If I am reading this right, I think you are under the impression that the GEM is the rental car; it is not... The purpose of the GEM is to use the ability to move locally via electric energy, (70 to 90 % of senior usage), and rent a gasoline car only for the long runs or those needing freeway usage and/or runs longer than 15 miles in one direction. They definately have some limitations but seem to fit a segment of the senior population in the smaller, 50,000 or less, local population area's and are making news documentarys on tv these days as well. If these were combined with solar charging as well, look at all the hydrocarbon pollution that would no longer exist in today's air. Combine this usage with a manufacturer in America, yes, (they are American made), and the manufacturer will without a doubt build a bigger and faster model if they think the sales are there. It is a beginning that is being supported today by the senior population. Hope this helped. Bob
Greg and April <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes they are fully registered same as any other car, but, that and upkeep and repairs, is figured in to the rental rate, and well as things like deprecation, and the insurance. Why do you think that it cost more to reserve and then rent larger vehicle, but, if they don't happen to have the compact that you reserved, they will give you a " free upgrade " at no extra cost ( they are not losing money on it, that is for sure ), in most cases, they average the cost out, for all classes of vehicles for the year that it is in service and then pass that on to the renter ( in some cases the cost of the more expensive vehicles is near that of the cheaper vehicles, and it is carried by the cheaper vehicles. That is why they can give you $10.00 - $15.00 off if you upgrade at the counter, and still make money in the process ). Then and into the fact that most companies turn around and retire a vehicle after 1 year of use ( or less ). This is big problem, because it cost more ( in energy ) to make new vehicle, than to run a 1980 gas hog for 10 - 20 years if done wise manor. If it wasn't for the rental companies, I think that the car companies would listen more to the avg. consumer. There is only a few cases were it really makes sense to use a rental car, 1) Your vehicle breaks down and you have no other option, and needing transportation, while it is being repaired. 2) Traveling to a different city by bus, train, or plane, and needing transportation at the destination. No, rentals are bad news, in the end, they cost more per mile than owning and maintaining your own. For the cost of a cheaper rental, at $30.00 a day, I can change the oil in my vehicle 1 time if I take it to a Jiffy Lube, and 2+ times if I do it myself. That same $30.00 covers 60%-75% of a complete tune up if I take it in to be done by someone else, or just about 100% if I can do it myself. $800.00 and change a year for insurance...at first glance that is not good, but, when you consider that that is for 2 vehicles and a homeowners policy ( with a few little extras tacked on ), that is not bad at all. Get your self a decent vehicle, maintain it, and don't push it, you save a lot, in energy and money. Greg H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Mills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 15:33 Subject: Re: [biofuel] The Hydrogen hype, "the scam artists at work". and more idea's > > As for license fees, they are fully registered same as any other car. This includes things like property tax, weight fees, and to the moon and back just because fees. Therefore, they pay for the upkeep and repairs just like any other car. Whether or not we get the repairs done is another subject. > Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Inkjet cartridges up to 80% off. HP, Epson, Lexmark--we have your brand. Free shipping on every order to the U.S. and Canada! Excellent service. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5510 http://us.click.yahoo.com/QWB0QC/.eUGAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
