the snow days!!!

[jusdorange]

i suddenly want a 4 series

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Originally Posted by JD6

A shell company probably based in a PO box in George Town does nicely illustrate why I would prioritise fuel duty over income tax. At least that is one tax you will struggle to avoid!

It isn't just the wealthy tax dodgers though - raising revenue through fuel duty means that virtually the entire black market economy (drugs, prostitution, workmen paid in cash...) can't just scrounge off the state without paying something back.

The big problem with that is people who want to work, will actually travel a fair distance to work.

A simple check of our works car park shows a large number of cars in excess of 10 years old and probably not that efficient.

Raising fuel duty would impact my workers, therefore increase in wages, less staff.

My view is another level of VAT, anything above 1k has 30% vat for example.

Or even £900 no one really needs anything costing over that.
Note cars and bikes would be excluded, purely things like watches, tv's etc.

Fuel duty kills rural economy as there is a much larger distance to travel, compared with suburban people.

A tighter closing of loop holes with off shore accounts should be more ridgedly enforced.
I would even say that UK citizens should only be allowed UK savings, no more Cyprus savings funds etc.

If someone pays 100k on a car they will not worry about fuel Tax or road tax.

Vat and poll tax would hit them.

[matt_320d]

A Lancia 037 please. Possibly a little difficult to get hold of..

[JD6]

Originally Posted by jusdorange

whilst I get your intentions , raising fuel duty will do cock all

I'll repeat it again;

fuel duty is indiscriminate, you'd hit normal tax payers just as hard, if not harder than the people you're trying to get tax from

and are you forgetting people have to buy stuff, VAT on non essentials ?

Also you'd reduce productivity, if you reduce peoples income

whilst I get that you suggest you'd reduce income tax, that again will be ineffective

you really need to give it more thought than "I dislike tax avoiders"

The most effective taxes are those which are very hard to avoid and very easy to collect. Fuel duty and VAT are not perfect (nothing is) and they do hit some of the wrong people, but you can alter other taxes such raising tax free allowances.

The fact that your family probably use aggressive avoidance via GC means that you aren't paying what you should in my view. It may be legal, but isn't morally acceptable as I see it.

You might have a different perspective if you got off your arse and worked for a living.

Back on topic. I like the 335d enough that the toy would have to be pretty special, which may mean a 458. More realistically I may just replace the 335d with an M5 at some point.

[matt_320d]

Originally Posted by JD6

The most effective taxes are those which are very hard to avoid and very easy to collect. Fuel duty and VAT are not perfect (nothing is) and they do hit some of the wrong people, but you can alter other taxes such raising tax free allowances.

The fact that your family probably use aggressive avoidance via GC means that you aren't paying what you should in my view. It may be legal, but isn't morally acceptable as I see it.

You might have a different perspective if you got off your arse and worked for a living.

Back on topic. I like the 335d enough that the toy would have to be pretty special, which may mean a 458. More realistically I may just replace the 335d with an M5 at some point.

Tend to agree with the concept of a "fair tax" - that is, taxing people at point of consumption, not point of production.

If we literally scrapped ALL tax in favour of a high rate of VAT on a wider range of goods and services, then we would massively simplify tax. That would save an enormous amount of admin.

Imagine getting your pay slip and knowing every single penny was yours to keep (or spend)