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05-13-2008, 08:38 PM
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RE: Cheap Gas Prices
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Regular unleaded is $3.71 here in NE Florida, weather has been great, could use a little rain though.
Regular unleaded is $3.71 here in NE Florida, weather has been great, could use a little rain though.
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Gosh I hate seeing $3.83/gallon here in Seattle. While it may not be a joy, it is what it is and no sense to fret over it.
Gosh I hate seeing $3.83/gallon here in Seattle. While it may not be a joy, it is what it is and no sense to fret over it.
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Kramtrah, my sentiments exactly. Getting worried over it ain't gonna bring it down. Alternative fuels (read competition) will bring it down.
I like the Chrysler Turbine engine, it would run on any flammable fuel. The problem was harnessing the power from it in a deployable fashion.
If it were at all efficient, hook it up to an electrical generator and run the car off of electricity produced from the turbine engine.
Get all the greenies driving these types of car, the demand for petrol goes down, and the price w/ it. I'd be the type to have an electrical car in the garage and a car that drinks gallons of gas just to warm up.
Billionaire was echoing a sentiment earlier that totally rings true. The muscle cars aren't the problem, it's every other car consuming the fuel on a day to day basis.
I like the Chrysler Turbine engine, it would run on any flammable fuel. The problem was harnessing the power from it in a deployable fashion.
If it were at all efficient, hook it up to an electrical generator and run the car off of electricity produced from the turbine engine.
Get all the greenies driving these types of car, the demand for petrol goes down, and the price w/ it. I'd be the type to have an electrical car in the garage and a car that drinks gallons of gas just to warm up.
Billionaire was echoing a sentiment earlier that totally rings true. The muscle cars aren't the problem, it's every other car consuming the fuel on a day to day basis.
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Kramtrah, my sentiments exactly. Getting worried over it ain't gonna bring it down. Alternative fuels (read competition) will bring it down.
I like the Chrysler Turbine engine, it would run on any flammable fuel. The problem was harnessing the power from it in a deployable fashion.
If it were at all efficient, hook it up to an electrical generator and run the car off of electricity produced from the turbine engine.
Get all the greenies driving these types of car, the demand for petrol goes down, and the price w/ it. I'd be the type to have an electrical car in the garage and a car that drinks gallons of gas just to warm up.
Billionaire was echoing a sentiment earlier that totally rings true. The muscle cars aren't the problem, it's every other car consuming the fuel on a day to day basis.
Kramtrah, my sentiments exactly. Getting worried over it ain't gonna bring it down. Alternative fuels (read competition) will bring it down.
I like the Chrysler Turbine engine, it would run on any flammable fuel. The problem was harnessing the power from it in a deployable fashion.
If it were at all efficient, hook it up to an electrical generator and run the car off of electricity produced from the turbine engine.
Get all the greenies driving these types of car, the demand for petrol goes down, and the price w/ it. I'd be the type to have an electrical car in the garage and a car that drinks gallons of gas just to warm up.
Billionaire was echoing a sentiment earlier that totally rings true. The muscle cars aren't the problem, it's every other car consuming the fuel on a day to day basis.
The reason why having the environmentalists driving "green" cars (because they cost you more green in the long run
), is the rising demand from India and China is alot to blame for the higher fuel prices. The other issue is lack of domestic production and regulations.
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True that. Open Alaska, Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic off the coast of FL. More gas, less green for the gas!
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True that. Open Alaska, Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic off the coast of FL. More gas, less green for the gas!
True that. Open Alaska, Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic off the coast of FL. More gas, less green for the gas!
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RE: Cheap Gas Prices
I am waiting for the reaction of all those folks who own Priuses when it comes time to replace their batteries and it costs them a couple a grand for a 5-10 year old car. Or, would you want to buy a used one in that time frame if you knew the batteries were soon to fall by the wayside. Toyota states that they don't have to replace them that often and they are expected to last the life of the car, but what indeterminate number is that. Toyota does say: " The only replacement batteries sold--at the retail price of $3000--have been for cars that were involved in accidents"
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I am waiting for the reaction of all those folks who own Priuses when it comes time to replace their batteries and it costs them a couple a grand for a 5-10 year old car. Or, would you want to buy a used one in that time frame if you knew the batteries were soon to fall by the wayside. Toyota states that they don't have to replace them that often and they are expected to last the life of the car, but what indeterminate number is that. Toyota does say: " The only replacement batteries sold--at the retail price of $3000--have been for cars that were involved in accidents"
I am waiting for the reaction of all those folks who own Priuses when it comes time to replace their batteries and it costs them a couple a grand for a 5-10 year old car. Or, would you want to buy a used one in that time frame if you knew the batteries were soon to fall by the wayside. Toyota states that they don't have to replace them that often and they are expected to last the life of the car, but what indeterminate number is that. Toyota does say: " The only replacement batteries sold--at the retail price of $3000--have been for cars that were involved in accidents"
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05-17-2008, 02:31 AM
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I dunno. Right now, batteries are sounding better and better. Tonight, I put in $40 worth of gas in the Mustang. I got 10.88 gallons. I had been thinking about getting two 6-cylinder Challengers. Now, it's more likely I'll get 1 6-cylinder Challenger and 1 Honda Civic.