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Old 01-25-2014, 06:51 PM   #51 (permalink)
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But this test was not done by the Gobbernment but by the In$urance indu$try...
...and the Gobberment has been pushing exactly the samething (albeit in the background) for years already.

I read the "Federal Register" for MY information sources as to *what* stuff the Gobberment IS doing and IS planning on!

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Old 01-25-2014, 07:18 PM   #52 (permalink)
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A little bird told me the gobberment is also pushing for higher fuel economy standard???
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Old 01-25-2014, 08:15 PM   #53 (permalink)
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A little bird told me the gobberment is also pushing for higher fuel economy standard???
While simultaneously tightening down on emissions, while continuing crash safety campaigns.
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Old 01-25-2014, 11:10 PM   #54 (permalink)
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...so, pretty soon we'll be promised a 45 mpg, 5,000 pound super-subcompact with 1-cylinder engine that has 24 airbags (and built-in toilet/bidet for when they deploy and scare the sh!t out of passengers) that can neither accelerate nor get 45 mpg, unless it's being towed.

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Old 01-26-2014, 01:01 AM   #55 (permalink)
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Lol, and chevy will claim "it gets infinity miles per gallon*"

*while being towed
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...so, pretty soon we'll be promised a 45 mpg, 5,000 pound super-subcompact with 1-cylinder engine that has 24 airbags (and built-in toilet/bidet for when they deloy and scare the sh!t out of passengers) that can neither accelerate nor get 45 mpg, unless it's being towed.
Oh come now, don't exaggerate. It will only weigh 4,500 lbs. and be made of carbon fiber and titanium and cost $178,000.
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Dont worry the gobberment will offer a 160 thousand tax credit to those who purchase it. So it will only cost the end user 18 thousand.

Then next years mode will have 3 more air bags and a larger motor.
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Old 01-27-2014, 06:41 AM   #58 (permalink)
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Oh come now, don't exaggerate. It will only weigh 4,500 lbs. and be made of carbon fiber and titanium and cost $178,000.
Sounds like a Mirage designed by committee.
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Old 01-27-2014, 09:02 AM   #59 (permalink)
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Oh come now, don't exaggerate. It will only weigh 4,500 lbs. and be made of carbon fiber and titanium and cost $178,000.
The car I've been waiting for! ***swoon***

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