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Old 28-06-2011, 06:18 PM   #26
flappist
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Default Re: Is the LPG excise purely to repay the LPG-rebate?

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Originally Posted by Polyal
Cost is primarily the reason why anything gets or doesnt get done. What other reason is needed?

The "all cars should be LPG" is obviously unworkable.

I dont save a tiny amount of money. Per week I am saving give or take $80. Pay back is very quick.
$80 per week = $4k per year.

In 5 years you save $20k (in theory)

Meanwhile you have lost $50k on your new GT-P ($30k on your XR6), used $8k worth of tyres, paid $5k in rego etc.

OR drive a bubble car as it just getting you to uni and back and save just as much in fuel, much lower resale loss, much lower tyre cost, much lower rego cost etc.

Remember it is NEW cars not 10 year old clunkers that are the subject here.

You also drive on the same route daily withing an urban area, just like a taxi really......
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