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Replying to: jerrywimer (Feb 24, 2006 5:15 am) |
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Replying to: sebring95 (Feb 23, 2006 9:52 am) http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax_afv.shtml The U.S. federal tax code defines "clean-fuel" vehicles as motor vehicles designed to be propelled by one of the following fuels: * Natural gas * Liquified natural gas (LNG) * Liquified petroleum gas (LPG) * Hydrogen * Electricity (e.g., some gasoline/electric hybrids) * Any other fuel that is at least 85% alcohol or ether (e.g., E85) It appears that the Tahoe DOES qualify as a clean fuel vehicle. I was thinking like you originally, but the tax forms this year did have a seperation on hybrids, which prompted me to research it. In that web page you'll find that any "E85" vehicle does qualify for the $2000 tax benifit. But that is only up till the end of 2005. We'll have to wait and see if it is true in 2006 also. Then there's the other issue of actually finding E85 fuel. In my town some rural areas 100 miles out have it, but I've yet to see it for sale in town. Oh well. Chevy Rocks!
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Replying to: narg (Feb 25, 2006 8:46 am) The deduction is equal to the cost of the vehicle's engine, the equipment used to store or deliver the fuel, and the equipment used to exhaust combusted gases, up to a maximum of $2,000 for vehicles places in service by the end of 2005. The IRS site explains this slightly better: IRS For vehicles that may be propelled by both a clean-burning fuel and any other fuel, your deduction is generally the additional cost of permitting the use of the clean-burning fuel. How much does GM charge you for their flex-fuel engine? The answer has always been...nothing. How many 2007 Tahoes were sold in '05? None. From what I've read of the law effective after 12/31/05, E85 flex-fuel vehicles won't even be considered an "alternative fuel vehicle" because they can operate on gasoline. Of course, that requires reading through the 139 page document found here House technical review And no I don't sit around reading this stuff for the forums benefit. This is apart of my profession, so to speak.
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Replying to: sebring95 (Feb 25, 2006 9:55 am) Besides, reviews don't make tax law. Most taxes are based on suggestion rather than law. If there's a way, it will be found. Think positive sebring, postive.
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Replying to: narg (Feb 25, 2006 11:42 am)  I do think there should be some incentives for flex-fuel vehicles. And oh yeah, apply the gas-guzzler tax to all non-business use vehicles regardless of size. Haha, like that would ever be fair 
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Replying to: sebring95 (Feb 25, 2006 12:08 pm) http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060224/sc_nm/bizfeature_energy_ethanol_dc I'm definately going to remember that GM was a major player and a start for E85 when it starts to become extremely popular. |
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Replying to: 07tahoeguy (Feb 23, 2006 3:40 am) If you don't mind me askin', what didjuh have to pay for the 100,000 mile extended warranty? Did it have a 5 year time limit? 
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Replying to: ted44 (Feb 25, 2006 2:53 pm) |
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Replying to: ted44 (Feb 25, 2006 2:53 pm) For an example, we got a 80,000 6 year on my wifes HHR, They wanted $3000 for it, I talked them down to $1000. Warranties are usually hugh money makers for companies. First, they've got 3 years of investing they can do on the money (original warrenty time) at which time they've made more than enough to cover just about anything for a car, of which very few have work done anyway. Then they have themselves negotiated lower prices for work done, so it's much cheaper for them to pay for it anyway. Basically, pick a number and tell them what you want to pay. If they don't bite, tell them you've already got something else where for about that amount. Car dealerships hate to loose sales, on anything. If you can't get them to deal on that, don't buy. Shop around and you can find better. My credit union has warranties at almost the price I negotiated with the dealer, with no negotiation needed.
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Can we hear form people who ordered and got delivery - how much time did it take from the order to actual delivery? I ordered my 07 LT3 on 1/31/06, told it was built on 2/15 and transit delivery date of 3/10/06. I am chomping at the bit, especially because I am 1000 miles over my lease on the 04 Tahoe.
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