Sunrise asking should 4wd's be taxed?

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

what is worse in NSW we have to pay a toll to use many of the motorways and the pushbikes get their own lanes for free!

Diana

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Shouldn't this statement have the "only joking" smilie after it?

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Originally Posted by ivery819

And the same report puts the V8 petrol Range Rover Sport at $2.420 ...

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Couldn't find that data in the report however an interesting part is around the Prius where a lot of hybrids are also located:

• Vehicle Mile $ - Estimated life
• Accord Hybrid $ 3.295 117,000
• Prius $ 3.249 - 109,000
• Civic Hybrid $ 3.238 - 113,000
• LX 470 $ 3.229 - 213,000 (Lexus - Land Cruiser)
• Boxster $ 3.224 - 157,000 (Porsche)
• Land Cruiser $ 3.184 - 301,000
• Suburban $ 3.134 - 272,000 (Huge Chevy station wagon)

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Originally Posted by Scallops

Shouldn't this statement have the "only joking" smilie after it?

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Nothing funny about driving on a toll road at 100 KPH, possibly more, with a pushbike only inches away protected by an unbroken white line on a road with no breakdown lane. :( :( :( :(

Diana

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Originally Posted by mcrover

Well, as far as the carbon foot print goes, I personally planted 142 tree's on the golf course last year, does that come off my total carbon footprint or just my car when I drive it to work?:p

One of the grounds man planted nearly twice that many and doesnt even own a car so can I buy carbon credits off him for say mars bars (which seems to be his fuel)?:p

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Well we have 77 acres of dense bushland just sitting there (and getting driven over occasionally ;)). So who wants to buy my carbon credits?

Incidentally, does anybody know what landholders are charging corporations for carbon credit per acre or hectare? Just a thought - I understand all you have to do is guarantee that you won't pull down trees for 100 years or so. Too bad if there's a bushfire.

diana

Report page 23
5th item down.

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

what is worse in NSW we have to pay a toll to use many of the motorways and the pushbikes get their own lanes for free!

Diana

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If everyone rode pushbikes to work there would be no traffic congestion, zero emissions and far less of an obesity problem. Also, if you want to slap a tax on pushies that includes your kids who just run up to the shops and back. What is it with motorists; the number of cyclists on the road is hardly noticeable!

P.S: The number of cycle ways in Sydney is a joke compared to Melbourne.

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Originally Posted by Greylandy

What is it with motorists; the number of cyclists on the road is hardly noticeable!

P.S: The number of cycle ways in Sydney is a joke compared to Melbourne.

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In congested traffic they are very noticeable, and take a lot of focus away from other cars around you.

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Originally Posted by dobbo

When was the last time you saw a road tax sticker on a pushbike? Yet they have the same rights as other folks do in road going vehicles.

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Good thinking .. slap a tax on the only "vehicle" with zero emissions and an almost non existent carbon footprint.

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Originally Posted by Greylandy

If everyone rode pushbikes to work there would be no traffic congestion, zero emissions and far less of an obesity problem. Also, if you want to slap a tax on pushies that includes your kids who just run up to the shops and back. What is it with motorists; the number of cyclists on the road is hardly noticeable!

P.S: The number of cycle ways in Sydney is a joke compared to Melbourne.

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Exactly my point who pays for the bike lanes ATM? If the bikes were licenced and taxed perhaps they would not have such an idiot problem with them as we do now. How many injuries are sustained each year due to bicycles compared to 4wd's? Yet were the ba5tards. How many kids ride without helmets etc....
I am not anti cyclist, I have in the past and do in good weather ride a bike to and from the train station.

If you need cycleways paying road tax would generate an income to build more cycleways.

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Originally Posted by Aaron

In congested traffic they are very noticeable, and take a lot of focus away from other cars around you.

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So we tax the cyclist because he provides a distraction to the motorist? Give me a break ...

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Originally Posted by Greylandy

Good thinking .. slap a tax on the only "vehicle" with zero emissions and an almost non existent carbon footprint.

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So the ACME bicycle factory produces zero emissions?

Everything produces emissions.