The latest changes to VRT and Motor Taxation policy, announced as part of Budget 08, have got me thinking about an imminent car purchase; I'm hoping that some more knowledgeable people here at AAM can help put my mind at ease. I've ordered a new family car for Jan. 08, a Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCi; I'm trading in my wife's current car as part of the deal. By my reckoning if we waited 'til July we could cut our annual motor tax bill in half, as the C-Max emissions are only 127 g/km; I also believe that VRT for this car may be lower from July 08 (should be reflected in lower retail prices ??). My question is simple: should I cancel the order for January and order the car in question for registration in July instead? We have paid nothing over, our agreement with the garage is a verbal one only, no deposit paid, nothing signed (the dealership weren't overly "agressive" in pursuing the sale) and we plan to keep the new car for a few years, all going well. The downside is that our trade-in depreciates further if we wait 'til July 08 to make the deal; we like the C-Max, we want the car but I don't want to be screwed long-term for the sake of a few months wait, what do the motoring experts at AAM think? I'm expecting a call from the dealer next week to confirm details.....