I don't think the size matter when it comes to taxes in Europe. I'm not
sure, however how they do it in all of Europe, but in Scandinavia that's not
the case. In Norway, we pay more taxes the bigger engine and more horsepower
in it. In Sweden the taxes are way smaller than here in Norway.
Joran Vordal, Norway.
>From: W Bell <cbody67tx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: IML: dictated sizing
>Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 15:09:58 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I understand that certain American vehicles can't be sold in Europe due to
>their length being too long (hence the shorter length of a particular
>late-model Chrysler hot rod sedan so it could be sold internationally, aka
>the "Five Meter Car"). Over there, I believe it's done by taxes, just as
>it is on engine sizing and similar. I also suspect that's a reason the
>more recent USA vehicles are getting narrower too, becoming basically 4
>place automobiles.
>
>Just some thoughts,
>W Bell
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