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re: just passed a leaf drafting about 2 feet behind a tractor trailer going to work
Posted on 6/2/15 at 9:58 am to TheCaterpillar
Posted on 6/2/15 at 9:58 am to TheCaterpillar
They can drive whatever they want but a Prius is not Eco friendly. The batteries alone are more devastating to the environment than just driving a big heavy 4x4.
The expensive hybrids like a tesla are pretty impressive. But I need more range than a leaf would give and a Prius is only gas efficient if you drive really slow. Better off buying a blue motion polo vw
The expensive hybrids like a tesla are pretty impressive. But I need more range than a leaf would give and a Prius is only gas efficient if you drive really slow. Better off buying a blue motion polo vw
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Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:01 am to TheCaterpillar
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as long as they don’t go slow in the left lane, forget to turn right on red, or text while driving, I give no shits what they drive.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:02 am to Nado Jenkins83
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The expensive hybrids like a tesla are pretty impressive.
A. That isn't a hybrid, its fully electric.
B. You said all these people were retarded.
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Prius is only gas efficient if you drive really slow
That isn't remotely true. Like, not even close. 51 MPG city, 48 highway.
You might not like the car, but you can't say it doesn't get insane gas mileage. It has a range of 540 miles per tank. That's awesome.
People might buy it so they can pay for less gas. It might have nothing to do with the environment.
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FWIW, I drive a gas guzzling 4Runner
This post was edited on 6/2/15 at 10:06 am
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:02 am to CAD703X
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a leaf drafting about 2 feet behind a tractor trailer
NF and furious: san francisco drift
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:03 am to CAD703X
I downvoted the OP, but I do hate a Leaf.
Our tech support guy drives one and uses it to purposely sneak up on people in the parking lot and honk the horn.
I may have started unplugging his car at lunch, and I may have started parking in one of the EV spots and running the cord into the back of my SUV (but only when there are no spots available).
Our tech support guy drives one and uses it to purposely sneak up on people in the parking lot and honk the horn.
I may have started unplugging his car at lunch, and I may have started parking in one of the EV spots and running the cord into the back of my SUV (but only when there are no spots available).
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:05 am to TheCaterpillar
Ummm...no. He drives a Tesla which he ordered on Amazon after reading great reviews. But once he got the car he realized that the car's air-conditioning can only be controlled by the Nest thermostat which he absolutely hates and was the first thing he removed when he moved to his new house which came with the Nest. The car's backup camera is powered by Dropcam instead of a Foscam model which CAD prefers. But what really drives him up the wall is that the car's in-dash navigation and entertainment system runs on iOS and only supports the iPhone. He has decided not to trust Amazon reviews after this experience or order anything from that site.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:07 am to saintforlife
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Ummm...no. He drives a Tesla which he ordered on Amazon after reading great reviews. But once he got the car he realized that the car's air-conditioning can only be controlled by the Nest thermostat which he absolutely hates and was the first thing he removed when he moved to his new house which came with the Nest. The car's backup camera is powered by Dropcam instead of a Foscam model which CAD prefers. But what really drives him up the wall is that the car's in-dash navigation and entertainment system runs on iOS and only supports the iPhone. He has decided not to trust Amazon reviews after this experience or order anything from that site.
CAD, I like you, but this was good shite.
:golfclap:
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:08 am to Nado Jenkins83
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They can drive whatever they want but a Prius is not Eco friendly. The batteries alone are more devastating to the environment than just driving a big heavy 4x4.
The expensive hybrids like a tesla are pretty impressive. But I need more range than a leaf would give and a Prius is only gas efficient if you drive really slow. Better off buying a blue motion polo vw
If you are driving at interstate speeds most of the time than a clean diesel is more bang for you buck. It will save you gas money and reduce emissions (if you care about that kind of thing). A hybrid is designed for cities and suburbs where you start and stop alot.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:10 am to WeeWee
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If you are driving at interstate speeds most of the time than a clean diesel is more bang for you buck. It will save you gas money and reduce emissions (if you care about that kind of thing). A hybrid is designed for cities and suburbs where you start and stop alot.
They still get 48 MPG highway
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:19 am to TheCaterpillar
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They still get 48 MPG highway
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Diesels tend to get about 30-percent better fuel economy than their conventional counterparts, while most hybrids concentrate their savings in stop-and-go city driving. That’s because hybrids’ electric drive works at low speeds and reduces most gas consumption in urban environment. Highway driving doesn’t involve much of the electric assist, so the savings there aren’t so great. (Hybrids also recoup some energy by coasting and braking to fill their battery, but those instances are few and far between on the highway.) For example, the most efficient midsized sedan we’ve tested, the Ford Fusion Hybrid, gets 39 mpg overall, but it barely improves that number to 41 mpg on the highway.
Here is a really good article that breaks it down as to which on is the most bang for your buck.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:21 am to TheCaterpillar
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CAD, maybe a better insult than "fig" would be good here
i was driving..it was 3 letters
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:22 am to Nado Jenkins83
I down voted you Bc you sound so mad.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:26 am to saintforlife
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Ummm...no. He drives a Tesla which he ordered on Amazon after reading great reviews. But once he got the car he realized that the car's air-conditioning can only be controlled by the Nest thermostat which he absolutely hates and was the first thing he removed when he moved to his new house which came with the Nest. The car's backup camera is powered by Dropcam instead of a Foscam model which CAD prefers. But what really drives him up the wall is that the car's in-dash navigation and entertainment system runs on iOS and only supports the iPhone. He has decided not to trust Amazon reviews after this experience or order anything from that site.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:26 am to WeeWee
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They still get 48 MPG highway
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Diesels tend to get about 30-percent better fuel economy than their conventional counterparts, while most hybrids concentrate their savings in stop-and-go city driving. That’s because hybrids’ electric drive works at low speeds and reduces most gas consumption in urban environment. Highway driving doesn’t involve much of the electric assist, so the savings there aren’t so great. (Hybrids also recoup some energy by coasting and braking to fill their battery, but those instances are few and far between on the highway.) For example, the most efficient midsized sedan we’ve tested, the Ford Fusion Hybrid, gets 39 mpg overall, but it barely improves that number to 41 mpg on the highway.
LINK
Here is a really good article that breaks it down as to which on is the most bang for your buck.
I didn't say you were wrong, just saying the MPG highway for Hybrids is still very good.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:29 am to TheCaterpillar
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I didn't say you were wrong, just saying the MPG highway for Hybrids is still very good.
I never said it wasn't but a diesel offers better savings and you don't lose your dignity.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:31 am to WeeWee
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you don't lose your dignity.
This is what I am fighting in this thread.
Who gives a shite?
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And better savings when you drive mainly on highways. For most people, that's not the case. So for most people, a hybrid is a better fuel saving option.
This post was edited on 6/2/15 at 10:38 am
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:31 am to CAD703X
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Get a real car fig.
Ruh roh.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:36 am to CAD703X
He may have been running low on juice..
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:37 am to WeeWee
My TDI gets about 55 MPG on the interstate. 75-80 mpg if I sneak up behind an 18 wheeler.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:39 am to CAD703X
i got a pm for saying that word
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