I was doing some reading on your lovely country, you guys are taxed out the ass, even compared to many European countries. I don't know how you guys stand taxes that can and will more than double the price of a car.
We cope. A part from the taxes on booze, tobacco and cars, somewhat strict laws on driving, the way you can drive, what needs to get a car on the road, Norway's a pretty nice country to live in. I mean, there ARE more important things in life than cheap booze, tobacco and cars.
At least for me. Even though I enjoy driving, I enjoy whisky (although not at the same time), my smokeless tobacco and so on.
You can't just compare prices on cars. Fed min wage in the US is $5.15 an hour....what's the minium wage across the pond?
That is a very good point. For the US, it's quite relevant. I'm note sure, but I think it would be common to live on 100.000 NOK wage a year? My Google.com tells me that's about $18k? Don't know if that's right, but if you're employed in Norway, you'll be making a lot more than that.
But cars are still expensive here. More interestingly, you could compare Norway to Sweden. Hop over the border, and the prize of a new car is halfed. And they don't make a lot less money compared to us. But their tax system IS based on the fact that they produce cars, and have done for years. Only car we make, is the Th!nk, that little electric car they raced against fat Jason.
But what the heck. We have B E A U T I F U L nature, and that's nice, isn't it?
Try going south-north-south on the coastal express. Supposedly, it's a jolly nice travel.