Author Topic: 155mph car gets 186mpg and costs £7500 (Read 2104 times)

Hangtime · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2006, 05:31:04 PM »

LOL!

BTW, a 97-2001 Jeep Cherokee weighs about 3100 pounds. A Jeep Grand Cherokee.. 4,100.

SOB · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2006, 05:56:39 PM »

It's a nice idea, but I'd prefer something that was comfortable, got 40-50MPG, and doesn't result in me becoming a stain on the road if I meet up with a pickup...or hell, a heavy car for that matter.

Hangtime · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2006, 06:03:21 PM »

the goofy thing is a 4 wheeled motorcycle with a wrap around full body helmet.. and seatbelts.

Laz will have a field day with this...

john9001 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2006, 07:29:18 PM »

if i could find a motorcycle that would keep the rain and cold off me and carry a case of beer i would buy it.

Russian · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2006, 07:44:20 PM »

What is cost for maintenance?

AlGorithm · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2006, 09:06:30 PM »

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john9001 wrote;
if i could find a motorcycle that would keep the rain and cold off me and carry a case of beer i would buy it.

I once carried 6 cases of beer and a passenger on a GS400. 2 cases on the rack behind the sissy bar. 2 cases upright between the passenger and my back. 2 cases on the tank.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2006, 09:11:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
It'll do the same to a jeep doing 60. Trust me I've been there. The sad part is the Jeep gets 13mpg.

(edit: no lugnut comments required sir...they've all been replace.)

Bull****. It might catch a little more wind, but I've never lost control of my jeep.

Swager · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2006, 09:21:56 PM »

I'd buy it, if it is a good way to keep the money I would normally spend in gas out of Bush's pocket!

Gunslinger · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2006, 09:33:58 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Bull****. It might catch a little more wind, but I've never lost control of my jeep.

maybe I need to have my front end looked at, my jeep get's a might squirly at 60+ with heavy winds

Vulcan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2006, 10:47:09 PM »

I smell greenie BS in the wind... I doubt that things gonna pass any safety standards and put 4 people in it and the fuel eco/performance will go out the window (and you'll probably wear the engine quickly)

Mr Big · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2006, 10:51:13 PM »

a 20 hp engine? I guess it's just meant for flat roads. That's not new technology, thats a go-cart

Gunslinger · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2006, 11:06:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Mr Big
a 20 hp engine? I guess it's just meant for flat roads. That's not new technology, thats a go-cart

Think about it a Geo metro or a Ford escort is only a 70HP. If this thing weighs half as much it requires half the ponies. On my commute it wouldn't make a difference and for that price it would pay for itself.

Bronk · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2006, 11:07:47 PM »

Toss out the Bugs and Ratton engine and install the one from this link.
http://www.angellabsllc.com/

Now there is power to weight ratio.

Bronk

AlGorithm · « **Reply #28 on:** May 21, 2006, 12:54:25 AM »

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Bronk wrote:
Now there is power to weight ratio.

But will it do this?
http://www.breaktaker.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1643

straffo · « **Reply #29 on:** May 21, 2006, 03:48:21 AM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Decent idea, but the car is pretty much useless. It'd be unable to carry anything, tow anything, or do anything but get you from point a to b.

So why would I buy it then?

Well if you comute daily you don't usually tow anything nor carry anything than yourself ... I guess it's not a niche market