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Jeff Lebowski · 05-23-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-gx/

Right now he drives a Duramax Diesel and it cost about 100 dollars to fill his tank. This will cost $6 and he can go 250 miles on a tank. The problem is he said once you get out of Utah finding Natural Gas for it is very hard, for example he cant even visit his sister in Idaho Falls because he would run out of gas.

But you can drive in the HOV lanes, and he immediately recieved a $7,000 rebate from the government. Also in Utah there is a 2 year waiting list at Ken Garff with a $2500 deposit so he bought his in California.

Not a bad idea, I drive a Civic for commuting right now, I might look in to one of these.

How did he get it from California to Utah?

MikeWaters · 05-23-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

How did he get it from California to Utah?

shipped. your question reminded me of my Utah cousin who asked if their were McDonalds in Texas.

hyrum · 05-23-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ute4ever

Why does this Civic hold only 8 gallons of fuel? Other models hold 13.

The nat gas has to be under pressure so the natural gas tank has to be thicker and shaped differently, so they can only fit an 8-gal nat gas cylinder in place of the liquid gasoline tank.

My understanding is the energy equiv of nat gas gallon is about the same as a gallon of gasoline, so the range is reduced to 8/13 of the original or about 60% of the orignal.

Jeff Lebowski · 05-23-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

shipped. your question reminded me of my Utah cousin who asked if their were McDonalds in Texas.

LOL. OK, let me clarify.

Did the dealer in California arrange for shipping or did he work through a Utah dealer? How much was the shipping cost? How long was the wait?

I can definitely see myself buying one of these. Especially if I can fuel it up in my garage.

SoCalCoug · 05-23-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

I already posted about this..

http://cougarguard.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19279

Well, obviously nobody's paying attention to you.

cougjunkie · 05-23-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

LOL. OK, let me clarify.

Did the dealer in California arrange for shipping or did he work through a Utah dealer? How much was the shipping cost? How long was the wait?

I can definitely see myself buying one of these. Especially if I can fuel it up in my garage.

He had it shipped, the dealer arranged the shipping for him, the cost was around $500.00. The dealer is a California based dealer.

bluegoose · 05-23-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCoug

Well, obviously nobody's paying attention to you.

Whatever happened to MormonRedDeath? I haven't noticed him around here for months.

FMCoug · 05-23-2008, 08:04 PM

I'd go for CNG for sure given my new address.

MikeWaters · 05-23-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug

I'd go for CNG for sure given my new address.

yeah, you'll save 20% in fuel costs, but they are saving 80%.

Mormon Red Death · 05-24-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

Whatever happened to MormonRedDeath? I haven't noticed him around here for months.

chirp...

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