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Hybrids are barely more fuel efficient than the latest Diesels anyway (that'll take a couple more years atleast), so don't worry about that if you're in the market for a car now.
I'm voting for the Golf or the Aygo The Golf is a classic already (and pretty practical) and the Aygo is just so cute and also happens to drive excellently (very responsive and nimble steering, as proven by Top Gear's Aygo Soccer Match ) and is also very fuel-efficient (perhaps moreso than a Toyota Prius, which for some reason everybody thinks does 200 miles to a gallon, but is infact less fuel efficient than a modern diesel). |
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Well, I really am putting serious emphasis on minimizing how much I'm ****ing up the world, so environmental friendliness is at the top of my list and would dictate which car I would get, to the point where I wouldn't care about aesthetics and visual wow factors.
I'm a HUGE advocate for public transportation.
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And you can play 5-a-side giant football in an Aygo.
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If L.A. weren't such a goddamn sprawlfest I would seriously consider just getting a Vespa. But if there were such a thing as a hybrid Vespa that would be penis-nailingly awesome!
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http://www.retrothing.com/2006/04/vespa_introduce.html
Don't know about availability though. (I've had three "mopeds" including a Vespa, ofcourse all got stolen 'cause you know, I live in Amsterdam ) |
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I think there's lots of electric mopeds already, but those are icky.. you know with their weird silent humming sound and all
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I like the idea of public transportation but after relying on it for 10 years I'm starting to realise that it's costing me more in time and inconvenience than a car would. If I want to go get groceries I have to plan to be out for three hours. Forget going to the beach in the summer or visiting friends on Sunday. |
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Yeah, exactly. When I realized it was taking me almost an hour to get to campus by bus (it is actually a ~10 minute drive) including waiting at the stop and riding the bus itself, I just caved in and bought a parking permit.
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Hey, if you're a hot s3xx3h thang, damn right you deserve a hot s3xx3h car!
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Those bluetooth sluts with the earpieces are pathetic. I never understood why you would want that thing on you ALL ****ing day!
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