# Sad but true.

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 21, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sad-but-true/14889 "2006-07-21T21:17:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sad-but-true/14889/16 "2006-07-22T20:12:57Z")

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> [@Pass McGrass](#):
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> The earth isnt very far from turning into venus due to global warming. So, why hate on a car that has better emissions?
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> Everything has to start somewhere. How much were cd players when they first came out? How much can you buy one for now?

ok

yeah, it’s great that it has better emissions. but to the buyer - higher cost upon initial purchase, as well as for more expensive repairs compared to that of a gasoline/diesel vehicle :tdown:

that’s the aspect i take it from. i’m glad that they’re working on things like this and getting them out to the public, but a good investment for the buyer in the long run? i’m not too sure about that. maybe in time as technology improves and more of them get on the market.

i’m looking at this from a different angle than strictly emissions, i’d hope that clears it up a bit. you’ve got a good point, but $$'s important too

EDIT: i’m as eloquent as a brick sometimes, so if you’ve seen this post change 3x over the past few minutes, that’s why

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