Screw PH. Recommend ME/my SO a new car!

[Asher]

Oh, man... This is emasculating. Asher's cute-ute has a bigger engine then my SUV.

2011 Rav4: 3.5L, 269hp V6 (19mpg city, 26mpg highway)
2003 Rodeo: 3.2L, 205hp V6 (15mpg city, 21mpg highway)

People have some misconceptions about the Rav4.

[Provost Harrison]

How the hell does the latter car have such poor fuel economy? My car is more powerful and gets twice the distance for the same fuel. Are all American cars this sh*t?

[Zoetstofzoetje]

Short answer, yes. Something about fuel used to be very cheap over there.

My hybrid does 35-40 mpg.

[Provost Harrison]

Was that what you were doing in Cardiff the other day...?

That's right. Although I needed to get stuff sorted out and then had to head back Oop North so I didn't get to stay for long. Must say though, Cardiff looks really cool Kicks Birmingham's arse anyday. Still prefer Manchester though

But yeah, looks like you've got yourself some nice wheels buddy There are always people out there who'll begrudge you of something nice.

[Provost Harrison]

Short answer, yes. Something about fuel used to be very cheap over there.

My hybrid does 35-40 mpg.

What do you have? That doesn't sound particularly impressive if it is a hybrid...although if you have one of those big Lexus things for example then it isn't bad at all

[Dinner]

2011 Rav4: 3.5L, 269hp V6 (19mpg city, 26mpg highway)
2003 Rodeo: 3.2L, 205hp V6 (15mpg city, 21mpg highway)

People have some misconceptions about the Rav4.

Oh, well. There is still the beemer.

How the hell does the latter car have such poor fuel economy? My car is more powerful and gets twice the distance for the same fuel. Are all American cars this sh*t?

It's a much larger vehicle so more weight means less fuel economy. Also I doubt your vehicle has 4WD.

[Dauphin]

Oh, and I'd get screwed by taxes if I moved to Canada because not only would I have to pay Canadian taxes but I'd also have to pay US taxes. Or at least that's my understanding.

You would get double taxation relief, at a guess. I would think you would only pay tax in the US to the extent that Canadian taxes are lower. e.g. if the Canadian rate is 10%, the US 15%, you would pay 10% to Canada and 5% to the US. If the Canadian rate is 15%, the US rate 10%, you would pay 15% to Canada and nil% to the US.

Wouldn't surprise me if the US has screwed up rules though.

Edit - seems the US has odd rules, and you can exclude $91k. hmmmm.

[Dinner]

Asher resigned his US citizenship just so he wouldn't have to pay US taxes while living in Canada.

[Zoetstofzoetje]

What do you have? That doesn't sound particularly impressive if it is a hybrid...although if you have one of those big Lexus things for example then it isn't bad at all

Honda Civic, didn't buy it because I'm a treehugger, but because of the mpg.

Interestingly, this hybrid doesn't use the electric power to move around at city speed. Instead, that power is used to give it extra juice when accelerating (which coincidentally is when most gas is used).

[Zoetstofzoetje]

Asher resigned his US citizenship just so he wouldn't have to pay US taxes while living in Canada.

Interestingly, it's easy for North Americans to use tax havens on the European continent, and vice versa.

[Provost Harrison]

Short answer, yes. Something about fuel used to be very cheap over there.

My hybrid does 35-40 mpg.

You'd get better with a diesel. Hell, my car can do that. You were had. Personally I've never been particularly impressed with hybrids, I think you are better off with just a more efficient engine. And lord knows what the environmental costs of making those fuel cells are too...and the additional expense of buying a hybrid.

[Asher]

I'm still 5 years away from going hybrid or EV. In 5 years I'll look at replacing my Mazda3 and will evaluate then. But I'm wary of the longevity/repair costs of the tech right now.

[MikeH]

Don't forget in all these discussions that USA gallons are smaller than UK gallons. I don't know what size gallons they use in Canada.

METRIC FTMFW

[Dinner]

I'm still 5 years away from going hybrid or EV. In 5 years I'll look at replacing my Mazda3 and will evaluate then. But I'm wary of the longevity/repair costs of the tech right now.

Wait. So this is for your boyfriend and you're still driving around in a Mazda 3? Wow! Both of my cars are still better than yours.

[MikeH]

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