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Old 05-16-2011, 08:45 PM
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Are we really going to pretend we care about fuel economy after writing a check for a $50k vehicle?

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Old 05-16-2011, 09:06 PM
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Yes, fuel economy is the new performance bench mark.
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Old 05-16-2011, 09:38 PM
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why only 20HP on the electric?
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Old 05-16-2011, 10:11 PM
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Are we really going to pretend we care about fuel economy after writing a check for a $50k vehicle?
Double that !!

I laugh when I read posts by people who have ideas many times the size of their bank balance. The finance companies love them.

I have heard of too many that go for a test drive in the latest & greatest & dont have the funds to pay for a tail light globe.

Dream on !!
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Old 05-16-2011, 10:31 PM
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I did not refer to any one in particular nor any individual.
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1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
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Old 05-16-2011, 10:32 PM
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Yeah it was a clever poke, cute too. Skirted the rules nice, since it looks like your a point shy of a vacation.
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:05 PM
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Yeah it was a clever poke, cute too. Skirted the rules nice, since it looks like your a point shy of a vacation.
Have been for months, interestingly the individual that gave the 3 pointer has joined your club. For some reason that has occurred before.
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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:13 PM
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why only 20HP on the electric?
..so the battery charge lasts longer.

Anybody see the 2009 McLaren-Mercedes KERS system for Formula 1?

That hybrid has a small 12 lb. electric motor bolted to the front of the crankshaft, and a battery worth $100K (weighs 32 lbs) - renewed more than once per race.

Gak!
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:47 PM
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Have been for months, interestingly the individual that gave the 3 pointer has joined your club. For some reason that has occurred before.
How cute, yet as usual divorced from reality.

Anyway I'm done, I'm not a mod anymore so I don't have to listen to this BS, welcome to my ignore list. You have issues with every moderator on this forum, I don't know why, but its something you should work on.

Thanks for side tracking the thread, silly me thinking cars could be discussed on a car forum.

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