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Tue Apr 8, 2014, 10:40 PM

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VOLKSWAGENS NEW 300 MPG CAR NOT ALLOWED IN AMERICA [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 OP

You lost me here... Agschmid Apr 2014 #1

The guys over at Jalopnik got a drive as well Mnpaul Apr 2014 #36

Cool read thanks! Agschmid Apr 2014 #40

This is when it lost me: pnwmom Apr 2014 #131

I've been dipped in Vaseline before... Agschmid Apr 2014 #135

Not allowed in America...except for the tour of America they took last December. Brickbat Apr 2014 #2

Here's some info from a slightly less nutty source: Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #3

+1 Agschmid Apr 2014 #4

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #6

"his claim that it is not being allowed on US Roads, sounds true." Brickbat Apr 2014 #20

I could tell that article was yanking us just by the wording. Always be skeptical. nt tridim Apr 2014 #41

My guess is that it's not allowed in the US Warpy Apr 2014 #5

THis is not an indian car nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #7

I agree or clean air standards. There are cars such as the volt or Tesla lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #13

This is a hybrid power plant nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #29

Then it is something else nadinbrzezinski that be isn't pushing it. Maybe they do not believe lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #52

So you know, safety standards in Germany in particular, nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #62

I have no doubt. All I am saying is it is VWs choice lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #188

As we found out from others nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #191

you are right about the quarterly profit/loss, and that can be laid directly at wall street. Very lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #204

Wall Street nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #205

Or they're only making 250, so why ship a $150k car to the US to sell a handful. tammywammy Apr 2014 #16

Probably a factor also Warpy Apr 2014 #113

Well there is more........@$146k I'd buy the Tesla. Historic NY Apr 2014 #8

From what Blue Tires posted it is more of an X platform nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #11

I get 80+ mpg on my Chevy Volt. I'm pretty happy with that. berni_mccoy Apr 2014 #9

That was not the point nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #14

Nah berni_mccoy Apr 2014 #19

Yes we all are familiar with the standards nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #26

Oh come on... we all know Obama was in cohots with whistler162 Apr 2014 #216

They are all hand built at this point which means they either.. Historic NY Apr 2014 #37

Or number three, this is an X car, proof of concept nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #43

You realize the Golf isn't going to get 200+ mpg, right? Brickbat Apr 2014 #46

From the car and driver link: rudolph the red Apr 2014 #124

I have a volt and unless I drive long distance, I don't use any gas lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #21

I have a 176 mile round trip I drive 2-3 times a week. berni_mccoy Apr 2014 #23

That is terrific Berni. I can get about 46 miles on a single charge. My lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #27

I hear Jay Polk drives one. /nt pintobean Apr 2014 #10

I heard he was buried in it Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #38

I got a non-denial denial that he didn't. Brickbat Apr 2014 #47

Here is an Autolink's story. The car is not intended for production, according to Autolink. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2014 #12

But the powerplant is nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #17

I think you are missing the point. Some vehicles are never meant for wide adoption. berni_mccoy Apr 2014 #22

No I did not, it is an X car, like an X plane nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #24

Unless they go to the same great lengths to make a suer light car, it will never do 300 mpg Agnosticsherbet Apr 2014 #30

250 will be good, as it will raise the overall efficiency of the fleet nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #31

I remember rumors in the 1970s that there was a gizmo that would get 200 mpg out of any car. Hoyt Apr 2014 #15

Except this vehicle is real nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #18

I'm sure it takes a while to implement new car production/design itsrobert Apr 2014 #33

My dad actually 2naSalit Apr 2014 #35

Similar story with the guy who invented the Windshield wiper nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #50

Not surprized. 2naSalit Apr 2014 #55

Like sone other entrepreneur wouldn't change a thing or two to make a billion. Hoyt Apr 2014 #61

The power plant is going on Golfs next year nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #65

I think VW would take a car like that and sell a zillion of them. There is no reason to hold back Hoyt Apr 2014 #70

That was the theory behind the mini nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #79

If they actually thought they would sell, they'd bring them. Besides, you can buy one Hoyt Apr 2014 #130

If I had a million to spare nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #134

Ah, now you are going to need investors, hence a corporation or partnership. Hoyt Apr 2014 #145

They will deploy in Europe nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #169

Lots of cars deploy there first, even a cool Ford Fiesta. Mercedes, Audis, BMW, VWs, newest technol Hoyt Apr 2014 #177

A Version of the Engine - I repeat, a VERSION! Mopar151 Apr 2014 #178

True, but if this gives you a 200+ mpg nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #183

I suspect 2naSalit Apr 2014 #203

Yep, I remember several stories defacto7 Apr 2014 #182

Prius already gets 50 mpg n2doc Apr 2014 #25

How many are going to buy a 20K Golf nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #28

Many. If that happens n2doc Apr 2014 #34

The Jetta TDI has been available for years. tammywammy Apr 2014 #42

They are also bringing in a 42mpg Passat Mnpaul Apr 2014 #45

That Golf is not for US distribution nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #48

A gas Golf starts at $20k, the diesel starts at $25k and a hybrid Jetta starts at $27k tammywammy Apr 2014 #39

Raises both hands. Millions would. tridim Apr 2014 #44

I bought a new Honda Civic with auto that reliably got 42 mpg DJ13 Apr 2014 #32

I'll never sell my 99 Civic. tridim Apr 2014 #49

Shoot, we can't even get 42 mpg out of our '08 Civic Hybrid. kath Apr 2014 #180

I have a new VW Jetta wagon TDI diesel... defacto7 Apr 2014 #186

TDI outperforms most "hybrids" in real-world driving Mopar151 Apr 2014 #206

Jim Stone... SidDithers Apr 2014 #51

Please tell me it isn't the same Jim Stone? maddezmom Apr 2014 #53

It isn't... Agschmid Apr 2014 #56

Yeah just hit the link in the OP and it goes to this nutty site.... Woowoo maddezmom Apr 2014 #57

My EYES!!! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #64

Some pretty sick stuff there maddezmom Apr 2014 #66

Yes, you would think so. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #69

Yes it is, talk about an ugly style sheet! Agschmid Apr 2014 #105

Looks like the web version of a sensationalistic rag. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #106

Holy shit tammywammy Apr 2014 #78

Yup, nadin needs to check her courses before posting from these sites maddezmom Apr 2014 #81

As a professional "journo" tammywammy Apr 2014 #85

Yup, that bullying meme comes into play everytime she gets called on her nonsense maddezmom Apr 2014 #90

ZOMG "9-11 was teh jooos" dionysus Apr 2014 #89

Yes, they are indeed. Sandy Hook was also a hoax according to Jim Stone maddezmom Apr 2014 #92

Jim Stone. Jim Jones was a whole 'nother kind of nutter... SidDithers Apr 2014 #96

Thanks.... maddezmom Apr 2014 #100

Yup. One and the same...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #72

Sad this was posted as a serious item for discussion in GD maddezmom Apr 2014 #75

Shh! Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #54

"The Jews!" conspiracy crap! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #58

Jim Stone is a full blown nutter. maddezmom Apr 2014 #63

After looking at his website, that's the nice way of putting it. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #68

Lovely, eh?...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #74

My instinct is to point and laugh at that garbage. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #77

from the nonwoo source, at 3 inches of clearance, and 4 inch wide tires, i'd total the thing on one dionysus Apr 2014 #80

3 or 4 inches is about 6 meters, zappaman Apr 2014 #94

i can see the hubcap flying over a mile after it hits the pothole. dionysus Apr 2014 #97

It would last about a second on 128... Agschmid Apr 2014 #107

i lost a hubcap and cracked the hell out of another one on a pothole this "spring" dionysus Apr 2014 #150

If Jim Stone thought that was a "Jewish discussion" he linked to, Raksha Apr 2014 #227

Thanks for the additional info... SidDithers Apr 2014 #228

nadin, you linked to a guy that'sfull of crap (again) dionysus Apr 2014 #59

In before the self delete! zappaman Apr 2014 #60

What's the over/under on the number of edits that will be made to this OP?...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #76

my money is on an eventual self delete. vaht? dionysus Apr 2014 #95

Nope davidpdx Apr 2014 #193

We're up to 5 edits... SidDithers Apr 2014 #208

7 now LOL, I'll buy cake for everyone if we hit 10 snooper2 Apr 2014 #214

More awesomeness from Jim Stone... SidDithers Apr 2014 #67

Wtf? zappaman Apr 2014 #71

Indeed. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #102

Why are you repeatedly spamming this thread with that idiot's ravings? It was clear from ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #99

Kinda glad someone has. zappaman Apr 2014 #104

I said that the poster I addressed pointed it out "rightfully so". My question was why is the ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #108

I'm glad someone has. N/t zappaman Apr 2014 #110

Yes, you've made that clear now, along with something else. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #111

And thank you for all you have added to this thread as well! zappaman Apr 2014 #114

You're welcome. Would be nice to see you guys add something more than you usually do. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #115

Sid added quite a lot. zappaman Apr 2014 #117

But don't add too much, or you'll get accused of spamming... SidDithers Apr 2014 #119

Need a tissue? nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #157

Actually, all I had to do to know the guy was nuts was look at his site for a moment. That's ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #133

I didn't go to his site. zappaman Apr 2014 #138

Yes, you've said that repeatedly. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #142

Some of us choose to post factual information... Agschmid Apr 2014 #141

Did I say "bullying"? Maybe a hint of guilty conscience there? Sound mighty defensive. At least ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #147

No guilt from me. Agschmid Apr 2014 #149

Indeed. Thank you for doing that for us. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #154

Feel free to put me on ignore if you don't like my posts maddezmom Apr 2014 #146

Call them out all you want. I do when the opportunity arises. I just do it...differently. I don't ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #148

Okay. maddezmom Apr 2014 #153

Is that a hello ... or goodbye? Hard to tell. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #155

It is a hello! I don't use ignore for people that disagree with me or my posts maddezmom Apr 2014 #161

Good. I'm glad. I dont use ignore either. The OP definately botched this one and I told her so. ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #166

Thank you for doing it maddezmom Apr 2014 #168

because we LOVE SPAM! snooper2 Apr 2014 #215

I thought for sure you would have posted this maddezmom Apr 2014 #218

I posted 2 examples... SidDithers Apr 2014 #109

Oh I'm caught up. I see what is happening. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #112

I see what is happening. zappaman Apr 2014 #116

J'accuse!!... SidDithers Apr 2014 #118

So, your disdain extends to those who agree with you when pointing out bullshit but ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #159

Yup... SidDithers Apr 2014 #165

Touche! What's next? ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #170

So what? Something else we don't need. nt kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #73

You mean we really do not need more efficient engines? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #82

"And while the source is not precisely the best... " SidDithers Apr 2014 #83

Is that a polite way of saying it's the worst? greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #84

Semi-polite... SidDithers Apr 2014 #86

LOL. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #87

Yet, from the looks of this thread Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #158

Fukushima was caused by Israeli nukes?!? zappaman Apr 2014 #91

Posted after the edit: Brickbat Apr 2014 #88

Thank you! maddezmom Apr 2014 #93

+1... SidDithers Apr 2014 #98

+ 1 tammywammy Apr 2014 #101

+1 Agschmid Apr 2014 #103

I saw a documentary from the 60s about a tablet that turns water into gasoline Orrex Apr 2014 #219

Great info, Nadin Aerows Apr 2014 #120

And blue tires provided a good one nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #121

"little shaky"?... SidDithers Apr 2014 #122

You seem to be on ignore, join the club. Agschmid Apr 2014 #129

Yup... SidDithers Apr 2014 #137

"A little shaky" zappaman Apr 2014 #123

Uh Aerows Apr 2014 #128

Indeed. zappaman Apr 2014 #136

I'm still lost Aerows Apr 2014 #139

That's the author linked in the OP. tammywammy Apr 2014 #143

Well, it serves me right Aerows Apr 2014 #151

Jim Stone. zappaman Apr 2014 #144

Didn't read the entire thread Aerows Apr 2014 #156

It happens. zappaman Apr 2014 #160

No kidding Aerows Apr 2014 #164

BTW, I'm sorry Aerows Apr 2014 #162

The article in the OP is written by an anti-Semitic piece of shit by the name of Jim Stone... SidDithers Apr 2014 #152

"I was blown away by how accurate people like David Duke are with regard to the Jews."... SidDithers Apr 2014 #126

Apparently the secret is the flux capacitor (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #125

Isn't this the same fictional concept car that has been rumored for 10 years? BlueStreak Apr 2014 #127

This is real. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #132

Looks like you have quite the fan club. Do yourself a favor and carefully vet your source, even if ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #140

I got a bunch of character assassins nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #167

You posted a shit source and got called on it. tammywammy Apr 2014 #171

Yup, close it is maddezmom maddezmom Apr 2014 #172

People who point out factual errors are not "character assassins"... Agschmid Apr 2014 #174

Oh yes, I used to lurk back in the day (I didn't join because I was sure people here would ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #175

Well, saw it on FB and found it interesting. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #181

Most of them contribute little more than negativity. You blow them away when it comes to ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #184

Easier than that. The list of what not to post nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #187

I don't post much any more either. pecwae Apr 2014 #207

Hehe... SidDithers Apr 2014 #209

if you're goin to log out to look at the 10,000 ppl you have on ignore, at least spell it right. dionysus Apr 2014 #196

... maddezmom Apr 2014 #197

right back atcha, "madmezon"! dionysus Apr 2014 #198

To Hell with vetting when you can run with a sensational (albeit flase) headline Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #179

don't get into a kerflunkle down by the riffle,you might get hit by a turbine blade from a mile away dionysus Apr 2014 #199

Don't forget the cancerous coyote standing in a cactus with electrocuted feet, or something Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #201

It would do us all a favor is she did that Union Scribe Apr 2014 #194

! dionysus Apr 2014 #200

vw would be stupid to put this into production worldwide. mopinko Apr 2014 #163

They are not th nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #173

still. this will be a major event when it happens. mopinko Apr 2014 #176

It is cafe... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #185

The car and driver link states that the Golf will be equipped rudolph the red Apr 2014 #189

I suspect we will see a much higher mpg nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #192

I think that is accurate, rudolph the red Apr 2014 #195

Personally, and I hate to be negative nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #202

Decent milage isn't impossible. I get 47 highway with a bone stock 2000 suzuki swift... beevul Apr 2014 #190

I had a Suzuki Swift with the thre banger turbo snooper2 Apr 2014 #217

Thank you for finally editing to remove the vile link. maddezmom Apr 2014 #210

Agreed... SidDithers Apr 2014 #211

And it only took 6 edits! zappaman Apr 2014 #212

But she still left the factually incorrect subject line up Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #213

This is what is amazing here nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #220

What's amazing is you supposedly have all these people on ignore and yet tammywammy Apr 2014 #221

You posted an article written by a guy who, on his site, said... SidDithers Apr 2014 #222

Good, glad you aren't walking in egg shells any longer maddezmom Apr 2014 #223

Wow. zappaman Apr 2014 #224

+1000 Katashi_itto Apr 2014 #225

K & R Raksha Apr 2014 #226