One of my smug "oil burning pick up truck" driving friends sent me a link to a very recent article in a UK motoring magazine stating that in 2017, even a zero emission electric vehicle could be subject to car tax. I say "could" as it applies to every car built after Jan 1st 2017 and costing £40,000 or more. The issue is that a Toyota Prius could pay more road tax than a high polluting 4x4.
My plan is this, and I don't know if it would work, BUT, if the Model 3 starts at £30k in the UK, and I want 4wd on mine (which I am guessing would be less than £10k?), can I buy it with just that, and then pay the extra to have autopilot, bigger battery, ludicrous mode etc unlocked after delivery. I know that the cars ship with most of the kit ready installed, and that an "over-the-air" unlock releases all the toys.
I really begrudge paying tax on a truly zero emission vehicle, when there is so much diesel belching crap still on the roads, paying less!
If there is no way round it, then I will just have to live with it. I have never had a really nice car before, so I want all the toys on my Model 3
My plan is this, and I don't know if it would work, BUT, if the Model 3 starts at £30k in the UK, and I want 4wd on mine (which I am guessing would be less than £10k?), can I buy it with just that, and then pay the extra to have autopilot, bigger battery, ludicrous mode etc unlocked after delivery. I know that the cars ship with most of the kit ready installed, and that an "over-the-air" unlock releases all the toys.
I really begrudge paying tax on a truly zero emission vehicle, when there is so much diesel belching crap still on the roads, paying less!
If there is no way round it, then I will just have to live with it. I have never had a really nice car before, so I want all the toys on my Model 3