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So if oil prices come down, do you feel CAFE should be repealed?
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Do you recall 55 MPH nationwide limit? It was sold at the time as a means of saving fuel. It took almost 20 years to repeal. We all know how governments behave. Once they sell you on any restriction, they hate to give it back. Even when the reason for restriction goes away. I am no expert but the reason Detroit was able to push SUVs (big ones) was due to trucks being governed by lower CAFE requirement? Of course, public responded to this positively since gas was relatively cheap during the 90s. To answer your question, yes. If oil prices fall and we no longer have fear of relying on imported oil, CAFE should be repealed. Would it be successful? 55 mph limit was repealed and lifted - sanity prevailed! I just hope safety nazis don't try to bring back 55 limit with need to conserve oil. Last edited by secondchance; 06-02-2009 at 02:16 PM. Reason: add info |
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In a nutshell, your comment is at the core of my "price doubling" thread. I hope as Dom says the Corvette can meet the CAFE standards gracefully. (Key word: Hope) But, I wonder if the day of the NA, 500+ hp, ground pounding V8s may be a thing of the past in the not so distant future. With the government selecting several of the board of directors at GM and this out of control "green" movement just building a head of steam, it seems to me Corvette (as we know it) might be sidelined (or worse) at some point soon. Or worse? Remember what Ford did to the mighty Mustang in the mid 70s? aka the "Mustang II"?? (Oh...Just shoot me!). I'm not making any point. Just interested in what is in other people's heads too. P. |
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Thirty five years ago! Are you at some incredible age where thirty five years is like nothing? Do you plan on living for hundreds of years more, so that a thirty five year hiatus on enjoyable cars is no sweat???
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Come on Bob. Its been a pretty good ride since the mid 80's starting with the lowly Xfire. And don't think for a minute that wasn't "managed" by the OEMs.
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Come on guys! look at the bright side.
For next 10 to 30 years (optimistic to pessimistic estimate), King of the Hill status for ZR-1 seems to be guaranteed! I, for one, was sad to accept hp inflation that seems to be happening in new cars. Mercedes with 500 plus horses? At this point, with minor mod, 90s ZR-1's spanking ability is virtually guaranteed! I for one will spend my money on restoration, engine mod, and gasoline. Furthermore, as we recover economically and people get fed up with efficient "transportation appliances", 90s to 2009 performance cars will develop nostalgic, mythological values as we have for hemis, 428, 429 Fords and big rat block motored muscle cars. Last edited by secondchance; 06-02-2009 at 11:10 PM. Reason: add info |
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