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Transport Minister proposes fuel tax increase for 2027 (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 8 months ago by Xcf456 to c/politics

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Another day, another round of vindictive and regressive policy from this government.

registrations going up
fuel tax going up
public and active transport slashed by $1bn
15 new, uncosted roads announced

Remember when these guys campaigned on the cost of living?

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[–] Ilovethebomb 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I personally haul a trailer using my SUV,

So, you're part of the problem.

[–] Rangelus 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Of having large vehicles on the road? Sure, I never claimed I wasn't. But I tend to only use it for long trips with the kids, hauling a trailer or going somewhere I need AWD. The rest of the time, including to and from work, I drive a hatch back that uses 20% the fuel and easier to park.

[–] Ilovethebomb 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How much fuel could you buy for what it costs you to buy, register, and insure another car? How much mileage do you need to do to recoup that cost?

[–] Rangelus 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If I had a ute, I wouldn't drive it to work either, so I don't know what your point is.

[–] Ilovethebomb 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You didn't answer my question. It costs at least a grand a year to register, WOF and insure a vehicle, plus it takes up space, and that's before things like depreciation etc.

That would buy a lot of fuel for the ute.

[–] Rangelus 1 points 8 months ago

I answered what was going to be your followup question.

You are wanting me to answer with some large number, and then you will point out if I had a ute I would save all that money! I could do all the things with one vehicle!

Except I wouldn't. I wouldn't drive a ute to work, because I don't need it and it wastes fuel. It would sit at home just as much as my SUV, and more in fact because they are less comfortable for taking the whole family on a trip. I can't get 7 in a ute, but I can in my SUV.

So my point is, even if a ute could do hauling and commuting, it would cost me just as much because I would still have two vehicles.