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Go Green By Driving It 'Til The Wheels Fall Off

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#546 of 558 Re: Why is this thread here? [bioman] by xwesx

Jul 25, 2012 (9:41 am)

Replying to: bioman (Jul 25, 2012 7:50 am)
It's here because somebody wanted to discuss it. One of the best aspects of the Edmunds forum is its breadth, not to mention the voluntary nature of participation in discussions held within.

#547 of 558 Re: Why is this thread here? [bioman] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jul 25, 2012 (10:08 am)

Replying to: bioman (Jul 25, 2012 7:50 am)
Well I think one could argue quite persuasively that rebuilding an old car is "green", in the sense that it takes quite a few barrels of oil to make a new car---even one whole barrel just to make a new tire.
 
It's an oblique way of interpreting what "going green" means---it's the "conservation" angle IMO.

#548 of 558 Re: Why is this thread here? [Mr_Shiftright] by steve_ HOST

Jul 26, 2012 (5:59 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 25, 2012 10:08 am)
Four Rs of recycling:
 
Reduce, reuse, recycle and repair.
 
For the classic car crowd, add restore and rebuild.
 
If you a geeky tinkerer, then convert it to CNG and reinvent it.
 
If you're a gardener, then substitute rot for repair (which is what your old car will do in your yard if you don't keep it running )
 
Okay, 8 Rs of recycling.
 

#549 of 558 Re: Why is this thread here? [Mr_Shiftright] by andre1969

Jul 27, 2012 (7:30 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 25, 2012 10:08 am)
Plus, I imagine it would take a lot of energy to dispose of and recycle an old car. Unless you just retire it out to the back forty and let it rust in peace.

#550 of 558 Re: Why is this thread here? [andre1969] by hpmctorque

Jul 27, 2012 (2:48 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 27, 2012 7:30 am)
Clever play on words!

#551 of 558 Re: Why is this thread here? [hpmctorque] by lemko

Jul 28, 2012 (3:19 pm)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Jul 27, 2012 2:48 pm)
Reduce, reuse, recycle, repair, and R-body?

#552 of 558 Re: Why is this thread here? [lemko] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jul 28, 2012 (5:17 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Jul 28, 2012 3:19 pm)
However, it is, IMO, a myth that a modern country could "conserve" itself back to energy independence.
 
At best, we can mitigate the downward spiral by conservation.

#553 of 558 longest driven brands by steve_ HOST

Nov 11, 2012 (3:44 pm)

We're counting years before trading, not miles.
 
Ford 6.02 years
Infiniti 6.1 years
Lincoln 6.79 years
Mitsubishi/Buick 6.92 years (tie)
Jaguar 7.0 years
Volvo 7.05 years
 
"Recent data from Edmunds.com show which car brands Americans drive the longest before they exchange them for new vehicles."
 
Which Cars Do Owners Keep Longest? (Wall St Journal)

#554 of 558 love your old cars? by steve_ HOST

Feb 28, 2013 (3:25 pm)

A journalist is looking for proud owners of cars 11+ years old to ask why you love your car. If you love your old car and would like to share your story, please send your daytime contact info to predmunds.com no later than Monday, March 4, 2013 at noon PT/3 p.m. ET.

#555 of 558 We're coming up on... by iluvmysephia1

Mar 01, 2013 (4:12 pm)

6 years for our 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS. Still love the car and it's exhibiting the coolest engine scrolling these days. We're gonna head over to Las Cruces to this Chinese fast food place tomorrow, then head the short 45 miles south to El Paso to shop.
 
I need a pair of black scrubs. Cardiopulmonary employees have two scrub color choices: maroon or black. Need me a dark, black pair of scrubs. There's a strip mall with a scrub store located between Las Cruces and El Paso on the way south to El Paso I'll check out. And I'll open up those 4 cylinders on the Mitsu, too.
 

That's what I'm talkin' about!

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