Don't wish to be a pedant but the 'rules' were not changed in 2006 but
later - believe 2008 - and backdated to the date in 2006. Our erstwhile
leader - Cameron - protested without effect against the car hating party
then in power because no previous increases had been backdated. Guess
what when he became the PM he made no change of this provision and now
there are 'rumours' that those who bought vehicles in the - ridiculously
- low VED bands should be looking to pay more because of reduced VED income.
Phil
On 04/08/2012 17:58, Dave Wellings wrote:
David
There are several, nay many differences. The Series 2 has c205bhp
compared to the c223bhp of the Series 1.
Road tax isn't as simple as two rates, because the emissions figs
changed for the Roadster, and the rules changed on 2006. I don't have
chapter & verse to hand, but extra high level bands were introduced in
2006, and the Roadster was in one of the top bands for a short period,
before emissions were cut slightly to get it into the band below.
The gearing is different, the S1 has a Getrag box with direct drive on
5^th and a 3.07 diff. S2 has a Ford box with an overdrive 5^th and 3.7
diff. All figs from memory -- Brain may be along in a while to add the
detail. The S2 is slightly higher geared in 5^th but not so much as
you'd worry about it.
And in my view, the S1 dash with two main dials straight ahead with
four minor dials in a row over the gearstick is how they all should be.
So that makes me a strong advocate for the Series 1 Roadster.
Dave
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