05-14-2009 10:48 PM

Well it was bound to happen. The Cash for Clunker program has hit the motherload, in the motherland of our favorite cars. Japan is now offering citizens ¥250,000 (about $2500) towards the purchase of a new car if they trade in any car 13 years or older. When we first started following the Cash for Clunkers [...]

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Some countries have been at it longer, I believe Singapore charges more to register and tax an older car than a new one thus encouraging the buying of a new car. When we used to port visit there I was alway amazed that there where very few older cars so I asked and was told of the progressive tax, an idea I hope California never adopts. Maybe one or our Singaporean members could chime in if I am correct.

I really hope that these people get sensible (politicians?) :stupid: and develop a list of rare, classic, collectible, etc. cars that should NOT be considered a "clunker." with smaller cash values as an incentive to keep them running well and kept in good condition.

I really hope that these people get sensible (politicians?) :stupid: and develop a list of rare, classic, collectible, etc. cars that should NOT be considered a "clunker." with smaller cash values as an incentive to keep them running well and kept in good condition.

AGREED!! Let them crush Pintos all they want, leave our early Z cars alone! :mad:

Dang, that sucks! it's rare as it is to see a classic around my area in Fussa Japan.:mad:

Just as rare as seeing a ferrari roll by in your local city.

What if your local city is Modena?

HELLO! This was purposed some time ago here in the U S .

Nothing new. Along with taxing per mile driven. Easy to do with the computer already in the newer cars.

Look to see in the near future the cost to register your car, if older , to cost a huge cost. Left hand shove to make us buy new cars. This is arround the corner....