A face only a mother (or design engineer) could love

**Bkfldviking** · 03-26-2009, 11:50 AM

"VikingMike" wrote:

"Bkfldviking" wrote:

"VikingMike" wrote:

"C" wrote:

"bleedpurple" wrote:

[quote author=Physio-Impossibility70 link=topic=51191.msg927103#msg927103 date=1238080557]
[quote author=Bkfldviking link=topic=51191.msg927095#msg927095 date=1238079515]

Actually doesn't look too bad from the rear or side, but that front end is downright scary.

[img width=450 height=282]http://dvice.com/pics/hyundaihybrid_front.jpg[/img]

Seriously, the front looks like it's the 'Joker-mobile', circa 1966 Joker.

def does.. what is that front a solar panel!???

Built in PS3?

resembles a grimacing beaver

Don't see where they get that. The problem with these hybrid cars is when you have to replace the battery. The Prius battery lasts a few years and costs about between $5,000-7,000 to replace (depending on who you listen to). Even now that they've added solar panels (to run the radio and a/c), the life of the batteries is a huge cost concern.

Quite true, however, if the kids over at MIT keep working miracles similar to this one it won't be long til the price starts to come down.

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/03/mit_adds_tunnel.php
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That's the ticket...I'd like one for my laptop. But I'm holding out for the flux capacitor.

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Here ya go VM, operability not gaurenteed ;D

http://dvice.com/archives/2007/12/flux_capacitor.php

**jmcdon00** · 03-26-2009, 11:53 AM

"VikingMike" wrote:

"C" wrote:

"bleedpurple" wrote:

"Physio-Impossibility70" wrote:

"Bkfldviking" wrote:

Actually doesn't look too bad from the rear or side, but that front end is downright scary.

[img width=450 height=282]http://dvice.com/pics/hyundaihybrid_front.jpg[/img]

Seriously, the front looks like it's the 'Joker-mobile', circa 1966 Joker.

def does.. what is that front a solar panel!???

Built in PS3?

resembles a grimacing beaver

Don't see where they get that. The problem with these hybrid cars is when you have to replace the battery. The Prius battery lasts a few years and costs about between $5,000-7,000 to replace (depending on who you listen to). Even now that they've added solar panels (to run the radio and a/c), the life of the batteries is a huge cost concern.

I can't find anything to back it up, but I have heard that is largely a myth. The batteries have had very very few problems, they almost never need to be replaced. In any case the first 100,000 miles is covered under warranty.
The best part about buying a prius is how well they hold there value. If you bought an 06 at invoice price($20,000) today's bluebook value is $17,800-$18,350. Find another car that holds 90% of it's value 3 years after purchase. At one point I know that people were selling there used Prius for more than they originally paid because demand was so high.

MSN general info on prius.
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/de...del=Prius#used
Cars.com listings of actually prius's for sale. Unbelievable how much they want for some of these with high mileage.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/search...=&aff=national

**Mr Anderson** · 03-26-2009, 12:01 PM

Hybrids are silly. Get an pneumatic car.
[youtube=425,350]Ov4t1P9bdGw[/youtube]

**oaklandzoo24** · 03-26-2009, 12:06 PM

BMW ZX-6
[img width=450 height=280]http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/serwis_informacyjny/aktualnosci/bmw/ied_concept/bmw_zx6_concept_01.jpg[/img]

One day we wont know that these things are even cars.

**Bkfldviking** · 03-26-2009, 12:11 PM

"oaklandzoo24" wrote:

BMW ZX-6
[img width=450 height=280]http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/serwis_informacyjny/aktualnosci/bmw/ied_concept/bmw_zx6_concept_01.jpg[/img]

One day we wont know that these things are even cars.

That BMW is sweet, but in the future it looks like Audi has the edge.

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/02/the_audi_shark.php

[img width=450 height=283]http://dvice.com/pics/Audi-Shark-by-Kazim-Doku.jpg[/img]

**VikingMike** · 03-26-2009, 12:22 PM

"Bkfldviking" wrote:

"VikingMike" wrote:

"Bkfldviking" wrote:

"VikingMike" wrote:

"C" wrote:

[quote author=bleedpurple link=topic=51191.msg927125#msg927125 date=1238082786]
[quote author=Physio-Impossibility70 link=topic=51191.msg927103#msg927103 date=1238080557]
[quote author=Bkfldviking link=topic=51191.msg927095#msg927095 date=1238079515]

Actually doesn't look too bad from the rear or side, but that front end is downright scary.

[img width=450 height=282]http://dvice.com/pics/hyundaihybrid_front.jpg[/img]

Seriously, the front looks like it's the 'Joker-mobile', circa 1966 Joker.

def does.. what is that front a solar panel!???

Built in PS3?

resembles a grimacing beaver

Don't see where they get that. The problem with these hybrid cars is when you have to replace the battery. The Prius battery lasts a few years and costs about between $5,000-7,000 to replace (depending on who you listen to). Even now that they've added solar panels (to run the radio and a/c), the life of the batteries is a huge cost concern.

Quite true, however, if the kids over at MIT keep working miracles similar to this one it won't be long til the price starts to come down.

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/03/mit_adds_tunnel.php
[/quote]

That's the ticket...I'd like one for my laptop. But I'm holding out for the flux capacitor.

[/quote]

Here ya go VM, operability not gaurenteed ;D

http://dvice.com/archives/2007/12/flux_capacitor.php

[/quote]

Cool, does it work with plutonium or garbage?

**VikingMike** · 03-26-2009, 12:25 PM

"Mr" wrote:

Hybrids are silly. Get an pneumatic car.
[youtube=425,350]Ov4t1P9bdGw[/youtube]

Too simple, it will never catch on.

But somehow I am more willing to believe it just because of the reporter's accent.

**Physio-Impossibility70** · 03-26-2009, 01:58 PM

"Bkfldviking" wrote:

That BMW is sweet, but in the future it looks like Audi has the edge.

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/02/the_audi_shark.php

[img width=450 height=283]http://dvice.com/pics/Audi-Shark-by-Kazim-Doku.jpg[/img]

[size=10pt]Yes! [/size]

I can Luge to work, until I lose my license for repeated speeding! It looks like it only knows off and FAST!

**Bkfldviking** · 03-26-2009, 02:23 PM

Here ya go VM, operability not gaurenteed ;D

http://dvice.com/archives/2007/12/flux_capacitor.php

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Cool, does it work with plutonium or garbage?
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Well if you want one that actually works (and you're not concerned with asthetics) you can try building one yourself like this guy did.

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/01/add_a_mr_fusion.php

**marstc09** · 03-26-2009, 02:27 PM

"Bkfldviking" wrote:

Hyundai is finally getting into the hybrid competition with a design concept that almost makes the Pontiac Aztec look......."cute" :P.

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/03/hy...ue-wi.php#more

Actually doesn't look too bad from the rear or side, but that front end is downright scary.

[img width=450 height=282]http://dvice.com/pics/hyundaihybrid_front.jpg[/img]

Looks like a baleen whale.