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Group: alt.2eggs.sausage.beans.tomatoes.2toast.largetea.cheerslove · Group Profile
Author: JJJJ Date: Jul 10, 2008 13:39
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008, zol A noiseless patient Spider wrote:
>> "Harry Keane" blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:FBndk.2055$Zm1.552@newsfe27.ams2...>> Way to go Lotus! It even looks like it has a big smile on its face.
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>> No kidding, greener driving, I'm all for it--weight reduction, using
>> natural fibers, etc.
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>> I also read that Mercedes-Benz plans to ditch petroleum-powered vehicles
>> from its lineup in about 7 years ...focusing on electric, fuel cell, and
>> biofuels.
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>> I've been thinking about trading my car in for a Toyota Prius...
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>me too. had a chance to take on on a test spin last year. nice car, but it
>can be a bit low getting up to highway speed. but the 70 mpg makes that a
>little more tolerable.
Weird - I test drove one a few years ago (previous model, I think) and
it accelerated quicker that the standard Celica. That said, if you
want to accelerate / drive in a brisk fashion, Top Gear proved the BMW
M3 is more economical! ;o)
In any case, as Bear's already pointed out, the environmental cost of
the Prius over its lifetime is higher than that of conventional cars.
JJ - will stick with Elise, 7 and [bike TBC], thanks.
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