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Old 09-03-2009, 03:14 PM
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We kept ''all'' our cheap automobiles. Cheap to me is 'as in paid for'. Government'll never tell me they gotta go. Well, they can tell me that tomorrows gas won't work in them ... but I'll still keep 'em for yard ornaments if nuttin' else.
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Old 09-03-2009, 03:31 PM
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We kept ''all'' our cheap automobiles. Cheap to me is 'as in paid for'. Government'll never tell me they gotta go. Well, they can tell me that tomorrows gas won't work in them ... but I'll still keep 'em for yard ornaments if nuttin' else.
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Old 12-27-2009, 01:09 AM
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The finest vehicle in the world is the one that's paid for.

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And I'll fluant it again. In December '03 I bought a '86 Volvo GLE wagon with 117kmi on the clock for $1500. 27 on the interstate. I've put about 110,000 on it so far and any new car would have needed at least the little bit I've had to do, breaks and a couple timming belt. And they think I should buy what? They're out of there friggin minds. I'd LOVE to see a new car after five years of me using it.

And what's up with this new EPA MPG? Newer shittier gas I assume?
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Old 12-27-2009, 06:47 AM
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I suspect the EPA mileage numbers represent the effects of ethanol in the gasoline. Unless an engine is designed to burn that crap the MPG numbers go into the toilet. Not to mention that adding ethanol produces more carbon than it saves.
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