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Originally Posted by Jimbo
Sorry to hear that guy. Hopefully your citizens can change the laws before you lose all liberties. We fast on our way here in the USA down that path.
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Thanks. Our laws are pretty good. Most people here have good economy and we are a very wealthy country with a good healt care system and many benefits. Wages are generally high, and taxes are high. But compared to the US we have a very different car culture. Especially when it comes to taxes on high HP and emissions.
Take BMW as an example. BMW 118I (F20) with 170HP is considered a good and pretty powerful engine. Compared to the average family car the BMW 116 (136hp) is considered to be above average. We also get a BMW 114I with 102 HP because it will be a bit cheaper compared to the 116I.
All three cars are almost the same in terms of engine components, all have turbos, so production cost is basically the same. Due to taxes selling price is different.
The 126HP version of the MX-5 is the "normal version" here. 2L with 160HP is available but not sold that much due to price difference.
We have normal Porsche Boxter with 265hp. But there is also a 211hp version available (down tuned).
Having a lower powered 86/BRZ would be great. Yes, I can afford the 86. But i could trade of some horses so that I would get more car for my money. And im betting many other people would as well.
For the record the 86 is a bargain
compared to a WRX (/STI), 370Z, Genesis Coupe and cars like that here. Which is the reason why cars like that are not sold new from the dealerships.