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Who Needs a Hybrid???
Elle wrote: > > "Grumpy AuContraire" > wrote > > Current Investment > > . Less than $1K total investment + my sweat equity > > . Breezed through inspection > > . Consumables such as gas & oil > > > > Features: > > . A/C > > Bum. All I had to do to get it going was replace the receiver dryer, flush the evaporator (the condenser is new --- $15 on ebay), add a return line filter to protect the compressor and yep, it took the R-134 and is cool as can be. I love it!!! > > ;-) > > > . Simpler components reasonably easy to reach/work on > > . No friggin' power steering > > . Used look = Less attraction to thieves etc. > > \ . Goes down the road 70-80 mph nicely > > . 42+ MPG > > > > Advantages: > > . No payments > > . Low insurance > > . Generally cheap parts > > . More money left over to give to charities. :-) Especially when charity begins at home... <G> JT (Who is about to spiff up another $200 '82 Civic DX just purchased for a quick eBay turn...) |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:15:53 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > wrote:
>If someone needs power steering on a 1,900 lb car, they have a serious problem. It depends on the car. I had a '76 toyota corona 'wagon' w/out assist whose steering wheel could only be turned while the car was rolling. Do you have some bizzare notion that a 3000 lb. car can absolutely need power steering, but a 2000 lb. never needs it? It's only a 30% difference. |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
AZ Nomad wrote: > > On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:15:53 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > wrote: > > >If someone needs power steering on a 1,900 lb car, they have a serious problem. > > It depends on the car. I had a '76 toyota corona 'wagon' w/out assist whose > steering wheel could only be turned while the car was rolling. > > Do you have some bizzare notion that a 3000 lb. car can absolutely need power > steering, but a 2000 lb. never needs it? It's only a 30% difference. Why would one turn a steering wheel if one is not going anywhere? JT |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:33:20 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > wrote:
>AZ Nomad wrote: >> >> On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:15:53 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > wrote: >> >> >If someone needs power steering on a 1,900 lb car, they have a serious problem. >> >> It depends on the car. I had a '76 toyota corona 'wagon' w/out assist whose >> steering wheel could only be turned while the car was rolling. >> >> Do you have some bizzare notion that a 3000 lb. car can absolutely need power >> steering, but a 2000 lb. never needs it? It's only a 30% difference. >Why would one turn a steering wheel if one is not going anywhere? Parking. |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
I had 2 83 tercel 4WD wagons. They did not have power steering. They needed it. They also needed a bigger engine and decent brakes. "AZ Nomad" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:15:53 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > > wrote: > > > >>If someone needs power steering on a 1,900 lb car, they have a serious >>problem. > > It depends on the car. I had a '76 toyota corona 'wagon' w/out assist > whose > steering wheel could only be turned while the car was rolling. > > Do you have some bizzare notion that a 3000 lb. car can absolutely need > power > steering, but a 2000 lb. never needs it? It's only a 30% difference. > |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
My honda hybrid always get atleast 45 mpg, sometimes closer to 50 in
the winter. http://www.safelotvegas.com/index.php Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > My ancient '83 Civic just runs better and better. Today's fill up - > 41.2 mpg for mixed driving... > > JT |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
AZ Nomad wrote: > > On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:33:20 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > wrote: > > >AZ Nomad wrote: > >> > >> On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:15:53 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > wrote: > >> > >> >If someone needs power steering on a 1,900 lb car, they have a serious problem. > >> > >> It depends on the car. I had a '76 toyota corona 'wagon' w/out assist whose > >> steering wheel could only be turned while the car was rolling. > >> > >> Do you have some bizzare notion that a 3000 lb. car can absolutely need power > >> steering, but a 2000 lb. never needs it? It's only a 30% difference. > > >Why would one turn a steering wheel if one is not going anywhere? > > Parking. You still have to move the car to park... JT |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
wrote: > > My honda hybrid always get atleast 45 mpg, sometimes closer to 50 in > the winter. http://www.safelotvegas.com/index.php > Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > > My ancient '83 Civic just runs better and better. Today's fill up - > > 41.2 mpg for mixed driving... > > > > JT Tell me your total cost per mile... JT |
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Who Needs a Hybrid???
Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > > Tell me your total cost per mile... > > JT Tell me why I should accept your argument that cost/mile is the single most important aspect of driving. |
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