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From: Gloucester, Virginia
What do you say to...
detractors of big trucks/suvs?
Guy at work had some negative comments about my recent purchase. My reply was:
Americans are born, raised and die in their vehicles. And I don't care what kind of mileage they get.
Anyone else face this kind of BS?
I figure, it's my money; I'll spend it anyway I like!
Guy at work had some negative comments about my recent purchase. My reply was:
Americans are born, raised and die in their vehicles. And I don't care what kind of mileage they get.
Anyone else face this kind of BS?
I figure, it's my money; I'll spend it anyway I like!
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From: Santa Cruz Mts. CA
Originally Posted by Lnd Svyr
detractors of big trucks/suvs?
Guy at work had some negative comments about my recent purchase. My reply was:
Americans are born, raised and die in their vehicles. And I don't care what kind of mileage they get.
Anyone else face this kind of BS?
I figure, it's my money; I'll spend it anyway I like!
Guy at work had some negative comments about my recent purchase. My reply was:
Americans are born, raised and die in their vehicles. And I don't care what kind of mileage they get.
Anyone else face this kind of BS?
I figure, it's my money; I'll spend it anyway I like!
I just ask if their subcompact can pull my 9000 pound 3 horse slant up the 8% grade to my house. usually shuts them right up
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From: Denton,TX
Your diesel is also "alternative fuel ready" without modification. Ask them if their's are. You can run biodiesel when it becomes readily available without modification. Also, modern diesels pollute the air far less than comperable gas engines and do so burning a less refined fuel.
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From: 3rd Rock
Originally Posted by Lnd Svyr
detractors of big trucks/suvs?
Guy at work had some negative comments about my recent purchase. My reply was:
Americans are born, raised and die in their vehicles. And I don't care what kind of mileage they get.
Anyone else face this kind of BS?
I figure, it's my money; I'll spend it anyway I like!
Guy at work had some negative comments about my recent purchase. My reply was:
Americans are born, raised and die in their vehicles. And I don't care what kind of mileage they get.
Anyone else face this kind of BS?
I figure, it's my money; I'll spend it anyway I like!
Do not worry about it, sort of like boxer of briefs. It is a matter of choice your money your choice. I have had this very thing happen, asked them if they eat Salmon sandwiches with catsup on raisin bread. They give me this stupid look like deer in the headlights……….then I just walk off.
Again.......choice!
No need to argue with narrow mined folks.
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I want a big sticker that says "ULEV" on it right below the blue oval on my tailgate. I think it would be very appropriate, since my EGR is unhooked, my converter is gone, and my superchips dumps fuel like no tomorrow. They would get to see the sticker right before i black out the intersection with smoke.
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My brother gives me grief about SUV's all the time. He says mine is okay because I use it like a "real" SUV by my off road, hunting and fishing. I just smile and say, "Uh huh".
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"Let him who is without sin cast the first stone"
Ask them what THEY drive and what REAL mileage they get !!!
FEW will not get THAT much better fuelage !
and MANY may get less ---- if they'll admit it !
(The hybrids have a surprise they've not felt like mentioning ---
330 Volt - 77 AMP system that has to be dealt with in the case of an accident!)
OBTW - 15 amps will KILL you !
So,
should the first 911 call be to the Electric company to deal with a charge or to the police ?
Ask them what THEY drive and what REAL mileage they get !!!
FEW will not get THAT much better fuelage !
and MANY may get less ---- if they'll admit it !
(The hybrids have a surprise they've not felt like mentioning ---
330 Volt - 77 AMP system that has to be dealt with in the case of an accident!)
OBTW - 15 amps will KILL you !
So,
should the first 911 call be to the Electric company to deal with a charge or to the police ?
Last edited by jdadamsjr; May 31, 2004 at 03:07 PM.
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A barrel of oil produces 1/3 more diesel than gasoline. Our PSDs use less oil than all but the stingiest hybred.
A PSD is safer for the occupants in case of a head on with a Honda Hybred. The Honda Hybred is no safer even in a head on with another hybred.
Johnsdiesel is correct the PSD is very clean running vehicle.
PSDs are hybreds. They will run on a mixture of diesel, biodiesel, methanol, propane. They don't need to know the details.
Ask them what they plan to do with the millions of old worn lead acid batts. the hybreds will polute the enviroment with?
A PSD is safer for the occupants in case of a head on with a Honda Hybred. The Honda Hybred is no safer even in a head on with another hybred.
Johnsdiesel is correct the PSD is very clean running vehicle.
PSDs are hybreds. They will run on a mixture of diesel, biodiesel, methanol, propane. They don't need to know the details.
Ask them what they plan to do with the millions of old worn lead acid batts. the hybreds will polute the enviroment with?
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From: 3rd Rock
Originally Posted by Choctaw Bob
A barrel of oil produces 1/3 more diesel than gasoline. Our PSDs use less oil than all but the stingiest hybred.
A PSD is safer for the occupants in case of a head on with a Honda Hybred. The Honda Hybred is no safer even in a head on with another hybred.
Johnsdiesel is correct the PSD is very clean running vehicle.
PSDs are hybreds. They will run on a mixture of diesel, biodiesel, methanol, propane. They don't need to know the details.
Ask them what they plan to do with the millions of old worn lead acid batts. the hybreds will polute the enviroment with?
A PSD is safer for the occupants in case of a head on with a Honda Hybred. The Honda Hybred is no safer even in a head on with another hybred.
Johnsdiesel is correct the PSD is very clean running vehicle.
PSDs are hybreds. They will run on a mixture of diesel, biodiesel, methanol, propane. They don't need to know the details.
Ask them what they plan to do with the millions of old worn lead acid batts. the hybreds will polute the enviroment with?
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or you could just tell them to kiss your >>> (I know, family site) and get out of your way or you may run over them. oh, and tell them not to park around you. may not see them and run over them, thinking that someone left a coke can in front of your tire.
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From: Denton,TX
It's my understanding that the process of making batteries for electric vehicles if more polluting than the typical engine. Also, hydrogen fuel cell technology is not all it's cracked up to be. I remember hearing that the cheapest way to produce the hydrogen is very bad for the environment.
Most people are stuck in the past with diesels. In the past they were much worse for the environment than gas engines, but that is no longer the case. Diesel technology has advanced more in the past 10 years by far than gas engine technology.
Most people are stuck in the past with diesels. In the past they were much worse for the environment than gas engines, but that is no longer the case. Diesel technology has advanced more in the past 10 years by far than gas engine technology.
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my $02: Maybe if GM didnt use gas blocks back in the 70's-early 80's ppl wouldnt have a bad (and at times misinformed) opinion of a diesel. maybe more woulda been bought (enought were then!) and {inhaling illegal tobacco..
}, American automakers might have put more effort and $$ into diesel research with some of that money. maybe? stay safe, jimmy
}, American automakers might have put more effort and $$ into diesel research with some of that money. maybe? stay safe, jimmy