Rav4 Estimated Delivery, etc

[Firecycle]

Been to the dealer this morning and paid for my car, also took some pics before I left, really pleased its a 2022 model.

 

[Roger_N]

Very nice Gary

Did they stick to the same price that you were given when you ordered it?

[Vainona70]

Very nice colour!

I've ordered a Dynamic in silver blade bi-tone.

[Flatcoat]

Looks classy in silver! 

[atartan]

Same colour as my order. Mine is coming to UK next week. Waiting kills me.. No idea why it takes another 3 weeks once its in the UK 🤔

[ZZYGY]

1 hour ago, atartan said:

Mine is coming to UK next week. Waiting kills me..

Is it Freemantle Highway due 20/02/22 ?

[atartan]

1 minute ago, ZZYGY said:

Is it Freemantle Highway due 20/02/22 ?

Yes

[Firecycle]

7 hours ago, Roger_N said:

Very nice Gary

Did they stick to the same price that you were given when you ordered it?

Hi Roger price was honoured, great dealer.

[Firecycle]

2 hours ago, atartan said:

Same colour as my order. Mine is coming to UK next week. Waiting kills me.. No idea why it takes another 3 weeks once its in the UK 🤔

Ata, I think 3 weeks is a little over the top, my experience was just over a week but I guess they have to build in more time depending on how busy they are.

[Firecycle]

3 hours ago, Flatcoat said:

Looks classy in silver! 

It does Adrian, can't beat silver and black but everyone has their preferences, I love it but that's just me.

[atartan]

8 minutes ago, Firecycle said:

Ata, I think 3 weeks is a little over the top, my experience was just over a week but I guess they have to build in more time depending on how busy they are.

Finger crossed, Hopefully It arrives to dealer in first week of March

[atartan]

7 hours ago, Roger_N said:

Very nice Gary

Did they stick to the same price that you were given when you ordered it?

Someone asked this question here https://mag.toyota.co.uk/toyota-extended-delivery-times/ 

It says that Orders  before 7th February price protected

[Firecycle]

Great to know Toyota have done this, I wonder how many other manufacturers would do the same?

[Roger_N]

Gary

It looks like you have the mud flaps fitted did you factory order them or get the dealer to fit them.

[Firecycle]

48 minutes ago, Roger_N said:

Gary

It looks like you have the mud flaps fitted did you factory order them or get the dealer to fit them.

Hi Roger

I ordered the protection  plus pack and they get fitted at Toyota UK before its delivered to the dealer, it also includes the protection strip on the rear bumper, a rubber boot liner and rubber mats, I didn't see them as they are wrapped up in the boot and I didn't have a look. It also has the Premium Pack which again I ordered so it's a very well specced car.

[Roger_N]

Gary

Did you have a chat about the VED/ car tax as you like me will be over the £40000 threshold with the new price?

 

[Firecycle]

Mine is just below Roger as it's a 2wd so wont be affected, but VED is based on the MRSP at the time the car is registered and not based on what has been paid for it, so getting a deal below 40k would not mean that you would dodge the extra VED.

[Roger_N]

1 hour ago, Firecycle said:

I ordered the protection  plus pack and they get fitted at Toyota UK before its delivered to the dealer, it also includes the protection strip on the rear bumper, a rubber boot liner and rubber mats, I didn't see them as they are wrapped up in the boot and I didn't have a look. It also has the Premium Pack which again I ordered so it's a very well specced car.

 

17 minutes ago, Firecycle said:

Mine is just below Roger as it's a 2wd so wont be affected, but VED is based on the MRSP at the time the car is registered and not based on what has been paid for it, so getting a deal below 40k would not mean that you would dodge the extra VED.

Gary

Are you sure?

[Firecycle]

Look like I'm in the same boat as you then Roger......bugger must have got my man maths wrong

[FROSTYBALLS]

35 minutes ago, Roger_N said:

Gary

Are you sure?

The extra payments fall due from the second year the vehicle is taxed. Extract from the Government's vehicle tax rates:

"Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000
You have to pay an extra £335 a year if you have a car or motorhome with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000. You do not have to pay this if you have a zero emission vehicle.

You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed)."

See: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables

[Firecycle]

I based my figures on when I ordered it, now with the price rise and taking delivery after the rise its put me over. I wouldn't mind so much but its supposed to be a luxury car tax and hasn't kept track with inflation  since its inception......!Removed! government.

[Flatcoat]

1 hour ago, Firecycle said:

I based my figures on when I ordered it, now with the price rise and taking delivery after the rise its put me over. I wouldn't mind so much but its supposed to be a luxury car tax and hasn't kept track with inflation  since its inception......!Removed! government.

Yes, that is my gripe too. With rampant inflation approaching It won’t belong before a Yaris is caught up with this tax. 

[Firecycle]

Its yet another stealth tax, anyway what's done is done and my pocket will be a little lighter for a few years to come. 

[Catlover]

I don’t know whether this was an official statement or just a comment by someone but I remember “if one can afford £40k for a car you can afford £500 for tax”

[Firecycle]

Well when you placed the order and you made sure it was below 40k list price then whilst waiting said list price has gone up and you get stung that's not fair. Anyway I paid nowhere near that after discounts from carrwow, so a statement such as that is unfair.