The outrageous gas prices

[THX-Luke]

Something will soon have to be done about the gas "crisis" that we're currently experiencing. I'm currently paying $500 more a year for gas (compared to gas around the $0.70 mark).

It's time we seriously consider alternatives, such as the Honda Insight.

The government could give tax credits to people who buy environment-friendly vehicles (because the prices are still a bit high).

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[RonH]

I think that Government subsidies are NOT the answer. The amount of taxes that is pulled off before it actually gets to the pumps are based on a percentage. Hence the higher the cost, the higher the revenue from taxes. The overall percentage shold e lowered as the revenue should end up as it was when prices were lower.

The governments, BOTH, are profitting from not haveing to anounce tax hikes but we get one none the less.

[raid]

What do you expect from the government. There are all kinds of these hidden taxes. They won't talk about it at all if they can help it. What we need to do is get a document with all of the taxes we pay, and i mean all of them, gas taxes, alcohol, cigarette, etc etc. Add all this to the taxes we are used to (PST, GST) and then smack the income tax on top. People would be amazed at how little we actually take home from our salary. We need to really publicize this and embarass the government with it.

[Ricksells]

It only gets worse
May be next generation are the answer,maybe not.Maybe there is a hidden agenda.

[Frange]

I'm asking to me what does the federal gouvernment for stop the increse of gaz price. We never heard them to talk about the gaz price.

[April]

I think the government is filling their own pockets with our money.

then again, perhaps people will start walking or biking around instead of getting into their cars North Americans are getting bigger and unhealthier as the years go on. Maybe they do know what they are doing. :?

There are too many cars on the roads and highways. Just think what that is doing to the air and environment.

[The General]

Someone certainly knows what they are doing and are getting very rich at the same time.

Bad habits are hard to break...

[hashole]

The government already gives tax credits/rebates for buying environmentally friendly cars...look into it...some rebates are administered buy the Feds and each Province has its own as well. I believe in Nova Scotia its like $3000!!!! I think they should set a fuel consumption target and everyone buying a car that consumes fuel below that target should get some sort of rebate. It increases demand for fuel efficient cars which might prompt manufacturers to offer more such models here....they already offer them in Japan and Europe why not here :?:

[woohoo!]

The government already gives tax credits/rebates for buying environmentally friendly cars...look into it...some rebates are administered buy the Feds and each Province has its own as well. I believe in Nova Scotia its like $3000!!!! I think they should set a fuel consumption target and everyone buying a car that consumes fuel below that target should get some sort of rebate. It increases demand for fuel efficient cars which might prompt manufacturers to offer more such models here....they already offer them in Japan and Europe why not here :?:

The government gives tax credits? Are you sure about this? I know the US does, but Canada?... :shock:

[ASQ]

Even if they gave us tax credit, which in Canada they don't. they might give with one hand, and take more with the other.

How can we get cheaper gas. any Ideas.

May be we should not buy gas for one day each week, No one goes to gas stations, may be that will do it.

Any ideas.

[sorooros]

May be we should not buy gas for one day each week, No one goes to gas stations, may be that will do it.
Or maybe people should just learn that gasoline is not the only vehicle fuel?

There are also diesel fuel, natural gas, propane (all are cheaper than gasoline) and potentially biofuels, hydrogen.

If more people demanded cars powered by these fuels, more of them would be manufactured.

[Pistoles]

In Trois-Pistoles (Quebec) the price is about 1.17 $.

[ASQ]

It is not the alternate feuls or the driving habits or the schaduled maintenence that has major effect on the money we spend on driving arround.

The major costs are Feul and insurance.

Cost of feul yearly bases approxi. is $ 2500 to 3000

Insurance is $ 2500 t0 3000

So adding all the expense;-
Feul; 2500
Insurance 2500
Car Payments 2400
Repairs 1000
Extras/Car wash etc 250


Total $ 8650

So if you make 30,00 to 40,000 yearly, after paying 30% taxes and benefits you get 20,000 in hand, from which you pay 10,000 for car, you have 10,000 left to pay for Mortgage, food, clothing and if you have grown up childern their school fees.

So in order to make ends meet both husband and wife have to work and leave their childern for someone else to bring up, say neighbourhood baby sitter, day care or Grandma .

What a perfact life.


:shock:

[Punisher]

IS owned by the gaz companies DOH! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[sorooros]

Driving a diesel, with diesel prices currently 25c/L cheaper than gasoline, all I can say to gas addicts is: "Suckers!" :twisted:

[The General]

In Montreal, the gap between diesel and gas is more like 7 to 10 cents a litre. The advantage is slightly less obvious but the savings are more considerable over time and kms... of course.

[airbalancer]

That is about the same here
diesel is about 95, 87 is about 1.05
wait it is 1.01
wait now it is 1.06
now it is 1.04
I think they have burn out the sign now :D

[The General]

Here in Montreal, it's more like:

1.14...

1.18...

1.09... (fooled ya!)

1.15...

1.19...(It's only gonna get worse)

[sorooros]

In Vancouver diesel is 1.02, gas is 1.20-1.30. I'm relatively happy. Too bad noone makes propane and CNG cars these days, those would be even cheaper to fill.

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[isit90u]

To-day the consumer tax association asked Harper to take some of the tax off a liter of gasoline. The tax amount is 32 percent of the cost per liter. He said it was so small it didn't really matter. This lousy govt. keeps harping against the auto manufacturers to get more fuel efficient vehicels. How about the humvies, trucks, jeeps, tanks our terrible leaders are using in Afganistan? You know how to vote next election isitu

[casperman32]

I think that everbody should get together and not buy gas from 1 company. they would have no choice but to lower prices and maybe start gas war. im not saying dont buy gas for 1 day because you will just have to buy twice as much next time, just everyone stop buying from 1 retailer. it will work.!!!!!!!

[casperman32]

I think that everbody should get together and not buy gas from 1 company. they would have no choice but to lower prices and maybe start gas war. im not saying dont buy gas for 1 day because you will just have to buy twice as much next time, just everyone stop buying from 1 retailer. it will work.!!!!!!! oh yeah...gas in New brunswick is 1.29 and deisel 1.58.

[jdgomez]

I think that everbody should get together and not buy gas from 1 company. they would have no choice but to lower prices and maybe start gas war. im not saying dont buy gas for 1 day because you will just have to buy twice as much next time, just everyone stop buying from 1 retailer. it will work.!!!!!!! oh yeah...gas in New brunswick is 1.29 and deisel 1.58.

Don't really think this idea would work in the long run, especially since you are only stopping to buy from a single retailer and people can buy elsewhere.

[Slaytanic_666]

We in BC are going to get soaked in the long run we get a 100 dollar cheque but gas goes up on July 1st 2.5 cents...currently paying 146.9

[KarenCaren]

I don't think government can protect us from the oil price increase. Its the world market that increasing the sale of oil. I think I've read a news that it will increase to $200 per barrel in 2 yrs.


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