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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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I was comparing a Mustang GT to a Corvette in a Gamer forum about the xbox 360 being the Mustang and the PS3 being a Vette. More expensive better the whole nine yards blah bah. And he spouted off saying.

"Unfortunetely the Corvette runs on a new fuel source, which is currently expensive."

My first thought was bs it does not, just premium fuel, but I wanted to make sure first. Its regular premium gas right?
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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He was prolly referring to the PS3's cell proc's being new and expensive...

Or maybe he meant E85? It's hard to answer taken out of context.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Premium unleaded.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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He's right - it runs on hazelnuts.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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mr fussion?
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Even if he did mean E85, isn't it only at like 2/gallon? Last time I checked that's cheaper than 3/gallon for premium.
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Originally Posted by WhiteStripes
Even if he did mean E85, isn't it only at like 2/gallon? Last time I checked that's cheaper than 3/gallon for premium.
Gasoline MPG/E85 MPG you would have to break even for it to be worth it.
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Originally Posted by LS1_Disciple
He's right - it runs on hazelnuts.

Screw the Corvette then with it's nutty fuel! it would get to be a real pain cracking all those nuts after awhile.
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Originally Posted by caseypayne69
"Unfortunetely the Corvette runs on a new fuel source, which is currently expensive."

This is quite possibly one of the stupidest things I have ever heard in my life. Did you ask him if he had been eating lead paint chips?

BTW: arguing about the superiority of video game consoles is silly. The games are what matter. You have better things to do with your life. Believe me....
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