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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 02:46 PM Original message |
the coolest effin' ride EVER! |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. You too can flip this vehicle over in the diamond lane. |
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DisgustedTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes, I would prefer a box that would make me feel "liberal" |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yes, let's do that. |
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DisgustedTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Certainly - a zero-emission vehicle - must be useless |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. A Zero-Emission vehicle that nobody can afford *IS* useless. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Bullshit. You reject it simply because you can't afford it. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. You forget the bushit class war that bushitler has dropped on the middle |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. So because the middle class is being destroyed |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I didn't say that. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 05:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
69. There are over 8 million millionaires in the US now, |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. An Aston-Martin does nothing to help the environment either. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Deleted message |
longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Funny. I haven't seen an Aston-Martin in years. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. There are people like us who are still driving a 1991 Honda |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Thank you. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Deleted message |
SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. unaffordability is hardly "snobbish rejection" |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Says the person defending a product which screams "Snobbish" |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. oops |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
45. Don't laugh. It's paid for. |
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Cobalt-60 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 02:08 AM Response to Reply #45 |
66. Meet my mount! |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. I can't afford a Prius. |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Many more can afford a Prius than will be able to afford this toy. |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
32. It will revolutionize indoor NASCAR racing! |
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Joanie Baloney (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Finally, the North will be able enjoy NASCAR too!!! |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. NASCAR is already tremendously popular in the North. |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. Welcome to DU!!! |
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Freedom_Aflaim (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. They are NOT building it solve global warming |
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Cobalt-60 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 01:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
62. not useless |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. an electric Hummer would be bad, exactly how? |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Because it does NOTHING to solve the underlying issue. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Do you even know the difference between a hybrid and an EV? |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Yes! But I'll make two wagers. |
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Cobalt-60 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 01:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
65. Energy |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
54. Thin end of the wedge--let the rich playboys pay through the nose for all |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 05:37 AM Response to Reply #54 |
71. Bingo. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Yep... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. That's my take on the deathtrap, too. n/t |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
74. Agreed. Might as well show a 20 million dollar nuclear powered car |
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RufusEarl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Got to admit it's a snappy looking ride, |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. And what does it cost? |
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DisgustedTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Do ANY technical achievements come cheaply at the outset? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. You are correct - New technology is always expensive at first |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Probably over a 100K right now |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. The segment I saw did mention that they plan on a less expensive |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. If you look at the specs, the motor is incredibly small for it's power |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. WOW! |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Recycling the batteries...from the website |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. Thanks! |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. I really like it. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. Cool! |
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Joanie Baloney (801 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Doubly cool! |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
35. Get your heads outtta the nether regions nay-sayers! |
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pepperbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. thanks rosco! technology always starts out unaffordable toa degree! |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Hell's bells, I bought my 1st DVD Burner for $800 and blanks were $8/ea... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 05:23 AM Response to Reply #40 |
70. Remember the first digital watches? LED displays and cost $300. n/t |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Test bed? I doubt it. |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. The Turbines were not INEXPENSIVE... |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. They were inexpensive to the people who leased them. |
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Rosco T. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 01:53 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. and then they had to give them back... |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. An electric Lotus! |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
50. Everyone SHOULD get excited about this... |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 09:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. How many? A few dozen? |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 12:10 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. What is the matter with you? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Deleted message |
MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #59 |
73. Careful, you'll get you post deleted. n/t |
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Freedom_Aflaim (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
52. Now they just need to meet in the middle |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Something like the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrids. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-23-06 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
57. Pretty Cool Car. I Still Ain't Pluggin Nothin In Though. When They Make |
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akushuki (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
61. I find it really awesome that such a progessive company honored Tesla by |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
63. lots of hate in this thread.... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 02:18 AM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Yeah, well, there's just no pleasing some people. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 09:01 AM Response to Reply #63 |
72. You're welcome. |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-24-06 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
68. I love this car, and I want one.. |
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