taxes on horse power??????????

[dojawa]

I know I like the feel of that pull when you step on it.
As I am sure most everybody does.
But every year the vehicles are coming out with more & more hp.

There is a luxury tax on vehicles so why not a tax on horsepower.

[airbalancer]

Would trucks be included, at what RPM would you measures the HP for the taxes?

[amorak]

I didn't know Ralph Nader came to Canada?!??

[The General]

There is a supplemental tax on cars with a displacement of 3.99L or more in Quebec. That, in my opinion, is an easier way to measure output and charge fees.

It does not mean that I agree with it though...

[amorak]

Originally Posted by The General

There is a supplemental tax on cars with a displacement of 3.99L or more in Quebec. That, in my opinion, is an easier way to measure output and charge fees.

It does not mean that I agree with it though...

Ohh boy General.... If they instituted such a tax out here in Alberta, heads would roll! All the pickup truck drivers who get second mortgages to buy top of the line one tonne trucks to drive around downtown Calgary would be upset!

[The General]

Originally Posted by amorak

Ohh boy General.... If they instituted such a tax out here in Alberta, heads would roll! All the pickup truck drivers who get second mortgages to buy top of the line one tonne trucks to drive around downtown Calgary would be upset!

I can see the uproar now!!

[woohoo!]

Before you guys panic, let's see how minimal this increase is in QC.

4.0L engine: $30 more/year for registration
4.1L engine: $40 more
4.2L engine: $50 more
4.3L engine: $60 more
4.4L engine: $70 more
4.5L engine: $80 more
4.6L engine: $90 more
4.7L engine: $100 more
4.8L engine: $110 more
4.9L engine: $120 more
5.0L engine: $130 more
5.1L engine: $140 more
5.2L engine and up: $150 more

It's a good step forward, but it penalises people who need a pickup for work as much as the ones driving around in Hummers as a status symbol. That's what I find dumb

[woohoo!]

Why not a power-to-weight ratio tax?

[The General]

Originally Posted by woohoo!

Before you guys panic, let's see how minimal this increase is in QC.

4.0L engine: $30 more/year for registration
4.1L engine: $40 more
4.2L engine: $50 more
4.3L engine: $60 more
4.4L engine: $70 more
4.5L engine: $80 more
4.6L engine: $90 more
4.7L engine: $100 more
4.8L engine: $110 more
4.9L engine: $120 more
5.0L engine: $130 more
5.1L engine: $140 more
5.2L engine and up: $150 more

It's a good step forward, but it penalises people who need a pickup for work as much as the ones driving around in Hummers as a status symbol. That's what I find dumb

You should add that this applies in every transaction for cars from the 1995 model year and on. They are doing this to encourage people to buy smaller displacement cars...

A power/weight ratio fee is logical but I don't like it. When I get my STi with a "small" 2.5L engine, I don't want to pay extra fees...

[woohoo!]

Originally Posted by The General

You should add that this applies in every transaction for cars from the 1995 model year and on. They are doing this to encourage people to buy smaller displacement cars...

A power/weight ratio fee is logical but I don't like it. When I get my STi with a "small" 2.5L engine, I don't want to pay extra fees...

Any why not? If you really need 300 hp, it's because you're gonna floor it all the time and waste fuel, not to mention burn rubber while you're at it.

Be more sensible and get a 2.0L WRX. With the STi, you'll just end up backing up into my car in the parking lot with that mammoth rear wing blocking your view. :sconf: