In Finland we also have extreme taxes, eg you earn about 24 000e (32 000$) in a year, you pay about 30-40% tax from it + EVERY single item you buy in a store is +22% tax. And at the moment gas is about 7$/US gallon :eek: And mandatory taxes per car are ATLEAST 1300$/year, not including full insurance. If you want full insurance for your car thats +1000-2000$. We also have the most expensive new cars in europe and that is why everyone drives a POS car in here. EG a 2006 Toyota Corolla 3door costs about 34 000$ in here, and thats a medium price :eek: