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Old 02-17-2014, 01:22 PM   #381 (permalink)
doviatt
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Grey Goose (Retired) - '89 Geo Metro LSI 4 door hatch back
Last 3: 57.16 mpg (US)

Tweety - '91 Geo Metro Convertible -2 Door convertible LSI
Team Metro
90 day: 43.97 mpg (US)

Shadow - '02 Honda Shadow VT1100
90 day: 43.46 mpg (US)

Sonic - '07 Honda CBR1000RR
90 day: 42.69 mpg (US)

Filmore - '84 Volkswagen Vanagon
90 day: 20.9 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
A few very-talented members on here are working on their own three-wheelers.

What kind of reverse tadpole can you make for $6,800, counting labor!
Not exactly a fair question. All one-offs and prototypes are hugely expensive. The reduction comes in volume buys, repeatable automated processes to reduce labor. Your scenario combines the R&D budget with the manufacturing costs.

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