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R56 Mini's Next Fuel Saving Innovation - Fuel From Saltwater!?!

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Old May 28, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Mini's Next Fuel Saving Innovation - Fuel From Saltwater!?!

I kid you not. A retired researcher has discovered a method that turns salt water into white hot burning fuel. Check it out:

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_articl...?storyid=68227

Come on, MINI, buy this guy's technology and build the car of the future!
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AnyMiniMineyMo
build the car of the future!
I agree! I was watching Discovery's Future Car and thought..."geez, pick one technology and let's go!!!" Not that simple, though, not by a long shot. Someday the future will get here, but expect a lot of drama along the way.
 

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Old May 28, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Unfortunately, what they do not tell you is how much energy it took to create the phenomenon. And that is where things fall apart for almost all alternative fuel technologies.
 

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Old May 28, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Yawn

Another cure for cancer and for the energy crisis.

Move on.

MMM
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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The 2008 MCS has a Cold Fusion engine, doesn't it?
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Even if it worked flawlessly, big oil and the gov't would bury it

(I have a nice new shiny tin foil hat)
 
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