Road Tax ( V. E. D. )

[Big Jim]

Hi
I see one rig on Ebay was registered as a camper van . Does it make any difference to road tax or insurance ?
Are most trucks pretty much the same tax or are there differences ?
Thanks Jim

[zildjian]

Nothing much on registering them as anything other than a pick up as normal so £200+ annually
do you have the truck already?

[Big Jim]

No , nothing bought yet , I am still weighing up the pro's and con's . Is there a preferred truck ?
Jim

[zildjian]

Trucks generally Navara, VW Amarok, Hilux, Mazda & ranger
couple of L200 Mitsubishi I think

all of them about the same size do the same thing its down to personal preference of course
have a look in the who owns what list for ideas

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=386

your insurance is all here on the front page together with many of the frequently asked questions, as I say we offer a free service where if people are interested they tell us where they live and we show them their nearest outfit
we've operated this for some time

[Big Jim]

I read that topic . I just wondered if any one had bought one type and regretted it ? I suppose that you just get used to what you have got and most people have little else to compare it with .

[keeflester]

I read that topic . I just wondered if any one had bought one type and regretted it ? I suppose that you just get used to what you have got and most people have little else to compare it with .

I've had experience of three different rigs, on the same truck. Pm if you want to ask about either

[Madmountainman]

There is somewhat of an aversion to Navara's as the frame rails do seem to be made from chocolate. Other than that, it's down to personal choice. For me, with a fitting in the truck issue due to my height, i'm looking at the new Series 5 L200 and 2016 Hi-Lux. I did look at the Ranger, but the new L200 is much nicer to drive and way less thirsty. Navra, bendy and thirsty, D-Max, nice but too cramped, Amarok, nice seating position, roomy cab, smallest engine in the biggest truck, still thirsty and now the emissions can't be trusted! Older Hi-Lux, cramped cab but good all round truck with reputation for build quality/reliability, good fuel consumption but choppy ride handling compared to the new boys on the block.