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Old 11-18-2009, 08:43 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I do not have the numbers to hand, but I believe that the average 1989 car, even when in good operating condition, puts out something on the order of 5x to 10x the pollutants that the average 2009 car does. They really have come a long way.

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That's why I wish there was an aftermarket for *improving* emissions in older cars so that they perform better than new.

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