it will have to be sooner if the worst case scenarios on oil are true. On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 2:21 PM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gary Hurst wrote: > > right. i'm not sure if it still pays to invest in internal combustion > > technology, as in it seems to maybe not make sense to buy a new car until > > the new dominant style will be out there. > > > > if it's 20 years away, ok, maybe it pays to buy a 2009 or 2010, but if it > is > > 5 years, then forget about it. > > It is going to be *at least* 20 years away. ICE's still have a lot of > life left in them. They keep coming up with new gadgets and tricks to > keep pulling efficiency out of them. The 2-mode hybrid system (a > coalition of GM, MB, BMW?, and some others) is a GREAT system IMO. > Increases city fuel economy by 50-100% in **SUV's** and that is with the > largest engine available for that car. ie, Saturn Vue Greenline 2-mode > has a V6, and the Yukon 2-mode has the 6.1L V8. > > John > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
