Would you take a free mega SUV that got 3 miles per gallon...

burritos · 12-21-2008, 05:13 PM

and were given unlimited gas? The gas tank holds 100 gallons, so you would get 300 miles per tank. But no worries, you would never have to pay for the gas. The provisions to this arrangement is that you would have drive as your primary vehicle, and all other household vehicles would have to be replaced with more mega SUVs of course with free unlimited gas for those vehicles also. In other words, you would get free transportation for the rest of you and your family's life, but the price paid is a very nasty carbon footprint.

**efusco** · 12-21-2008, 05:18 PM

never under those conditions. They wanna give me one to sell...sure.

qbee42 · 12-21-2008, 05:19 PM

Yes, I would take it, but then I'm pretty unprincipled.

Tom

ronhowell · 12-21-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by burritos

and were given unlimited gas? The gas tank holds 100 gallons, so you would get 300 miles per tank. But no worries, you would never have to pay for the gas. The provisions to this arrangement is that you would have drive as your primary vehicle, and all other household vehicles would have to be replaced with more mega SUVs of course with free unlimited gas for those vehicles also. In other words, you would get free transportation for the rest of you and your family's life, but the price paid is a very nasty carbon footprint.

Just who is making this weird offer? If it is a theoretical put, what is the point?

dogfriend · 12-21-2008, 06:46 PM

Can I convert it into an RV and live in it? I might need a place to live by next year.

burritos · 12-21-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ronhowell

Just who is making this weird offer? If it is a theoretical put, what is the point?

Some people care about pollution, carbon footprint, etc... If you don't, fine. If you do, can it be bought off?

ronhowell · 12-21-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burritos

Some people care about pollution, carbon footprint, etc... If you don't, fine. If you do, can it be bought off?

With this kind of offer? Hell would freeze over first!

patsparks · 12-21-2008, 09:14 PM

I hate big cars too much.
I could drive a 6 cylinder Holden Commodore to and from work at no cost to me but I drive my Prius, so I guess I am living part of what would be my choice in this thread.

How's that for putting my money where my mouth is?

burritos · 12-22-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by patsparks

I hate big cars too much.
I could drive a 6 cylinder Holden Commodore to and from work at no cost to me but I drive my Prius, so I guess I am living part of what would be my choice in this thread.

How's that for putting my money where my mouth is?

Very admirable. Even more so if you don't have excessive disposable income.

hyo silver · 12-22-2008, 01:24 PM

Under those conditions, no way. I'd rather walk. Oh, wait, I already do.

I'd take the free behemoth only if I could turn it into a homeless shelter.

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burritos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,679 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts Friends: 8	Would you take a free mega SUV that got 3 miles per gallon... and were given unlimited gas? The gas tank holds 100 gallons, so you would get 300 miles per tank. But no worries, you would never have to pay for the gas. The provisions to this arrangement is that you would have drive as your primary vehicle, and all other household vehicles would have to be replaced with more mega SUVs of course with free unlimited gas for those vehicles also. In other words, you would get free transportation for the rest of you and your family's life, but the price paid is a very nasty carbon footprint.

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efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,231 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Would you take a free mega SUV that got 3 miles per gallon... never under those conditions. They wanna give me one to sell...sure.

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dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,963 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 282 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Would you take a free mega SUV that got 3 miles per gallon... Can I convert it into an RV and live in it? I might need a place to live by next year.

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patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 124 Thanked 182 Times in 140 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Would you take a free mega SUV that got 3 miles per gallon... I hate big cars too much. I could drive a 6 cylinder Holden Commodore to and from work at no cost to me but I drive my Prius, so I guess I am living part of what would be my choice in this thread. How's that for putting my money where my mouth is?

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hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,726 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 47 Thanked 152 Times in 107 Posts Friends: 63	Under those conditions, no way. I'd rather walk. Oh, wait, I already do. I'd take the free behemoth only if I could turn it into a homeless shelter.

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