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  Volvos

  Well they last until they suddenly start costing for parts. Some people seem to run them for ever. But I feel a lot more self-righteous now I drive a Prius!! There are a lot of Volvos where I live in London. The old tanks!

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  Become Jewish - cuts driving by over 14%

  Observant Jews are not allowed to use their cars on the Sabbath, so in theory that cuts their car use by 14.3%, not counting the festivals.

  Zen Jews such as myself also meditate and do yoga on the Sabbath, which provides inner light and energy, so we don't need so much warming up!

  We also argue a lot, which provides even more heat.

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  Hybrid cars and bikes

  Well, I am lucky enough to drive a Toyota Prius (hybrid). It certainly wasn't cheap but compares with a good family saloon.

  One thing to consider with the Mark one Prius is no-one knows how long the battery will last, and when it goes - gaasp!  Also, I used to drive a Volvo and a lot of the energy of car ownership is in the construction and destruction. A Volvo is built to last twenty years against ten for most cars, so a used Volvo (recycling) converted to LPG or running on biodisel might be a good choice for the environmentally-conscious.

  My name's Clive and this is my first posting to this site. Thanks.

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