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larrybuck · 04-04-2012, 01:00 AM

Has anybody done a study how how much POLLUTION it takes to build new cars, and all the EARTH aspects of having networks of dealership buildings, etc...versus running one car very long term?

How many typical cars would the AVERAGE person had all during those many years?
Think of all the plastics! Is anyone much trying to recycle THAT in cars?

Think of all the trouble it takes to make, and maintain disc brakes.

It is too easy to paint all earlier cars as EVIL in this PLASTIC world we have made!

Too easy just to buy more new plastic.

Probably get some 'haters here; just felt like some older cars always get the short end of the stick; older cars can be modernized w/o doing the throw away society thing!

I feel almost Frank like right now!!!

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larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 298 Thanked 122 Times in 88 Posts	Has anybody done a study how how much POLLUTION it takes to build new cars, and all the EARTH aspects of having networks of dealership buildings, etc...versus running one car very long term? How many typical cars would the AVERAGE person had all during those many years? Think of all the plastics! Is anyone much trying to recycle THAT in cars? Think of all the trouble it takes to make, and maintain disc brakes. It is too easy to paint all earlier cars as EVIL in this PLASTIC world we have made! Too easy just to buy more new plastic. Probably get some 'haters here; just felt like some older cars always get the short end of the stick; older cars can be modernized w/o doing the throw away society thing! I feel almost Frank like right now!!! __________________ 06 Chev MonteC JG#24tribute car 30mpg 00 Honda Insight 63MPG 98 Buick Park Ave3.8 33MPG 89 Toyota Corolla wag 60MPG so far 81 VW Rabbit diesel pu 50MPG+ 80 Mercedes 240D stick 30-ish 90 vette 6-speed,29ish 07 Honda ST1300 55MPG 83 Honda 650 GL 64MPG 19 Suzuki dr200 88MPG23 HondaGrom?+Tow K10D Sub 26mpg NEVER,NEVER GIVE UP! PUMP THOSE TIRES UP! DRIVE IN YOUR SOCKS FOR SENSITIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLOW DOWN AND SMOOTH UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!