Comments on: Audi Chief Responds to "Volt is a Car For Idiots" Comment http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick Chambers http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-12317 Nick Chambers Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:48:23 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-12317 ChuckL, You must be an Ollie North fan then? The "I do not recall" episode of the Iran-Contra affair is widely known and joked about. It's not a pot shot at conservatives per se, as much as it is an acknowledgment of the beginning of the I-do-not-recall-televised-media-circus era. Since that time there have been countless politicians that have come and gone and been plastered up on the TV screen who have used the same line. By using Ollie North as an example, I was going back to the original TV-do-not-recall-circus that I remember as a kid. Contrary to your assumption, I have great respect for some conservative viewpoints. I also have great respect for some liberal viewpoints. If I was forced to label myself, I would call myself a centrist and a realist. Honestly, I don't know how you decided I was against "large and powerful vehicles" in general. I have no general amount of animosity to towards them. I believe there is obviously a need for those types of vehicles in many circumstances. Besides, I wasn't even talking about large and powerful vehicles. We are talking about Audi diesels versus electric/plug-in cars. I think they both have much potential. I was merely commenting on the standard "I do not recall" PR move that grows so tiresome. ChuckL,

You must be an Ollie North fan then? The “I do not recall” episode of the Iran-Contra affair is widely known and joked about. It’s not a pot shot at conservatives per se, as much as it is an acknowledgment of the beginning of the I-do-not-recall-televised-media-circus era. Since that time there have been countless politicians that have come and gone and been plastered up on the TV screen who have used the same line. By using Ollie North as an example, I was going back to the original TV-do-not-recall-circus that I remember as a kid.

Contrary to your assumption, I have great respect for some conservative viewpoints. I also have great respect for some liberal viewpoints. If I was forced to label myself, I would call myself a centrist and a realist.

Honestly, I don’t know how you decided I was against “large and powerful vehicles” in general. I have no general amount of animosity to towards them. I believe there is obviously a need for those types of vehicles in many circumstances. Besides, I wasn’t even talking about large and powerful vehicles. We are talking about Audi diesels versus electric/plug-in cars. I think they both have much potential. I was merely commenting on the standard “I do not recall” PR move that grows so tiresome.

]]> By: ChuckL http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-12316 ChuckL Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:14:57 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-12316 Dear Nick, Your penchant to use any possible excuse to take a pot shot at Conservatives has become offensive. It reduces the value of Gas 2.0. That you lack a need for a large and powerful vehicle does not mean that no one has this need. Many of us with this need would love to be able to also have a small very economical vehicle, but can not afford two vehicles, nor giving up what we need. Please grow up, keep Gas 2.0 a report on economical, green, and environmentally friendly vehicles, but drop the animosity to those who have needs that do not meet your needs or physical capabilities. Dear Nick,

Your penchant to use any possible excuse to take a pot shot at Conservatives has become offensive. It reduces the value of Gas 2.0.

That you lack a need for a large and powerful vehicle does not mean that no one has this need. Many of us with this need would love to be able to also have a small very economical vehicle, but can not afford two vehicles, nor giving up what we need.

Please grow up, keep Gas 2.0 a report on economical, green, and environmentally friendly vehicles, but drop the animosity to those who have needs that do not meet your needs or physical capabilities.

]]> By: ChuckL http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-35466 ChuckL Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:14:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-35466 Dear Nick, Your penchant to use any possible excuse to take a pot shot at Conservatives has become offensive. It reduces the value of Gas 2.0. That you lack a need for a large and powerful vehicle does not mean that no one has this need. Many of us with this need would love to be able to also have a small very economical vehicle, but can not afford two vehicles, nor giving up what we need. Please grow up, keep Gas 2.0 a report on economical, green, and environmentally friendly vehicles, but drop the animosity to those who have needs that do not meet your needs or physical capabilities. Dear Nick,

Your penchant to use any possible excuse to take a pot shot at Conservatives has become offensive. It reduces the value of Gas 2.0.

That you lack a need for a large and powerful vehicle does not mean that no one has this need. Many of us with this need would love to be able to also have a small very economical vehicle, but can not afford two vehicles, nor giving up what we need.

Please grow up, keep Gas 2.0 a report on economical, green, and environmentally friendly vehicles, but drop the animosity to those who have needs that do not meet your needs or physical capabilities.

]]> By: John http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-12315 John Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:40:56 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-12315 Strictly speaking it's true that a Volt does not make economic sense from a cost/benefit perspective. It's really more of a fashion statement, just like a lone driver commuting to work in a Hummer is just an expensive fashion statement. The Hummer driver is saying "hey, look at me, I'm thumbing my nose at all those pointy head liberals by contributing to the destruction of human civilization -- take that eggheads!" and the Volt driver will be saying "hey, look at me, while I can't do math, I would prefer that human civilization not be destroyed!" Meanwhile, I'll continue to ride my bike to work, saying "hey, please look at me so that you don't hit me with your hummer!" Strictly speaking it’s true that a Volt does not make economic sense from a cost/benefit perspective. It’s really more of a fashion statement, just like a lone driver commuting to work in a Hummer is just an expensive fashion statement. The Hummer driver is saying “hey, look at me, I’m thumbing my nose at all those pointy head liberals by contributing to the destruction of human civilization — take that eggheads!” and the Volt driver will be saying “hey, look at me, while I can’t do math, I would prefer that human civilization not be destroyed!”

Meanwhile, I’ll continue to ride my bike to work, saying “hey, please look at me so that you don’t hit me with your hummer!”

]]> By: John http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-35465 John Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-35465 Strictly speaking it's true that a Volt does not make economic sense from a cost/benefit perspective. It's really more of a fashion statement, just like a lone driver commuting to work in a Hummer is just an expensive fashion statement. The Hummer driver is saying "hey, look at me, I'm thumbing my nose at all those pointy head liberals by contributing to the destruction of human civilization -- take that eggheads!" and the Volt driver will be saying "hey, look at me, while I can't do math, I would prefer that human civilization not be destroyed!" Meanwhile, I'll continue to ride my bike to work, saying "hey, please look at me so that you don't hit me with your hummer!" Strictly speaking it’s true that a Volt does not make economic sense from a cost/benefit perspective. It’s really more of a fashion statement, just like a lone driver commuting to work in a Hummer is just an expensive fashion statement. The Hummer driver is saying “hey, look at me, I’m thumbing my nose at all those pointy head liberals by contributing to the destruction of human civilization — take that eggheads!” and the Volt driver will be saying “hey, look at me, while I can’t do math, I would prefer that human civilization not be destroyed!”

Meanwhile, I’ll continue to ride my bike to work, saying “hey, please look at me so that you don’t hit me with your hummer!”

]]> By: James http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-12314 James Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:51:41 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-12314 I find it interesting that so many people think electric cars are "overpriced", but have absolutely no qualms about people paying 60 or 70k for an SUV or pickup truck. The auto industry should be overjoyed at the willingness of consumers to pay MORE for electric cars, and should be embracing it. Instead, because there are so many people with an irrational fixation on gasoline, we get the CEO of a company like Audi denigrating HIS OWN PRODUCTS. I find it interesting that so many people think electric cars are “overpriced”, but have absolutely no qualms about people paying 60 or 70k for an SUV or pickup truck. The auto industry should be overjoyed at the willingness of consumers to pay MORE for electric cars, and should be embracing it. Instead, because there are so many people with an irrational fixation on gasoline, we get the CEO of a company like Audi denigrating HIS OWN PRODUCTS.

]]> By: James http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-35464 James Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:51:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-35464 I find it interesting that so many people think electric cars are "overpriced", but have absolutely no qualms about people paying 60 or 70k for an SUV or pickup truck. The auto industry should be overjoyed at the willingness of consumers to pay MORE for electric cars, and should be embracing it. Instead, because there are so many people with an irrational fixation on gasoline, we get the CEO of a company like Audi denigrating HIS OWN PRODUCTS. I find it interesting that so many people think electric cars are “overpriced”, but have absolutely no qualms about people paying 60 or 70k for an SUV or pickup truck. The auto industry should be overjoyed at the willingness of consumers to pay MORE for electric cars, and should be embracing it. Instead, because there are so many people with an irrational fixation on gasoline, we get the CEO of a company like Audi denigrating HIS OWN PRODUCTS.

]]> By: russ http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-12313 russ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:03:37 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-12313 Actually, he is right if not diplomatic - with the price tag it has. Made some writers day though - giving a wonderful chance to twist a quote. Now he knows what ball players feel like after an interview! Actually, he is right if not diplomatic – with the price tag it has.

Made some writers day though – giving a wonderful chance to twist a quote. Now he knows what ball players feel like after an interview!

]]> By: russ http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-chief-responds-to-volt-is-a-car-for-idiots-comment/#comment-35463 russ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:03:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3391#comment-35463 Actually, he is right if not diplomatic - with the price tag it has. Made some writers day though - giving a wonderful chance to twist a quote. Now he knows what ball players feel like after an interview! Actually, he is right if not diplomatic – with the price tag it has.

Made some writers day though – giving a wonderful chance to twist a quote. Now he knows what ball players feel like after an interview!

]]>