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Automotive News & Views How does gas at $4 and higher impact you?
2175 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2009 at 3:05 PM
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Replying to: jimbres (Jan 03, 2009 8:43 am) I suppose somebody could start a forum with a title along those lines and then people could share experiences about dropping off their late model SUVs in favor of a small car and what, if any problems, they've had with huge negative equity amounts or lack of space for their families. Just a thought.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 03, 2009 9:10 am) Not sure how many people are going to admit it though.  Sorry you sold your SUV? |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 03, 2009 9:01 am) Since they have to travel over 2, 5 or 10 times as much road wouldn't they use 2, 5 or 10 times as much of that road and wouldn't they do 2, 5 or 10 times as much wear and tear on the road? So to be fair shouldn't they pay more for road upkeep? Second, the way they plan on assessing the tax is to install a GPS tracking device in every car. Well you could do a yearly inspection and just read the odometer and assess the tax on that.
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 03, 2009 9:17 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 03, 2009 9:17 am)
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jan 03, 2009 9:18 am) I like that idea a Lot. But would they pay me if I didn't travel more than 100 miles or so. Lets say I only put 1500 miles on my car or SUV? "what do you mean you think I disconnected my speedometer?" How about this idea? When the government proposes a program they actually have to "plan" on how it will be funded. Or how about this, when you collect a road tax you actually have to spend it on roads? Or how about this, a balanced budget? Maybe it is just easier to give yourself a raise of $4,000 because you have done such a fine job as a legislator? Lets see if we have this straight. Wall street messes up so it gets a break. The Auto manufacturers mess up so they get a break. The Government mess up so they turn to the people that actually did their best to follow the rules no one else followed and reaches into their wallet? Maybe we should try to vote these pickle heads out of office.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jan 03, 2009 9:25 am) Depending on where you are I'd say you and your friend should try again and report back, when roads are nice, and then do a reversal and try to get the highest reading and report back. I know I would be amused to know how you do it. Of course my mileage sucks right now because it's winter. Went from 27 this summer and am down to 21-24, depending on how much I have to use the defrost. I know I'm not the only one who is having problems with winter consumption. At least gas isn't so high or we'd be spending even more on gas up here in MN, especially with mandatory E10.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 03, 2009 9:38 am) Maybe Snakeweasel will find his way over there. 
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jan 03, 2009 9:18 am) Don't they already with the increased fuel taxes? "...you could do a yearly inspection and just read the odometer..." What? And deprive some politically connected GPS maker of his windfall profits? The trouble with you snake is you think too logically. You'll never make it in politics doing that. |
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Replying to: boaz47 (Jan 03, 2009 9:41 am) Great Idea and it would work if either 1.) Politicians didn't care about getting re-elected and therefore didn't try to buy votes, or 2.) The electorate didn't care about getting free stuff from the government. |
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