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Purchase tax for new cars in Denmark is very high ~200% added. The excemption is commercial vehicles, e.g. a van or an estate version of a car with no side windows apart from the driver's row, or a pick-up car. The pick-up could also be a version of an US V8 2-seater muscle car, a popular loophole as it would cost the same as private plate VW beatle. Nevertheless, there used to be a rule that such yellow plated cars were not allowed to drive on sundays as there was no commercial purpose. Possibly to stop a flood of bypassing the 200%.

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johannes
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These type of cars were popular with the Taliban, as always shown in the news.

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johannes

I'm surprised the Jewish lobby didn't stop that.

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Fredxxx

Used to be something similar in the UK with purchase tax. Which made Mini vans popular as a first time buy, as they cost about half that of the car. But at one time were restricted to 40 mph.

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Dave Plowman (News)

This would also catch most motor homes. I wonder how often this is enforced?

I would also like to be able to see a listing of the unladen weight of all UK motor vehicles (or at least those up to 3,500 kg GVW). [Looking for a heavy tow car.]

Cheers

Dave R

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David

Hardly ever, the police don't want to upset OLAMOTP.

There use to be a site with a good list, but I can't find it. What Car gave tow weights in an easy to browse fashion: Subarus claim 2,000 kg but it's marginal. A6, A8, 7 series, S class, Maybach are possible but not an obvious choice just for towing. Some Passat estates may manage. Or almost any proper, large 4x4, obviously.

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Nick Finnigan

Dunno about current ones, but the Disco used to be one of the heaviest 'cars' around.

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Dave Plowman (News)

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