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  • tenletters
    Confirmed User
    • Jan 2001
    • 2079
    #16
    gotta be all the enviromental crap stuff into cars that caused the mpg drop. I say that because cars these days are made of much lighter materials, are much more aerodynamic, and one would think that technology has progressed at least a little.

    Would be nice if my suv got way better than 19-20 mpg... or if gas was under 2 bucks a gallon... either would be swell.
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      • smoke
        Confirmed User
        • Mar 2002
        • 449
        #17
        Hydrogen and biodiesel are the future imo. My youngest brother drives a 2007 4wd gmc sierra 2500 with the duramax engine, he gets 22mpg no problem and he runs 33 inch tires. For the last year he's been running biodiesel for roughly $1 a gallon. Of course the initial investment to be able to mix his own biodiesel ran him a few grand but he's still saving money. I bring this up because I find myself wondering what kind of mileage a small car would get? Imagine being able to run biodiesel in your Honda for $1 a gallon!

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          • IllTestYourGirls
            Ah My Balls
            • Feb 2007
            • 14311
            #18
            hybrid that gets over 100 mpg coming out 2009/10

            http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...html?series=19

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              • DateDoc
                Outside looking in.
                • Feb 2005
                • 14243
                #19
                Originally posted by Sly
                The all ones, sure...

                It's kind of funny... when I lived in San Diego, large population, I didn't really notice the smell of exhaust all that often. Now that I moved back to a small town, I notice the smell of exhaust all the time. I don't know if I'm just crazy or if there is that much of a difference between older cars (here) and newer cars (San Diego).
                It is more likely you are used to fresher air now and notice the crap coming out of people's tail pipes when you encounter it. In SD the air is always full of pollutants so you were used to it.

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                  • crockett
                    in a van by the river
                    • May 2003
                    • 76818
                    #20
                    Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
                    hybrid that gets over 100 mpg coming out 2009/10

                    http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...html?series=19
                    Too bad it's but fuck ugly..
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                      • Emil
                        Confirmed User
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 5658
                        #21
                        Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
                        hybrid that gets over 100 mpg coming out 2009/10

                        http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...html?series=19
                        They're always so fucking ugly. The only car "good" car that looks decent is that one from tesla motors.
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                          • Sly
                            Let's do some business!
                            • Sep 2004
                            • 31375
                            #22
                            Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
                            hybrid that gets over 100 mpg coming out 2009/10

                            http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...html?series=19
                            LOL you should read the comments. One of the top ones about oil coming from God is pretty funny.
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                              • Sly
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                                • Sep 2004
                                • 31375
                                #23
                                Originally posted by DateDoc
                                It is more likely you are used to fresher air now and notice the crap coming out of people's tail pipes when you encounter it. In SD the air is always full of pollutants so you were used to it.
                                Excellent point.
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                                  • BradM
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Dec 2003
                                    • 3397
                                    #24
                                    Who cares what it looks like? Shit. I'll drive a life sized vagina on wheels if it gets good enough fuel economy.

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                                      • IllTestYourGirls
                                        Ah My Balls
                                        • Feb 2007
                                        • 14311
                                        #25
                                        Originally posted by crockett
                                        Too bad it's but fuck ugly..


                                        Originally posted by Emil
                                        They're always so fucking ugly. The only car "good" car that looks decent is that one from tesla motors.
                                        A comic said it best "they make hybrids look like gay rocket ships"
                                        I swear they do it so people do not buy them.

                                        Originally posted by Sly
                                        LOL you should read the comments. One of the top ones about oil coming from God is pretty funny.
                                        funny shit. people are just crazy.

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                                          • qxm
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Jul 2006
                                            • 5970
                                            #26
                                            Originally posted by BradM
                                            Who cares what it looks like? Shit. I'll drive a life sized vagina on wheels if it gets good enough fuel economy.
                                            Holly Shit you just cracked me up ... lol ..... I have to agree if I am able to find a life sized vagina which gives me good MPG I'd ride it all that long

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                                              • Ryan St. Germain
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Sep 2006
                                                • 1269
                                                #27
                                                Unfortunately you are right; most current hybrids are a crock. I REALLY wanted to believe in them, but they are far from saving the earth, as some people believe.

                                                However, i will say this: in order for the technology to advance, the early stages have to happen. It's like a lot of things; the first models are usually not as good as the following generations.

                                                Also, electric vehicles are better than other vehicles, but when they are pulling in power from fossil fuels, they don't have a "zero carbon footprint", like some want to believe.

                                                I'm an admitted green freak too, so I consume information about these things ravenously, and while I want to believe in them, I know that over hype that can be proved incorrect is damaging to the cause.

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                                                  • JamesK
                                                    hi
                                                    • Jun 2002
                                                    • 16731
                                                    #28
                                                    Aren't they still better than normal cars? I mean most people ride Hummers and shit nowadays. I have more respect for one driving a hybrid.
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                                                      • Ryan St. Germain
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Sep 2006
                                                        • 1269
                                                        #29
                                                        Originally posted by JamesK
                                                        Aren't they still better than normal cars? I mean most people ride Hummers and shit nowadays. I have more respect for one driving a hybrid.
                                                        Hummers are an extreme though. Any car that gets better mileage than hummer is a better alternative economically and enviornmentally, but the advantage of getting a hybrid that adds an extra 4-5 miles to the gallon (10 mpg added is good) or a similiar model, is minimal.

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                                                          • BradM
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Dec 2003
                                                            • 3397
                                                            #30
                                                            Yea all I have to say is it's a start.

                                                            I have a big interest in alternative energy vehicles etc... check out: http://zeropollutionmotors.us/

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