Comments on: Electric cars are the answer? http://www.dr-deviant.net/did-you-know/419 on the wrong side of the track since 1975 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:40:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How To Run A Car On Water http://www.dr-deviant.net/did-you-know/419/comment-page-1#comment-80010 How To Run A Car On Water Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:03:52 +0000 http://www.dr-deviant.net/?p=419#comment-80010 <strong>How To Run A Car On Water...</strong> Is there any way I can subscribe to your blog? Thanks!... How To Run A Car On Water…

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]]> By: Dr Deviant http://www.dr-deviant.net/did-you-know/419/comment-page-1#comment-80006 Dr Deviant Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:36:47 +0000 http://www.dr-deviant.net/?p=419#comment-80006 Hey! I was a rocket scientist for 4 years... not that that's a good thing, it certainly doesn't pull the birds like I thought it would :) I'd rather have a Volvo, unless I can get the A-team smart car... you know the one I mean :) Hey! I was a rocket scientist for 4 years… not that that’s a good thing, it certainly doesn’t pull the birds like I thought it would :)

I’d rather have a Volvo, unless I can get the A-team smart car… you know the one I mean :)

]]> By: Mikey Boy-kee http://www.dr-deviant.net/did-you-know/419/comment-page-1#comment-80005 Mikey Boy-kee Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:32:33 +0000 http://www.dr-deviant.net/?p=419#comment-80005 Did some math, man you suck a bit :) Based on the cost of the top end cabrio smart passion with the 84bhp engine which is still in the lower emissions category and nearly 60mpg as standard, over 4 years if your bought it you get 36 pence per mile in total. If you lease it over 3 years, you can get it for about 23 pence per mile. both assuming an average petrol price of £1.50 per litre. Did some math, man you suck a bit :)

Based on the cost of the top end cabrio smart passion with the 84bhp engine which is still in the lower emissions category and nearly 60mpg as standard, over 4 years if your bought it you get 36 pence per mile in total. If you lease it over 3 years, you can get it for about 23 pence per mile. both assuming an average petrol price of £1.50 per litre.

]]> By: Smarter Dave http://www.dr-deviant.net/did-you-know/419/comment-page-1#comment-80004 Smarter Dave Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:09:46 +0000 http://www.dr-deviant.net/?p=419#comment-80004 Talking of smart cars, their Micro Hybrid Drive is due out in October. Diesel like fuel economy (65mpg combined for the pokey 71hp engine), £35/year tax, 103g emissions... nice. Talking of smart cars, their Micro Hybrid Drive is due out in October. Diesel like fuel economy (65mpg combined for the pokey 71hp engine), £35/year tax, 103g emissions… nice.

]]> By: Dr Deviant http://www.dr-deviant.net/did-you-know/419/comment-page-1#comment-80003 Dr Deviant Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:43:16 +0000 http://www.dr-deviant.net/?p=419#comment-80003 Fair point, but if you don't mind the 2 seats and a groceries boot, you can get a brand new petrol, mid end smart (but still in the 'cheap' emissions bracket) for about an additional 8 pence per mile therefore totalling around 27 pence per mile. A Barabus though is about an additional 35 pence, but then if you're into that you may as well go buy a VW golf for the additional 2 seats - man I hate those. The cost of the volt has not been released, but I will estimate that it will compete with the <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/used_car_reviews/article3552994.ece" rel="nofollow">Toyota Prius</a> somewhere between £25k and £35k therefore the total cost of running you Volt assuming maintenance free batteries, service free shell, and insurance free world will be 75 pence per mile. So I see the following: <ul> <li>If you really want a decent get about that is eco 'friendly' yet light to run, then the smart car is about your best bet.</li> <li>If you want to look like a complete pretentious knob, then the Volt, Prius, or a hefty BMW is your option</li> <li>If you actually want to be environmentally friendly, get the bus.</li> </ul> Oh, you could also make your own diesel for 21 pence per litre :) Fair point, but if you don’t mind the 2 seats and a groceries boot, you can get a brand new petrol, mid end smart (but still in the ‘cheap’ emissions bracket) for about an additional 8 pence per mile therefore totalling around 27 pence per mile.

A Barabus though is about an additional 35 pence, but then if you’re into that you may as well go buy a VW golf for the additional 2 seats – man I hate those.

The cost of the volt has not been released, but I will estimate that it will compete with the Toyota Prius somewhere between £25k and £35k therefore the total cost of running you Volt assuming maintenance free batteries, service free shell, and insurance free world will be 75 pence per mile.

So I see the following:

  • If you really want a decent get about that is eco ‘friendly’ yet light to run, then the smart car is about your best bet.
  • If you want to look like a complete pretentious knob, then the Volt, Prius, or a hefty BMW is your option
  • If you actually want to be environmentally friendly, get the bus.

Oh, you could also make your own diesel for 21 pence per litre :)

]]> By: SmartBob http://www.dr-deviant.net/did-you-know/419/comment-page-1#comment-80002 SmartBob Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:44:41 +0000 http://www.dr-deviant.net/?p=419#comment-80002 Yeah but driving the aforementioned Smart car/tractor is like going back to Soviet times and buying a Trabby, ie. 'crude' motoring. I know 'cos I actually drive the aforementioned Smart car/tractor. Yeah but driving the aforementioned Smart car/tractor is like going back to Soviet times and buying a Trabby, ie. ‘crude’ motoring. I know ‘cos I actually drive the aforementioned Smart car/tractor.

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