watch whats happening in your state
#1
watch whats happening in your state
The Governor (Washington State) was re-elected and her main stand was no new taxes and cut government spending. Well one of the first acts for her legislature is to impose a engine displacement fee on car license it works as follows up to 1.9 liters $0, 2.0 to 2.9 $70, 3.0 to 3.9 $225, 4.0 to 4.9 $275, 5.0 to 5.9 $325, 6.0 to 7.9 $400, and 8. and over $600. All this to incourage the masses to get rid of their older V8's so they say, to me its just another tax. For the car nut (like myself) this is a big hit. 1 at $225, 1 at $275, 2 at $400, 1-$600 thats a total of $1900 a year. Tell me how this helps people in a struggling economy.
#2
Glad I don't live there! My 7.5 liter 455 would cost too much to register , luckily here it is registered as an antique which costs less and insurance is cheaper cause she sees no snow or salty roads , which takes up 6 months up here.
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#7
While sucky any way you look at it, I can only see it used when a new (or newer used) vehicle is purchased.
I cannot see it applied to collectible, classic, and specialty cars.
Of course I tend to think too logical and often place too much faith in our elected officials... I am interested to see the outcome of this.
I cannot see it applied to collectible, classic, and specialty cars.
Of course I tend to think too logical and often place too much faith in our elected officials... I am interested to see the outcome of this.
#8
Just proves that a politician will say and do anything to get elected, if it means blatantly lying.
The trouble with a lot of these people is they live in a world far removed from reality, they have agendas, and they can't understand that not everyone shares their agenda or myopic view of utopia.
Damned idiots as far as I'm concerned. The left coast seems to have a disproportionate share of them relative to the population.
Rob, if there's a perceived revenue source, they will find a way. We just went thru that shat last year in VA when they jacked up the antique registration fees by 500%. Official reason? to reduce abuse of the plates. Real reason? Revenue. The revenue projections attached to the bill were in the millions of dollars.
At least the State Representative who sponsored and pushed it realised he might have pushed the old car folks too far. He came within 2% margin of losing his House seat, and he knows the old car people had a hand in that.
I guess he thought we'd roll over and play dead.
The trouble with a lot of these people is they live in a world far removed from reality, they have agendas, and they can't understand that not everyone shares their agenda or myopic view of utopia.
Damned idiots as far as I'm concerned. The left coast seems to have a disproportionate share of them relative to the population.
I cannot see it applied to collectible, classic, and specialty cars.
At least the State Representative who sponsored and pushed it realised he might have pushed the old car folks too far. He came within 2% margin of losing his House seat, and he knows the old car people had a hand in that.
I guess he thought we'd roll over and play dead.
Last edited by rocketraider; January 29th, 2009 at 09:26 AM.
#10
My over 8 liter engine is the 12 liter cat engine in my motorhome. Just got an e-mail from a representitive, this bill died last year and he does not believe it will come out of committe this year. Lets hope so
#11
Very true indeed. Like I said, I think too logically and sometimes deny that we have crooked EOs trying to get our money... The truth hurts.It makes people spend, spend, spend, whether they have the money or not. Govt & big businesses (like utility co's) know how to extract more money from our bloody fingers, and they do so. Us as the people, are at the disadvantage - powerless...
This economy issue is so circular and wound up I cannot even figure out what the solution could be... We need to spend but with WHAT?
I give up and will just mind my own business now.
No more politics...
Pat, glad to hear it died.
This economy issue is so circular and wound up I cannot even figure out what the solution could be... We need to spend but with WHAT?
I give up and will just mind my own business now.
No more politics...
Pat, glad to hear it died.
Last edited by Lady72nRob71; January 29th, 2009 at 09:44 AM.
#12
#13
Just abiding by the rules...
As for sending my comments to our political "officials", I certainly do my part, regardless how little it would work anyway...
Everyone should do this and let them know how we all feel. We should never give up without a fight.
#14
The other day at work, an "older" employee said, "There is nothing we can do about it now." I replied, "That attitude is what got us here." I thought she was going to stab me with her fork. She screamed at me and said, "What do YOU think we should do then?? Huh??" I said comely, "Write your Representative."
#15
Yeah.... nothing we can do my foot.
Why have people become such worthless slugs over the last 20 years? they don't even want to think for themselves anymore, like it's too much of a pain in their ***.
Seriously. I'm lucky to have a crowd of folks like you sticking up for what they believe in. I am 26 years old, and have a sinking feeling that yours and my grandkids are going to trade in all of our cars, guns, tools and farm deeds for government bags of Strychnine jelly beans.
Why have people become such worthless slugs over the last 20 years? they don't even want to think for themselves anymore, like it's too much of a pain in their ***.
Seriously. I'm lucky to have a crowd of folks like you sticking up for what they believe in. I am 26 years old, and have a sinking feeling that yours and my grandkids are going to trade in all of our cars, guns, tools and farm deeds for government bags of Strychnine jelly beans.
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#17
As Norm noted, the Viper V10 (and the cast iron version used in Dodge trucks) is 488 - 8 liters. The largest Caddy motor was the 500. The new Chevy trucks offer an 8.1 liter engine that's 496 (and not to be confused with the crate 502).
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