Guys, I have been thinking of all the EPA vs the car industry stuff. The possibilities if we don't get something done and I think I have an idea.
We all know that essentially the EPA is out to extort companies. It really does not give a **** about the environment. It, if you dive in and look at how it operates, is about extorting money.
So what if we draft something and get it sponsored to present to the government and the EPA.
My idea is drafting a bill that states that to keep the car culture, the industry, the hobby, and grassroots racing, we impose a "tax" on ourselves. Say, $250-500/yr payable at time of registration for us that mod our car. Let us say $250-500 if you go through emissions and pass with a sniffer instead of OBDII, proving that you can pass emissions.
This would allow tuning, stand alones, etc... You just have to swap on a catted pipe once a year.
If you wanted to turn a VIN'd vehicle into a dedicated track car with no road use, then say a one time $1k fee.
I know we hate taxes, I know that we agree this is getting ****ing stupid but what are our options? It is not like the politicians give a real **** about us. It is not like the EPA cares how many businesses they close down. It is not like people are going to straight kill agents when they show up at these businesses.
Thoughts? THOTS? Thawts?
We all know that essentially the EPA is out to extort companies. It really does not give a **** about the environment. It, if you dive in and look at how it operates, is about extorting money.
So what if we draft something and get it sponsored to present to the government and the EPA.
My idea is drafting a bill that states that to keep the car culture, the industry, the hobby, and grassroots racing, we impose a "tax" on ourselves. Say, $250-500/yr payable at time of registration for us that mod our car. Let us say $250-500 if you go through emissions and pass with a sniffer instead of OBDII, proving that you can pass emissions.
This would allow tuning, stand alones, etc... You just have to swap on a catted pipe once a year.
If you wanted to turn a VIN'd vehicle into a dedicated track car with no road use, then say a one time $1k fee.
I know we hate taxes, I know that we agree this is getting ****ing stupid but what are our options? It is not like the politicians give a real **** about us. It is not like the EPA cares how many businesses they close down. It is not like people are going to straight kill agents when they show up at these businesses.
Thoughts? THOTS? Thawts?