Best Car In 2017?

[DoubleO7]

Originally Posted by Berwil

A 12" dia pipe? And he is circulating this water through hundreds of feet of pipe under ground. Given the weight and volume of water, it probably cost almost $80 a month to pump it through the system (my pool filter pump is $20/month to pump water less than 15 ft in 1-1/2" hose), not to mention the multiple heat pump compressors he is running for different zones, blowers, etc. As click and clack would say: Boooooogguuusss.

Bill

P.S. I worked for an engineer who designed parts for the space shuttle early in his career. A lot of great ideas came out of his head, but so did a lot of bullsh!t.

Exactly.
if you have 12" flowing out like a firehouse, what power source is he using other than electricity to pump it in and push it out at that rate?

Maybe a wood fired steam boiler to run a pump?

Although if he is in the weat end of North Carolina, maybe he is utilizing water flow from a flume like on the Ocoee River or river dam, etc.
http://tennesseeoverhill.com/ocoee-flume-line-and-dams/
http://archive.knoxnews.com/business...358074751.html

[ambrola]

Originally Posted by Berwil

A 12" dia pipe? And he is circulating this water through hundreds of feet of pipe under ground. Given the weight and volume of water, it probably cost almost $80 a month to pump it through the system (my pool filter pump is $20/month to pump water less than 15 ft in 1-1/2" hose), not to mention the multiple heat pump compressors he is running for different zones, blowers, etc. As click and clack would say: Boooooogguuusss.

Bill

P.S. I worked for an engineer who designed parts for the space shuttle early in his career. A lot of great ideas came out of his head, but so did a lot of bullsh!t.

You are probably right. He does tell me stories I can not believe. But, he's a very wealthy man, and has those moments of stupidity?

[ambrola]

Thought I would update this old thread. After months of looking and reading, I finally settled on the Chevy Cruise. At 24k, there was nothing that compared to it. They really pushed the Volt on me,, but as I told them, it hasn't been tested long enough for me. There's no guaranteed battery life as it is a new concept car. The Cruise has a diesel engine, and that was what I was looking for.

[Sam Mac]

Is that the one they have been talking about on the news that is made in Mexico?

[ambrola]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Is that the one they have been talking about on the news that is made in Mexico?

GM's full statement: General Motors manufactures the Chevrolet Cruze sedan in Lordstown, Ohio. All Chevrolet Cruze sedans sold in the U.S. are built in GM's assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio. GM builds the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback for global markets in Mexico, with a small number sold in the U.S.

[Sam Mac]

Pic you posted looks like the hatch back to me so I'm assuming you bought the Taco Bell model. LOL

[Oak]

Congrats Ronnie! How about some more pics? What kind of fuel mileage does that oil burner get?

[john hall]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Is that the one they have been talking about on the news that is made in Mexico?

Bought some GM trucks last year and they had a listing of what percentage was made in the US, or was it North America--this was on the window sticker I believe.

[ambrola]

Originally Posted by Oak

Congrats Ronnie! How about some more pics? What kind of fuel mileage does that oil burner get?

They are claiming 41 hwy miles. I think she is getting a tadd better. The dang thing has sit in the drive way more than her old TDI? She still drives it? They had a ZL1 Camaro in the yard. Man that's a nice big boy toy.

[ambrola]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Pic you posted looks like the hatch back to me so I'm assuming you bought the Taco Bell model. LOL

You are right Sam, she wanted the soccer moms car? But here is what I wanted.