451 Tax Credit?

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Permalink Reply by neal on August 12, 2008 at 9:24am

What makes you think the dealerships are interested lobbying on the customer's behalf? Get real! these dealers are only interested in the bottom line and your idea, although very altruistic, isn't practical. I do wish you luck with this suggestion.

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Permalink Reply by HugoL on August 12, 2008 at 10:37am

The dealership would be doing themselves a favor by lobbying on their own behalf. I present exhibit #1, the Toyota Prius. The demand for that car is now so high, they have started to build 3 plants for just the Prius in the United States. That car had a tax rebate and it was well worth the company's time to make that happen. Just a point to ponder.

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Permalink Reply by neal on August 12, 2008 at 11:13am

Again I like your idea, but we are not dealing with Toyota, MB, or even Smart we are dealing with Penske. Your exhibit looks like it holds water until one looks at Toyota just introducing the Prius when they lobbied congress. They were hoping to increase there market share. Penske(importer) will sell every smart for the next two years, so why spend the money to lobby for something they can't see an immediate return on. We may see it in long distant future. Don't hold your breath.
In the next 2-3 years a lot of electrics(smart included) and full hybrids are coming on line, so again why lobby for old technology.

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Permalink Reply by Mr Ed on August 12, 2008 at 11:21am

Hybrids, Alternative Fuel, Electric Vehicles and some diesels get tax incentives. They did add a new Tax Incentive for Biodiesel... so if the CDI becomes available in the US you could run biodiesel and get that but it would be nice if their was a tax incentive for the top green cars or at least add an incentive for ULEV... heck a 20 MPG SUV Hybrid gets a tax credit

Also an fyi the tax credit has ended with the older hybrids and the credit is non-transferable so you'll need to by it new..

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Permalink Reply by Rmichael on August 12, 2008 at 11:35am

Classic. A 20 MPG SUV Hybrid gets a tax credit but a smart at 2x the MPG gets.... only good gas milage. Classic.

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Permalink Reply by the flea on September 1, 2008 at 9:39pm

...just to show who runs this country...
..Canadaaeh gets 2k for buying one plus 500 if you are a graduated....

...flea

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Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on September 12, 2008 at 9:30pm

Canada is doing a great job giving 2000 dollars for buying a Smart.

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