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rollazuki:
OK guys.
Draw a line in the sand for me.
Where would you like mankind to end its automotive evolution?
Many of you seem to think the Rangerover with a lumpy old diesel running on veg is the place to be. Some are happy with their RR V8, some of you have sense and drive a Landcruiser. Perhaps one of you has delved into a 'green' car like a Prius.
Cars like the LR and then RR led to modern 4x4's that were more efficient and safer, cars like the Prius will lead to more efficient and greener cars. Damn it, its the only car of its nature at the moment.
Dont harp on about the so called green diesels, ever seen a direct injection motor pull away hard.....that cloud of black smoke(yes, they all do it) is called pollution.........The Toyota Dcat engine has an injector into the exhaust to burn diesel in the manifold to keep the cat warm. wastes fuel so it reduces emissions.......waste of resources???
Mankind has grown used to its multi speaker stereo systems and climate controls and sat navs, it believes it needs cars it can safely crash at 30 mph, with maybe 10 or 11 explosive charges insisde to operate safety devices, so manufacturers are building greener cars with all those things in mind.
Naming no names, but a showroom full of old rangerovers with reused daihatsu motors running like smokey old tubs on veg oil would NOT win the current auto buying market over.
Lets make today the day of the field trip!
Lets all go out(those of you who arent working) and visit dealerships and see what is available. Pop out and see the tiny diesel polo and think, great car, but would wife/kids/dog all fit? Lets see the prius in the flesh and wonder at its......startling beauty?......and the fact that it is an economical and roomy green car, lets look at Japanese 4x4's and be amazed that the little oriental guts have taken a 4x4 and added comfort and reliability, and if you can manage it, a trip to the LR showroom to ogle to RR sport in all its snrting beauty.
There are so many blinkered views on here, generally thrown out onto the net with little thought or intelligence behind them. I know the Prius isn THE answer, but its an evolution which may lead us to the future, just like fuel cells, and electric power.
Partner up to keep you safe, and join in the field trip, check out what other people have done with cars, see the modern creations for what they are, then take the blinkers off and post informed comments.
Rolla :wink:
rollazuki:
Oh yeah, make a trip to a Toyota dealership in the North of Sheffield and you might see me, and win a free mug of hot chocolate or coffee. Your choice.
Now theres an exciting offer, Landcruisers, Priuses, and Warm beverages.
DAMN thats good.
lambert:
Just a thought but petrol engines will run very nicely on fermented sugar otherwise known as ethanol that is carbon neutral ish compared to dead dinosaurs. Just a thought.
Tommo:
and in brazil all cars run on alcohol.
rollazuki:
Sounds like a waste of good booze to me :wink:
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