tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post600828844511761029..comments2024-03-28T00:22:13.698-07:00Comments on Just A Car Guy: California is going to piss off a lot of motorists real fast... they call it the "Road Charge Initiative"Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18429349943129907930noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-54073420704943748132016-09-02T18:29:59.652-07:002016-09-02T18:29:59.652-07:00The other component I neglected to mention, a comp...The other component I neglected to mention, a comprehensive insurance policy on that same car will cost you between US$980.35 and US$1810.98. The variable is your driving history and area where you live.<br />To drive this vehicle I will need a driving license. 5 years access to our roads will cost US$114.00.<br />So far, I haven't made a payment on this vehicle either....<br /><br />That's why when visiting the U.S., I don't care what gas costs or how much I use. Nor does it really matter what the hire car cost is. <br />Because I am yet to visit another country anywhere else in the world, where I can walk up to a Hertz counter with a credit card in hand and drive out in a V8 sports coupe for average money.<br /><br />In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:<br />Tis the star spangled banner! Oh long may it wave<br />O'er the land of the free, and the home of the Challenger and Camaro.<br /><br /><br />Burkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384997392394742133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-40030341668765977172016-09-02T07:36:01.570-07:002016-09-02T07:36:01.570-07:00AAARRRGGGH! Damn... that is expensive, and the sam...AAARRRGGGH! Damn... that is expensive, and the same cost for your roadster even though it's rarely driven? What are governments wasting all our tax dollars on? It sure isn't fixing our roads. Not even patching them up<br />Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429349943129907930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-5514324437658730822016-09-02T03:11:09.626-07:002016-09-02T03:11:09.626-07:00Simply as a comparative exercise,
If you were to ...Simply as a comparative exercise, <br />If you were to take a Chevy Caprice/Holden Calais to the DMV to register for use on public roads, what does it cost?<br />Here the cost varies between the states, but where I live in Australia.<br />A v8 Holden/Chevy Calais/Caprice registered for 12 months, <br />all conversions in USD:<br />Registration fee $501.72<br />Traffic Improvement<br /> Fee $39.45<br />Compulsory Third Party <br /> Insurance $248.60<br />Duty (Val US$ 11,300.00)<br /> $452.54<br />Number plate Fee $21.28<br />Total Due $1263.57<br /><br />Plus all the fuel it can drink at $4.86 US/Gal on average.<br />Also on average 50% of what is paid at the pump is tax with less than 5% actually spent on the roads that generate this income stream.<br />That's TAXtacular! And don't even be late with the funds as the farging ice holes will get you with the number plate recognition software! That will cost you thousands as an un registered vehicle.<br /><br />It also costs the same to have my A roadster sit quietly for a good part of the year in case I want to be able to drive it outside of ridiculously strict 'Club Registration' restrictions because it has a Chrysler heart.<br /><br />I know the money could be better spent but.....<br />Burkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384997392394742133noreply@blogger.com