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VW Camper Van Front Wheel Arches

Major areas for concern on all VW Campers are the front wheel arches and inside the front wheel arch itself.

The Front arches are extremely prone to rotting away. A huge problem with this is that over the years these get budged up and people end up either filling them or sticking a cheap outer repair panel on them. These are awful and very simply hide the rust and rot underneath.

If you are considering buy a Camper van make sure it has had complete front wheel arches fitted. If your van need front arches there are two choices.

1. A replacement entire front arch

2. A Genuine VW entire front arch

If you want to spend a couple of days to fitting the arch then buy the replacement. If you need it to fit and be of a decent quality buy the genuine arch. These are a bit more expensive but will save you hour and hours of labor guaranteed.

Buying an Imported VW Camper Van From Europe.

This seems to be latest trend. Particularly with VW T25 models (1980-1990). Buying a 'GOOD' UK can sometimes be quite difficult to find as there are now numerous 'so called' dealers buying them, painting them and selling them on for £££.

I have found that if your interested in buying a VW Camper particularly the T25 version, buying one from Europe will not only save you £ but you a lot more likely to get a much better van for your money. Or if you don't fancy importing one yourself (which is a lot less hassle than it seems) buy a van that has newly imported and NOT messed with.

If you want to buy a Camper van in Europe yourself either try the relative eBay site i.e. ebay.de for Germany or much better start searching Google for VW Transporters for sale in Munich ETC you'll be amazed at how many there are. Flights are now so cheap with companies like ryanair and easy jet it will probably only cost around £50 mark to get there. You will find the majority Europeans will be happy to meet your at the airport.

Then have an unhurried drive back. Clearly that's a very simplistic look at it but it is very easily done. There are now 3+ businesses set up specially doing this so if you don't fancy driving seek ones of these out and buy a readily imported one.

Van buyers obtain access to CO2 figures

A van buyer’s direct that gives details of CO2 emissions is way to be published shortly, according to the public of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

SMMT has been functioning with the Department for Transport (DfT) in rising the guide to help fleet managers decide and operate the right kind of vehicle for their business.

The guide is the initial stage of a larger plan, run in conjunction with the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), which should observe the launch of a van CO2 database at next year’s Commercial Vehicle explain, at the end of April 2009.

In the meantime, SMMT is support the Vehicle Certification Agency to build up an online database detailing CO2 emissions beginning vans by model type, to supply data for those concerned in the van buying process, said John Procter, media director at the SMMT.

In sort for this data to be important, SMMT, DfT and the VCA will shortly be deciding on the necessary search criteria.

Once this has been determined, the vehicle manufacturers will provide the necessary data to the VCA.

Once peopled, the database will be then subjected to testing in training for its launch at the profitable Vehicle Show, in Birmingham.

Speaking at the Fleet Van discussion, Mr Procter added: “The SMMT wants to give confidence van buyers to choose the right vehicle for the job.

We too want to prove the link between CO2 emissions and running costs.

The news comes after the BVRLA launched its own online CO2 tool to evaluate the emissions of different vans.

While van makers include now agreed to issue data in 2009, the BVRLA had to work in combination with consultants at Clifford Thames to create its own guide.

“We expect this online tool will fill few information vacuum faced by UK van buyers,” said Jay Parmar, the BVRLA’s head of legal services.

Since emissions data for LCVs is not publically accessible in the UK, the BVRLA in order has been sourced from Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority.

Special Tax Break on New Car Purchases Available in States With No Sales Tax

The Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department today announced that a tax break for the purchase of new motor vehicles is available in states that do not have a state sales tax. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, taxpayers who buy a new motor vehicle this year are entitled to deduct state or local sales or excise taxes paid on the purchase.

The IRS and Treasury have determined that purchases made in states without a sales tax — such as Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon — can also qualify for the deduction.

The IRS said today that taxpayers who purchase a new motor vehicle in states that do not have state sales taxes are entitled to deduct other fees or taxes imposed by the state or local government. The fees or taxes that qualify must be assessed on the purchase of the vehicle and must be based on the vehicle’s sales price or as a per unit fee. According to the IRS, Congress intended for these fees or taxes to qualify for this special tax deduction.

“This special tax break is available for people purchasing a new car this year, and that can include people in states without a sales tax,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “This means that more people can take advantage of this deduction when they file their tax returns next year.”

To qualify for this deduction, the vehicle must be purchased after Feb. 16, 2009, and before Jan. 1, 2010. Taxpayers can claim this special deduction only on their 2009 tax returns to be filed next year.

The deduction is limited to the fees or taxes paid on up to $49,500 of the purchase price of a qualified new car, light truck, motor home or motorcycle.

The amount of the deduction is phased out for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income is between $125,000 and $135,000 for individual filers and between $250,000 and $260,000 for joint filers.

The special deduction is available regardless of whether taxpayers itemize deductions on their returns. Taxpayers who do not itemize will add this additional amount to the standard deduction on their 2009 tax return. The IRS reminded taxpayers the deduction may not be taken on 2008 returns.