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DMX · 11-17-2008, 06:55 PM

Wow, the financial industry gets 700 Billion no questions asked (including one individual company getting over $100b ITSELF), but when the auto industry asks for 25 or 50 billion, they get this. Thats bullshit. If they want 50 mpg, they need to get rid of a ton of safety and emissions rules.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/17/s...o-receive-aid/

Edit: Here is the senators contact info.

http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/legislation.cfm

I'm going to call (Being respectful, of course) and try to talk some sense into them. 50 mpg is ridiculous.

Hylton · 11-17-2008, 06:56 PM

Get your SS now boys!!!

TheClassicCarKid · 11-17-2008, 07:01 PM

hahahahahaha I hope he's removed from office for being such an unrealistic dipsh!t.

zebra · 11-17-2008, 07:05 PM

not even that gay little prius gets 50mpg! what the heck is he smokin?

Hesh · 11-18-2008, 03:11 AM

He deserves a swift kick in the nuts...

Sterling · 11-18-2008, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hesh

He deserves a swift kick in the nuts...

+1

TFord · 11-18-2008, 06:20 AM

someone slap that guy! 50 mpg in 11yrs, he's smoking something!

Scott@Bjorn3D · 11-18-2008, 06:31 AM

What a dork. Well if Volt can get its first 50-100 miles on battery and then run on gas the rest of the way it may make it.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 11-18-2008, 07:28 AM

Man dumb people piss me off!

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 11-18-2008, 07:43 AM

After spending 1 trillion+ in a stupid ass gas war our government BETTER help the domestic car industry more then any other. But our government has always been there for the rich ONLY, so who knows what they will do??? All I can say is IF any American car company goes belly up, get ready for REAL HARD TIMES, and the American dollar being worth SQUAT!!! WTF. I am moving to friken Canada.

shadowed_Stranger · 11-18-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMX

If they want 50 mpg, they need to get rid of a ton of safety and emissions rules.

exactly. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Since they are so smart, telling the automakers EXACTLY how to make all of their cars, why don't they open a ****ing congress-run car company and let the others have no legislation and see who wins. *facepalm*

Case in point, the 89 honda CRX got 41mpg city and 50 highway. But if you hit a dog you would die. What does a goddamn PRIUS HYBRId get? But boy, are they safe! Some of the things they do really make me want to

lalometalik · 11-18-2008, 10:22 AM

there has to be some sort of special interest going on. why else would they hesitate so much on lending a freakin' hand???

Moose · 11-18-2008, 10:34 AM

That senator is a complete moron.

I'm all for better efficiency, but the current requirements imposed by the gov't. have helped put the "Big 3" in the situation they're in.

It makes absolutely NO sense. Place stricter requirements on the automanufacturers, while they're struggling to meet current ones, and they're supposed to do this in their current situation?!

Speedy1975 · 11-18-2008, 12:22 PM

I didn't see this article mention what kind of vehicle this senator drove? Did I miss it? Is he driving a 50MPG electric car?

Secondly, all their security caravans and all that other BS all ride around in heavily armored SUVs that probably get 5mpg.

I can't stand hypocrites.

11-17-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
DMX Drives: CrownVic,Suburban,Silverado,F150 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 60	Florida Senator Calls for 50 MPG Mandate In Exchange for bailout Wow, the financial industry gets 700 Billion no questions asked (including one individual company getting over $100b ITSELF), but when the auto industry asks for 25 or 50 billion, they get this. Thats bullshit. If they want 50 mpg, they need to get rid of a ton of safety and emissions rules. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/17/s...o-receive-aid/ Edit: Here is the senators contact info. http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/legislation.cfm I'm going to call (Being respectful, of course) and try to talk some sense into them. 50 mpg is ridiculous.

11-17-2008, 06:56 PM	#2
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	Get your SS now boys!!! __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

11-17-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	not even that gay little prius gets 50mpg! what the heck is he smokin? __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

11-18-2008, 07:28 AM	#9
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Man dumb people piss me off! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

11-18-2008, 10:22 AM	#12
lalometalik killer bAnana Drives: 1985 z28 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 694	there has to be some sort of special interest going on. why else would they hesitate so much on lending a freakin' hand??? __________________ "Shut your noise tube, Taco Human!"

11-18-2008, 03:11 AM	#5
Hesh Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Vin 34334 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 566	He deserves a swift kick in the nuts...

11-18-2008, 06:20 AM	#7
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	someone slap that guy! 50 mpg in 11yrs, he's smoking something!

11-18-2008, 06:31 AM	#8
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	What a dork. Well if Volt can get its first 50-100 miles on battery and then run on gas the rest of the way it may make it.

11-18-2008, 07:43 AM	#10
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	After spending 1 trillion+ in a stupid ass gas war our government BETTER help the domestic car industry more then any other. But our government has always been there for the rich ONLY, so who knows what they will do??? All I can say is IF any American car company goes belly up, get ready for REAL HARD TIMES, and the American dollar being worth SQUAT!!! WTF. I am moving to friken Canada.

11-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#13
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	That senator is a complete moron. I'm all for better efficiency, but the current requirements imposed by the gov't. have helped put the "Big 3" in the situation they're in. It makes absolutely NO sense. Place stricter requirements on the automanufacturers, while they're struggling to meet current ones, and they're supposed to do this in their current situation?!

11-18-2008, 12:22 PM	#14
Speedy1975 FASTER! Drives: Challenger Hellcat, 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,245	I didn't see this article mention what kind of vehicle this senator drove? Did I miss it? Is he driving a 50MPG electric car? Secondly, all their security caravans and all that other BS all ride around in heavily armored SUVs that probably get 5mpg. I can't stand hypocrites. __________________ -Speedy 2016 Go Mango Challenger Hellcat (PB E.T. in 1/4 Mile 9.83 @ 140MPH)

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