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From: Mr.T on 26 Jul 2010 01:21 "Noddy" <Mission.Control(a)NASA.com> wrote in message news:4c4cf6fc$0$12395$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... > As I understand it, Gillard's version of the "cash for clunkers" scheme is > an incentive, not compulsory, so I don't think anyone will be forcing you to > do anything. Sure you are, you are forced to pay taxes so it can be given to someone else who may need it even less than you do! MrT.
From: Kev on 26 Jul 2010 01:29 Noddy wrote: > "Bernd Felsche"<berfel(a)innovative.iinet.net.au> wrote in message > news:18evh7x0p4.ln2(a)innovative.iinet.net.au... > >> Where are the $2000 * 200,000 coming from, Noddy? >> Not out of Gillard'spension, that's for sure. > > Of course not. If it were, you'd never hear of such a ridiculous plan being > mentioned :) > >> Taxpayers are being forced to pay for it. > > They sure are. > > It's the old "wave a bunch of public money under the pleb's noses and buy > some votes". > > -- > Regards. > Noddy. > > Two things How many people who own a pre 95 car would be in a position to buy a new car? even with $2000 extra And How does trading in their old car take it off the road?? is there a directive that the traded cars on this scheme be scrapped by the dealer? and does there have to be confirmation that it is destroyed? or is it listed on the write or register to never be registered on road and the engine number not used again? Kev
From: Trevor Wilson on 26 Jul 2010 01:43 "Mr.T" <MrT(a)home> wrote in message news:4c4d1aa9$0$3032$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > > "Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message > news:8b3tvvFn0tU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> I was thinking about this over the weekend. >> Anyone know what the fuel consumption figures of the PM's Com-Car is? >> I assume it is a V8. > > No idea, but why would you assume it's a V8? More likely a six I imagine. **I'm pretty certain (not 100% though) that I spied a 'V8' badge on the vehicle. -- Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au
From: hippo on 26 Jul 2010 02:04 Kev wrote: > > Noddy wrote: > > "Bernd Felsche"<berfel(a)innovative.iinet.net.au> wrote in message > > news:18evh7x0p4.ln2(a)innovative.iinet.net.au... > > > >> Where are the $2000 * 200,000 coming from, Noddy? > >> Not out of Gillard'spension, that's for sure. > > > > Of course not. If it were, you'd never hear of such a ridiculous plan being > > mentioned :) > > > >> Taxpayers are being forced to pay for it. > > > > They sure are. > > > > It's the old "wave a bunch of public money under the pleb's noses and buy > > some votes". > > > > -- > > Regards. > > Noddy. > > > > > > > Two things > How many people who own a pre 95 car would be in a position to buy a new > car? even with $2000 extra > And > How does trading in their old car take it off the road?? > is there a directive that the traded cars on this scheme be scrapped by > the dealer? and does there have to be confirmation that it is destroyed? > or is it listed on the write or register to never be registered on road > and the engine number not used again? > > > Kev > > And we've all seen how well schemes like *that* have worked so far, haven't we? -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: Jason James on 26 Jul 2010 02:43
"Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message news:8b4cv0Fuo6U1(a)mid.individual.net... > > "Noddy" <Mission.Control(a)NASA.com> wrote in message > news:4c4cf6fc$0$12395$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... >> >> "Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message >> news:8b3tvvFn0tU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> >>> Let's see the Pollys place themselves into Diesels or Prius' BEFORE I am >>> forced to trade up(?) to a new car. >>> >>> [Shakes head] >> >> As I understand it, Gillard's version of the "cash for clunkers" scheme >> is an incentive, not compulsory, so I don't think anyone will be forcing >> you to do anything. > > **I agree. Part of point is that it is highly likely that my 'clunker' > manages better fuel consumption than the PM's Com-Car. If pollies want us > to invest in better fuel economy, then they should be driving around in > Prius' (or is that Priii?) or a Diesel first. Those boats that most > pollies tool around in are horrible consumers of fuel. I drive a twin-cam 16 valve 2.2L petrol engine that outputs 135hp and gets 32mpg highway,.in a Commodore sized body (VN-P R S),..ohh yeah,..Its a CAMRY :-) Jason |