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From $2.00 gas to $5.00 gas in 4 years

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  1. Kevin, Jul 1, 2008
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    Just when I thought it was quiet...

    Yeah right. A little too quiet!

    Prices around here had settled down over the past couple of weeks, even dropped a little. My last two fill-ups were cheaper (per Liter) than they had been for the previous month.

    Then this morning... wham! Up to a $0.144/L hike all over the region. The stations in higher income neighborhoods were in the mid $1.4xx range, while off-island suburban areas saw it as low as $1.364/L. I passed a $1.364 station this morning and cars were lined up all over the place. Less than 2 hours later that station was at $1.499/L like nearly every station in the Montreal area. :rolleyes:

    Hands up whoever wants a smart! :eek:
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  3. Codger, Jul 1, 2008
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    Premium in Calgary is 1.40/litre this morning.

    I paid 4.49 in Fillmore Utah last week.

    Can't get the CDi Smart in the US, just the gasser.
  4. Kevin, Jul 1, 2008
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    Carl... scary thing is, I'm not kidding. For a daily commuter car I'd gladly drive a smart. I'm not saying I'd give up a normal "pleasure" car, but if I could afford a 2nd car just for back-and-forth to work I'd get one. (And Konigseder makes a smokin' hot widebody conversion for them even! :D)

    Codger, we don't have the CDi in Canada this year (MY08) either. Still, the fuel version still gets nearly double what my current ride gets when I drive "prudently".

    And Premium here is $1.559 for 91, and $1.619 for 94.
  5. Codger, Jul 1, 2008
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    The Konigseder Smart looks like fun.
    AMG made a rather prescient statement about fuel consumption and public perception some time back. As a friend's daughter commented the other day, "The Escalade is uncool, gas pig." Her Vantage, of course, is still ok since it doesn't look like a "gas pig". The wisdom of putting a 17 year old in an Aston Martin is a whole other subject.:)
  6. K1W1, Jul 1, 2008
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  7. Kevin, Jul 1, 2008
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    The funny thing I noticed in that article is actually the poll in the sidebar:

    From what I understand, the first option has already come and gone.

    Heh... kinda' defeats the whole purpose. Mind you, parking would still be a snap.

    There's a video on youtube of a smart with a Hayabusa engine squeezed into it. Again... defeating the purpose, but man does it ever sound awesome. :cool:
  8. AMG, Jul 1, 2008
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    Yes, we are downsizing here. One of our dealers have this Smart, a late model he says is better than the previous for long trips. I have one of these black Mini's as my daily driver and have also used it for 1.000 km trips without much pain...:cool:

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  10. AMG, Jul 1, 2008
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    Funny, not a single word about sailing yachts..?:rolleyes:
  11. K1W1, Jul 2, 2008
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    Hi,

    What are they?
  12. AMG, Jul 2, 2008
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    Here they can look like this...

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  13. Kevin, Jul 2, 2008
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    Where do they keep the genset on that?

    :D
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    I think they have a marine version of the same as the Swedish Army have...

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  16. K1W1, Jul 2, 2008
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    Hi,

    As was every other nations despite what the politicians told the people prior to election and during the time in office.
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  18. brian eiland, Jul 3, 2008
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    Smart or Mini?

    Smart or Mini?
    Now I ask you from a marketing point of view which of these two vehicles (post #151) are the most appealing 'looks wise'. My vote is the mini hands down.

    Why do these ' alternative vehicles' have to look so funny??

    Why doesn't someone do an electric Mini ??
    (I do know one has been done, but a bit overpowered :eek: )
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  20. Codger, Jul 4, 2008
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    Those pedal powered generators are giving me ideas.
    How many would be required to power ICE at cruise speed?
    How many people have I seen going in to gyms, PAYING to ride on a bicycle that doesn't go anywhere...:)
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