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Hybrids, etc

32 durable postsStarted 2012-08-17Latest 2012-09-02

#121880Post 1 of 322012-08-17

Curious to know which members currently drive hybrids or shopping for one. I would imagine that by 2018 hybrids will be the standard for people who buy new cars, if that's not already the case. I personally can hardly wait with all the driving I do. The Chevy Volt gets such good mileage that a lot of owners put in a gallon of gas only to have to run their cars in order to burn off the unused gas. Or perhaps hydrogen will be the way to go.

And for all the Conan die hard fans on here, try to see past the fact that Jay Leno is in the following videos. Like him or not, he knows a lot about cars. :lol:

This FTW btw:

[video=youtube;p5STy6HRZEQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5STy6HRZEQ[/video]

and this

[video=youtube;9JpMTWdPZ6c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JpMTWdPZ6c[/video]

and lastly

[video=youtube;pHbaOX2UAs0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHbaOX2UAs0[/video]

#1635027Post 2 of 322012-08-17

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Hybrid power is good but Gas Engine's themselves are making remarkable strides in improving fuel consumption. Granted they are a way's behind Hybrids but Direct Fuel Injection has really helped the gas engine make even more power while burning lesser fuel. It's a matter of time until the technology continues to improve and regular engines themselves continue to get better.

I'm not much for a hybrid that's designed specifically for saving gas (eg Prius) simply because of the shapes of the hybrids and the roar of a gas engine car. I'll give a nod for mild hybrids that help push the mpgs of a regular fuel burner a little more by taking away some of the onboard functions of a car that depend on engine and add to the consumption by switching them to the battery.

Best of both worlds.

#1635028Post 3 of 322012-08-17

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Diesel

#1635029Post 4 of 322012-08-17

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Only for the first few years, in the U.S., the chemical replacements in the muffler to soothe out the toxic exhaust fumes is an unnecessary and avoidable pain in the ass. Now if you lived overseas, I'd give you a "hell yea".

#1635032Post 5 of 322012-08-17

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Why burn any gas or diesel when you can burn water or vegetable oil? :lol:

#1635033Post 6 of 322012-08-17

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1055678]Why burn any gas or diesel when you can burn water or vegetable oil? :lol:[/QUOTE]

Because there aren't any water or vegetable oil cars on the market. Duh.

#1635034Post 7 of 322012-08-17

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[QUOTE=Kamal;1055675] Now if you lived overseas, I'd give you a "hell yea".[/QUOTE]

That's kinda what I was referring to. They're coming here btw. Many are already here, bmw, audi/VW, etc.

#1635046Post 8 of 322012-08-17

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[video=youtube;jkkWxuxYWC8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkkWxuxYWC8[/video]

#1635049Post 9 of 322012-08-17

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[video=youtube;o_qsjCu1oog]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_qsjCu1oog[/video]

#1635053Post 10 of 322012-08-17

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Wife has an 09 VW GTI. Definitely considering the new diesel platform in the new A3 or the Golf.

#1635058Post 11 of 322012-08-17

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[QUOTE=Jenks;1055674]Diesel[/QUOTE]

Agree... Audi/VW's TDI variants are amazing... if only they weren't so darn expensive, lol.

#1635064Post 12 of 322012-08-17

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the bluetech line from mercedes is impressive.

#1635078Post 13 of 322012-08-17

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I drive a Mercedes E350cdi blutech thingie, on paper it is great, in the real world no so impressive.

[IMG]http://www.zen104526.zen.co.uk/E350/e350_2.JPG[/IMG]

I average around 34mpg from it, (UK gallons, which is around 29 us I guess).

My wife was driving a BMW 320d M-Sport touring....... [IMG]http://www.zen104526.zen.co.uk/320d/M3%20wheels.jpg[/IMG]

This is an auto, mapped to 220bhp and would not drop below 39mpg no matter what. Averaged around 46mpg and would see silly figures on a run.... [IMG]http://www.zen104526.zen.co.uk/320d/mpg.jpg[/IMG]

I had a 535d M-Sport touring before that, and that would struggle to average 26mpg, and would see as low as 12mpg while driving it 'properly'. My M3 CSL wouldn't drop that low!!!!!

As much as I think the new hybrids mean well, I think things like the latest BMW Efficent Dynamics cars are far better. One of the guys on the UK BMW forum has the latest 1 series ED model and he gets over 99mpg on his commute. The on board computer maxes out at 99mpg.

#1635080Post 14 of 322012-08-17

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[video=youtube;luw7a6cgTPE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luw7a6cgTPE[/video]

#1635081Post 15 of 322012-08-17

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Florida likes hybrids 'cos he's one himself.

#1635089Post 16 of 322012-08-17

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[QUOTE=sbando;1055733]Florida likes hybrids 'cos he's one himself.[/QUOTE]

[IMG]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/image.php?u=22742&dateline=1324179730[/IMG]

#1635090Post 17 of 322012-08-17

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[QUOTE=Donny Concrete;1055732][video=youtube;luw7a6cgTPE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luw7a6cgTPE[/video][/QUOTE]

All kinds of awesomeness, drool*

#1635102Post 18 of 322012-08-17

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1055745][IMG]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/image.php?u=22742&dateline=1324179730[/IMG][/QUOTE]

You have character because YOU ARE a character! :D

#1635104Post 19 of 322012-08-17

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:lol:

#1639364Post 20 of 322012-08-22

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we are getting a prius on Friday. i don't suppose anyone here owns a prius do they?

#1639387Post 21 of 322012-08-22

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1056553]we are getting a prius on Friday. i don't suppose anyone here owns a prius do they?[/QUOTE] I don't own one, but a few girls I know do.

#1639422Post 22 of 322012-08-23

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fuckin burning lol

As kidd rock calls it, "leaf burner"

#1639427Post 23 of 322012-08-23

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well now we probably aren't getting one... at least not for now. so you can save your comments :lol: or keep'm coming I don't care.

#1639441Post 24 of 322012-08-23

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[video=youtube;RL4wfilTe-o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL4wfilTe-o[/video]

#1639470Post 25 of 322012-08-23

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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]i have a pr[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]ius and [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]i really love [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]it! [/FONT][/COLOR]

#1639479Post 26 of 322012-08-23

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[QUOTE=nick007;1056648][video=youtube;RL4wfilTe-o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL4wfilTe-o[/video][/QUOTE]

That wasn't remotely funny. /just sayin

#1639766Post 27 of 322012-08-26

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I went to Tesla's showroom yesterday.. the Tesla Model S is impressive.

#1640012Post 28 of 322012-08-27

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i know the aerodynamic designer at tesla!

they are meant to be pretty damn good!

#1640773Post 29 of 322012-09-01

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Just bought a Prius. :mrgreen:

#1640776Post 30 of 322012-09-01

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[QUOTE=nick007;1056648][video=youtube;RL4wfilTe-o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL4wfilTe-o[/video][/QUOTE]

This guy is a genius. I have seen some of his acts. ..... :D

#1640778Post 31 of 322012-09-01

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1058493]Just bought a Prius. :mrgreen:[/QUOTE]

Nice :)

I have always kind of wanted one of those Cooper S's..

#1640782Post 32 of 322012-09-02

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Now I can drive to Miami and back for $40, and be relatively comfortable. I'm getting leather installed nxt week. :lol:

Just need to ad an 8 inch sub in the back and tint the front 2 windows and then I'll be completely comfortable. :lol: