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Old 03-26-2008, 08:26 PM
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Why would there be a gas guzzler tax on the Shelby GT, and not the Bullitt, they are pretty much the same Rating for output?
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:29 PM
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There is a gas guzzler tax on the regular shelby not the FI ones? That sucks! Maybe because it is a Shelby? I could not tell you why but it sucks either way! J
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:30 PM
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Don't complain! I think it's like that because the Shelby GT costs more and falls into the bracket. I think, and this is my personal opinion... That they put extra tax on more expensive vehicles that don't meet the requirements... but why tax a vehicle that is $25k?

My only other thought is due to the Bullitt computers ability to adjust for different octane it has a better fuel economy rating and thus doesn't require a gas guzzler tax.
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:33 PM
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Don't complain! I think it's like that because the Shelby GT costs more and falls into the bracket. I think, and this is my personal opinion... That they put extra tax on more expensive vehicles that don't meet the requirements... but why tax a vehicle that is $25k?

My only other thought is due to the Bullitt computers ability to adjust for different octane it has a better fuel economy rating and thus doesn't require a gas guzzler tax.
Good point!! You may be right?
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:34 PM
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3.55 Gears....
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:38 PM
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3.55 Gears....
You can get a GT with 3.55 gears and it doesn't come with a gas guzzler tax.
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:38 PM
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I know that was the reason for making the 3.55:1 gear ratio an option other wisethe gas guzzler taxwould have been on all mustangs. Perhaps the bullit is counted with all the other mustangs and the shelby gt is not.
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Old 03-26-2008, 08:40 PM
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I paid it on mine


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3.55 Gears....
You can get a GT with 3.55 gears and it doesn't come with a gas guzzler tax.
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PS Doesn't the bullitt come with 3.73s?
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There is no gas guzzler tax on GT's with the 3.55 rear end.

The Bullitt comes with 3.73's.
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