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[Spridgets] See the new Fiat 500 today

Subject: [Spridgets] See the new Fiat 500 today
From: tequila.brad at gmail.com (Brad Fornal)
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:24:56 -0500
References: <BANLkTik1+8BA3FqnEUAO5LRAEC8Gsfdi7Q@mail.gmail.com> <BANLkTi=7o8D4o77G3a3ZDmcUa+V+3sxyvw@mail.gmail.com> <BANLkTinkwQjT6jvgsSXVTj=18mZ5GjUMGQ@mail.gmail.com> <988D80BD975C46B688F9F865FB991C0B@RickPC>
I have some bicycles for sale!!!!

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> I always get a chuckle out of people who say they won't buy a car because
> it requires premium gas.  Around here premium gas is always 20 cents more
> per gallon than regular.  One of my cars requires premium gas and has an 18
> gallon fuel tank.  If it's bone dry when I fill it the premium gas costs an
> extra $3.60 over the cost of regular.  C'mon people - thats one cup of
> coffee at Starbucks (and the gas tastes better than Starbuck's coffee). :-)
>
> The Fiat 500 has a 10.5 gallon tank.  An extra $2 to fill up with premium.
> If you can't afford an extra $2 you probably should buy a bicycle instead.
>
> Rick
>
>
> From: "Allen Hefner" <lbc77mg at gmail.com>
> To: "Spridgets list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:17 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] See the new Fiat 500 today
>
>
>  The full report wasn't bad, but Fiat is cutting their own throat by
>> recommending premium gas for a LIC.  With gas topping 4 bucks for regular,
>> people aren't going to buy a 500 for its "cute" factor.  They see a tiny
>> car
>> and expect it to get 40mpg on regular.  Smart Car made the same mistake.
>>
>> Allen Hefner
>>
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