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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:45 PM Original message |
300 mpg for under $30,000 |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. I couldn't get into that with a shoehorn & a chainsaw! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. My problem with the size of these things is comfort |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Roof? |
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dantyrant (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Romney sez: strap the dog to the hood! :) n/t |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Clark Griswold |
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dantyrant (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. hehehe |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. hell - where does my 6'5" hubby and 6" 15 year old go? |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. How does it handle with 6 inches of snow on the ground? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. That remains to be seen |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. It'll be interesting to see if they're able to meet their target date and price. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. Three HUNDRED mpg? That's a weasel figure (as in "equivalent"), not an actual |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Even if it was to get 100 mpg it would be a move in the right direction |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Oh, yes, indeed. I'm not disparaging anyone for trying. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Yeah, it's probably more like 280. What crap! n/t |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. I doubt the safety cert is a problem. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. See post #22 |
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Yuugal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Wow! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Now the article says 2 1/2 seats |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. Except for what appears to be a massive blind spot |
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Dawggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Since they are using cameras for side view mirrors, I would guess |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. 0-60 mph in just under........well they don't say. Maybe it is still trying. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. It doesn't look road safe. |
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malakai2 (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. What does it look like after a 35 mph collision with a truck? |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. How do you convert a diesel into a hybrid? |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. REdo as a 1965 MG-B w/ 14 in wheel, 940 kg, 4 pass - get 100 mpg and no problem |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Potential is Already Here (nt) |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'll take it. Except that for some mysterious reason it will cost $80,000 nt |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. It's interesting. Here's a link to a video. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Great video, resolves some of the safety issues |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. High mileage cars that Americans can't buy |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Geez, that's depressing |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Too bad GM all but killed off the diesel market |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. That Lupo reminds me of the Yugo |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. It might be a nice summer car, but it would never |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
29. $30,000 !!!!!!!!!!!! |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
30. Just watch out for those big ass SUV's, that could be ugly. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. Or, I could just keep my '94 Toyota and spend the $30k on gas for the next 10 years. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
34. Takes no fuel: |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. We actually have a guy here who rides one of those on busy streets |
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