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Old 01-27-2009, 08:08 PM   #31 (permalink)
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If I had no money/existence stipulation, a four-seater Aptera.

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Old 01-27-2009, 09:39 PM   #32 (permalink)
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VW 1L for me. Since it's not possible, I am building my own streamliner metro.
Really? Sound interesting. What ideas do you have for this?
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Old 01-27-2009, 10:30 PM   #33 (permalink)
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VW 1L for me. Since it's not possible, I am building my own streamliner metro.
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Old 01-27-2009, 11:49 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Click the AeroMetro link to my car. Sorry, that's all you get to see for now as body construction is just beginning. Right now I am in the middle of rebuilding the engine and putting in an XFi camshaft.
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I heard the sound of George Jetson's car when I saw your pic! LOL



Seriously~ cool project!
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I hope a Mercedes Benz S Class with a hybrid combination of a diesel engine and an electric motor can be available here, and I hope I can afford it, one day. I know it is too bulky for almost every practical purpose but just cannot resist the temptation to try the (arguably) so called technically most advanced car.
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I like the Aptera but think it should be priced in the $12,000 to $15,000 price range.
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One of these with a modern veggie oil engine and modern chassis:



Or perhaps more realistic, one of these, same drivetrain:



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