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Old 12-03-2007, 09:09 AM   #1
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my personal end for the rx8

it ends here. i use my rx8 as a dd and 20mpg is starting to add up. when this car is released for the east coast (currently its s. cali only) im buying it.

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how strong of a transmission do you need with 120 torque?!
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Old 12-03-2007, 09:11 AM   #2
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lol, good luck.
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Old 12-03-2007, 09:14 AM   #3
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woww...imagine getting hit with a SUV in that thing
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Old 12-03-2007, 09:17 AM   #4
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Old 12-03-2007, 09:31 AM   #6
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what do you do?
private delivery service in your rx8?

hard to see
how some can't afford to have cars with 20mpg these days??
maybe it's just me...
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Old 12-03-2007, 09:33 AM   #7
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monetarily its fine.

its the toll on the environment. i didnt buy a prius because it just sucked too much. but this thing looks awesome. 0-60 in 11 seconds is going to suck though.

also, it has really good safety structures.
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Old 12-03-2007, 09:35 AM   #8
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^ say what? 0-60 in ............11 SECONDS!?!?!?

maybe by 2010 all standard cars will be 0-60 in 10 seconds? and the rx8 will be fastest
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Old 12-03-2007, 09:40 AM   #9
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rx8 does it in like 6 or 7 seconds. what are you talking about? 10?
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Old 12-03-2007, 09:45 AM   #10
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which is why we need all cars to do it in 10
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Old 12-03-2007, 10:16 AM   #11
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It is a Motorcycle.
So you need to wear a helmet while driving it. (CA Requires Helmets)
But if they made it, All the tree huggers would promote it.
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just get a smartcar...
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Old 12-03-2007, 10:18 AM   #13
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WTF? Kersh, you've had your RX-8 for 6 months. What's with the huge turnaround?

You knew about the gas mileage of the 8 when you bought it. There are plenty of other hybrids and fuel efficient vehicles out there.

This car didn't strike me as my cup of tea, but I did think that the 180 degree cameras were a neat idea.
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and if you're that worried about the environment, why don't u just bike?
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I am all for these efficient vehicles, would be a great "up yours" to the oil companies if they were to become mainstream.

Could you imagine getting into a wreck in that thing? A simple 15-20 mph collision with a "normal" vehicle would crumple that thing.
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Old 12-03-2007, 11:23 AM   #16
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Old 12-03-2007, 11:35 AM   #17
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time to revert back to horse n buggy if you want something good for the environment with good gas mileage.
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Nope. Horse farts=methane.
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i dont think hitting anything with that "car" will result in anything less of a mild case of deadness
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i dont think hitting anything with that "car" will result in anything less of a mild case of deadness
ah as long as it's nothing serious...
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no, not serious at all, unfortunately, this condition may persist for a while
usually up to, but not limited to : infinity
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Old 12-03-2007, 03:43 PM   #22
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I hate people like you. Here we are in New England with cold, icy weather, and all we have to do is all drive RX-8s and BAM! the world warms up (according to Gore) and the weather is nice and sunny all year long!
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i would definitely like to know how you get 300 MPG in an electric car that doesnt consume gasoline? gallon of what? electricity juice???? and if it were electricity juice that your putting a gallon of, and it gets 300 miles to that, but only has a 120 mile range... what kinda POS can only run for not even half a gallon? of electricity juice....
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as lewis black says "WHERE THE HELL IS GLOBAL WARMING!!!
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:39 PM   #25
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i would definitely like to know how you get 300 MPG in an electric car that doesnt consume gasoline? gallon of what? electricity juice???? and if it were electricity juice that your putting a gallon of, and it gets 300 miles to that, but only has a 120 mile range... what kinda POS can only run for not even half a gallon? of electricity juice....
LOL at electricity juice!

But I think you need to read the whole thing, taken from the link

The Aptera Typ-1 is available in two models:

All Electric - This model is powered exclusively with batteries and will get someone around town for approximately 120 miles depending on driving conditions. At night, simply plug the Aptera into any standard 110-volt outlet, and in just a few hours, the vehicle will be fully charged and ready for another 120 miles.

Plug-In Hybrid - The Aptera hybrid is powered by an electric drive train but is also assisted by a fuel-efficient gasoline-powered generator, which stretches the range considerably. In typical driving, the hybrid Aptera may achieve over 300 miles per gallon, a range far beyond any other passenger vehicle available today.
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