| [GMCnet] They all do [message #91301] |
Tue, 06 July 2010 17:38  |
Gerald Work
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You are so right, Matt, IF we could go back to the days of lesser emission controls, none of the comfort stuff like power everything, climate control, abs brakes, air bags every where, traction control, solar powered sun roof fans, fancy interiors, safety crumple zones, real gasoline, etc. I, too, have enjoyed some outstanding vehicles from an earlier era but none would play in today's world against the state of the art current vehicles that are so very good. While I loved all my previous MBs, Porsches, BMWs, Audis, and the breathtaking Pugeot MI-16 on a short track, none would hold a candle to the Nissan Maxima FDSC we rented while on a trip to the Appalachia region a year ago. That was the best handling, fastest car right out of the showroom I ever drove!
The next generation of battery powered/assisted cars will create new standards of performance and comfort we can but dream about today. It will be fun.
Jerry
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> Date: July 6, 2010 2:47:49 PM EDT
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> Subject: Gmclist Digest, Vol 24, Issue 38
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:54:14 -0500
> From: Matt Colie <mcolie@chartermi.net>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] They all do
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> The world is finally getting close to the old technologies.
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> In 1960 my parent's brought a 190Db back from a trip to Germany. It was a car that was larger than a current midsize and usually got 35MPG in town and near 40 on the highway.
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> In 1968 I acquired a Peugeot 403D wagon. It had just short of 100k on it and needed work, but when returned to roadworthy status, it was a +40MPG car.
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> In 1979 I bought a brand new Rabbit. It was larger that my friends Prius and at least as fast the Insite. It got near 60MPG on the highway.
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> None of the above has a computer unless I put it in the back seat.
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> Somethings could be done again.
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> Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] They all do [message #91314 is a reply to message #91301] |
Tue, 06 July 2010 19:27  |
Oldngray
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Location: Punta Gorda Florida
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Jerry, not sure if you read my earlier question, I notice you are using a CRV for your toad, is the Prius also towable?
We are looking for a Toad, first thought about a Tracker but I really do not want another vehicle, have 4 now. Looked at the PT Cruiser but it needs a pump to tow unless you have a 5 speed manual. Always liked the Prius but had not thought about it for awhile.
Richard MacDonald
Punta Gorda, Florida
Sold our TZE April 2015
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| Re: [GMCnet] They all do [message #91347 is a reply to message #91301] |
Tue, 06 July 2010 23:35 |
Dwayne
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Location: White Rock BC
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Now to start thinking "How to get our power trains in our coaches battery
powered/assisted. Pure raw power from the get go"
Dwayne
White Rock
77 Eleganza II and slow off the block
The next generation of battery powered/assisted cars will create new
standards of performance and comfort we can but dream about today. It will
be fun.
Jerry
Sent from my iPad
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77 Eleganza II
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