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ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
Sat May 12, 2012, 03:16 PM May 2012

Better gas mileage!

Just got this interesting Youtube. I would blame it on the Republicons. The obvious solution would be higher Federal gas taxes (which are currently a piddly 18 cents a gallon!!!) and/or drawing from the general infrastructure taxes which, of course, the GOP would never allow.



PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE DESCRIPTION BEFORE COMMENTING!!. THIS WILL PISS YOU OFF, VW is not allowed by the US government to sell high milage cars to US consumers. VW even makes the cars here that get 78 mpg but must ship it over seas. I have added this link that shows a test drive world record with the passat which was 75 mpg US http://www.vehix.com/blog/most-popular/fuel-efficient/vw-tdi-drives-1531-mile... *****UPDATE**** I am still upset with myself for saying "THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION"t. I understand that it is government regulations that crosses over all party lines. It was just that i had watch Obama talking about better milage cars and that was what upset me to make this video. Please understand I do not place the blame on him alone, this has been going on for decades. It seems this one poorly said statement has put off a lot of people to this message. and the wrong camera angle.

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Better gas mileage! (Original Post) ErikJ May 2012 OP
Link is broken JVS May 2012 #1
Try this RC May 2012 #2
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