Here it is. Wonder what took so long. It looks like it is going to be priced right too.

High mileage diesel

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Jim

I'll believe it when I see it.

Like the man said, why shift two tons of steel around when you are only trying to move a 180 pound human. Er, sure I'm in, but lets just get all the Expeditions , Hummers and semis off the road first.

And I don't think I would like to tangle with a W126 in that either...

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Id love this but yeah, I need a tank if im going to stand up to soccer moms in hummers. In my opinion 150mpg is not worth being dead if you get t-boned


And another problem, yes its extremely efficient but does it meet the insane emission requirements for nox in ca? I dont know how they measure this, but im thinking it may be like "for one gallon of diesel, a max of ____ nox can be released".

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I think I would buy one.

Very slick!

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Pretty funky. It'll fare at least as well in an accident with an SUV or big ol' car at least as well as a motorcycle. If I had a good amount of daily driving to do I'd definitely look into it. Should it actually come.

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'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

They have my attention. So, you push the windshield/hood up and climb in and out of that space? That does look like it would be a bit cumbersome. I's like the mileage, though. Shoot! I'd settle for EIGHTY MPG. I'm not greedy. . . .

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Yea - I'm thinking it will offer a little more crash protection than my Harley Davidson.

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Jim

So, wearing a helment while driving it would be recommended?

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Better MPG and more comfortable seating for 2

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1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

i want one! since the 123 was totalled....

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP

Just in time for $100+ a barrel oil!

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

does want

though the "doors" are pretty neat. the entire front half of the car swings up... most cool!

that front end makes a very stable crash vehicle, no doors to buckle... two piece design, rigid and light. build it out of carbon fiber and hydroformed aluminum unibody and you got a VERY solid crash vehicle... only problem is it's inertia that gets you in an accident. 2.5 ton vehicle hits you at 35 MPH and you weigh 1 ton or less and you get battered like you were going 60... the vehicle is more stable, but YOU get to absorb more of the impact.
like the guy said, I would love it IF all the SUV's and Semis were off the road.
Great for the total defensive driver, but if you have cellphonitus or text messagealria while driving... you won't live long in it.

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I'll believe it when I see it.

Me too! But it's ugly as h**l. I'd have to puke before I could get in it.