[MNC8395]

In order to keep my list price below 40k (and stop handing over money to the Treasury) I had to ditch the display key.

So the question I have is can this be added after delivery or is it only a factory thing?

[bimmerlife208]

Originally Posted by MNC8395

In order to keep my list price below 40k (and stop handing over money to the Treasury) I had to ditch the display key.

So the question I have is can this be added after delivery or is it only a factory thing?

Do they have some type of tax in the UK over 40,000 pounds? Well I went through the whole display key debate and I can speak for the US. The display key goes for $650 and with it comes the tailgate access and comfort access. This is something that has to come when you place your order and can not be added after. My CA missed the Display Key package and I inquired from my dealership and they told me once production ends you can't add the display key/ comfort access or have it added once it arrives at the dealership. I would reach out to your Client Advisor to make sure.

[MNC8395]

Thanks, guess I will have to miss it then. In the UK any car with a price of 40,000 or over pays massively more road tax for the second year of ownership to the fifth year of ownership. Does not matter if its pure electric (i.e. Tesla), if its over 40k its gonna cost much more to tax each year. Nothing to do with emissions but everything to do with getting money out of wealthier people. May as well buy the most inefficient car going, as long as its below 40k the UK Government does not give a stuff. Defies logic.

[SDRX]

Originally Posted by MNC8395

Thanks, guess I will have to miss it then. In the UK any car with a price of 40,000 or over pays massively more road tax for the second year of ownership to the fifth year of ownership. Does not matter if its pure electric (i.e. Tesla), if its over 40k its gonna cost much more to tax each year. Nothing to do with emissions but everything to do with getting money out of wealthier people. May as well buy the most inefficient car going, as long as its below 40k the UK Government does not give a stuff. Defies logic.

Very crude tax
Will generate billions
I hope it gets "reformed" aka reversed at the next election
It's a legacy gift to us all from good old George!

[bimmerlife208]

Encouraging your customer to not spend more than 40 is a smart move? I had to pay a luxury tax. I was cracking up I also heard the incentives for electric cars will soon start phasing out. The feds have yet to release them for this year but each year they keep lowering the incentive. I'm speaking for USA of course.

[Signpost]

Originally Posted by MNC8395

In order to keep my list price below 40k (and stop handing over money to the Treasury) I had to ditch the display key.

So the question I have is can this be added after delivery or is it only a factory thing?

Forgive if you already know this but I believe that the £40,000 limit excludes delivery, first registration fee and number plates, which BMW charges a total of £780 in the UK. The first years variable VED is also excluded!

If correct the Online Configurator should be changed to make this more obvious!

[BiGFather]

Originally Posted by Signpost

Forgive if you already know this but I believe that the £40,000 limit excludes delivery, first registration fee and number plates, which BMW charges a total of £780 in the UK. The first years variable VED is also excluded!

If correct the Online Configurator should be changed to make this more obvious!

780? Here it´s 315 for delivery. So they charge for reg and plates +- 450 BP??
What a joke. How much is that if u register and take plates by urself? 100?

[Signpost]

Originally Posted by BiGFather

780? Here it´s 315 for delivery. So they charge for reg and plates +- 450 BP??
What a joke. How much is that if u register and take plates by urself? 100?

I should have added that the Delivery Charge includes BMW Emergency Service during the three year Warranty period.

It should be possible to supply your own plates but I believe that Registration is only Online from Dealer Premises!

[ZigmundUK]

Originally Posted by Signpost

I should have added that the Delivery Charge includes BMW Emergency Service during the three year Warranty period.

It should be possible to supply your own plates but I believe that Registration is only Online from Dealer Premises!

Plates cost £25 or something. It's delivery that is £700. Didn't realise that included the emergency costs.