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From: FloriDuh
Originally Posted by Sub-Zero,Jun 24 2009, 11:45 AM
I thought there was something about trading a car you owned for at least a year that had significantly lower gas milage but I haven't found that.
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Originally Posted by Sub-Zero,Jun 24 2009, 07:45 AM
I did find that I qualify for the tax credit for the sales tax and I believe the interest I pay on the loan.
I don't make over $250k combined with the wife.
I bought it within the time range alotted.
The car was less than $49,500 and weighs less than 8500 lbs.
I don't get a Hybrid incentive because the Prius has been produced in quantity.
I thought there was something about trading a car you owned for at least a year that had significantly lower gas milage but I haven't found that.
I don't make over $250k combined with the wife.
I bought it within the time range alotted.
The car was less than $49,500 and weighs less than 8500 lbs.
I don't get a Hybrid incentive because the Prius has been produced in quantity.
I thought there was something about trading a car you owned for at least a year that had significantly lower gas milage but I haven't found that.
We all know you are "RICH" and I am willing to bet you actually paid taxes last year. 
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From: New Slowmyrna Beach
Originally Posted by evil s2k,Jun 24 2009, 12:09 PM
Thats the new "Cash for Clunkers" bill that just passed recently. Sadly, your purchase doesnt qualify at all. I believe the vehicle you're turning in must have been made in 1984 or later and then the new car must be an American brand and get 10 mpg better than the clunker and at least 22mpg average to qualify for the full $4500.
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From: Winter Springs, Fl.
Originally Posted by PrimoGen,Jun 24 2009, 07:02 AM
well that purchase did not qualify you for the 4500.00 stimulus for turning in your gas guzzler...thats for sure
you were supposed to buy GM like a good little worker bee
you were supposed to buy GM like a good little worker bee
I also have a problem with tax credits for hybrids. So long as a car is economical and relatively clean from an environmental standpoint, I don't see the reason to favor one technology, i.e., hybrids, over another with tax credits. If the government wants to provide credits...fine. But what difference should it make a car is clean and fuel efficient with a hybrid powerplant or a diesel powerplant?
Just raise taxes to increase the price of gas and tax cars with powerplants that are high polluting powerplants or are fuel inefficient, and then you'll see a change in driving behavior and buying decisions. Of course, this would need to be phased in over time.
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and the really short shifter
We all know you are "RICH" and I am willing to bet you actually paid taxes last year.
Just raise taxes to increase the price of gas and tax cars with powerplants that are high polluting powerplants or are fuel inefficient, and then you'll see a change in driving behavior and buying decisions.
When they build a sports car with 500hp that gets 30+ MPG, I'll buy it. Not selling my S because tax hikes increased fuel prices. (In fact I am building my wife an El Camino and never even thought about the gas milage on a ZZ4) The interent didn't take off because some gov't official raised the rates on telegrams. 