GTO drivers pay a gaz guzzler tax
For this mileage:
Manual: 17 mpg / 29 mpg Automatic: : 16 mpg / 21 mpg This is according to a review of the car by Edmunds http://www.edmunds.com/new/2004/pont...ightbanner.1.* in which the only option listed is a $1000 gas guzzler tax Good thing they haven't caught on to the RX-8's mileage yet :) |
Interesting. I had no idea this was still around. Good info on the gas Guzzler Tax here.
What is the Gas Guzzler Tax? Top of page The Energy Tax Act of 1978 established a Gas Guzzler Tax on the sale of new model year vehicles whose fuel economy fails to meet certain statutory levels. The gas guzzler tax applies only to cars (not trucks) and is collected by the IRS. The fuel economy figures used to determine the Gas Guzzler Tax are different from the fuel economy values provided on this web site and the Fuel Economy Guide. The tax does not depend on your actual on-the-road mpg, which may be more or less than the EPA published value. The purpose of the Gas Guzzler Tax is to discourage the production and purchase of fuel inefficient vehicles. The amount of any applicable Gas Guzzler Tax paid by the manufacturer will be disclosed on the automobile's fuel economy label (the window sticker on new cars). GAS GUZZLER TAX Unadjusted MPG(combined)* Tax at least 22.5 No tax at least 21.5, but less than 22.5 $1000 at least 20.5, but less than 21.5 $1300 at least 19.5, but less than 20.5 $1700 at least 18.5, but less than 19.5 $2100 at least 17.5, but less than 18.5 $2600 at least 16.5, but less than 17.5 $3000 at least 15.5, but less than 16.5 $3700 at least 14.5, but less than 15.5 $4500 at least 13.5, but less than 14.5 $5400 at least 12.5, but less than 13.5 $6400 less than 12.5 $7700 * The combined fuel economy MPG value (55 % city, 45 % highway) is used to determine tax liability. The MPG value is also adjusted slightly to account for differences in test procedures made since the base year. The MPG value is not adjusted for in-use short fall. The unadjusted combined MPG of a vehicle can be approximated from the city and highway values provided in the Fuel Economy Guide and on this website by the following equation: (1/(.495/city MPG + .351/highway MPG))+.15 Since this is an approximate calculation, the actual gas guzzler tax may be off by one tax bracket. |
That sucks for the people who purchaced the Doge SRT10 pick up with the Viper motor in it. That thing gets 9mpg!
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What's crazy is does the Carrera GT!! I always thought they'd be more fuel effecient, but nope..
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Originally posted by VividRacing.com That sucks for the people who purchaced the Doge SRT10 pick up with the Viper motor in it. That thing gets 9mpg! |
Trucks and SUVS exempt to more, like emissions. Some are classified as "agricultural vehicles" and thus don't have to meet emissions regulations.
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In the Edmunds article it lists that you only pay the gas guzzler tax if you get the automatic transmission.
If you get the manual, the mileage is high enough that you don't pay it. |
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