All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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One of the night managers at work was telling us the other day about this car he'd bought, said he spent his life savings on it and is very happy with it. We were all wondering what sort of car he was talking about, I imagined it would be a Ferrari or some sort...
...then he told us it was one of these:
http://electrovelocity.com/2010/03/20/the-nissan-leaf-electric-car/
 and the best part is the price....
He paid £28,000 for it
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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that is fucking disgusting
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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Saw one in London the other week and couldn't believe how fucking ugly it was.
If car manufacturers want to make eco cars they should at least try and make them look nice.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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pounds sterling or scottish?
thats terrible though, what a twat
an lpg cayenne would of been a better choice
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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ed
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He'll be well pleased when he has to pay £10k+ for a new battery in a few years time 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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life savings on a fad car.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
life savings on a fad car.
has fad got one too
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
life savings on a fad car.
has fad got one too
I'm going round his house tonight to smash it to bits if he has
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Jambo
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No Fad hasn't got one it's a Fad/phase/fashion. It will be either superseded by a far more efficient model or a completely new fuel technology.
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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hydrogen fuel cell ftw
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
If car manufacturers want to make eco cars they should at least try and make them look nice.
they do.
fiesta/focus econectic, golf bluemotion etc.
cars like this just look shit.
saw one on my way to work last month, looks absolutely revolting.
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Jambo
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Tbf they suit the type of people who will buy them
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
If car manufacturers want to make eco cars they should at least try and make them look nice.
they do.
fiesta/focus econectic, golf bluemotion etc.
cars like this just look shit.
saw one on my way to work last month, looks absolutely revolting.
They're ok-ish, but they're based on existing cars. I mean new eco designs.
That Honda CRZ looks ok from the front, but then you see the rear and you vomit in your mouth.
I wouldn't mind a remapped bluemotion
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Tbf they suit the type of people who will buy them
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ed
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It follows the same styling ques as the Juke. Ugly.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
It follows the same styling ques as the Juke. Ugly.
Ugliest car on sale now. Since the Multipla.
Ade Exactamundo 
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Shame the electricity will be generated by burning stuff
And the batteries will be industrial waste, dumped on the shores or a remote Indian beach in 20 years
Zero emissions though, means you pay less tax because you're causing more damage to the environment than someone with a normal car who doesn't use it much 
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Tbf they suit the type of people who will buy them
http://sugarmtnfarm.com/blog/uploaded_images2009/HollyAshTreeHugger1597w.jpg
Nail on head
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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Its quite funny that there aren't really any cradle to grave enviromental impact analysis' of these so called 'eco' cars compared against having an old car...
The pictures of the factory that make the batteries for the prius are shocking - Nothing alive in a 20 mile radius
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ed
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If you don't have your head up your arse then you can see you're not saving the world driving one. Most the chemicals needed for them come from South America and as Ian said, the batteries are industrial waste afterwards.
I remember hearing a Prius driver saying they didn't eat mangos because pf the 'food miles'
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
Its quite funny that there aren't really any cradle to grave enviromental impact analysis' of these so called 'eco' cars compared against having an old car...
The pictures of the factory that make the batteries for the prius are shocking - Nothing alive in a 20 mile radius
Was looking for a picture of the factory and got this
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Brett
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adiohead
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*splurge*
climate change is bullshit anyway
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
I remember hearing a Prius driver saying they didn't eat mangos because pf the 'food miles'
FPMSL!!
The miles the battery does for those cars is fucking rediculous!! Canada - Japan - UK..
Fro.... wicked picture mate!!
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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11 years late to the game but I just picked up an original JDM Leaf
I had no intention of buying one but when random s*** comes up for silly money I can't help myself.
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