BAIC, I present to you DotY Nominee #1

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Old 02-26-2011 | 10:47 AM
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BAIC, I present to you DotY Nominee #1

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I mean, at least get a Tesla or Honda San Bruno (Natural Gas)! Something that uses NO gasoline! I stayed in 2nd gear down El Camino just to cancel out his smug cloud.
Old 02-26-2011 | 10:54 AM
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damn... thats intense. I'll second your vote.
Old 02-26-2011 | 10:56 AM
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I wonder if the gentleman/woman knows how the vechicle is manufactured. Surely if they did they'd understand that any emissions saving was offset during the manufacturing process. More than likely just during the mining and transportation of the metals used in the battery.
Old 02-26-2011 | 11:00 AM
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Old 02-26-2011 | 11:09 AM
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you get about twice the mileage of an average car, soooo.... you only support terrorism half as much??
Congrats??
Old 02-26-2011 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Unit 91
I wonder if the gentleman/woman knows how the vechicle is manufactured. Surely if they did they'd understand that any emissions saving was offset during the manufacturing process. More than likely just during the mining and transportation of the metals used in the battery.
Old 02-26-2011 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 03_Impreza_Al
The old Honda CRX-HF used to get 50mpg. I don't remember anyone plastering "terrorism prevention vehicle" all over them...
Old 02-26-2011 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Four vs Two
The old Honda CRX-HF used to get 50mpg. I don't remember anyone plastering "terrorism prevention vehicle" all over them...
just worked on a guys new Jetta TDi, he picked it up for less than a new prius and he gets 50mpg on the freeway AND it puts down 236ft lbs.

But I guess hes still supporting terrorists because it doesnt have a battery pack
Old 02-26-2011 | 11:53 AM
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I find it funny that these people who buy hybrids think they are doing no harm to our planet. True they put out less harmful emissions but what happens when you need to replace those batteries? Hmmm last time I checked batteries are considered hazardous.

Also electric vehicles, where do people think that elecricity comes from when they need to recharge their car?

Top Gear did a test on a Tesla. Funny what Clarksons says about it

Watch from 4:16 on

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Old 02-26-2011 | 12:42 PM
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hahah ive seen that guy before...smug-douchebag-*****
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I find it funny that these people who buy hybrids think they are doing no harm to our planet. True they put out less harmful emissions but what happens when you need to replace those batteries?
Replacing them is actually less harmful than making them.
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Replacing them is actually less harmful than making them.
I meant it has in recycling the batteries and having to get rid of all the harmful chemicals.
Old 02-26-2011 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by XxSti05xX
I meant it has in recycling the batteries and having to get rid of all the harmful chemicals.
Fair enough, but... consider that the metal for the batteries is mined in Canada, shipped by a fossil fuel consuming ocean freighter to Asia, assembled and then RE-SHIPPED back to the US. Yeah... good luck covering that carbon footprint.
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
just worked on a guys new Jetta TDi, he picked it up for less than a new prius and he gets 50mpg on the freeway AND it puts down 236ft lbs.

But I guess hes still supporting terrorists because it doesnt have a battery pack
I really hope Subaru will release a turbo diesel. Maybe if we create a huge effort and spam SoA with recommendations to release one in the U.S.



I love the guy's license plate. SO HUM... like humble?


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