What do all you CA drivers think of this plan? - Page 5

Not Afraid · 02-15-2005, 11:01 PM

I lease my car with a milage limitation on it and now there's a thought of limiting or charging more for the milage I do use.

What's the point in driving a fun, fast little Mercedes then????????

Joyless turds!

mhrc4 · 02-15-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I lease my car with a milage limitation on it and now there's a thought of limiting or charging more for the milage I do use.

What's the point in driving a fun, fast little Mercedes then????????
Joyless turds!

what model of little mercades?

Not Afraid · 02-15-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mhrc4

what model of little mercades?

I have a 2005 C230 Kompressor. It's fun, fas (for a 4 banger especially) and a joy to drive.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-15-2005, 11:04 PM

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Name · 02-16-2005, 12:19 AM

I think the entire tax thing in California is insane, If they can not make due with the revenues they are bringing in currently, and make allowances for those responsible ones that choose to drive an automobile that is far less taxing on the environment and resources, then they need to revamp the entire system. There is far to much waste in this state, to tax its people, businesses and commodities so much and still have problems is sickening. ****, they even take the fun out of mail order by imposing a "use" tax on its people. Something that is pretty much unheard of in any other state. So basically my view point is, I'll be damned if I will let them put any type of GPS on my bike to record my mileage, I enjoy my 50 miles a gallon, it is the main reason I ride a motorcycle(besides the lane splitting priveledge during extremely heavy traffic). No, they do not need to raise any more taxes, just get their God DAmn Spending under control. Isn't that something the the governator said he was going to do off the bat.

wendybeth · 02-16-2005, 12:29 AM

It's interesting to note how many things in Europe that we see as quaint or representitive of a certain period that actually evolved due to weird taxes. Taxes on windows in England, taxes on the width of your house in Amsterdam, etc. Then, of course, there is the matter of a certain rebellion..... I don't know how they can spin this one so the public will buy it, but if they can, they will.

€uroMeinke · 02-16-2005, 12:30 AM

Hmmm - pay at the pump is a hard tax to avoid, but a GPS system sounds like something that can be tampered with - thus avoiding the tax altogether. I think this a much better solution for the dishonest.

SacTown Chronic · 02-16-2005, 07:48 AM

You know, California was going to enact a law that allowed hybrid cars that meet certain mpg requirements to use the carpool lanes. Detroit, which as of now cannot make hybrids that can compete with Japan when it comes to fuel efficiency, cried foul and claimed the law was unfair and put American auto makers at a competitive disadvantage. Viola! No new law -- yet.

"Privacy advocates say it's more like big brother riding on your bumper, not to mention a disincentive to buy fuel-efficient cars."

So, who's behind this crapola? Big oil.....or big auto?

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I lease my car with a milage limitation on it and now there's a thought of limiting or charging more for the milage I do use. What's the point in driving a fun, fast little Mercedes then???????? Joyless turds!
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Name Title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: here Posts: 779	I think the entire tax thing in California is insane, If they can not make due with the revenues they are bringing in currently, and make allowances for those responsible ones that choose to drive an automobile that is far less taxing on the environment and resources, then they need to revamp the entire system. There is far to much waste in this state, to tax its people, businesses and commodities so much and still have problems is sickening. **, they even take the fun out of mail order by imposing a "use" tax on its people. Something that is pretty much unheard of in any other state. So basically my view point is, I'll be damned if I will let them put any type of GPS on my bike to record my mileage, I enjoy my 50 miles a gallon, it is the main reason I ride a motorcycle(besides the lane splitting priveledge during extremely** heavy traffic). No, they do not need to raise any more taxes, just get their God DAmn Spending under control. Isn't that something the the governator said he was going to do off the bat.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	It's interesting to note how many things in Europe that we see as quaint or representitive of a certain period that actually evolved due to weird taxes. Taxes on windows in England, taxes on the width of your house in Amsterdam, etc. Then, of course, there is the matter of a certain rebellion..... I don't know how they can spin this one so the public will buy it, but if they can, they will. __________________
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Hmmm - pay at the pump is a hard tax to avoid, but a GPS system sounds like something that can be tampered with - thus avoiding the tax altogether. I think this a much better solution for the dishonest. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	You know, California was going to enact a law that allowed hybrid cars that meet certain mpg requirements to use the carpool lanes. Detroit, which as of now cannot make hybrids that can compete with Japan when it comes to fuel efficiency, cried foul and claimed the law was unfair and put American auto makers at a competitive disadvantage. Viola! No new law -- yet. *"Privacy advocates say it's more like big brother riding on your bumper, not to mention a disincentive to buy fuel-efficient cars."* So, who's behind this crapola? Big oil.....or big auto? __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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