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geetrue 08-11-09 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee (Post 1149250)
Ha, a gov't produced item costs more. Who woulda thunk it?:haha:

or just tell the Commerce Department to get even ... Wham!

$10,000 import tax added on would solve the problem :hmmm:

longam 08-11-09 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee (Post 1149250)
Ha, a gov't produced item costs more. Who woulda thunk it?:haha:

And whats really sad is they expect no profit for awhile. Must be the way to pay back the dept.

Platapus 08-11-09 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet (Post 1149223)
The Chevy Volt is a gas electric hybrid if im not mistaken.

The Aptera is sexier IMO... and all electric model is available.

http://www.aptera.com/plugin.php

I would love to get an Aptera. It looks very cool. I just don't think it could handle the winters here in Virginia. Too bad

mookiemookie 08-11-09 08:11 PM

I drive about 3 miles a day to work. I could, in theory, get ∞ miles to the gallon as the gasoline engine would never have to kick in. Sweet!

But what happens when your batteries need to be replaced? From what I've read, that's a pricey proposition.

August 08-11-09 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan (Post 1149109)
you american moan at gas prices? tried to drive in the UK ? what is is $3 a gallon well theres 5 litres to a gallon and the UK works in litres most garages are selling petrol at £1.01 per litre so thats £5.05 per gallon convert that to USD and it works about about $8.10

As you well know the difference is taxes Kapitan so the way I see it if we didn't complain about gas prices then our government would take it as a sign they can fleece us to the same degree that your government does to you.

Kapitan 08-12-09 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by August (Post 1149310)
As you well know the difference is taxes Kapitan so the way I see it if we didn't complain about gas prices then our government would take it as a sign they can fleece us to the same degree that your government does to you.


Very valid point i blame maggie thatcher.

Fish 08-12-09 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie (Post 1149287)
I drive about 3 miles a day to work. I could, in theory, get ∞ miles to the gallon as the gasoline engine would never have to kick in. Sweet!

But what happens when your batteries need to be replaced? From what I've read, that's a pricey proposition.

Three miles? And you use a car for that? :hmmm:

mookiemookie 08-12-09 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish (Post 1149473)
Three miles? And you use a car for that? :hmmm:

With 90% humidity in the mornings, I'd rather not bike or walk to work and be a sweaty mess all day.

August 08-12-09 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie (Post 1149490)
With 90% humidity in the mornings, I'd rather not bike or walk to work and be a sweaty mess all day.

It's going to be difficult for a person from Holland to understand just how hot and humid it gets where you live.

mookiemookie 08-12-09 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by August (Post 1149529)
It's going to be difficult for a person from Holland to understand just how hot and humid it gets where you live.

True. Houston's climate, according to wiki, is classified as "humid subtropical"

FIREWALL 08-12-09 12:49 PM

I've got enough things lying around the house with dead batteries. :haha:

Now Hydrogen Power. Thats the ticket. :woot:

Keep at it DEE- TROWT. :up:

XabbaRus 08-12-09 06:28 PM

Houston's climate is **** I lived there for 2 years and never really got used to it.

We do complain about the price of petrol, thing is the government is never going to lower the tax on it.


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