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    Dalek Dave
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    See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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      See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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      hairy_hats
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      They didn't say if it was modified in any way. Edit: duuuh

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        They didn't say if it was modified in any way. Edit: duuuh

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        Electron Shepherd
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        viaducting wrote:

        They didn't say if it was modified in any way.

        From the article: "in the standard production passenger car"

        Server and Network Monitoring

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          See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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          NormDroid
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          Yeah the VW Bluemotion series of engine are amazingly efficient, the price you pay is higher, but it may work out cheaper in the long run. VAT is going up in Jan, then more incremental fuel tax rises plus the percieved price of oil is going to esculate. I'm also in the market for a more fuel efficient car.

          Two heads are better than one.

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            See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

            ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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            Steven J Jowett
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            Very German. Efficient and boring ;) Personally I'd like a gas guzzling Audi R8 Spyder. Hold on that's German :doh:

            Steve Jowett ------------------------- Real Programmers don't need comments -- the code is obvious.

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            • D Dalek Dave

              See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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              blackjack2150
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              The record was set by a Passat, but isn't that the picture of a Golf? Or do Passats come as hatchbacks too these days?

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                viaducting wrote:

                They didn't say if it was modified in any way.

                From the article: "in the standard production passenger car"

                Server and Network Monitoring

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                hairy_hats
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                Yes, I noticed, hence my edit.

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                  Very German. Efficient and boring ;) Personally I'd like a gas guzzling Audi R8 Spyder. Hold on that's German :doh:

                  Steve Jowett ------------------------- Real Programmers don't need comments -- the code is obvious.

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                  NormDroid
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                  Steven J Jowett wrote:

                  I'd like a gas guzzling Audi R8 Spyder

                  Either your too rich if not stoopid, how could a developer afford one of those let alone run one.

                  Two heads are better than one.

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                    Steven J Jowett wrote:

                    I'd like a gas guzzling Audi R8 Spyder

                    Either your too rich if not stoopid, how could a developer afford one of those let alone run one.

                    Two heads are better than one.

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                    Steven J Jowett
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                    Norm .net wrote:

                    Either your too rich

                    Can never be too rich.

                    Norm .net wrote:

                    if not stoopid

                    More than likely.

                    Norm .net wrote:

                    how could a developer afford one of those

                    I never said I could

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                    let alone run one

                    It's just a dream I have :(

                    Steve Jowett ------------------------- Real Programmers don't need comments -- the code is obvious.

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                      Norm .net wrote:

                      Either your too rich

                      Can never be too rich.

                      Norm .net wrote:

                      if not stoopid

                      More than likely.

                      Norm .net wrote:

                      how could a developer afford one of those

                      I never said I could

                      Norm .net wrote:

                      let alone run one

                      It's just a dream I have :(

                      Steve Jowett ------------------------- Real Programmers don't need comments -- the code is obvious.

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                      NormDroid
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                      Steven J Jowett wrote:

                      It's just a dream I have

                      Sorry to have pissed on your dream :)

                      Two heads are better than one.

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                      • N NormDroid

                        Steven J Jowett wrote:

                        It's just a dream I have

                        Sorry to have pissed on your dream :)

                        Two heads are better than one.

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                        Steven J Jowett
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                        Norm .net wrote:

                        Sorry to have pissed on your dream

                        Ho, well I'll just get another one. Say! That new concept Jag[^]looks nice... :-D

                        Steve Jowett ------------------------- Real Programmers don't need comments -- the code is obvious.

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                          See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                          Nagy Vilmos
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                          "33 hours and 53 minutes at an average speed of 45mph" No way for me.


                          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H

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                            See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

                            ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                            RugbyLeague
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                            I have a £40,000 BMW - I mostly use a £500 15 year old Polo

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                              I have a £40,000 BMW - I mostly use a £500 15 year old Polo

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                              NormDroid
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                              Where do you work, I want a job.

                              Two heads are better than one.

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                                Yeah the VW Bluemotion series of engine are amazingly efficient, the price you pay is higher, but it may work out cheaper in the long run. VAT is going up in Jan, then more incremental fuel tax rises plus the percieved price of oil is going to esculate. I'm also in the market for a more fuel efficient car.

                                Two heads are better than one.

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                                Lost User
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                                Yes, I have something like the older cousin of this car, an Audi A2 1.2 TDI. VW and Audi belong together, so their engines are quite similar. My little car, even if it's almost 10 years old, has a 20 liter tank and that's usually enough for the entire month to get to work.

                                A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.

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                                  "33 hours and 53 minutes at an average speed of 45mph" No way for me.


                                  Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H

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                                  Lost User
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                                  He was trying to break a record and this speed was the optimum for that. It does not mean that this is everything the car has to offer :)

                                  A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.

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                                    I have a £40,000 BMW - I mostly use a £500 15 year old Polo

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                                    hairy_hats
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                                    RugbyLeague wrote:

                                    I have a £40,000 BMW

                                    That's a lot of compensating.

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                                      See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

                                      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                                      Tomz_KV
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                                      More gas stations will be out of business.

                                      TOMZ_KV

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                                      • D Dalek Dave

                                        See Here[^] Given the cost of fuel, this is an amazing saving over a 7 year life cycle.

                                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                                        Rage
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                                        "at an average speed of 45mph" So the point is ??? Who drives at 45mph ?

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                                          "at an average speed of 45mph" So the point is ??? Who drives at 45mph ?

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                                          hairy_hats
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                                          Rage wrote:

                                          average

                                          Everyone who starts from stationary and accelerates to 70mph drives at 45mph at some point. It doesn't say they drove all the way at 45, it says the average is 45.

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