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Yeah, that takes it down a notch, but I've bought factory recertified before, I don't really have a problem with that. I mean, half the time, it's just people returning something they couldn't afford in the first place. It's still a great deal.

Sorry, the humor wasn't obvious in my post -- I was responding in the spirit of the response. I've since changed it -- hopefully, it's more obvious now.

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[rick]Don't make me come over there. I could split this thread and move it, if I wanted to.[/rick]

Did you miss that whole discussion on page 1?

You are such a fucking know-it-all sometimes.

Hey, dude, the sports forum is thattaway. (points away)

Round o' drinks.

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Didn't mean to single you out, you are just a familiar and extreme example. They can barely get it within them to do something as suburban as run Metro out to Dulles airport and/or the purple line -- what're they going to do for people in West Virginia? And yes, I do mean the entire state. It's just so spread out, that the notion of mass transit is simply naive.

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I doubt anyone would argue that there's a need for growth in this area.

Hey, Monsieur Samich, did you see this?

Alas. What about non-Fostex -- is anyone else making full-range drivers that don't weigh 0.3kg? Or is 0.3 kg reasonable (the lightest I found on the eifl/Fostex website)? Most of them weigh >1kg, anyway, and aren't designed to be worn as headphones.

I, for one, am glad that garbage collectors and waitresses who serve key lime pie don't telecommute. And in the DC area, telecommuting is a pipe dream for a good 50% of us.

Damn, do you know if Eifl sells anything like that? Are those NOS only, or does Fostex have some sort of new production equivalent?

Uh, that only works for urbanites. Right, Nate?

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Okay, I get your point -- so the car just plain gets better gas mileage. My point is, if you drive it like a normal car (some highway, some city), it will get mileage range A, whereas if you push it -- drive lots of long trips, like my housemate's sister does with hers (they 'go somewhere' every weekend) -- it'll get mileage range B, where B > A. It sounds like you were already doing B, if that was a typical profile (I'm not sure how frequently it 'needs' to be driven lengthily, I doubt it's once a week -- but I am by no means an expert). I'm just saying if you drive it like a normal car, you won't get as good gas mileage as you would if you drive it lengthily, although that still may be better than a regular gas car. My housemate gets 50 when she goes to Pennsylvania or whatnot, and usually gets 40-45 (we live close enough to DC that everything counts as city driving, even halfway around the beltway). I think. I guess my point is, 43 is yes, still better than 27 (what I get), but not as much better as 48 would be, and certainly not better than 70 (what that theoretical diesel electric hybrid would get). I'll have to ask what my cousin gets -- he has a hybrid. I'm pretty sure it's better than 43. He drives from Sterling to downtown DC 5 days a week, and allots $20 in his budget for gas every week. And it's emitting very little in the way of emissions when the engine is off. Oh, and here...I'm sure it's biased...

Although I agree that automakers could do better, it's not entirely their fault. Not finding the article right now, but I remember a story about the reason mileage is deteriorating -- and it is, no doubt -- is because of increasing safety regulations.:doghuh:I have to admit, I don't entirely understand that. What are they, heavier?

That's just temporary. In a couple years, the next breed of clean diesels will be coming out from the likes of: VW, Audi, BMW, Honda, Mercedes, Cadillac, Saturn, Nissan are all rumoured to be putting out Diesels in the next couple years. I remember reading that because of the new lower emissions of these vehicles, they will be allowed to be sold in all states, but that may just be VW & Audi. I disagree. This factoid you're pulling out of your ass about doing more for the environment (batteries vs. pollution? please) hardly has any statistical backup to it. And where do you get 'less durable'? The Prius has already established itself as being a dependable car. Oh, and yes, I, too, am excited about the FCX (fuel cell technology). Although they're not entirely honest about that one -- you know how they work? You have to buy a fuel cell generator, and what it does is use electricity to compact the fuel portion of gas on your gas lines (assuming you have gas lines -- otherwise, you're going to have to install those, too) into a brick. It still might be worth it, considering the mileage they get. I don't know -- you're doing it wrong? Every car should get different mileage depending on whether or not you're doing city driving or long distance driving -- you probably never did enough long distance driving to make it worthwhile. You probably could have been getting even better gas mileage. My housemate has a diesel, and I'm not against the technology, I just happen to know that they run "happier" on long distances.

Do you honestly think it'll stay at $4/gallon? With increasing prices, it'll only make the hybrid more cost effective sooner. Plus, fewer emissions. But that's only good for long distances. (Which, admittedly, you drive, but not everyone else does.) Also, with its increased price, diesel is not as financially superior as it was just 9 months ago or so. I'd love a hybrid-diesel-electric, though -- best of both worlds. (I'm also assuming the new clean diesel.) Diesel Hybrids on the Fast Track Revealed: Volkswagen's 69.9-MPG Diesel Hybrid | Autopia from Wired.com ...but then... VW Changes Its Mind and Announces Hybrid Vehicles are In Its Future | Auto Newss | Automobile.com

Fixed those for you.

Jesus. That's more than my last two cars combined (one was used). And it's probably not even shielded.

You mean, down-arrow, yes, that is what I was trying to say, when I said, "triangle". (I've since fixed my post.)