Natural Gas Cars (Score 1)

The State of Arizona Department of Commerce and Department of Revenue have an aggresive plan to fund the purchase of LEV & ULEV vehicles by private individuals. Now I am not one to encourage the government to spend my money, but when they do, I take any opportunity to get some of mine back. Basically, AZ is paying 30-40% of the cost of a ULEV or $10,000, WHICH EVER IS HIGHER. Honda makes a version of the Civic, the GX, which is a natural gas only car. The retails for around $21,000. Arizona's plan coupled with Federal incintives breaks down as follows: $21,000 for the car + NO SALES TAX + $80 for registration FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR - $10,000 state grant - $4,500 Federal tax refund = around $6700 for a new car. The Honda dealer I talked to has been taking orders for around 20 a day, and they are back ordered well into next year. There are only 6 public natural gas pumping stations in the Phoenix area, but the state has grants for that too. The state will pay upto $400,000 for anyone to build a natural gas pumping station. Unfortunatly, only people who are somewhat well off can take advantage of these plans. It is impractical to have only a natural gas car, so you need two cars. You also have to pony up the funds for the car, while you wait for grant and tax refund money. I wish the government would not take my money and spend it like this.