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Forum: In the News 11-15-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 323
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Why do we need cars that can go over 100mph?

Again, limiting all cars to 75mph or something like that would be a very bad form of big brother and another big step toward total government control and a police state. There are better ways to...
Forum: In the News 11-11-2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 140
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Citibus adds hybrid buses to fleet to help cut long-term fuel costs

Author originally said that the standard bus only got 1/4 mile per gallon, quoting the original article. Fortunately I caught that and gave Wayne a call so he could fix it. Hell, 1/4 mpg is worse...
Forum: In the News 11-05-2009, 12:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 297
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Tesla owner makes Greenwich, CT Greener

I hope they are cheap one day so everyone can afford one. Until then I will have to make do with my 1987 Nissan Sentra Electric conversion with runs on PBA batteries. This is my way of saying #$%^...
Forum: In the News 11-04-2009, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 297
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Tesla owner makes Greenwich, CT Greener

The sad part is that some tesla owners may have bought the car simply because it is a "cheap" Lamborghini if you know what I mean. They bought it because they wanted 0-60 in 4 seconds for "only" 100...
Forum: In the News 11-04-2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 219
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: MB/SMART sales up 9.4% in October

I would not buy one unless it got 90-100mpg. My insight I used to have got 70mpg rain or shine and was capable of much more under the right conditions. Plus it had more cargo room, accelerated...
Forum: In the News 10-07-2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: 2010 MB S400 Hybrid qualifies for $1,150 tax credit

You gotta be kidding me, a tax credit for an 88k dollar vehicle?? A grand wouldn't even mean a thing to that type of person. As I have said before, the messed up part is that if you buy a brand new...
Forum: In the News 10-06-2009, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 429
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: CR’s figures out something we did not know???

What the heck are they doing??? Flooring it at every lite and then slamming the brake, tires at 22psi??? AC on full blast all the time even when they don't need it?? Even in freezing weather my 2005...
Forum: In the News 09-24-2009, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 373
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: AZ speeder evaded speed cameras 37 times with monkey mask

Way to go monkey man. I am totally with you and I am totally against ANY form of big brother. Anyone who believes in privacy rights should denounce the AZ state patrol. This is nothing more than a...
Forum: Toyota 09-15-2009, 12:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 882
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: In a heavy downpour, a young driver loses control and her life

By the way in Connecticut, speeds of 86mph or above are considered reckless driving. However, someone doing 85 in a 65 in the rain just gets a speeding ticket but if you are doing 90 lets say on a...
Forum: Other Hybrid Automobiles 09-03-2009, 12:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 243
Posted By 300kmileprius
Nissan Altima Hybrid 500 mile mini review

I recently had a chance to rent a Nissan Altima Hybrid (NAH) for about a week and a half after a friend got into an accident with my 2005 Honda Accord. I was very impressed with the vehicle and would...
Forum: In the News 08-27-2009, 10:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 275
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: 83 yr Man chases pickup 3x the DUI limit and under the influence 15 miles

Not too long ago, I was on i-95 north in CT in a tractor trailer when I spotted a drunk driver. It was late at night. The vehicle was a black late 90's ford expedition with Massachusetts plates. The...
Forum: In the News 08-26-2009, 10:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 964
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Letter to the Mass state police

First off, many police officers are useless, cold-hearted hypocritic pieces of garbage. They care only about making bogus revenue for the state, town or county along with the pay-offs they get from...
Forum: In the News 08-17-2009, 11:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 946
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Speed limit for trucks set to rise to 65

it is actually safer for all vehicles to be travelling at the same speed.
Forum: In the News 07-30-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 2,245
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Drunk Driving eliminated in our lifetime?

I cannot agree with that type of technology since it is a form of Big Brother which I am 100% against in all cases.
Forum: In the News 07-25-2009, 05:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 486
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Hey stupid! Drop the cell phone and drive

I'm sick and tired of this #%$&ing nanny-government. How far is it gonna go for crying out loud?? I use my cell all the time and have never had a problem. A proposed ban is simply a money maker, just...
Forum: In the News 07-04-2009, 02:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Crude down, Gasoline and Diesel fall in concert

Sadly, many people have memories that are shorter than their ding-dongs...If prices continue to fall, the demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles may decline.
Forum: Other Hybrid Automobiles 06-27-2009, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 986
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Planetary gearset failure

Toyota ends up covering the 8500 dollar plus repair bill. More info soooon!!!
Forum: General 06-24-2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 169
Posted By 300kmileprius
top speed set at 60mph...NOT

A few weeks back I was driving to work and I spotted a Staples truck cruising down the interstate. There was a big sign on the back which said "Top speed set at 60. It saves fuel and reduces...
Forum: Other Hybrid Automobiles 06-20-2009, 09:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 986
Posted By 300kmileprius
Planetary gearset failure

Just got a call from one of the eevc members in Pennslyvania. She has a highlander hybrid with 102k miles on it and the inverter/planetary gearset has apparently failed. The vehicle was trouble free...
Forum: In the News 05-31-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 705
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Tips on keeping your car longer

My 2002 prius had 349,531 miles until it was hit by a 17 yr old in a 1994 mercury sable. It had the original engine, driveline and hybrid battery pack.
Forum: Ford Fiesta 05-11-2009, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 335
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Ford plans 100,000 Fiesta test drives by December

33mpg combined doesn't seem that impressive for a small car like that.
Forum: In the News 05-05-2009, 04:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 955
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Million-mile Cars

My 2002 toyota prius hit 349,531 miles until a 1994 mercury sable hit me head on and destroyed it. My 2005 prius is closing in on 156k. My 02 had original engine, driveline and hybrid batteries.
Forum: In the News 04-12-2009, 12:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 359
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Scion iQ concept at the 2009 NY Auto Show

A car that small should do much better than 43mpg combined...
Forum: In the News 04-06-2009, 10:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 486
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: 2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid Unveiled

Anyone who wold spend that kind of money probably doesn't even care about the environment in the first place. If someone needs to carry passengers, they could get much better fuel economy and a...
Forum: 2010 Honda Insight II 03-24-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,490
Posted By 300kmileprius
Re: Honda Insight-II’s arriving at a dealership near you

Sad thing is that in march of 2002 the manual HCH for basically the same price got better fuel economy than the insight 2. Honda has had over 7 years and is basically going backwards... Looking...
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