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01-23-2008, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='521730' date='Jan 23 2008, 02:40 PM
Both of our cars are diesels ... how much more bloody environmentally friendly do I need to be, god damnit !
01-23-2008, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='521732' date='Jan 23 2008, 08:43 AM
Ride a bike...?
01-23-2008, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='521763' date='Jan 23 2008, 04:13 PM
Excellent idea - anybody want to buy an X5 & E60? Discount if you buy the pair !
01-23-2008, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ExGMan' post='521381' date='Jan 22 2008, 09:01 PM
I happen to live in one of those towns which (around Eastern MA anyway) is referred to as a "People's Republic." Generally this is a pejorative term and usually means that the residents tend to be affluent with lots of higher education, and a decided inclination to make sure that everyone is behaving as a good citizen should. I've noticed lately that the numbers of Toyota Prius vehicles on the streets seem to have increased, and that a trip of any distance around here seems to put me behind a Prius poking along just below the speed limit. I figure these vehicles are the new ride of choice of the People's Republic set, and have displaced the slowly-driven, dirty, clunky Volvo wagon. I surmise there must be a prominent instant MPG readout right in the middle of the dash, making sure the driver feels virtuous as he/she pokes along.
Rant over.
Rant over.
Two of our employees chose Prius. They have discovered that it's actually impossible to get anywhere near the advertised mpg. My E60 is more economical on a long drive. On a motorway (highway) the electric motor is fully charged in minutes and has all the beneficial effect of a lead weight thereafter.
When they use the car for a business trip, they are recompensed for the fuel they should have used according to the manufacturers specification, which of course is unobtainable (by a large margin). They are basically subsidising the company every time they go on a business trip...
They end up driving slowly so that the trip costs them a little less.
The Prius is only remotely attractive if you live and work in the centre of London. You avoid the congestion charge and the whole electric motor\ petrol engine starts to make a bit of sense. But only a bit. A small, cheap Citroen diesel will give much better economy and doesn't use the equivalent of the resources of a former French protectorate to build...
01-24-2008, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='521607' date='Jan 22 2008, 11:31 PM
Ever read about the actual environmental impact of the Prius.
I'm thinking Z06 or another M3( i like the back seat).
I can do that.
01-24-2008, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Heelsonwheels' post='522245' date='Jan 24 2008, 09:10 AM
So, in order to be economical and environmentally contious; we should speed around in high power to weight ratio cars; thereby getting to our destinations sooner and preserving the environment.
I'm thinking Z06 or another M3( i like the back seat).
I can do that.
I'm thinking Z06 or another M3( i like the back seat).
I can do that.
01-24-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ExGMan' post='521606' date='Jan 22 2008, 11:29 PM
Typical Tar Heel reply...where'd you get that picture of your brother-in-law? Neat to see him in the news, eh?
In another note I was in Northampton back long ago on a date on "coming out day". It was quite an experience. I think the entire student body of Smith College was 'coming out'.
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