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To: DonaldC
Sales will improve when gas hits $5.

I doubt that as you can get a car that gets 25% better gas mileage for 50% of the price. It has also been reported that the heater in those smug boxes makes the old VW Beetle seems like a sweat box. There is NO logical reason to by this oil\coal powered car.

15 posted on 03/04/2011 1:02:11 PM PST by Drill Thrawl (I don't prep for the disaster. I prepare for the rebuilding.)
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To: Drill Thrawl
It has also been reported that the heater in those smug boxes makes the old VW Beetle seems like a sweat box.

That old VW Beetle built character. Mine had a 36 HP engine that could get up to 70 mph with a tailwind. With a headwind applied to its flat bottom, it was a challenge to keep the front end from lifting off the highway. Passing involved a lot of planning and a few physics calculations. Math aptitude was addressed by the lack of a gas gauge, forcing my limited algebra to the max. No air-conditioning and precious little heat kept you from dozing at the wheel. The size of the Bug and the lack of seat belts taught me safe driving skills at an early age.

32 posted on 03/04/2011 1:26:27 PM PST by DeFault User
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To: Drill Thrawl

The car will work great so long as you are not in a place that ever gets too cold, too hot, is too hilly or has too much stop and go traffic or you carry any extras like a passenger, kids or groceries.

Other than that, it’s fine.

Oh, and expensive to buy.


33 posted on 03/04/2011 1:34:45 PM PST by Leisler (Our debts are someone's profit. Follow the money, the vig.....)
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