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In your review section you state that the CO2 emissions for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK200 auto is 192 g/km. Yet, on the V5 for my 2004 model, it shows 211g/km which puts it into a higher tax bracket....
The VED for my 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 is £485. Other SLK 350s of the same age have lower VED, with some owners paying just £265. Is it possible to re-chip the engine and lower the CO2? Would this...
With the ending of the issuing of tax discs to be displayed in the windscreen, how can I be certain that a car or van I borrow is taxed? I assume that as a driver I am still liable if I drive a car without...
I have had a 2002 MINI One from new and pay £260 per year in road tax. No-one else seems to pay it when I check other MINI One owners. How can I check my payment is right please?
I own a Rover 25 and the road tax runs out at the end of this month. Can you tell me what the new rate will be following the 2014 Budget?
Mercedes' own website shows emissions for this engine at 109 g/km. However, their paper brochure shows them as 115 g/km. Asked for clarification, the dealer just said 'the brochure says 115', which missed...
If my tax had run out at the time of an accident, will my insurance claim be void if it had full a full MoT and insurance?
I bought a 2005 Range Rover Sport two weeks ago, but the car was sold without any road tax. However, as the car was registered with the DVLNI (Northern Ireland) the Post Office did not have any details...
I wonder if you agree with me that, especially as we are now doing away with tax discs being displayed in the screen, we should follow the lead of France and make it compulsory that any car on the road...
My daughter has seen a car for sale, but it's off the road and is not taxed or MoT'd. How can it be legally driven to the garage to be tested?