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Old 02-18-2012, 12:47 PM   #18 (permalink)
Ladogaboy
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Really? I have made 24 posts and I don't see any of them besides this thread that calls out any other car brand. I don't believe that everything non-Honda is bad, I just think the Volt and other particular cars are.
Then I apologize. I had the wrong impression.

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Why I am paying people to buy these cars?
Why am I paying to keep so many gasoline powered cars on the road? The U.S. Government routes far more funding into fossil fuels than any other energy initiatives. The Government makes it a point to subsidize gas so much so that average people can afford to buy and waste it.

So I ask, which is the bigger travesty?

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You need to remember the Volt only has a range of 35 miles on electric only.
So I would never have to use gas on my daily work commute? Great! About 25% of my coworkers have a similar commute too. Also, you probably don't want to argue the price of gas versus electricity.
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