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So recently a town nearby has put in some fuel efficient vehicle only parking spaces next to the handicapped to promote a greener earth. I think the idea is cool but look at what i've found parking in those spaces... What do you guys think?
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| Looks fuel efficient to me (57%, 119 votes) |    | | Indifferent (24%, 51 votes) | | | | Tow their car away! (12%, 26 votes) | | | | These people should be fined! (5%, 12 votes) | | |
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| Re: Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking Spaces and the People Who Abuse Them... (votexvw) » | « » 9:08 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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My town hall used to have one of those....And I saw MC Hammer park his muscle car there.
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| Re: Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking Spaces and the People Who Abuse Them... (Ark6) » | « » 9:17 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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Someone needs to park a VR6 GTI/Jetta their, people wouldn't know, and they'd be showing disrespect towards the sign. 
Please stop bitching because someone has a different opinion than you 
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| Re: Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking Spaces and the People Who Abuse Them... (votexvw) » | « » 9:23 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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What is "fuel efficient?"That Impala will see ~30mpg on the highway.. 20 in town. Better then a WRX or IS300.... I get 24 in town with the Z... that's the best my 2.slow ever got.. Personally, I'd cut those stupid pandering signs down for just being so idiotic...
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Thats just freaking smug. WTF?????
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| Re: Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking Spaces and the People Who Abuse Them... (votexvw) » | « » 9:26 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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I think they're friggin retarded. While I've never seen one around here, if I did, I'd make a point to park in one. My cars are both fuel efficient enough for my needs, so by my definition, they are fuel efficient. Given that they provided no definition, I'll provide my own. Sorry, but owning something that gets better gas mileage doesn't somehow earn you better parking.Yeah, I also park in those pointless "Customer with Child" spaces at Stop & Shop. What, is it harder to push a stroller now than it was five years ago? *flame suit on*
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That Saab 93 will get over 30 on regular grade gas....pretty damn fuel efficient in it's class if you ask me....Sean
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maybe each of those cars had a driver and 5 passengers (doubtfull, I know) that would make them more fuel efficient than some motorcycles
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| Re: (EuroStyle) » | « » 9:28 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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The sign says "Preferred". there is no fine, it isn't an offense to park there. So, phuck em. I'm park my 11 mpg Bronco there just to pi$$ them off more 
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| Re: (Wilhelm R32) » | « » 9:32 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Wilhelm R32 » | | The sign says "Preferred". there is no fine, it isn't an offense to park there. So, phuck em. I'm park my 11 mpg Bronco there just to pi$$ them off more |
I like the way you think. If anybody says anything you tell them "It is fuel efficient-compared to my 8mpg H2"
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| Re: (Chris16vRocco) » | « » 9:34 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Chris16vRocco » | I like the way you think. If anybody says anything you tell them "It is fuel efficient-compared to my 8mpg H2" |
Actually, my Bronco is my worst mpg vehicle 
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| Re: Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking Spaces and the People Who Abuse Them... (votexvw) » | « » 9:34 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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What's the cut off for "fuel efficient"? This is a stupid idea.
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| » | « » 9:36 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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Makes perfect sense to me. All the Priuses and Insights can park right away, and all the H2s and Escalades can circle the lot for half an hour looking for a spot.[/sarcasm]
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| Re: (jderpak) » | « » 9:40 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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See when I think fuel efficient I think hybrid or something that is supposed to get 30 mpg almost every time they fill up the tank if not more.
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| Re: (jderpak) » | « » 9:45 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by jderpak » | | Makes perfect sense to me. All the Priuses and Insights can park right away, and all the H2s and Escalades can circle the lot for half an hour looking for a spot. [/sarcasm] |
yes! and then they can use 3 gallons just looking for a spot! if anything, there should be 'prefered gas hog' spots so they can reduce the amount of driving for them
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| Re: (votexvw) » | « » 9:47 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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i can get over 30mpg on the highway in the solstice (provided i don't put my foot into the turbo). I briefly got 32.2 mpg in florida on warm weather blend gas and long level straightaways. by a similar argument a new impala (31mpg hwy) or corvette (30mpg+ hwy) would be allowed to park there. most folks don't even know how fuel efficient some cars are... making that sign rather stupid.
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| FV-QR » | « » 9:50 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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I can't wait to park in a spot like that, yet I haven't found one so far. If anyone bitches about parking my car there, I'll bark back that it runs better on E10.Where's that Mustang pic with the "FlexFuel" badge that reads "Pump Gas or C16" 
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| Re: FV-QR (VR6ix) » | « » 9:51 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by VR6ix » |
Where's that Mustang pic with the "FlexFuel" badge that reads "Pump Gas or C16" |
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| Re: Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking Spaces and the People Who Abuse Them... (votexvw) » | « » 10:04 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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I don't think I'd even park my TDI there. That's trouble waiting to happen. 
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| Re: Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking Spaces and the People Who Abuse Them... (Art Vandelay) » | « » 10:24 PM 1/22/2009 | |
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I want to rent an H2 just to park it there.
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