[SteMAx]

Hi all

I have a new c-max with a flexi-fuel (E85) 1.8 duratec engine. Ford have incorrectly put it in the database as a petrol model instead of petrol/E85 which means the road tax costs £170 when it should be £150. My dealer is trying to resolve the issue but Ford have stated that they have not currently decided whether to class it as a petrol or alternative fuel engine and should have an answer next week.

I have checked the price list from Jan-March08 and it clearly shows this engine as tax band E1 (£150) and the 1.8 standard petrol as band E2 (£170).

Please could anyone with a flexi-fuel model please tell me what taxation class and fuel type is stated on the V5 document as this would be very much appreciated.

Thanks
Ste

 

[SteMAx]

Just gone tohttp://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/ved/index.aspand can select the exact model and it IS in the cheaper band, so looks like ford could be telling porkies.

Ste

 

[Richard G]

It firstly depends on the CO2 figure and secondly how it has been homologated. VCA could in fact be just a little premature in allocating it to the lower class

 

[SteMAx]

What a battle, but at last a result!

Had to get the 'EC Certificate of Conformity' via the dealer as the DVLA refused the invoices/receipts as proof and the dealer/Ford was unable to resolvestating that the cmax hadn't yet been clasified?!







Even the certificatehad the fuel type as petrol but I asked the DVLA to check theengineand variant/version codes with ford as theyshould confirm the engine as flexifuel.
The V5c has been ammended and shows the following:-
Taxation class: Alternative fuel car
Type of fuel: Gass Bi-fuel

Ste