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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Richmond, Tx
Moto: '10 Tuono Factory
Posts: 4,569
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Imagine that
http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/..._producti.html GM to halt Chevy Volt production, temporarily lay off 1,300 workers due to low demand
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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This is a surprise? I mean who really wants a $50k car that while it uses less gas costs you more overall vs a comparable gas powered car. I mean really? It will take over a decade to see any savings.
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Kneedragger
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Florida
Moto: CBR 1000RR
Posts: 230
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From what I have read, the White has cut a deal with the Chinese for GM to provide the technology and the cars will be built in China to be sold here
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
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God I hope so
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Trip's Assistant
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Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
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That's the problem with these cars. I like the Volt, it's a nice lookin car and is nice in side. However, it's a nice maybe $30k car. Not $45k!!
The $7500 you claim on your taxes is BS. If the govt wants to back up hybrid cars, they need to give that money straight to the manufacture so I can buy the car for cheaper. Until these cars cost the same to buy as a normal car, they will always sell poorly! Period! |
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Bored
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sumter, SC
Moto: '01 Spirit 750
Posts: 1,535
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It's a conspiracy! They just want us to spend more on gas!
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
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I want someone to explain why a '88 Honda CRX got 50 mpg but the best cars these days only get 40 mpg or so...
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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Safety and environmental shit. The CRX was just under 2000 lbs and didnt have to meet stringent zero emmissions rules. The honda fit which is pretty much just a modern hatchback version of the CRX weights 2500lbs and gets real world MPG somewhere between 34 and 39 mpg. Thats on a 30 year younger design
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Serious Business
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
Posts: 9,723
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If I remember correctly, the CRX that got 50mpg was painfully slow and a borderline shitbox.
Sure it was light, but I'd like to make it up a hill and have AC. |
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cruiser
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: on the run
Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09
Posts: 2,749
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Honestly it got better fuel mileage then my bike at the time. It would bog down severely with more then 2 adults though. |
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