Torn on the compact car issue.

[pikfish]

I agree with the the issues of small size verses only "good" fuel economy of the Smart car. If you live in a congested city it may make good sense? I am working on a project with Mercedes now to develop a Turbo verson, this would help with the lack sporty performance and add some driving fun.

I'm in if you are Ferm. Can we squeze a big block in there or are we stuck with a 350?

[randlemanboater]

I'd wait a year and get a plug in electric for around town.....they say energy costs on those will be 3 cents/mile.

But no telling how much the car will cost.

[parishht]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

I'd wait a year and get a plug in electric for around town.....they say energy costs on those will be 3 cents/mile.

But no telling how much the car will cost.

Until the price of electric is deregulated.

[eight]

It's deregulated in Texas. Initially lowered the price but I believe its responsible for rising costs now. When it was regulated profits were steady and made large, expensive, efficient projects with long payoffs a sound investment. Now it's harder for companies to make the decision to drop the money for those projects and we end up with initially cheaper but less efficient power plants.

And the hippies need to shut up about "dirty coal".

[parishht]

I would really like to see "clean coal"

that is one of oximorons, like government intelligence.
Growing up in Pa. really close to teh coal regions,
I have yet to see clean coal.

[randlemanboater]

There's an ad running around here right now quotting Obama and McCain both agreeing that "clean coal" technology is the way to go.