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On Wed, 22 Jan 2003, Maria C Winslow wrote:

> I think it's hard to spend $75k on an SUV, so maybe this is more for cement 
> trucks and the like?

You haven't looked at a decked-out with all options Hummer, Cadillac 
Escalade, or Lexus then. I mean, Cadillacs have an option of infrared 
nightvision HUD (head-up display) projecting onto the inside of the 
windshield  a la jet fighter pilots.

Jamie Zawinski commented on this loophole a couple of weeks ago where 
CPAs had clients walk in with no intention of buying a vehicle that week 
head straight for a car dealer on the way out. I believe 
the figures he quoted, though, were that buying a $47,000 SUV got the 
buyer a $32,000 tax credit. 

> (but this doesn't change the question of whether we are on a sure-fire 
> course 
> for hell!) 

Part of me thinks this is evil. Part of me think there must be some point 
at which you can buy the SUV for $47k, get $32k back (effective cost $15k) 
and resell it for significantly more. 

best,
Steve Burnett
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