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From: Noddy on 26 Jul 2010 03:06 "Kev" <kevcat(a)optunet.com.au> wrote in message news:4c4d1d15$0$11181$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > Two things > How many people who own a pre 95 car would be in a position to buy a new > car? even with $2000 extra > And > How does trading in their old car take it off the road?? To answer your questions in order, very few I'd imagine and it doesn't. To take it further, it's a government "scheme", and what's worse it's being offered up as an election sweetener. It's virtually *guaranteed* to do absolutely nothing other than cost money. > is there a directive that the traded cars on this scheme be scrapped by > the dealer? and does there have to be confirmation that it is destroyed? > or is it listed on the write or register to never be registered on road > and the engine number not used again? I'd doubt it :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 26 Jul 2010 03:07 "hippo" <am9obmhAc2hvYWwubmV0LmF1(a)REGISTERED_USER_usenet.com.au> wrote in message news:i2j8i8$imq$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > And we've all seen how well schemes like *that* have worked so far, > haven't we? Indeed we have. House burned down with "free" insulation anyone? -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 26 Jul 2010 03:08 "Mr.T" <MrT(a)home> wrote in message news:4c4d1b11$0$32441$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > 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! I'm forced to pay taxes *period*, but I have no say in how that money is allocated. Just like anyone else. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Atheist Chaplain on 26 Jul 2010 05:22 "PHATRS" <stoptryingtosp(a)m.me> wrote in message news:i2j0o0$gls$1(a)news.albasani.net... > On 26/07/10 13:47, Trevor Wilson wrote: >> "PHATRS"<stoptryingtosp(a)m.me> wrote in message >> news:i2iv7j$f1h$1(a)news.albasani.net... >>> On 26/07/10 13:15, Trevor Wilson wrote: >>>> "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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> 'cept priiii aren't big enough for the fat cats. >> >> **Anyone too big to fit into a Prius won't be alive much longer. They >> should >> be walking anyway. >> >> > > My point was that Priiii are not big limo-like cars. Not big enough for > the egos of pollies. So what about a Lexus Hybrid SUV ??
From: bugalugs on 26 Jul 2010 05:56
On 26/07/2010 6:04 p.m., hippo wrote: > 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? > What happens to the cars after. Are they to be destroyed the same as the yanks did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0IcIxhd8ks |