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In reply to the discussion: can this really work? [View all]

luckyleftyme2

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4. letme be the devils advocate
Tue Mar 20, 2012, 06:39 AM
Mar 2012

If the dumb ass repukes hadn't dragged their heels since nixon time we would be using 60% less oil right now! electric is far from feasible yet. the battery pack in these new cars cost a fortune to replace! the recharge time is still to long! their no good for trips! the hybred is better than straight electric but still expensive in the long run. (battery packs again)
I think it would take little energy to melt the plastic but I wonder what the return is!
cost v/s product. It would be great if cities could economically do this;the space plus a surplus product could save billions!
my wife's new car gets 35 mpg on the highway,27 in town. It cost $18,000 less than a prius,it is larger has more room and will throw you in the back seat if you need power!
18,000/$5=3600 gals.

77,000miles/30per gal avg=2600 gals this certainly is not cost effective to buy a hybred!
77,000 miles/45mpg avg.=1711 gal
you save 889 gals x5 =$4445 in gas and pay $18,000 more for the vechicle- not really a good investment! and I hear the upkeep will break you!

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can this really work? [View all] luckyleftyme2 Mar 2012 OP
Yep. Its a sordid, sordid affair. napoleon_in_rags Mar 2012 #1
Yes you can do that Confusious Mar 2012 #2
Agreed, it does take a lot of energy to break down the plastics into the original form tech3149 Mar 2012 #3
letme be the devils advocate luckyleftyme2 Mar 2012 #4
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