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Kaleidoscopic Perspective
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Since: Nov 17, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:58 pm
Post subject: Americans are pigs as far as cars are concerned...
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| Cars today way more than they did in '68, and they have far too much
power! Who needs a 250 horsepower sedan? Louis and Clark only had 1
horsepower, and they crossed the USA!
I wish that cars had all less than 150 horsepowers, and they weiged
less than 3300 lbs. These would be great laws to start off with.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:23 pm
Post subject: Re: Americans are pigs as far as cars are concerned... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Kaleidoscopic Perspectives wrote:
> Cars today way more than they did in '68, and they have far too much
> power! Who needs a 250 horsepower sedan? Louis and Clark only had 1
> horsepower, and they crossed the USA!
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> I wish that cars had all less than 150 horsepowers, and they weiged
> less than 3300 lbs. These would be great laws to start off with.
I wish that more people would mind their own damn business. If you want
to buy a car that weights 3000 lbs and has 100 horsepower you go right
ahead, no one is stopping you. You should have the same respect for the
rights of people who want to buy bigger, more powerful cars.
Also, did you ever stop to think about WHY cars WEIGH more than they did
in 1968? It isn't because the automakers wanted to add a bunch of road
hugging weight, a big part of it is equipment required by the
government. In spite of that extra weight and power the average new car
gets much better gas mileage and requires less maintenance than the
average new car in 1968.
Jeff DeWitt |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:34 pm
Post subject: Re: Americans are pigs as far as cars are concerned... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Nov 17, 11:58 pm, Kaleidoscopic Perspectives
<zutalors....DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Cars today way more than they did in '68, and they have far too much
> power! Who needs a 250 horsepower sedan? Louis and Clark only had 1
> horsepower, and they crossed the USA!
Well, if you didn't notice though, they've since damned the
Colorado Riiver.
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> I wish that cars had all less than 150 horsepowers, and they weiged
> less than 3300 lbs. These would be great laws to start off with. >> Stay informed about: Americans are pigs as far as cars are concerned... |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:01 am
Post subject: Re: Americans are pigs as far as cars are concerned... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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That's right Jeff:
Tell the bitch!
RK
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt DeleteThis @nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4740750a$0$9582$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Kaleidoscopic Perspectives wrote:
>> Cars today way more than they did in '68, and they have far too much
>> power! Who needs a 250 horsepower sedan? Louis and Clark only had 1
>> horsepower, and they crossed the USA!
>>
>> I wish that cars had all less than 150 horsepowers, and they weiged
>> less than 3300 lbs. These would be great laws to start off with.
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> I wish that more people would mind their own damn business. If you want
> to buy a car that weights 3000 lbs and has 100 horsepower you go right
> ahead, no one is stopping you. You should have the same respect for the
> rights of people who want to buy bigger, more powerful cars.
>
> Also, did you ever stop to think about WHY cars WEIGH more than they did
> in 1968? It isn't because the automakers wanted to add a bunch of road
> hugging weight, a big part of it is equipment required by the government.
> In spite of that extra weight and power the average new car gets much
> better gas mileage and requires less maintenance than the average new car
> in 1968.
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> Jeff DeWitt >> Stay informed about: Americans are pigs as far as cars are concerned... |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:11 pm
Post subject: Re: Americans are pigs as far as cars are concerned... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Nov 18, 9:23 am, Jeff DeWitt <JeffDeW... DeleteThis @nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Kaleidoscopic Perspectives wrote:
> > Cars today way more than they did in '68, and they have far too much
> > power! Who needs a 250 horsepower sedan? Louis and Clark only had 1
> > horsepower, and they crossed the USA!
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> > I wish that cars had all less than 150 horsepowers, and they weiged
> > less than 3300 lbs. These would be great laws to start off with.
Cars do *not* weigh more now.
Billions have been spent to lighten cars as much as possible to meet
CAFE standards
Ben
> I wish that more people would mind their own damn business. If you want
> to buy a car that weights 3000 lbs and has 100 horsepower you go right
> ahead, no one is stopping you. You should have the same respect for the
> rights of people who want to buy bigger, more powerful cars.
>
> Also, did you ever stop to think about WHY cars WEIGH more than they did
> in 1968? It isn't because the automakers wanted to add a bunch of road
> hugging weight, a big part of it is equipment required by the
> government. In spite of that extra weight and power the average new car
> gets much better gas mileage and requires less maintenance than the
> average new car in 1968.
>
> Jeff DeWitt >> Stay informed about: Americans are pigs as far as cars are concerned... |
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