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Old 10-23-2013, 11:17 PM   #128 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by night9 View Post
Restoration of a vehicle is the ultimate way to conserve. So it fits. Every new vehicle = an increase in pollution. Manufacturing of a car creates a ton of CO2.
You might also remember that newer cars are getting heavier, and their electric systems are harder to deal with, so refurbishing an old beater and eventually retrofitting some more efficient components is perfectly reasonable.
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