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Thu Jun-15-06 10:10 AM
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| 31. It's significant, but it's basically just a car with a bunch of laptop |
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batteries under the trunk, and an electric motor, not Mr. Fusion or plutonium or
anything. I'd hate for someone to die because rescuers thought they might get electrocuted. The big orange cable on my Prius is the same size as a battery cable on a regular car, runs from the engine under the passenger compartment along the "tunnel" to the battery compartment underneath. Seems to be pretty protected, from what I've seen from changing the oil etc. Also, from what I've heard, the system shuts down on impact, like a regular car's fuel pump cutoff, but you still have that 274 volts to watch out for. Not sure how many amps it is, but I wouldn't grab a 12 volt car battery connections, though, either.
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AuntiePinko |
Jun-14-06 05:01 PM |
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Buying used makes a lot of sense for a lot of reasons |
Warpy |
Jun-14-06 05:15 PM |
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Just don't waste money on "Toyota certified" |
LiberalEsto |
Jun-14-06 06:06 PM |
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Word |
XemaSab |
Jun-15-06 08:24 AM |
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Pretty good advice. |
Vidar |
Jun-14-06 05:15 PM |
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Try a '71 Ford Pinto. |
leveymg |
Jun-14-06 05:25 PM |
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Don't forget the mandatory bumper sticker: |
Jackpine Radical |
Jun-15-06 08:19 AM |
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Go for the "King Cobra" 122hp V8 Pinto/Mustang II version! |
herbster |
Jun-15-06 11:30 AM |
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That mustang saved the name... |
lparsons |
Jun-18-06 01:17 PM |
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Just don't get hit from behind. |
geardaddy |
Jun-15-06 11:35 AM |
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I drive an ALL-American automobile |
Bob K |
Jun-15-06 12:27 PM |
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Honda Civic used |
NV Whino |
Jun-14-06 05:42 PM |
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We've had great luck with used Civics. |
Jackpine Radical |
Jun-15-06 08:51 AM |
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So you're saying that |
SheilaT |
Jun-15-06 10:03 PM |
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Yeah Honda Civic, good call |
Ravenseye |
Jun-15-06 09:11 AM |
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Civics are great cars |
DiverDave |
Jun-16-06 07:25 AM |
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A Low Mileage Saturn! |
Demeter |
Jun-14-06 06:38 PM |
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I just got rid of my '95 |
SacredCow |
Jun-15-06 09:08 AM |
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I'd suggest a 2 to 4 year old Camry, Accord or Taurus. The Camry |
lectrobyte |
Jun-15-06 07:25 AM |
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Look up the oil sludging issue on Google |
LiberalEsto |
Jun-15-06 08:25 AM |
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Yeah, but a 2 to 4 year-old Camry isn't built in 1997-2001. I've had some |
lectrobyte |
Jun-15-06 08:39 AM |
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I have a '97 Accord |
bluescribbler |
Jun-15-06 11:24 AM |
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built in america |
sconger |
Jun-18-06 07:49 AM |
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I've gotten three of |
SheilaT |
Jun-15-06 07:36 AM |
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I'm not sure if stick shift = better mileage anymore... |
SacredCow |
Jun-15-06 09:15 AM |
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Differences in MPG can be small, but sticks will always be more efficient |
Tin Man |
Jun-15-06 07:34 PM |
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I hear all of that, |
SacredCow |
Jun-15-06 10:11 PM |
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Hmmm, looks like we got a mystery to solve.... |
Tin Man |
Jun-16-06 07:15 AM |
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Yeah... |
SacredCow |
Jun-16-06 07:59 AM |
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Maybe it's time... |
Tin Man |
Jun-16-06 11:45 AM |
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I'm not going to stress over it.... |
SacredCow |
Jun-16-06 01:18 PM |
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trade cars for a while |
haydukelives |
Jun-16-06 08:50 AM |
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Logical thought.... |
SacredCow |
Jun-16-06 01:22 PM |
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I've been told for about the past twenty years or so |
SheilaT |
Jun-15-06 09:56 PM |
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Source For Used Cars |
VogonGlory |
Jun-15-06 07:36 AM |
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Used cars |
LibertyLover |
Jun-15-06 07:48 AM |
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DON'T LEASE |
Deep13 |
Jun-15-06 07:51 AM |
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buying used |
melm00se |
Jun-15-06 08:01 AM |
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Good advice - buy used |
pberq |
Jun-15-06 08:21 AM |
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A used Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla - You'll support co's that invest in |
demo dutch |
Jun-15-06 08:26 AM |
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Good advice from the 1st poster... |
4_TN_TITANS |
Jun-15-06 08:41 AM |
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Actually, I've heard that battery thing is a myth. |
LisaLynne |
Jun-15-06 08:47 AM |
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Given the number of hybrids on the road, I hope you find out a lot |
lectrobyte |
Jun-15-06 09:05 AM |
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I'm not claiming it's 100% accurate... |
4_TN_TITANS |
Jun-15-06 09:27 AM |
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It's significant, but it's basically just a car with a bunch of laptop |
lectrobyte |
Jun-15-06 10:10 AM |
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I heart my Scion xA |
trogdor |
Jun-15-06 11:13 AM |
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I have a Scion xa and I love it. |
proud2Blib |
Jun-16-06 01:28 AM |
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Hyndai Elantra |
307 MMS |
Jun-15-06 08:57 AM |
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Toyota Echo |
AverageJoe |
Jun-15-06 09:46 AM |
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I will vouch for Echo too - I routinely avg 43 mpg in mostly rural driving |
Tin Man |
Jun-15-06 12:34 PM |
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Cars |
MrDoggity |
Jun-15-06 09:47 AM |
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Hybrids not always a good choice |
carincross |
Jun-15-06 09:48 AM |
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I'm on my third Taurus |
jdadd |
Jun-15-06 10:18 AM |
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Read Consumer Reports Cars Issue |
JPZenger |
Jun-15-06 10:38 AM |
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I swear by Consumer Reports too |
creeksneakers2 |
Jun-15-06 06:56 PM |
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Used -- 2-3 Years Old -- 20-30K Miles -- From Dealership |
Tace |
Jun-15-06 10:34 AM |
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Cars |
joytomme |
Jun-15-06 10:47 AM |
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A word of advice on the whole Buy American point... |
ElboRuum |
Jun-15-06 12:51 PM |
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ford owns mazda |
sconger |
Jun-18-06 07:52 AM |
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Buy a used Honda- built in Ohio or Canada |
Earl from Ohio |
Jun-15-06 02:38 PM |
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When did Honda get organised? |
jdadd |
Jun-15-06 08:23 PM |
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some excellent advice posted here ... |
Lisa |
Jun-15-06 06:45 PM |
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Get to know your car mechanic. |
tomreedtoon |
Jun-16-06 03:37 AM |
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Boy, I guess I'm lucky |
hraka |
Jun-16-06 06:56 AM |
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Do you remember the movie 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' |
greiner3 |
Jun-16-06 07:03 AM |
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Fix the taurus |
haydukelives |
Jun-16-06 08:46 AM |
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scions |
emarch |
Jun-16-06 01:10 PM |
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I have bought used the last two times I bought a car |
alarimer |
Jun-16-06 06:52 PM |
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The two best things I ever bought in my life were an 81 Honda |
nealmhughes |
Jun-17-06 12:52 AM |
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Finding American cars... |
lparsons |
Jun-18-06 01:08 PM |
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