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North Star March 18th 12 03:02 PM

OT "Smart Cars" not so smart
 
What the *ell... a diesel engine that can't be repaired???
For the price they cost a person would be 'smarter' buying a Corolla,
Civic or even a Hyundai

Earl[_8_] March 20th 12 12:24 AM

OT "Smart Cars" not so smart
 
North Star wrote:
What the *ell... a diesel engine that can't be repaired???
For the price they cost a person would be 'smarter' buying a Corolla,
Civic or even a Hyundai

Hyundai is putting out some good stuff these days. They are going after
the luxury market, too.

Califbill March 23rd 12 04:39 PM

OT "Smart Cars" not so smart
 
"Earl" wrote in message
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North Star wrote:
What the *ell... a diesel engine that can't be repaired???
For the price they cost a person would be 'smarter' buying a Corolla,
Civic or even a Hyundai

Hyundai is putting out some good stuff these days. They are going after
the luxury market, too.


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I think my Duramax Turbo diesel is less than $14k to buy.


[email protected] March 23rd 12 04:51 PM

OT "Smart Cars" not so smart
 
On Friday, March 23, 2012 12:39:17 PM UTC-4, Califbill wrote:
"Earl" wrote in message
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North Star wrote:
What the *ell... a diesel engine that can't be repaired???
For the price they cost a person would be 'smarter' buying a Corolla,
Civic or even a Hyundai

Hyundai is putting out some good stuff these days. They are going after
the luxury market, too.


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I think my Duramax Turbo diesel is less than $14k to buy.


Yeah, that's nearly the cost of a new Porsche Boxster engine! I suppose it has something to do with the economy of scale.


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