taxes, gas prices, VLAC

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Mon Mar 14 16:40:55 EST 2005


In a message dated 3/14/2005 10:43:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
scirocco at vintagewatercooleds.com writes:

> Its very interesting technology...and I like it...but I am concerned about
> repair costs down the line...it is a fairly complicated system.

Cost is a very significant factor, I understand we are being shielded from 
it. As with so many "technologies' government mandate is behind it.  
manufacturers are "mandated" to produce the vehicles even while there is no significant 
market for them. If they were marketed at true cost, there would be even less 
market. Consequently, the manufacturers subsidize the buyer by selling them at 
less than cost. The "loss" is then made up by increasing price on their other 
products. 

This is something better than "Internet rumor", although, I cannot direct you 
to a source for better information.


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