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332 messages, Last post on Jul 20, 2009 at 12:19 PM
You are in the Automotive News & Views Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & claires
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 24, 2008 11:05 am) I guess its not really quantifiable most times, so that's the problem. But, for instance, I tried it by plugging in a coworkers situation. She has a '94 Volvo 960 with 120k miles that is in constant need of repairs (she neglects it until it demands fixing). One of the cars she is looking at is a Honda Fit. Well, the calculator spits back that it would take her around 13 years to break even. But it obviously doesn't point out that the Volvo won't go for 13 years without SERIOUS repair costs. But, maybe the calculator is only intended for those trading in something newer with low miles. (?)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 24, 2008 12:02 pm) That's my beef with it, it's right if you're thinking of trading an '05 whatever, but it should give a different answer in the situation you posed - regardless of gas price people will trade in at some point. |
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YouTube - NBC WAVE TV 3 News Video Aquygen HHO Water Fuel Breakthrough
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Replying to: chicagodrive1 (Jul 24, 2008 8:53 pm) Wake me up when Tom Brokaw starts selling the mason jars full of baking soda. 
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Replying to: chicagodrive1 (Jul 24, 2008 8:53 pm) Hey, ya think that works? I just wrote down Halle Berry's name on a postit. We must be having an affair.
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THIS is a water car!
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 25, 2008 6:01 am) 
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Replying to: stommps (Jul 25, 2008 11:10 am) 
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 25, 2008 6:00 am) Yeah, that's rich. I just emailed the reporter, asked him why he's advertising a scam. We'll see what he says... |
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Replying to: rjlee (Sep 06, 2001 1:50 pm) i heard using a little "Pure Acetone" (from a beauty supply store) in your tank (approximately 3oz per 10 gallons) will boost mileage up to 40 miles per tank on average. i'm going to try it today actually and see if it does work 
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