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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 06:49 AM Original message |
We've Had 40-Mpg Cars Before |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. I used to get 36-38 mpg in my 81 Chevette and my 87 Escort... |
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rjbny62 (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. only problem with driving these little cars is safety |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. In the 80's |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. The Lupo or Polo never made it to the States unfortunately |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. What are you getting at? |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. It is possible to make cars with a better mileage than 40MPG |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Because they are small?... eom |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I believe so |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:22 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I understand |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I think there is a market... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. My diesel VW Rabbit got 52 mpg at 55 mph. I put 200K miles on it |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
5. I had a Rabbit Diesel |
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rjbny62 (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. converted TDI diesel to veggie oil with no change in performance |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
6. The CAFE standard is flawed because it is an average |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. I disagree about the auto/truck distinction. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. my geo metro |
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phaseolus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. My metro got 54 mpg when it was new |
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Bamboo (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. The thingy on the Hummer made a boo-boo. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. You wax your transmission? |
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Bamboo (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Freudian Slip. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:54 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. It's pronounced "PASS-TEAS" |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-03-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
17. oil companies make their money selling gas . . . they don't want . . . |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
20. Cars can get over 40mpg here is an article on how: |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 11:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I Agree. Extensive Conservation Opportunities In Personal Transport |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I saw an Isetta on TV Recently (I believe on a Toyota ad) |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. And don't' forget the Velo |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Some cars from the 1930's, 40's and 50's --> King Midget, Crosley |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. The "Ford Fellow" (PhD paid like a VP for "Thinking") |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. A lot of Joe's work is on Computer Controlled Lean Burn Engines |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Bombardier is only commercial use of Lean Burn |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Good artticle in this month's IEEE Spectrum |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
23. Most people can buy a tuning chip for their cars |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. Greenpeace redesigned a Renault Twingo to get about 70mpg |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 09:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Heck, a top speed of 80mph would be plenty. |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-08-05 09:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. There is more to power than speed. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Yes, that's true. |
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