Comments on: New CAFE standards could exempt Porsche http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:46:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: supermario21 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-393917 supermario21 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:34:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-393917 CAFE should be done away with. It is a restriction on individual liberties. Many Porsche owners (and other car enthusiasts, Dodge Viper, Saleen, Corvette, etc) do not care about fuel economy and/or gas prices. Higher standards would restrict their freedoms in purchasing a car of their choice. A Porsche 911 Turbo I rode in averaged 27.4 MPG on a 120 mile drive to Mid Ohio sportscar course. That is good for a high performance vehicle. Many vipers and Vettes would struggle to reach 20. Therefore, CAFE should be done away with, it is nothing but government bureaucracy. Many automakers are building more fuel effecient cars because people don't want to pay high gas prices. Capitalism works. Let the individual choose what they want, and not have the government restrict our freedom. CAFE should be done away with. It is a restriction on individual liberties. Many Porsche owners (and other car enthusiasts, Dodge Viper, Saleen, Corvette, etc) do not care about fuel economy and/or gas prices. Higher standards would restrict their freedoms in purchasing a car of their choice. A Porsche 911 Turbo I rode in averaged 27.4 MPG on a 120 mile drive to Mid Ohio sportscar course. That is good for a high performance vehicle. Many vipers and Vettes would struggle to reach 20. Therefore, CAFE should be done away with, it is nothing but government bureaucracy. Many automakers are building more fuel effecient cars because people don’t want to pay high gas prices. Capitalism works. Let the individual choose what they want, and not have the government restrict our freedom.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-343451 jackjimturkey Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:25:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-343451 Lobbyists suck! Lobbyists suck!

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-343155 Z06ified Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:41:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-343155 What is the purpose of exempting low volume producers? That's just stupid. Smells of lobbyists at work again. Stupid politicians. What is the purpose of exempting low volume producers? That’s just stupid. Smells of lobbyists at work again. Stupid politicians.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-343145 CA36GTP Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:48:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-343145 JJT: Yea, but at least Republicans try to hide it. Democrats are pretty blatant about pushing their shitty ideas. JJT: Yea, but at least Republicans try to hide it. Democrats are pretty blatant about pushing their ****ty ideas.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-343089 A4 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:10:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-343089 maybe porsche wont screw volkswagen anymore! maybe porsche wont screw volkswagen anymore!

]]> By: 67_L-88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-343087 67_L-88 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:55:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-343087 Here you have it folks, proof it isn't who you know, but how much you make. Here you have it folks, proof it isn’t who you know, but how much you make.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-343075 DeansterTJ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:23:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-343075 Interesting, but I see these companies reshuffling the corporate arms to look like independent firms so they can also become exempt. Interesting, but I see these companies reshuffling the corporate arms to look like independent firms so they can also become exempt.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-343005 jackjimturkey Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:24:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-343005 CA36: Both major parties are screwing us, don't be fooled! CA36: Both major parties are screwing us, don’t be fooled!

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342985 CA36GTP Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:27:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342985 Gotta love Democrats. Anything to screw over Americans and benefit others. Gotta love Democrats. Anything to screw over Americans and benefit others.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342955 TOZO Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:29:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342955 That's a really stupid bill, and a very unfair one. The small Chinese and Indian automakers of the future will go unpunished, and cover the continent with their crappy cars and high emissions. The future overlords of Jaguar/LR will also go unpunished! If Porsche's volume is too low, it'll just either pay the fine (which it can do since it is so rich) or buy Volkswagen. And also - this will not kill Isuzu, so what's the point!?! That’s a really stupid bill, and a very unfair one. The small Chinese and Indian automakers of the future will go unpunished, and cover the continent with their crappy cars and high emissions. The future overlords of Jaguar/LR will also go unpunished!
If Porsche’s volume is too low, it’ll just either pay the fine (which it can do since it is so rich) or buy Volkswagen. And also – this will not kill Isuzu, so what’s the point!?!

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342926 CTS DRIVER Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:38:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342926 if porsche owns vw,audi and lamborghini then what is the fucking problem they should shut up and comply like the rest of the world who sells cars here does. if porsche owns vw,audi and lamborghini then what is the ****ing problem they should shut up and comply like the rest of the world who sells cars here does.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342912 jackjimturkey Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:59:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342912 CAFE should be scrapped, and the Sierra Club should be forcibly disbanded. CAFE should be scrapped, and the Sierra Club should be forcibly disbanded.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342909 Jazz Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:41:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342909 hmm... so lets see. Manufacturuers exempted: Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Bentley , Rolls Royce, Maybach, Lamborghini, Saleen. Did I miss any? Basically a loophole for rich people to get access to the cars they want. Nice. hmm… so lets see. Manufacturuers exempted:
Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Bentley , Rolls Royce, Maybach, Lamborghini, Saleen.

Did I miss any?
Basically a loophole for rich people to get access to the cars they want. Nice.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342902 autonut Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:46:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342902 This is screwed u!. Instead of selling Chevys GM will have to incorporate a large number of brands/companies. They don't intend to sell more then 64,000 Corvettes therefore GM can re-budge the model to Corvette from Chevy and don't bother with compliance. This is much worse then all our tax insanities: those who really can afford to pay for extra research to clean up tail pipe are exempt. This is screwed u!. Instead of selling Chevys GM will have to incorporate a large number of brands/companies. They don’t intend to sell more then 64,000 Corvettes therefore GM can re-budge the model to Corvette from Chevy and don’t bother with compliance. This is much worse then all our tax insanities: those who really can afford to pay for extra research to clean up tail pipe are exempt.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342896 johnnycanuck Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:15:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342896 So how close is Ford to qualifying for this exemption? So how close is Ford to qualifying for this exemption?

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342895 sharpie Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:05:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342895 Guess Ford should keep Jaguar and Land Rover now Guess Ford should keep Jaguar and Land Rover now

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342894 Brendino Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:59:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342894 If that's the rules, then yes, they do. If they can change the rules to suit themselves, then...more power to em, I guess. CAFE is dumb anyways. Well-intentioned but dumb. If that’s the rules, then yes, they do.

If they can change the rules to suit themselves, then…more power to em, I guess.

CAFE is dumb anyways. Well-intentioned but dumb.

]]> By: maximus http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html/comment-page-1#comment-342889 maximus Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:36:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-cafe-standards-could-exempt-porsche.html#comment-342889 What are they supposed to do, put 4 cylinder engines in every car? What are they supposed to do, put 4 cylinder engines in every car?

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