This is what a safe car looks like. Picked one up for $100 six years ago. Yes, diesel is more expensive than gas, but other than that, it's built like a tank.
Posted on 02/15/2011 10:05:39 PM PST by Nachum
For a list of the greenest 2011 model-year vehicles, there sure are a lot of traditional gasoline engines among the top 12 cars ranked by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The council's 14th annual ratings of the most eco-friendly cars on the market include internal combustion models such as the Smart Fortwo, the Ford Fiesta and the Hyundai Elantra. (Snip) The battery manufacturing and disposal processes -– which can be emissions-laden and toxic -– were also factored into the calculations and knocked electricity-dependent vehicles down a few rungs.
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“recharging” PINGWORD added.
I’d like to thank the LAT to listing the cars not to buy.
For a smaller car, the Ford Fiesta is very good and safe. If gas goes to $5 a gallon then it will be very popular. A nat gas car is a good idea as America has a lot of NG and the cost is about $1.50 a gallon.
The thread could have also been titled “Biggest wastes of money”
Seriously?
They might be kinda safe if you keep them in the driveway. The fiesta against any real vehicle on the highway is dead meat.
Might as well go back to leaded fuel.
The Fourtwo, Mini Cooper and Volt require premium gasoline, which is a negative as far as cost to operate is concerned.
Not only that, the batteries are incredibly toxic to create in the first place. Nobody knows how to deal with the waste. These cars are so toxic, that leaded fuel would be better.
This is what a safe car looks like. Picked one up for $100 six years ago. Yes, diesel is more expensive than gas, but other than that, it's built like a tank.
Probably would be. With today's technology, combined with leaded gas (which allows for much higher compression, which is free torque and horsepower) I would bet that small engines would produce impressive power and efficiency.
“....and she’ll have fun fun fun ‘till her daddy takes the Prius away-y-y-y”
“...giddyap giddyap Chevy Volt/my 1-speed/dual powered/ front-wheel-drive Chevy Volt” apologies to the Beach Boys
Folks, this is why they don’t write songs about hybrids. ;)
The one in the picture looks great. They will last forever especially the diesels. Well they own the NY Stock Exchange and have to be a lot less corrupt than the former owners.
Good one.
Yeah, I’d hate to see what happens to a Fiesta up against that.
Instead of a “Fiesta” it would be more like a “Pinata”.
Or, DIEsta.
My 2007 Mustang GT gets better than advertised at 26+ mpg highway on regular gas...........sweeeeeeeeeeeet! Our 2001 Neon gets 38 mpg...........again, regular. Both very reliable.
NICE! When returning from the keys in Florida, we were driving on the turnpike, right lane, cruise, A/C....which is when I got 26.6. If it was in the fall or spring and perfect temps, no A/C cracked windows or fresh air blowing, I believe I could have cracked 28 mpg. I could have bought a Civic Hybrid and getting 33mpg because Honda’s cure for poor battery performance under warranty is to reprogram the car for more engine and less battery leaving me wondering why I bought the car at an advertised 45mpg.
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. In harsh Winter
weather, 20 MPG. In perfect weather (75F),
cruise control and steady highway speeds...
32 MPG. Long term mixed average weather
and driving, about 26 MPG. It’s a fair weather
vehicle if optimal efficiency is the aim. Limited
towing capacity...1,000 lbs.
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