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Re: gas guzzler forever??? [tired_old_dave]
by tired_old_dave
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Jun 10, 2008 (5:26 am)
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Replying to: tired_old_dave (Jul 09, 2007 6:28 pm)
Recent north south trip strong head wind even stronger tail wind. 8k miles on that expensive thick 5w30, original still very clean air filter, tires at 38psi with 12/32 of tread remaining, keeping up with the flow, a/c running - 17mpg.
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press request
by kirstie_h HOST
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Jun 10, 2008 (9:48 am)
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A reporter would like to talk to mothers who use a large SUV to transport children but are now considering a smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicle as a result of high gas prices. Please respond to jwahl edmunds.com with your daytime contact information along with your current vehicle and the vehicle/s you are considering no later than Wednesday, June 11th.
Thanks,
Jonathan Wahl
Corporate Communications
Edmunds Inc.
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Weight
by thegraduate
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Oct 31, 2008 (12:15 pm)
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The reason you don't see EPA numbers listed for the H2 is that the weight of the vehicle is so high that they can get it excluded from the EPA rating system. Many heavy-duty full size trucks qualify for this exemption as well. I think it has to be over 3 tons.
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Re: Weight [thegraduate]
by aspesisteve
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Nov 10, 2008 (2:28 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 31, 2008 12:15 pm)
just another reason to put a bullet into GM
it's exemptions and tax breaks for cars like the Hummer that clearly show a lack of vision and undue poor influence in Washington. Of course no one in the current administration really cares about curbing our use of oil.
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Re: Weight [aspesisteve]
by okko1
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Nov 11, 2008 (4:06 am)
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Replying to: aspesisteve (Nov 10, 2008 2:28 pm)
if you don't like them don't buy them. i'm sure there's a kia with your name on it. 
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Re: Weight [okko1]
by dmathews3
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Nov 11, 2008 (6:01 am)
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Replying to: okko1 (Nov 11, 2008 4:06 am)
Sounds to me like he wants to go back to the days when the only choice was a model T in any color you want as long as it was black. I'd like to know what kind of job he has that he can make the comment about letting GM go out of business. I'm betting within a year he to will be out of a job along with the other 3 to 5 million people that are directly impacted by GM from suppliers to dealers to the corner store. The government figures that CNN posted on line last week said if GM went out of business it would put us into a depression. It would cost the government 56 Billion the first year, 156 billion the second year and up to 500 Billion in 3 to 5 years. Just think of the tax dollars we would lose if GM went out of business. Payroll taxes gone, property taxes gone, and the many, many millions of dollars GM employes give to different charities. How can anyone make such a off the cuff remark just because a Hummer in his opinion is to heavy. So everyone should drive a Smart car as I'm guessing it is the lightest car now on the road.
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Re: Weight [dmathews3]
by okko1
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Nov 13, 2008 (5:50 am)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Nov 11, 2008 6:01 am)
i would agree. when you buy american you buy more than just the car. you are investing in the future of your people and your country. gm,ford, and chrysler all build good cars. the problem i think is perception. quality costs money. and with the service programs offered on the H3 cost per mile is competitive. 
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Re: Weight [okko1]
by phisher
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Nov 13, 2008 (8:06 am)
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Replying to: okko1 (Nov 13, 2008 5:50 am)
If you didn't know most honda's, toyota's ect are assembled here in america by american workers. While cars like the chevy aveo are assembled in Mexico and others are assembled in places like Korea. Just in case you forgot until recently Chrysler was a German Company. Just because a manufacturer started in america doesn't mean that thats where there cars are made. As far as the increased costs for domestics I saw a recent estimate that the first $1600 of a cars price come directly from health care costs. I'm amazed that the big 3 aren't screaming for national health care like other industrialized countrys. I'm not saying that that is the magic answer just that it's hard to compete when you start off $1600 in the red per car.
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