How many of you have had to change cars due to ULEZ Tomorrow

JJD1 · Oct 24th, 2021, 10:20

Me for one....Now having to buy easily double the fuel and I think a waste of what was a great car (BMW E61, fast as hell , great MPG but electrics designed by Diane Abbott) . And the rumours of further changes in 2025 are also worrying .

Moomoo · Oct 24th, 2021, 10:34

Good question. Needs asking!

DaveNP · Oct 24th, 2021, 13:35

link to tfl.gov.uk in case anyone needs to check.
Fortunately I don't drive my car into London very often and my family that do live in London are outside of the North/South Circular (just), but I'll have to remember if they say 'Lets go to this pub for lunch' if it's inside the line.
I don't suppose there will ever be a definitive answer to how many cars had to be replaced? It will depend on the spin anyone wants to put on it 'Only a small number of people were adversely affected' vs 'Perfectly good cars had to be scrapped as useless', or 'Many polluting vehicles were removed from the roads which made a vast improvement in air quality' vs 'There are just as many cars on the road and it made no discernible difference'.

Familyman 90 · Oct 24th, 2021, 13:52

Doesnt matter. If maypr Khant sticks to schedule - and so far he has - from 2025 the cleaner vehicle discount is abolished and no vehicles, not even electric cars, will be exempt unless in the disabled taxation class.

EssexExile · Oct 24th, 2021, 16:18

Damn, my car is OK so I still have to visit my sisters in the big smoke.

Wagon Sailor · Oct 24th, 2021, 21:00

I'm in the process of changing our 'fleet' and had hoped there'd be some super bargains to be had.

Not so far ...

JJD1 · Oct 24th, 2021, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Wagon Sailor

I'm in the process of changing our 'fleet' and had hoped there'd be some super bargains to be had.

Not so far ...

There is for those outside who want nice diesels . I nearly went to Devon for a Mazda 6 estate , and Scotland for a Saab . Good petrol cars are holding values and selling seriously quickly .The V70 i bought yesterday was a super fast process as I knew others would be after it .

zikomo · Oct 25th, 2021, 13:29

Am I right is thinking you can still drive in London in any car, just have to pay the charge?

Spike56 · Oct 25th, 2021, 13:43

Correct,but no allowance made for those who live here. Expect to see more of us in towns near you..........

andy_d · Oct 25th, 2021, 17:36

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Originally Posted by zikomo

Am I right is thinking you can still drive in London in any car, just have to pay the charge?

or avoid the place as the £ per day charge is utter BS
same with birmingham + bath ,not that there is Anything worth the £8+ per day charge in birmingham's zone, IF you could Get there thanks to the main roads in/out and around all being nothing but car parks due to being coned off for "work" (with the usual no workers in sight ever just more cones)

Oct 24th, 2021, 10:20	#1
JJD1 I've Been Banned Last Online: Dec 16th, 2021 22:41 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: london	How many of you have had to change cars due to ULEZ Tomorrow Me for one....Now having to buy easily double the fuel and I think a waste of what was a great car (BMW E61, fast as hell , great MPG but electrics designed by Diane Abbott) . And the rumours of further changes in 2025 are also worrying .

Oct 24th, 2021, 13:35	#3
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Today 06:45 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	link to tfl.gov.uk in case anyone needs to check. Fortunately I don't drive my car into London very often and my family that do live in London are outside of the North/South Circular (just), but I'll have to remember if they say 'Lets go to this pub for lunch' if it's inside the line. I don't suppose there will ever be a definitive answer to how many cars had to be replaced? It will depend on the spin anyone wants to put on it 'Only a small number of people were adversely affected' vs 'Perfectly good cars had to be scrapped as useless', or 'Many polluting vehicles were removed from the roads which made a vast improvement in air quality' vs 'There are just as many cars on the road and it made no discernible difference'. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Oct 24th, 2021, 13:52	#4
Familyman 90 The Brit Brick Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 09:39 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Warwickshire	Doesnt matter. If maypr Khant sticks to schedule - and so far he has - from 2025 the cleaner vehicle discount is abolished and no vehicles, not even electric cars, will be exempt unless in the disabled taxation class. __________________ *2005 C70 2.4T Collection convertible. 40,000 mile sunny day toy.*

Oct 24th, 2021, 16:18	#5
EssexExile Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:19 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Cannock	Damn, my car is OK so I still have to visit my sisters in the big smoke. __________________ Red XC60 Momentum T5, 2019

Oct 24th, 2021, 21:00	#6
Wagon Sailor Junior Senior Last Online: Yesterday 10:35 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Hampshire	I'm in the process of changing our 'fleet' and had hoped there'd be some super bargains to be had. Not so far ... __________________ ---------------------------------- Great spec; great build quality.

Oct 24th, 2021, 10:34	#2
Moomoo VOC Member Last Online: Today 11:51 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Ashbourne	Good question. Needs asking!

Oct 25th, 2021, 13:29	#8
zikomo Junior Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2024 14:57 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: edinburgh	Am I right is thinking you can still drive in London in any car, just have to pay the charge?

Oct 25th, 2021, 13:43	#9
Spike56 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:44 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orpington	Correct,but no allowance made for those who live here. Expect to see more of us in towns near you..........

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