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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
All those qualify for puffering.
Save on gas. What does that really mean? And what could it be construed as meaning?
good for the environment? What does that really mean? And what could it be construed as meaning?
Again, these are all salemanship and fall under that without problem, the numbers are attainable and not absurd nor going against the EPA madated listing and requirements.
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Originally Posted by Honda
You'll feel the benefits of the refined gasoline-electric powertrain on the Civic Hybrid right there in your wallet at fill-up time.
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http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...e=Civic+Hybrid
This is a statement that makes clear that you'll save money on gas with this car. False advertising based on EPA estimates they know to be incorrect. That's not salesmanship.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Again, your points are good, but misdirected. Blame the EPA, blame all the administrations that allowed the EPA to utilize this methodology. It isn't flawed just now, it has been flawed for over 3 decades.
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I blame the EPA for the mistake. I blame Honda for taking advantage. Two separate opinions.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
For you to rise up now and target Honda is just stupid. I've been complaining about it for 20 years already, along with the CAFE standards being so lax for light trucks which all SUVs are classified.
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I don't think you should use language like 'stupid'. First off, it should be blatantly obvious that we have differing opinions, and second, I'm right.