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Unread 04-22-2012, 08:18 PM
 
Location: The boro of Greene
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I still don't get this at 10 MPH ... I've run into cars on my BICYCLE at that speed and beside a few scratches on the paint, nada.

I'm going to have to ask you to step out of the vehicle and assume the position, ma'am ...
Being an RX7 my guess would be it went under the bus' bumper and wadded up the hood.

 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:20 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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Do Rx7's still have those wankel engines???


I wonder....
 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:21 PM
 
Location: DFW - Coppell / Las Colinas
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I'm going to have to ask you to step out of the vehicle and assume the position, ma'am ...
I think you'll need to cuff her and use that big Baton.
 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:27 PM
 
Location: The boro of Greene
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Do Rx7's still have those wankel engines???


I wonder....
Now the RX8, and yes they do, but according to Wiki '11 was the last year of production.
 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:29 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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Now the RX8, and yes they do, but according to Wiki '11 was the last year of production.

The concept of those engines is interesting... I'm surprised they didn't catch on more.

Makes sense, if you think about it....
 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:32 PM
 
Location: The boro of Greene
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The concept of those engines is interesting... I'm surprised they didn't catch on more.

Makes sense, if you think about it....
Definitely. Apparently getting emissions down in those engines is a sticking point.
 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:33 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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Definitely. Apparently getting emissions down in those engines is a sticking point.
I did not know that.

LOL, I sound like Johnny Carson with that line.

 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:43 PM
 
Location: The boro of Greene
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I did not know that.

LOL, I sound like Johnny Carson with that line.

Lol.
It does seem odd to me the 3 other better fossil burning alternatives (rotary, diesel, two stroke) have emission problems.
 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:46 PM
Status: "I'm chaotic Neutral!" (set 11 days ago)
 
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Well I'm certainly happy that I've stayed away from this chat.

Guess l can just drop this all together.
 
Unread 04-22-2012, 08:59 PM
Status: "Boston still sux" (set 15 days ago)
 
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Well I'm certainly happy that I've stayed away from this chat.

Guess l can just drop this all together.
Well, bye.

Seriously you are acting ten. A lot of people like cars, get over it.
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