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Thinking of getting an old 4x4...
I'm thinking about getting an old 4*4 for bringing the dogs around. Most are commercial but I've seen one that is 'vintage'. Any gotchas in getting a vintage commercial I need to know about? I know I'd have VAT issues if not vintage
Our answer:
Hi Craig,
Just make sure you know the motor tax and insurance costs before you commit to anything. If it's not over 30 years old and it was registered as a commercial, you'll be paying tax based on the engine size, not the CO2 emissions, and it can be tricky to get private insurance on such vehicles, too.
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