# car enthusiasts 1 pelosi 0 **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 18, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912 "2009-02-18T10:54:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912/21 "2009-02-19T04:15:49Z")
I would assume (had the proposed measure come into effect) that it would have been based on the sticker mpg ratings, so Mike’s Corvette could still potentially fall into the category of fuel inefficient, depending on if they do combined city/highway. I wonder what mpg rating a car would have to get to be considered a fuel efficient vehicle. Was that anywhere in the article? ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912/22 "2009-02-19T05:48:31Z")
> [@brokeasskorean"](#): > > the 4,500 is a tax incentive correct? so its just a tax write off? sorry i sound retarded but i have been living at the post office and havent had time to pick up a newspaper or watch the news. I would assume that this would be a tax credit as opposed to a deduction. A deduction is used to determine your taxable income and then you would take your tax rate (i.e. if you got a $4,500 deduction, you would essentially only be getting a $1,350 benefit assuming a 30% tax rate ($4,500 \* 30%)). But if you got a credit, it would be taken out of your taxes due at actual face value of $4,500. ---
**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912/23 "2009-02-19T06:40:03Z")
Let’s all just be thankful that this retarded proposal was eliminated from the bill… We need more future project cars crushed?? I don’t think so… ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912/24 "2009-02-19T06:40:59Z")
> [@Crysis physics engine in motion.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crysis-physics-engine-in-motion/39651/4): > > I would assume (had the proposed measure come into effect) that it would have been based on the sticker mpg ratings, so Mike’s Corvette could still potentially fall into the category of fuel inefficient, depending on if they do combined city/highway. > > I wonder what mpg rating a car would have to get to be considered a fuel efficient vehicle. Was that anywhere in the article? 17/25 which I dont understand… they must be driving around in 2nd gear or something when they do these tests. ---
**Author:** ![brokeasskorean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912/25 "2009-02-19T12:40:01Z")
does anybody know if this credit is limited per household? like could the wife and i both trade our cars in and get 2 new cars with 2 credits or is it limited to 1 per household? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912/26 "2009-02-19T12:50:55Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/39644/8): > > does anybody know if this credit is limited per household? like could the wife and i both trade our cars in and get 2 new cars with 2 credits or is it limited to 1 per household? There is no restriction like that. You should also know that this was DROPPED from the stimulus package, and thus it is NOT valid. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912/27 "2009-02-19T13:02:54Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/39644/8): > > does anybody know if this credit is limited per household? like could the wife and i both trade our cars in and get 2 new cars with 2 credits or is it limited to 1 per household? It got turned down. ---
**Author:** ![PurpleMongoose](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purplemongoose/32/3349_2.png) [@PurpleMongoose](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PurpleMongoose)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912/28 "2009-02-19T20:19:12Z")
> [@Mad leet Drifto #1 for this winter anyone?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mad-leet-drifto-1-for-this-winter-anyone/39179/70): > > thats not my point. i’m joe schmoe… i make 25 k a year and drive a 93 grand am worth 1,500… the gov wants to give me $2500 towards a purchase of a car… the $2,500 still doesnt make a difference because i can’t take on a $300 plus car payment and raised insurance. No big deal. Just take out the loan – banks are flush with gubmint money, right now – let it default, and then gubmint bails _you_ out, too! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-enthusiasts-1-pelosi-0/201912.md?page=1)