So what exactly is Gas Guzzler tax for 2009?

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Aug 28, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Ive seen $2100, $2600 and $3600 (insane) - what exactly is it for '09 models - or is it dependant on state (which i doubt b/c i thought it was federal tax)
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Aug 28, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Quote: Ive seen $2100, $2600 and $3600 (insane) - what exactly is it for '09 models - or is it dependant on state (which i doubt b/c i thought it was federal tax)
$2100 for the US.
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Aug 28, 2008 | 12:21 PM
  #3  
thx - i can live with that
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Aug 28, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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$2100 - i'm surprised it was so high compared to the other cars out there with more horsepower.
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Aug 28, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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In Australia our wonderful government has a "luxury car tax" on any vehicle over $57000. This tax on my C63, pick up next week, is $21388.13 so give me a $3100 gas guzzler tax any day. We also have stamp duty and import tax and goods and services tax to pay on each vehicle.

Makes you wonder what the price would be without all the taxes doesn't it!
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Aug 28, 2008 | 10:18 PM
  #6  
yeah does anyone know how Gas guzzler tax is determined? Why is the guzzler tax on the M3 so much lower then?
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Aug 29, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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It's based on the EPA mixed MPG rating...which is an estimated calculation of the average users highway/city combo miles vs the avg mpg for each scenario.

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From http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/info.shtml#guzzler

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
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