MINI beats the Budget

Low emissions models from MINI help drivers beat the 2013 tax increase when choosing a car to wear the new 131-registration.

Words John Lambert Published 20 December 2012

It isn't easy to beat the taxman (and it is seldom advisable to try), but MINI is offering customers a way to beat the 2013 VRT tax increase when they buy a 131-registration car. MINI Ireland will absorb the tax increase on the €21,040 One D and €23,320 Cooper D models - both of which emit 99g/km.

Spreading the cost of a new car MINI Financial Services Ireland has two special deals for the first quarter of the year. The MINI First Hatch is available for a €299 deposit and €299 a month over three years. A €3,000 deposit towards the five-door MINI Countryman allows buyers to pay €273 a month, also over three years.

There is a strong emphasis on low running costs with a three-year warranty, three years' emergency service, fixed price servicing and up to 74mpg economy. Prices for the MINI range run from €18,500 for the First Hatch to €48,910 for the John Cooper Works ALL4 Countryman.

In March, the Paceman, starting at €28,560, will become the eighth model in the MINI range.

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