How would YOU design an extremely low-cost car? - Page 5 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Hatterasguy · #61 01-13-2008, 09:03 PM

It would be cheaper to use your garden tractor.

I know a builder who has a Model A that he drives around pretty much every day in the summer, he loves that car! He never takes his Duesenberg out, I only see that maybe once a year at most.

OldPokey · #62 01-13-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pastmaster

Has anyone considered using an original Ford Model T, for daily transportation? They are simple and a good investment, being a classic and collector car, they won't depreciate, if any. There are tons of parts available to rebuild them and they are as basic and honest a vehicle as any. You will be rebuilding them more often, if you use them.

You can't do a 100 mile commute in them, but for an urban car, take the kids to school and errands to the supermarket and the mall, etc. It does make sense to me in a weird way, but the fuel mileage is about 15mpg. in real world driving.

I think the weird transmission, manual spark control, hand cranked starting and throttle mounted on the dashboard make it kind of strange to drive. Cool car though for parades.

Matt SD300 · #63 01-13-2008, 10:02 PM

Where is the red dot?............

SwampYankee · #64 01-14-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

How big are those wheels? 8in?

Cripes, look out for cracks in the pavement nevermind potholes!

Hatterasguy · #65 01-14-2008, 12:20 PM

Your going to feel every single one!

Its probably like driving a crappy version of the JD Gator.

Probably about as fast to, but I bet the ride is very similer.

Gurkha · #66 01-15-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt SD300

Where is the red dot?............

Check the cross and you will see.

RichC · #67 02-03-2008, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Emmerich

Get rid of unions and costs will drop dramatically

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Yea !!

There is a good idea !

Then we could all send our 8 year olds in to the textile mills to change the bobbins.

Oooo, and lets not forget to cut out lunch breaks, and keep up those 90 hour work weeks.

Ill get right on that boss !

Emmerich · #68 02-03-2008, 11:50 AM

Damn, clown school must be on break. Its nice to see your fundamental belief that American business is essentially evil. Time for you to move to Russia Komrade. You are a socialist. Get help.

A history lesson is in order although I doubt it will stick. The environment that was in place when big unions started no longer exists. All they do now is to exist to grow themselves, even at the expense of their members. They will strike even if it puts a company out of business and the workers lose their job.

Guess that socialistic attitude is what gives you a woody huh?

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Originally Posted by RichC

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Yea !!

There is a good idea !

Then we could all send our 8 year olds in to the textile mills to change the bobbins.

Oooo, and lets not forget to cut out lunch breaks, and keep up those 90 hour work weeks.

Ill get right on that boss !

RichC · #69 02-03-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Emmerich

Damn, clown school must be on break. Its nice to see your fundamental belief that American business is essentially evil. Time for you to move to Russia Komrade. You are a socialist. Get help.

A history lesson is in order although I doubt it will stick. The environment that was in place when big unions started no longer exists. All they do now is to exist to grow themselves, even at the expense of their members. They will strike even if it puts a company out of business and the workers lose their job.

Guess that socialistic attitude is what gives you a woody huh?

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So now your saying that businesses are not evil it is the people that work at them.

brilliant !