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Lee-Lee

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9. Cars cost way above what they used too because of all the "good ideas" mandated

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2014, 12:27 PM

Jul 2014

Every new "good idea", no matter how well intentioned, drives up cost.

We already have made a new car out of reach of so many, we need to quit driving the cost up.

My dad still drives the same truck he bought brand new in 1988- he got it loaded with every option and a diesel for $12,000.

He went and looked the other day, that same class truck, diesel, fully loaded was $60,000!

His income is almost exactly the same when adjusted for inflation. He could afford it in 88, now no way.

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I have an idea that could save the lives of children. I don't [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2014 OP

Intriguing. yellerpup Jul 2014 #1

Thank you! Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #2

Interesting idea. NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #3

Yea that's my problem. Most people with ideas can make prototypes and show how it Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #4

Can you do the math ... oldhippie Jul 2014 #18

Here's an interesting company.....you send in ideas, they come up with a plan. a kennedy Jul 2014 #16

Hmmm...cool concept. NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #17

I found this thing that allows you to do a conversion to electric from gas Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #5

Not sure you can get enough power jeff47 Jul 2014 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #7

Sounds like a waste of money to me Travis_0004 Jul 2014 #8

Yea and I just watched a man who left his daughter in the car and she died. Do you think Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #11

I always find it ironic laundry_queen Jul 2014 #13

I was looking for a "Like" button for your post. I completely agree with you. Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #21

For 10 bucks he could have bought a solar powered fan Travis_0004 Jul 2014 #15

The problem with that is if the person remembers to put the fan in place and turn it on he will also Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #20

Cars cost way above what they used too because of all the "good ideas" mandated Lee-Lee Jul 2014 #9

This is the result of some of the new ideas KinMd Jul 2014 #12

I like your idea. hunter Jul 2014 #10

Overkill and very expensive. Since the problem is with kids in car seats LeftyMom Jul 2014 #14

um, a computer and some software that detects a living creature in the car would be a LOT cheaper snooper2 Jul 2014 #19