[MrXW]

Hi Guys,

My dealer contacted me and told me that the first year's road tax changed from £200 to £500 and I need to pay for the difference. I signed the deal at the end of March and the road tax changes kicked in in April. Do i really need to pay for the difference like my dealer said? I would appreciate that if someone could help me with this.

[Sharpedge]

Which engine have you gone for?

I would stick with the, "that's the deal I signed for, that's what I'm paying!".

[MrXW]

Originally Posted by Sharpedge

Which engine have you gone for?

I would stick with the, "that's the deal I signed for, that's what I'm paying!".

the original deal i signed for was xline, but i changed it to m sport a few weeks after. I didnt change the engineer size.

[Sharpedge]

Petrol, diesel, 2lt or 3lt?

[strike4A]

Similar situation happened to me with my M40i. Was £500 on order sheet but should have been £800 and dealer only realised at last minute. They somehow managed to rejig the deal so my monthlies are the same and the GFV is slightly higher. Can’t complain really.

[Erskineblue]

Originally Posted by MrXW

Hi Guys,

My dealer contacted me and told me that the first year's road tax changed from £200 to £500 and I need to pay for the difference. I signed the deal at the end of March and the road tax changes kicked in in April. Do i really need to pay for the difference like my dealer said? I would appreciate that if someone could help me with this.

Didn’t your on the road price include first years road tax?

[MrXW]

Originally Posted by Erskineblue

Didn’t your on the road price include first years road tax?

That's one I am talking about. the first year's road tax for xline or m sport before april was £200 and then gone up to £500 in april 2018. I didnt change the xline to m sport I then wont pay the extra.

[MarkyM]

Originally Posted by MrXW

That's one I am talking about. the first year's road tax for xline or m sport before april was £200 and then gone up to £500 in april 2018. I didnt change the xline to m sport I then wont pay the extra.

Originally Posted by MrXW

That's one I am talking about. the first year's road tax for xline or m sport before april was £200 and then gone up to £500 in april 2018. I didnt change the xline to m sport I then wont pay the extra.

Don't know if you got to the bottom of it but it was a government change from 1st April 2018, Diesel engines that don't comply to the new euro 6 real world tests jump up one band for the 1st year VED, which I think is what you are now seeing, it's not just BMW, apparently no diesel car yet complies

This article probably explains it better https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buyin...-need-to-know/