Boattail the most aerodynamic car... an Insight

[Bicycle Bob]

A single-wheel trailer generates no side force; it makes the car ride normally, but handle very tail-heavy. I'd just build the extension very light, so it does not need extra support or licensing.

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by basslover911

While doing a boattail and adding a lot of space, why not move the radiator back there and completely seal off the front?

Doing that would give you a 6% mpg improvement at 55 mph.And I have no idea what would happen to all the expensive transistors that are also cooled up front.I would be very careful with hybrids.

[bluetwo]

Do the tail, and you'll frikin sail! Lol.....


I love the Aptera BTW. I seriously hope we start seeing those on the road before too long.

[RandomFact314]

Originally Posted by bluetwo

Do the tail, and you'll frikin sail! Lol.....


I love the Aptera BTW. I seriously hope we start seeing those on the road before too long.

I heard that we will not see them go into production because the government is saying its a "bike" since it doesn't have 4 wheels and they are not going to give them the money that normal car companies get to start selling their cars...

[RandomFact314]

I really really want a insight but I don't have the money so I guess its probably going to be a crx for me... close enough right?

[bluetwo]

Originally Posted by RandomFact314

I really really want a insight but I don't have the money so I guess its probably going to be a crx for me... close enough right?

I wanted an Insight really bad too... when it became obvious I couldn't get one I started to look for a Civic HX and when that seemed equally as hard to find, for me anyway because of my own situations, I decided on a Civic EX of all things. I say of all things becaue the EX is the heaviest of the Civics and has a less efficient engine but when you compare it to my truck it makes a world of sense when it comes to MPG and saving the value on the truck.

I say stick with it though if you're really longing for the Insight. The CRX isn't bad at all either though so good luck in whatever is clever.

[RandomFact314]

Originally Posted by bluetwo

I wanted an Insight really bad too... when it became obvious I couldn't get one I started to look for a Civic HX and when that seemed equally as hard to find, for me anyway because of my own situations, I decided on a Civic EX of all things. I say of all things becaue the EX is the heaviest of the Civics and has a less efficient engine but when you compare it to my truck it makes a world of sense when it comes to MPG and saving the value on the truck.

I say stick with it though if you're really longing for the Insight. The CRX isn't bad at all either though so good luck in whatever is clever.

Well see the problem is, is that the CRX has been my favorite/dream car ever since I had one about 4 years ago... The problem with that is that I do not want a car that's super old and has little things that break on it all the time because I don't have a job and can't afford to fix anything on it so I kind of met in the middle and figured the insight was a good new crx-looking car

[bluetwo]

Originally Posted by RandomFact314

Well see the problem is, is that the CRX has been my favorite/dream car ever since I had one about 4 years ago... The problem with that is that I do not want a car that's super old and has little things that break on it all the time because I don't have a job and can't afford to fix anything on it so I kind of met in the middle and figured the insight was a good new crx-looking car

Oh ok, gotcha. Now I remember you contemplated trading in or selling the Neon for the sake of a CRX (HF was it?)....

I can't say if I think or know if that would be a good idea but I wouldn't discourage you. I've definitely wanted a CRX my whole life, that or a Civic hatch just... it hasn't played out that way. These two cars aren't the easiest to find in good condition and if you do the seller wants a LOT for 'em.

I'd also just like to type the word boattail in this post too.

[RandomFact314]

Originally Posted by bluetwo

Oh ok, gotcha. Now I remember you contemplated trading in or selling the Neon for the sake of a CRX (HF was it?)....

I can't say if I think or know if that would be a good idea but I wouldn't discourage you. I've definitely wanted a CRX my whole life, that or a Civic hatch just... it hasn't played out that way. These two cars aren't the easiest to find in good condition and if you do the seller wants a LOT for 'em.

I'd also just like to type the word boattail in this post too.

Yeah I have asked some people in my family and my g/f about what they thought of the neon to crx trade, a few said keep the neon, some said they see where I am coming from, my g/f said she would not be man She knows I LOVE LOVE LOVE crxs and she knows it

[basslover911]

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