Comments for Should We BAN Gas Guzzling Classic Cars? at http://www.classiccarinsurances.com , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.classiccarinsurances.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:17:23 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.classiccarinsurances.com/articles/general/should-we-ban-gas-guzzling-classic-cars.html#comment-14 Brain dead zombies... THERE IS NO PROOF OF ANY MAN MADE GLOBAL WARMING . THERE ISN'T EVEN ANY CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE THAT THE WORLD ISN'T IN A NORMAL PATTERN OF COOLING AND WARMING. DRIVE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT DRILL FOR MORE OIL AND STOP BELIEVING LEFT WING PROPAGANDA. - Doug Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:01:11 +0100 http://www.classiccarinsurances.com/articles/general/should-we-ban-gas-guzzling-classic-cars.html#comment-11 ;D Classic and antique auto's are not a fuel problem. They probably make up less than 1% of auto usage and are part time at most.Let's get real about new technology for daily drivers and aircraft and we'll have a start at the fuel problems. Politicians don't have anything to do with fuel prices we do,China, India,etc.We need new forms of fuels. Just remember that we don't ride horses and wagons any longer and now it's time for oil/gas replacements....Let's call it transportation evolution.I'll make my own fuel if I have to so that my classic stays alive as a piece of history - brian Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:43:25 +0100 http://www.classiccarinsurances.com/articles/general/should-we-ban-gas-guzzling-classic-cars.html#comment-8 Hello, When people talk about banning classic cars, well it get's me a tad excited. I have two classics. A 68 Mustang and a 73 Monte Carlo. The Mustang was my brother's who died in '93 and has become an airloom. the Monte is my passion. I live in Oxford, pa and just got back from Cincinatti. We traveled out there because of a car show. My car is carburated, however, I installed a 4 speed transmission a few year back. I was amazed that I got 17 mile per gallon on this trip. I know that is not a Prius's mileage, however, it competes with a large SUV of TODAY's standards. Hot Rodders are about preserving the history of these vehicles and the American culture. In 5 years, I've put less than 20,000 miles on this car, and feel that is a lot of miles. I've taken it to Nashiville, Cincinatti twice and plan on going to St. Louis in it next year. People who think taking these cars off the road are not dealing with reality. I'm paying 4.00 a gallon to drive it long distance, that is my insanity :). It's a love and and hobby. Whether it's my 73 Monte or your Escalade, it won't make a difference. The Escalade will be driven 12, 15, 20k a year. The price at the pump will kill the Escalade, the 73 Monte will be driven if gas is $10.00 a gallon. Maybe less, however, it's a hobby a road trip my 8 year old boy and I will never forget. - Scott Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:08:20 +0100 http://www.classiccarinsurances.com/articles/general/should-we-ban-gas-guzzling-classic-cars.html#comment-6 Be realistic, it's not the classic cars or the SUV, it's our politicians that have invested in oil and they are getting richer by the minute as the price of oil goes up and up. We need to look strongly at who we put into office and hold them accouintable for their actions and quit whining and do something about it. The local, state and federal governments don't seem to be as nearly conserned about as we are. I don't see them cutting back. Just check who and how many of the afore mentioned departments have personel that drive government vehicles home and are allowed to drive them w/ their familys out to supper, to grocery store ect. In my home town the impound yard/ blood hound handler drive a Chevrolet 2500HD crew cab w/ a push bar and a winch and he allowed to drive it anywhere he goes. I have seen him numerous time out to supper w/ his entire family in the county's truck. All police, state toopers cars never shut off they let them idle for hours on end for some apparent reason. How much would fuel would that save just by cutting off the cars when they are needed? I guess I have complained enough, but getting rid of the classic cars to save gas ....COME ON, WAKE UP GUYS! - Charlie Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:18:24 +0100 http://www.classiccarinsurances.com/articles/general/should-we-ban-gas-guzzling-classic-cars.html#comment-5 I think the low mileage most of us "classic" car owners put on our cars should be a huge consideration, and even key when considering this sort of legislation. Personally, I drive my '65 elky every day... but I have a commute of less than 2 miles, which, with driving home for lunch, equals out to about a gallon a day on my worn 283 & 4 speed. If i had anything more than about 10 miles to drive in a day, I'd find more economical transportation. The market demands it. Also, and I know this isn't very cool of me to say,there are starting to be alternatives to the classic ICE. While I enjoy working on or building up old small blocks, I think an inexpensive opportunity to convert to electric or hybrid would lure me fairly quickly. A chance to work on my car, and do something most people haven't? Where do I sign up? - sqrlking Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:36:30 +0100 http://www.classiccarinsurances.com/articles/general/should-we-ban-gas-guzzling-classic-cars.html#comment-4 I don't think we need to worry about it. People won't drive their old cars during the ice age. :-* - anymouse Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:14:11 +0100 http://www.classiccarinsurances.com/articles/general/should-we-ban-gas-guzzling-classic-cars.html#comment-3 This is silly, classic cars are not the problem. SUVs are the problem... >:( - sannymae Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:57:00 +0100 http://www.classiccarinsurances.com/articles/general/should-we-ban-gas-guzzling-classic-cars.html#comment-2 While I appreciate people's desire to keep the hobby of classic cars alive, maybe it's time to think of our future first instead of our past. These cars are dinosaurs that persist the notion of our father's excessive consumption of our natural resources. I think banning them would be a good symbolic step towards preserving our future. - Tom Cok Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:57:36 +0100