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240 is Back · « **on:** August 11, 2009, 05:37:10 AM »

GM's new "VOLT": 230 miles per gallon

CNBC detailing GM's new car release.

This car will cost $40,000. You'll need to buy gas once a month (or less). Worth it?

lax · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2009, 05:40:29 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on August 11, 2009, 05:37:10 AM

GM's new "VOLT": 230 miles per gallon

CNBC detailing GM's new car release.

This car will cost $40,000. You'll need to buy gas once a month (or less). Worth it?

is it a hybrid of electric/gas?

if not

The oil powers will stop that shit, somehow

Stark · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2009, 05:46:05 AM »

some fucker in dubai india drives already with that beast.

jaejonna · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:03:59 AM »

throw some dubs on that bitch, tint it out and put in tv's in the headrest ...and I might consider ...

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:23:44 AM »

So what happens when you want to go on a long drive and a couple hundred miles away you are low on energy. Where can you pull over and "fill up"? Will you have to find a stop to plug it in and wait 8 hours for a charge?

Mars · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:25:06 AM »

only dennis james has this one from the pros.

SGT BARNES · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:29:31 AM »

Quote from: lax on August 11, 2009, 05:40:29 AM

is it a hybrid of electric/gas?

if not

The oil powers will stop that shit, somehow

"oil powers" hahaha conspiracy theorist, keep the tinfoil on your head.

heres a clue...its a GM...which means it wont work for shit. What makes you think it will deliver on any level?

"oil powers" wont have to lift a finger.

Parker · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:39:18 AM »

Quote from: SGT BARNES on August 11, 2009, 06:29:31 AM

"oil powers" hahaha conspiracy theorist, keep the tinfoil on your head.

heres a clue...its a GM...which means it wont work for shit. What makes you think it will deliver on any level?

"oil powers" wont have to lift a finger.

So much money spent on the development of this car, it is rediculous, part of the reason why GM went bankrupt, they allocated billions of dollars for this car's research. They were trying not to duplicate the failed EV1 experiment.

lax · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:54:45 AM »

Quote from: SGT BARNES on August 11, 2009, 06:29:31 AM

"oil powers" hahaha conspiracy theorist, keep the tinfoil on your head.

heres a clue...its a GM...which means it wont work for shit. What makes you think it will deliver on any level?

"oil powers" wont have to lift a finger.

you are a communist
lazy
non motivated
enabled
etc

michael arvilla · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:55:41 AM »

*Muscle Car

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:22:59 AM »

All bullshit claims.

So let's say the car is driven 50 miles in a day. For the first 40 miles, no gas is used and during the last 10 miles, 0.2 gallons are used. That's the equivalent of 250 miles per gallon. But, if the driver continues on to 80 miles, total fuel economy would drop to about 100 mpg. And if the driver goes 300 miles, the fuel economy would be just 62.5 mpg.

emn1964 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:25:27 AM »

Quote from: mon_of_steele on August 11, 2009, 07:22:59 AM

All bullshit claims.

So let's say the car is driven 50 miles in a day. For the first 40 miles, no gas is used and during the last 10 miles, 0.2 gallons are used. That's the equivalent of 250 miles per gallon. But, if the driver continues on to 80 miles, total fuel economy would drop to about 100 mpg. And if the driver goes 300 miles, the fuel economy would be just 62.5 mpg.

Pretty good fuel economy even at 300 miles.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:43:55 AM »

Quote from: emn1964 on August 11, 2009, 07:25:27 AM

Pretty good fuel economy even at 300 miles.

It is but the original claim of 230 MPG is a lie, unless you can and will drive less than forty miles per day.

SGT BARNES · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:47:20 AM »

Quote from: lax on August 11, 2009, 06:54:45 AM

you are a communist
lazy
non motivated
enabled
etc

what?

emn1964 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:03:11 AM »

Quote from: SGT BARNES on August 11, 2009, 07:47:20 AM

what?

just ignore lax (Mike Dusa)...he's a bitter old queen.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:07:33 AM »

Massive Power right here

JasonH · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:12:03 AM »

Looks like a decent enough car to me - even if the figures about it's fuel consumption sound a tad exaggerated.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2009, 12:52:34 PM »

Quote from: Parker on August 11, 2009, 06:39:18 AM

So much money spent on the development of this car, it is rediculous, part of the reason why GM went bankrupt, they allocated billions of dollars for this car's research. They were trying not to duplicate the failed EV1 experiment.

It costs billions of dollars to introduce any new model , nothing new .

Ursus · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2009, 12:58:05 PM »

I love Capris!

Hopefully be my next car. Not incredibly special or powerful etc - just cool IMO

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:01:50 PM »

the main problem with the route they're taking is:

1. the batteries don't hold power in the winter (we all know what happens when a battery's left out in the cold) - this is the main reason for the delay so far.."as soon as we can figure out how our battery can hold power, we're all set"...guess what, they won't figure it out, it's a flawed technology (to power a car at least)
2. it won't have any "power", meaning you'll feel like you're driving a toaster
3. most people to whom gas money is a hurt in the pocket don't have money to blow on a 40k car anyways, and those who can blow 40 k on a car aren't going to starve because of gas prices.

fail from the get go?

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Ursus on August 11, 2009, 12:58:05 PM

I love Capris!

Hopefully be my next car. Not incredibly special or powerful etc - just cool IMO

you micks love that car. i just watched some dude on the hd network restoring one of those. the asshole was acting like he was restoring a one off ferrari.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #21 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:06:06 PM »

Cars i had/grew up with (Highschool was a blast!)

ironneck · « **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:09:06 PM »

Ursus · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:11:59 PM »

Quote from: ManBearPig... on August 11, 2009, 01:04:10 PM

you micks love that car. i just watched some dude on the hd network restoring one of those. the asshole was acting like he was restoring a one off ferrari.

Nice car - not rare but not common. Good performance etc

I want a unique car dont want to be driving around in a Ford focus/VW golf/passat/bora BMW 3 series like every other wanker.

Loved that car since i was a kid

ironneck · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:12:42 PM »

Quote from: Ursus on August 11, 2009, 01:11:59 PM

Nice car - not rare but not common. Good performance etc

I want a unique car dont want to be driving around in a Ford focus/VW golf/passat/bora BMW 3 series like every other wanker.

Loved that car since i was a kid

mh bmw m3 csl