10-08-2013, 12:43 PM
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Car Talk-The Ugly Accident; Two ecomodders nominated
As a fan NPR's Car Talk, I come to appreciate the humor wrapped around ugly cars. Car Talk recently put together a contest, " The Ugly Accident." I knew one of use was bound to be nominated.
At least two fellow members made the list:
A black Geo Metro (JohnNeiferd)
Honda Civic station wagon even hosted an ecomodder sticker. (member???)
Congratulations and keep up your hard work!
Admin edit: this link works ... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7251081&type=1
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10-08-2013, 09:07 PM
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Neither link is available - and the article only has nine photos; none are of EcoModder cars.
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10-08-2013, 09:23 PM
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Neither link is available - and the article only has nine photos; none are of EcoModder cars.
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Agreed...would like to see the info, fellow member! |
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10-08-2013, 11:21 PM
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10-08-2013, 11:39 PM
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I love one of the commenters: "I'll bet the added weight of the plastic offsets and aerodynamic gains..."
Yep, I'll bet it does. Ecomodding is stupid.
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10-08-2013, 11:47 PM
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The links worked for me though I had to click them a few times. Some of the people who commented on those images are missing the boat on hypermiling if that's what they think.
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I love one of the commenters: "I'll bet the added weight of the plastic offsets and aerodynamic gains..."
Yep, I'll bet it does. Ecomodding is stupid.
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Going through my memories, I'm wondering if there's one instance in which sarcasm actually was beneficial.
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10-09-2013, 12:13 AM
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Sometimes people just don't get it, so they laugh. Give 'em what they want. But that wild and wavy painted Chrysler Imperial is beautiful.
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10-09-2013, 12:29 AM
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Going through my memories, I'm wondering if there's one instance in which sarcasm actually was beneficial.
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was that sarcasm?
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10-09-2013, 01:58 AM
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10-09-2013, 06:44 AM
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Nicely done!
Also, thanks for posting the other links everybody.
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