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Old 08-23-2008, 11:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I've been tinkering with cars and gadgets since 1981. Tripolion, Tornato, Electro-Karb, Eagle research stuff like magnets and the Vitalizer. They all did something but notheng earth shattering. I've moved on to something that did work and has been working for two years. The idea is as old as dirt but it works.
Step 1: buy an older diesel.
Step 2: fix it up
Step 3: go on the internet, buy a GreaseCar, Frybrid, V.O.Tech or even a PlantDrive kit and install the bad boy into the car.
Step 4: enjoy 130 MPG (diesel) and higher depanding on miles traveled.
(sorry it doesent work if you drive short hops under 18 miles, one way.
No $55,000, 45k mile life expectancey Hybrid required.

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Old 08-24-2008, 12:29 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 08-24-2008, 04:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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No $55,000, 45k mile life expectancey Hybrid required.
I've supose I have to ask. Where do you find hybrids going for $55K? The Prius is in the mid-20s (even the used ones that're going for more than new), Civic Hybrid about the same. The Insight MSRP was about $20K.

And that 45K mile life expectancy? I'm coming up on 130K. No problems yet, and no reason to think it won't stil be running fine at 260K miles.

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