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GM says Chevy Volt will get 230mpg

Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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I think it's cool and all for publicity but I think of it as pure Yeah it's gonna get great fuel economy and be really really cheap on our pockets but come up with a better system for electric vehicles and hybrid's like this one that aren't base don average person's commute.
Also I don't see it getting triple digits on the highway like it's claiming to be able to get.

But cool anyways, hope to have one of these one day!
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Wonder on the 0-60 time, might need nitrous.
At least I wouldn't have to worry bout a tranny fallin on my nose if I buy a Volt.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
----Snip--- hope to have one of these one day!
Please.... I hope that people learn the truth about global warming..... fucing stupid tree huggers.... lol
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Factor in the cost of replacing the battery and im sure the true cost of ownership goes up dramatically.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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lipo batterys are not cheap, or all that safe....
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilde Racing
Please.... I hope that people learn the truth about global warming..... fucing stupid tree huggers.... lol
**** the enviroment, I'm in it for the cheap *** re-fueling. 40 cents to charge up the battery at home and you get 40miles out of it.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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i think its gonna be a great lil car.. would i buy one? no! will others that have prius's trade in the cars? yes! the volt looks 100 times better than any electric crap i ever seen.. i see no problem if you dont like them dont buy one..
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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I like it as long as they don't think that just because some cars can get that kind of mileage then they need to raise gas to $20 a gallon. Plus it'll make that nature people really feel like they are making a difference so maybe they'll stfu. I'll stick to gas guzzlers (or cars that still get 30 on the highway yet retain respectable performance).
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Neat idea, that about sums it up. Wouldn't own one, don't want one, don't think they should make it. Global warming/cooling whatever is all a made up fake problem that no proof exists to support. Just a made up thing to line their pockets with money. Thats all I have to say.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by thiems
I like it as long as they don't think that just because some cars can get that kind of mileage then they need to raise gas to $20 a gallon. ...
I agree 100%. Or a price per gallon a whole lot less than your example. But I know the point your makin.
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