What a waste.
 

Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W & gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

What a waste.
 

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W &
gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

It happens here in the States also. Test vehicles from the Big 3 are
routinely crushed at metal recycling yards in Detroit and Toledo, with
absolutely nothing taken out other than the gas tank and engine fluids.
These cars look brand new and may include custom aluminum wheels and top end
electronics including stereo and gps. I would not have believed it if I did
not see it with my own eyes.

What a waste.
 

" *JimH*" wrote in message
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"Don White" wrote in message
...
Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W &
gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

It happens here in the States also. Test vehicles from the Big 3 are
routinely crushed at metal recycling yards in Detroit and Toledo, with
absolutely nothing taken out other than the gas tank and engine fluids.
These cars look brand new and may include custom aluminum wheels and top
end
electronics including stereo and gps. I would not have believed it if I
did
not see it with my own eyes.


A lot of it has to do with insurance and liability.

What a waste.
 

"P. Fritz" wrote in message
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" *JimH*" wrote in message
...

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W &
gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

It happens here in the States also. Test vehicles from the Big 3 are
routinely crushed at metal recycling yards in Detroit and Toledo, with
absolutely nothing taken out other than the gas tank and engine fluids.
These cars look brand new and may include custom aluminum wheels and
top end
electronics including stereo and gps. I would not have believed it if
I did
not see it with my own eyes.


A lot of it has to do with insurance and liability.





I realize that. ;-)

What a waste.
 

" *JimH*" wrote in message
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"P. Fritz" wrote in message
...

" *JimH*" wrote in message
...

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George
W &
gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

It happens here in the States also. Test vehicles from the Big 3
are
routinely crushed at metal recycling yards in Detroit and Toledo,
with
absolutely nothing taken out other than the gas tank and engine
fluids.
These cars look brand new and may include custom aluminum wheels and
top end
electronics including stereo and gps. I would not have believed it
if
I did
not see it with my own eyes.


A lot of it has to do with insurance and liability.





I realize that. ;-)

The worst ones I saw were the weathering tests........after x number of
cycles, they would peel back the sheet metal all over the car to see what
was happening.....I saw some incredibly expensive audi's BMW's etc opened
up like sardine cans............

What a waste.
 

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:27:14 GMT, Don White
wrote:


Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W & gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html


What is the difference between a Canadian Ranger Rover and an American
Range Rover? The Canadian one speaks French?


Doesn't come with an attitude!
Hey NOYB..that could be your SUV if you mess with us.

What a waste.
 

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 02:58:28 GMT, Don White
wrote:

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:27:14 GMT, Don White
wrote:


Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W &
gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

What is the difference between a Canadian Ranger Rover and an American
Range Rover? The Canadian one speaks French?

Doesn't come with an attitude!
Hey NOYB..that could be your SUV if you mess with us.

I'm serious - what is the difference?

About 15% of its value in PST and GST :)

I say we start confiscating the autos of the snowbirds and instead of
crushing them we will sell them at auction like the good capitalists we are.
Why destroy a peice of property that has value?

What a waste.
 

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 02:58:28 GMT, Don White
wrote:


Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:27:14 GMT, Don White
wrote:



Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W & gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

What is the difference between a Canadian Ranger Rover and an American
Range Rover? The Canadian one speaks French?

Doesn't come with an attitude!
Hey NOYB..that could be your SUV if you mess with us.


I'm serious - what is the difference?

Don't know?
I can't imagine our vehicles being much different than those sold in
Maine, Minnesota, or other northern states.
corrosion protection, heaters, defrosters etc.
What about your speedometers..... are they in metric?
see: http://foia.state.gov/MMS/postrpt/pr...asp?CntryID=29
scroll way down to Transportation...Automobiles

What a waste.
 

Bert Robbins wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 02:58:28 GMT, Don White
wrote:


Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:27:14 GMT, Don White
wrote:



Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W &
gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

What is the difference between a Canadian Ranger Rover and an American
Range Rover? The Canadian one speaks French?

Doesn't come with an attitude!
Hey NOYB..that could be your SUV if you mess with us.

I'm serious - what is the difference?


About 15% of its value in PST and GST :)

I say we start confiscating the autos of the snowbirds and instead of
crushing them we will sell them at auction like the good capitalists we are.
Why destroy a peice of property that has value?


You have to wonder what it would take to bring US vehicles up to
Canadian standards. It can't be so much that a $95K vehicle must be
destroyed.
This foolishness doesn't seem to apply to older vehicles. We always
hear about people who buy a 'Southern' car (no rust)and bring them
across the border. It's considered an advantage on the re-sale.

What a waste.
 

It may be a canadian thing. :-) My business partner one time had to
"surrender to the crown" a liter of Crown Royal. He had stopped at the
duty free store and bought a bottle for his father-in law. He made the
mistake of saying he was bringing in a bottle for his FIL instaead of saying
it was for himself........"surrendering it to the crown" was pouring it into
a urinal.

In the states, it would most likely have been seized and auctioned off.

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 16:28:39 GMT, Don White
wrote:

Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 02:58:28 GMT, Don White
wrote:


Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:27:14 GMT, Don White
wrote:



Someone around here must by trying to be more wasteful than George W
& gang.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/458673.html

What is the difference between a Canadian Ranger Rover and an American
Range Rover? The Canadian one speaks French?

Doesn't come with an attitude!
Hey NOYB..that could be your SUV if you mess with us.


I'm serious - what is the difference?

Don't know?
I can't imagine our vehicles being much different than those sold in
Maine, Minnesota, or other northern states.
corrosion protection, heaters, defrosters etc.
What about your speedometers..... are they in metric?
see: http://foia.state.gov/MMS/postrpt/pr...asp?CntryID=29
scroll way down to Transportation...Automobiles

Interesting, but I still don't see why it had to be destroyed.