Those morons are at it again...

almostblown

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http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summ...6900&year=2008

Proposed annual penalties for vehicles purchased after 2009:

Engine Size (liters) Rate Schedule
Up to 1.9 $0
2.0 - 2.9 $70
3.0 - 3.9 $225
4.0 - 4.9 $275
5.0 - 5.9 $325
6.0 - 7.9 $400
8.0 or over $600

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Link to the thread - http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1444313

 

302fordracer

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wow that is pretty stupid...You have to wonder what our legislators are actually thinking???

 

almostblown

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Well... I know what they are thinking.

They are thinking that they need more money some how, but they lack the capacity to shift their spending. They need money for fixing up Seattle so their votes keep pouring in from the heart of this state.

So what they do, is throw more tax out there.

"Oh, we need more money?! Tax those poor suckers!"

Without any specific names (to keep it from getting too political), that specific parties only solution for creating revenue (instead of taking from here, and adding it there), is tax!

What us southern WA folks think doesnt matter a whole lot when the huge majority of the votes come in from King county, and thats where the spending is centralized. We may get a little here, or a little there, but nothing compared to what King gets.



Rant over.

 

yello05

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So when I build my Turbo Focus I guess I will need to de-stroke again

No, really...its not a 2.0L, its been destroked to a 1.9!

 

almostblown

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Haha, good luck proving its a 1.9! I could only imagine.

And it wasnt bought after 2009. You do currently own it, right? If not, you've got the rest of this month and 10 more month ahead to buy it! Not sure if they mean new models or any year... didnt read that far.

Look at the hike from 2.9 to 3.0, what the heck, where is the logic behind that? Is .1 liter going to make that much of a difference?! No, more wonderful WA leg. logic.

 

74courier

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i belive it applies to any year the way i heard it. we had a 5page rant fest over on ar15.com about it

 

stock50LX

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74courier said:

i belive it applies to any year the way i heard it. we had a 5page rant fest over on ar15.com about it

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Then they would need emissions tests for all years too. That would be a drastic change in policy. The law is European in concept. They tax by displacement.

 

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I almost find it amusing. That I would pay less for my 4.6 motor. Than someone witha 5.0 would. Almost.

 

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Good you *****ing tool bags in office, if your gonna tax me by engine size then i should get a free pass as to the capabilities of my engines size. My engine size can get me over 120mph, dont pull me over a$$holes you already got my check