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Originally posted by 9dreizig
what about a VW TDI ?? they get better gas milage and with a little ingenuity ,, you can make your own fuel from used restaurant oil.... that's the car I'm thinking I'll get..
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Originally posted by jyl
I think VW TDIs are great cars. My friend routinely got 50 MPG with his. What pushed me to the Prius was that after suffering the "reliability" of European cars, I wanted at least one car in the family to be a Toyota. Not wanting to look for a diesel pump was a secondary reason. I have to admit I have no interest in mooching used french fry oil and doing the whole bio-diesel thing.
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I do straight (filtered) used canola in both of my cars. The money I save on fuel is just about enough to cover the cost and hassle of owning a piece of crap VW. They say the newer VWs are better, but I've heard too many other nightmarish accounts.
I may buy a car and transplant a VW diesel engine, but there is no way I'll own another VW. I wish I could get one of the Honda Accord 2.2 diesels from Europe.
FWIW, collecting & filtering oil is 10-15 minutes/wk TOPS. It takes me more time to drive to the closest diesel station.
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Originally posted by tonypeoni
Ive always got a laugh out of the term "offensive car". No car ever offended me whether it was a lowered gangster ride or a monster truck. If thats what suits them then cool. The prius changed that. Its not a car but a political statement every time I see one I just know its full of libs.
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Weren't you the guy who also got mad about white girls hooking up with black guys at bars?
I think it's funny to see people who actually get MAD about what someone else drives. There must be deeper issues at play; I suggest counseling.
That goes for both sides. Someone stuck a snide sticker on my Suzuki, as well as other SUVs, the other day. It says "I'm changing the climate, ask me how." That was kind of ironic.