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Part of the Furniture
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Of course, we don't have an annual road tax any more in France (amazing as Mr Hollande is taxing the nuts off everything else). Read a nice article in the NYT about the French dilemma between state benefits and tax. It's a problem. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/world/...-nets.html?_r=0
2021 Lapis Blue Plus 6  You know it makes sense!  2016 Carmine Red 991.2 C4S
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L - Learner Plates On
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My car's been laid up for three weeks now, because of the weather.
Rain almost every day. And one morning frost.
It´ll always be insuranced though.
Because when one of these cold dry salt free winter days come, I will carry down the battery, install it, and drive around town enjoying. Stop to buy groceries, and then drive home again. Top down of course.
:-)
4/4 2 seater 2001 model
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The option does not exist in Italy because the tax is a property tax, not a road tax. You have to pay it even if the car is off the road for the whole year. However historic vehicles (over 20years) are exempt and only pay a road tax of €30.
The cost of insurance of historic vehicles is also much reduced. For newer vehicles it is possible to insure them for only 6 months or to suspend the insurance for up to 6 months. Many motorcyclists take that option.
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I have never SORN'd and, recently having heating pads installed in the seats, I don't intend to. I am one of those who believes a car should be used, and I really enjoy being out on crisp winter days. 50 miles or so out to a country pub, hot soup, and great drive back again. Lovely Jubbly!
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Drive on the Wild Side Part of the Furniture
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I'll be keeping Nero on the road over winter....I love those crisp winter days roof down, heater on full blast! +1 
Adrian
Buggered Off, to a modern none leaky car, heart's still ticking
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JohnV6
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In Northern Italy it is obligatory to have winter tyres or chains on board from mid November until the end of March. I have just bought the cheapest and smallest set of chains I could find. Not because I intend to ever use them but so that if I get a control I can show that I have them. I'm not even sure that you can use chains on a Morgan.
Peter
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JohnV6
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No SORN for me. Apart from when the roads have been salted I will use the car on nice days during the winter.
Ian
2011 Plus 4
Wild Mogs Reims 2019, Goodwood 2018, Isle of Man 2017, Carried on to Caramulo" 2016
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Well you know me, guys. Henrietta was used for 350 days in last 12 months ( 2 x snow days, 3 x floods and 2 x 5 days in camper van for missing 15 days) and should be similar each year. Mind you, the roof stays ON at 3/4/5 am - especially after being stopped by  last spring at that hour !! Henrietta probably wont hold her purchase price (!), but I reckon that the equivalent depreciation cost will be about £5 per day/use over a ten year period : and would I pay a fiver to hire a Morgan every day? You betcha!! Jeremy
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