25-02-2005 03:01									#31
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quote: On a brighter note, they split up and didn't get the SUV, so things turned out OK in the end.

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	25-02-2005 03:10									#32
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quote: Originally posted by Asher I get 25-30 MPG without a hybrid...

Is that supposed to be impressive?

	25-02-2005 03:29									#33
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We have a hybrid... a 2004 Toyota Prius. The thing is awesome. It gets about 45 MPG on average, has a touch screen computer in the dash, a 6 disc changer, and it's as roomy as our Toyota Camry.

	25-02-2005 03:32									#34
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I am sorry, but it's fugly. I can't stand the thing. I would buy it if it looked like a regular car, or a sports car, but it reminds me of fiat multipla for some reason.

	25-02-2005 03:34									#35
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quote: Originally posted by Sava We have a hybrid... a 2004 Toyota Prius. The thing is awesome. It gets about 45 MPG on average, has a touch screen computer in the dash, a 6 disc changer, and it's as roomy as our Toyota Camry.

'We'? You mean Mummy and Daddy?

	25-02-2005 03:47									#36
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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever 'We'? You mean Mummy and Daddy?

Actually, it's my sister's car. But since we are a family... I say WE...

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	25-02-2005 03:49									#37
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Sava, how is the transmission on that one?

	25-02-2005 03:53									#38
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel Sava, how is the transmission on that one?

Pretty good I'd say. The brakes take a little getting used to though. They feel different because the brakes charge the battery... or rather, power the electric motor that charges the battery. Or something. I wasn't paying attention when the dealer was explaining how it worked.

	25-02-2005 03:59									#39
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Is it auto, or "robotic" or something? I remember it had something weird about it... not bad, just weird.... about the way it operated...

	25-02-2005 04:02									#40
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The brakes charge the battery? Excuse me, but I think you're speaking out of your arse here!

	25-02-2005 04:03									#41
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No, Sava is right. I remember something like that as well, and it makes sense, too.

	25-02-2005 04:08									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel Is it auto, or "robotic" or something? I remember it had something weird about it... not bad, just weird.... about the way it operated...

I don't know about that. I'll have to do some research on it. AFAIK, it's a regular automatic transmission.

	25-02-2005 05:04									#43
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We recently (last month) got my wife a brand new civic ex 4dr. Were seriously looking at the hybrid, but just couldn't justify the extra price/money saved over the long run. Even with the tax break (ever diminishing) it would take many many years for us to equalize the difference in gas payments.

	25-02-2005 05:12									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia 120s not bad. we never do less than 130 down here in socal. we spend all our time between 130 and 145 usually. EDIT: or zero and 20 hehehe.

My ass, I've been to LA during rushhour.

You're lucky to push 10, not 130.

	25-02-2005 05:15									#45
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison Is that supposed to be impressive?

It's supposed to be belitting the point of a hybrid SUV.

I'm sure your gutless shitbox gets more miles per gallon, but I doubt you drive like I do.

From what I hear you're a rather crap driver.

	25-02-2005 05:17									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison The brakes charge the battery? Excuse me, but I think you're speaking out of your arse here!

Stick to biology.

The new trains they got in Calgary do the same thing...they get energy back while breaking. The whole train grid in Calgary is powered by wind-power too, BTW.

	25-02-2005 05:23									#47
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quote: Originally posted by DanS Sure. Why not?

	25-02-2005 05:24									#48
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quote: My ass, I've been to LA during rushhour. You're lucky to push 10, not 130.

ah, but im in san diego, where you can have a highway full of cars, all doing 130+ you get that in LA too on occasion, but usually not since there are lots of junctions and offramps.

	25-02-2005 05:24									#49
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wind power :bleh:

	25-02-2005 05:49									#50
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quote: Originally posted by Asher It's supposed to be belitting the point of a hybrid SUV. I'm sure your gutless shitbox gets more miles per gallon, but I doubt you drive like I do. From what I hear you're a rather crap driver.

My car is powerful enough for it's requirements. And my driving is fine thankyou. And what in particular is remarkable about the way you drive?

	25-02-2005 05:50									#51
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Stick to biology. The new trains they got in Calgary do the same thing...they get energy back while breaking. The whole train grid in Calgary is powered by wind-power too, BTW.

Well come on then computer geek, explain how that works then?

	25-02-2005 05:51									#52
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What's a "good" driver, anyway? It's not like we participate in some sort of race or endurance test... the only way to measure is how much do endanger or trouble all other traffic.

	25-02-2005 05:51									#53
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison My car is powerful enough for it's requirements. And my driving is fine thankyou. And what in particular is remarkable about the way you drive?

I'm aggressive.

Can't stand gutless cars. I drive at least 140km/h when I can on the highways...

	25-02-2005 05:52									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel What's a "good" driver, anyway? It's not like we participate in some sort of race or endurance test... the only way to measure is how much do endanger or trouble all other traffic.

He's been in one very lame accident that was his fault...not a good driver.

	25-02-2005 05:53									#55
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quote: Originally posted by Asher I'm aggressive. Can't stand gutless cars. I drive at least 140km/h when I can on the highways...

And your point? So do I...

20-30mpg is just not an impressive fuel economy...either you aren't very efficient in your style of driving (too heavy on the gas, automatic) or your car is a fuelguzzler...mine does about 40mpg...

	25-02-2005 05:54									#56
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Hell, the 1974 VW I owned when I was 16 got 30 mpg and the 1978 VW Rabbit diesel my parents gave me after I crashed the Bug got 50 mpg. Currently I own two cars a 1995 Ford Probe 2.5L which gets around 25 mpg mixed driving and a 1998 Toyota Camery V6 which get about the same.

I'd love to sell them both and get a Honda S2000 or a BMW Z4 but I don't think that will happen anytime soon.

	25-02-2005 05:54									#57
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quote: Originally posted by Asher He's been in one very lame accident that was his fault...not a good driver.

And what do you know about the circumstances of the accident? F**k all, that is precisely how much...

	25-02-2005 06:14									#58
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It's Asher. He's always acted like his **** don't stink. Don't bother yourself over it.

	25-02-2005 06:18									#59
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quote: Originally posted by Provost Harrison The brakes charge the battery? Excuse me, but I think you're speaking out of your arse here!

The brakes drive a flywheel that generates electricity to charge the battery. Or something similar. Some (maybe most) normal cars store braking energy in a flywheel too, or a pneumatic system. Saves energy.

	25-02-2005 06:30									#60
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The general concept is that a motor and a generator are the same thing, the only difference is which end is the input and which the output.