Gas prices..
May 10, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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From: Sacramento, CA
I'm just about to start another 3,000 mile road trip on friday... oh, I am *so* looking forward to the 15-odd trips to the gas station! 
At least it'll hurt less after the starting tank (in California)!
At least it'll hurt less after the starting tank (in California)!
May 10, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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From: Da Gorge, Oregon
Originally Posted by bktaco
in a few years, you will be able to get a rockin 4wheeler hybrid
270 horsepower, AWD by electric motors on the rear axle, tuned for performance (0-60 in low 7's) and still expected to get ~40 mpg on regular.
This will replace my Prius in October. Mine's been on order since last year. My dealer has 25 sold orders and has stopped taking deposits. Should be a fair ROI.
May 11, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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From: Lost in rural Illinois...
Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
ayoung,
very interesting.
are you saying that there is collusion between 'big oil' and the auto companies. as much as i want to believe that is the reason why cars are so inefficient, i want to know how they "scratch each other's backs"---financially, that is.
for example, if auto mfgs built cars that could run at 90mpg, how would that help the gas companies? obviously, it wouldnt. BUT! i would assume that car sales would improve. also, if auto mfgs built these types of high mileage cars, what would or what *could* big oil do to hurt the auto mfg?
this is an interesting question isn't it?
now taken from the other side, what if what you are saying is true: that auto mfgs purposely build vehicles that do not get the best mileage they can. therefore, gas companies benefit from people filling up at the pump more often. so now, how do the car companies benefit? they certainly don't sell more vehilces. unless that is, they design vehicles that do not last more than 10 years. oh wait. thats a FORD!
no, in all seriousness, i am really intrigued by what you are saying. i'm thinking about starting a new thread about this if you're interested too. if so, i could (or you could) start a new topic.
and lastly, is this pretiguous university that you go to have a fight song that have the words "hail to the victors" in it? if so, GO BLUE!
bob
very interesting.
are you saying that there is collusion between 'big oil' and the auto companies. as much as i want to believe that is the reason why cars are so inefficient, i want to know how they "scratch each other's backs"---financially, that is.
for example, if auto mfgs built cars that could run at 90mpg, how would that help the gas companies? obviously, it wouldnt. BUT! i would assume that car sales would improve. also, if auto mfgs built these types of high mileage cars, what would or what *could* big oil do to hurt the auto mfg?
this is an interesting question isn't it?
now taken from the other side, what if what you are saying is true: that auto mfgs purposely build vehicles that do not get the best mileage they can. therefore, gas companies benefit from people filling up at the pump more often. so now, how do the car companies benefit? they certainly don't sell more vehilces. unless that is, they design vehicles that do not last more than 10 years. oh wait. thats a FORD!
no, in all seriousness, i am really intrigued by what you are saying. i'm thinking about starting a new thread about this if you're interested too. if so, i could (or you could) start a new topic.
and lastly, is this pretiguous university that you go to have a fight song that have the words "hail to the victors" in it? if so, GO BLUE!
bob
I wish someone would start a new thread on this because I have the same questions as I always have anytime I hear about the "secret 100mpg carburetors" that are being kept from us. Why? What possible reason could the auto companies have for keeping this technology from us? Especially now, they stand to make a huge amount of $$ with anything that could increase fuel economy by even a small amount...
Last edited by JSharp; May 11, 2004 at 01:13 PM.
Oct 21, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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From: Puyallup WA.
wow $41 to fill it? thats normal isnt it? gas is finally under 3 bucks here in seattle now.
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