This is how it was explained to me by sales guys at different dealerships. Still doesn't make sense to me, and the language in the book doesn't read that way. I'm due to take delivery in a couple weeks and need to sort this out...

That's the source I originally read from, but the sales person said that's not the case because the price of the car is still above 50k. I've had other sales people from other dealers say the same, which is confusing as hell because that's not how it reads. I agree with you, it reads like I should be taxed on 49.5. I'll try and clarify with the sales manager next time I speak to them.

You know what'd be even easier? If they ditched this stupid additional tax...