THE CAR COACH REPORTS:
MPG Mixed Messages Edition
Buy EV, hybrid and fuel efficient cars, the government says. Let’s not be dependent on foreign oil! Let’s save the environment and develop new ways to propel our cars! Let’s mandate that all the OEMs double their fuel efficiency standards! Hooray, we’re going to be a green proficient country!
Not so fast. If we all drive alternative energy and fuel-efficient cars, how will the government make up for the loss of tax revenue at the pump? Well, it seems Oregon is considering one method: http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/03/oregon-to-consider-additional-tax-on-gas-efficient-vehicles/
So the feds are shoving their green agenda down our throats but the states could punish us for it?
Basically, the consumer can’t win. We’ll have no choice but to drive fuel efficient vehicles in the near future if Obama gets his way. Okay, I can deal with that. There’s nothing wrong with a miserly vehicle as long as it remains quick enough to get out of its own way and strong enough to tow a trailer when needed. But to then tell us that we have to pay taxes because we’re doing the right thing is just ludicrous.
Granted, the roads and related infrastructure need to be maintained, but a tax on EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles isn’t the answer. It singles out those who are trying to save money and be environmentally conscious at the same time. I think Oregon should be looking at the cars that pollute the most and tax them instead.
The scariest part about all of this is that Oregon is considering tracking efficient cars via GPS and taxing them per mile. Do you want the government to track your car? I sure don’t.
What’s next, a tax on those who install solar electricity on their homes? Why not? The state can’t tax them on their electric bill. How about a tax on helping the homeless while we’re at it?!
It’s a slippery slope. If we allow our elected representatives to tax EVs and fuel-efficient cars today, it will be easier for them to tax whatever they want tomorrow.
What are your thoughts?
Post your comments at http://laurenfix.blogspot.com/
My Final Thought:
Poor Fisker; it can’t catch a break: http://jalopnik.com/5972762/the-horribly-ironic-reason-why-338-fisker-karmas-were-destroyed
While Sandy ruined these 338 Fiskers, she also destroyed hundreds of thousands of other vehicles and it looks like many will be going to auction with salvaged titles: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/03/15-000-sandy-ravaged-cars-headed-for-auction/
Beware! Many states don’t honor other states’ salvaged titles and will reregister the ruined vehicle as undamaged. To avoid buying a flood damaged used car, please visit my blog here: http://laurenfix.blogspot.com/search?q=flood
Love your car! See you next week!
--Lauren Fix
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