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Different Mentality then Americans
Posted by PhillySaaber (more from PhillySaaber) on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:10:22
In Reply to: Frugal Swedes and their 15-yr-old cars, Geoff, Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:49:37
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The Scandanavians have a different mentality when it comes to cars and how long they keep them. The taxes are one of the main reasons since they pay around 100% sales tax on a car when purchased new in Norway for example. I think Sweden is similar. I have relatives in Norway that have plenty of money to buy a new car, but there's no reason to when their '79 Mercedes is in great shape and runs perfectly. Frankly, a lot of Europoeans are simply not as wasteful and I think that's the case with the guy who owns the furniture chain. I enjoy this way of thinking as I still drive an '83 900 Turbo. Granted I almost always take the train to work, but when I need to drive, that's what I drive.
PhillySaaber
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Posts in this Thread:
- Frugal Swedes and their 15-yr-old cars, Geoff, Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:49:37
- Different Mentality then Americans, PhillySaaber, Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:10:22 <-- Viewing This Message
- Jackie Kennedy Onasis drove, No Snaab, Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:16:47
- Good thing you didn't go the 3rd time..., Mike Lynch , Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:13:53
- not just swedes - Forbes lists what billionaire's drive, Trev, Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:19:41
- Link, Geoff, Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:52:06
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