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To: Dr Mike who wrote (4516)	10/10/2000 12:25:33 AM
From: Maverick	Respond to of 4908

I salute you Dr. Mike. Well said. It is a pleasure to "debate" someone as articulate as you are. And you probably already know that I also find it totally acceptable to "agree to disagree" sometimes. You made very impressive and compelling arguments. My sister drives a Suburban - all of 105 lbs of her - and she would "high five" your wife. She is also very well educated. I don't remember when she started driving them, but it's been a while, maybe 1992 or so. I argue with her all the time about it, and I love her dearly. By the way, I don't really consider the LS a guzzler. That is a very well engineered engine, and the car presents acceptable fuel mileage, particularly on the highway. I would guess it might sneak in within my 20mpg "all around" real world mileage target. Vehicles that do worse are probably skirting with my definition of a "guzzler". You have made a very fine choice in an automobile. That car is among the best built cars from America. I wish more consumers would take a look before rushing into an import dealership (and I drive an import, although my wife does not). The fit and finish of the LS makes it a great deal if you ask me, although resale value will probably remain inferior to it's competitors. Once again, you're a gentleman and a scholar Dr. Mike. Please contribute at SI when time permits. Situation in South America regarding ozone is grave: msnbc.com PS: I drive a Honda Prelude Vtec (2.2 liters) and my wife drives a Chrysler Cirrus (2.5 liters). The amazing NSX - the car I respect most in the world - provides supercar performance with only 3.0 liters, and no supercharging or turbocharging.

To: Dr Mike who wrote (4516)	10/11/2000 8:49:54 AM
From: Aubrey B. Calvin	Respond to of 4908

FWIW Sheikh Yamani was quoted by Reuters a month or so ago as saying that the end of the oil age is in sight because of OPEC's greed. He pointed out that the stone age did not end because we ran out of stones but because of technology. And he said the same would happen to oil because we would find alternate transportation (and presumably also boiler) fuels. A case can be made that the universe is basically wall to wall energy, we simply need to find out how to tap in to it.