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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Lyphrus
So my campus has finally finished a new science wing, and reopened/updated a parking lot. They added a few Hybrid parking spots. Ever since they've finished that section I've wanted to park my car there ironically. I finally did it
All the security guards/campus police love my car, so I don't think I have to worry about a ticket.
HOWEVER- unlike the "low emitting fuel efficient vehicles" allowed to park there- this Vette has done far less destruction to mother earth because it's not in a junkyard after a few years of service...
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Originally Posted by F4Gary
Crappy parking job.
I mean you say that, but it's actually not. I was perfectly in the middle. It's just the angle and the fender flares that throw it off, as well as it's a slanted lot. Granted this car is still pretty new to me --the power steering likes to kick the bucket on occasion as well-- I've only had it since September and haven't really been able to drive it till October/November because constant work on it trying to make it drive-able and it was getting horrible mpg that I just couldn't afford it at all, but now it works properly.

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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
Don't be surprised to find a banana up your tail pipe one day....
I mean if there's a banana in my tailpipe I'll just launch it out when I start the car, or blow it up. Which ever happens first.
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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HOWEVER- unlike the "low emitting fuel efficient vehicles" allowed to park there- this Vette has done far less destruction to mother earth because it's not in a junkyard after a few years of service...
Pretty much. While my car, most certainly won't pass smog(even for its time), gets terrible gas mileage comparatively, and leaks like a Chevy. A Prius has to travel 300k miles to make up for the amount of destruction to the environment it caused building it.
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Old Feb 10, 2017 | 07:41 AM
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Pretty much. While my car, most certainly won't pass smog(even for its time), gets terrible gas mileage comparatively, and leaks like a Chevy. A Prius has to travel 300k miles to make up for the amount of destruction to the environment it caused building it.
Theoretically.....what about the emissions the factory it was built at creates....or how about disposal of the batteries. Anyways, don't want to start another bad thread,....even if I did.
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You just need one of those bumper stickers that says, "It's a HYBRID, it burns GAS and RUBBER."
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Old Feb 10, 2017 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by iwasmenowhesgone
Theoretically.....what about the emissions the factory it was built at creates....or how about disposal of the batteries. Anyways, don't want to start another bad thread,....even if I did.
Or the coal power plants creating the power for the "emissions free" cars....


OK back to the original programing....



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not that i don't think it's funny because it is, but you're just asking for some tree hugger to mess up your car.
Never happen, they are sissies.
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Originally Posted by iwasmenowhesgone
I am just amazed that they actually have parking spots just for these cars..., but then I saw what state it was, and it all becomes clear.
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