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Old 04-13-2008, 10:27 PM   #12
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But this would still be true without the 35mpg-meeting equipment, wouldn't it?
Right, but that's not the case.
Sure it is. If the extra "equipment" wasn't in the cars, they wouldn't cost as much. So the cost savings of using E85, etc (i.e a cheaper fuel) would be amplified even more.

I realize I might be coming off a little agressive, what with the point, counter-point and all. But my issue is not about the fuel economy. I'm all for more efficient cars; whole heartedly! But we could have reached this goal soon enough, so my problem is that it was forced on the industry, which means higher cost to implement this stuff NOW, as opposed to over time, where the costs would have been spread out.
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