gamby
UltimaDork
3/20/13 11:24 p.m.
I'm confused. Is the presidential limo diesel or gas???
I'd find it really strange that it was a diesel. I guess it makes sense if it's making huge power/torque to move that monstrosity of a vehicle around, but diesel doesn't seem very "presidential".
tuna55 wrote:
Oh I forgot, you're Mr.-Media-Is-Awesome man.
Just don't believe in vast, international conspiracy theories perpetrated by people who, apparently, don't know the difference between gas and diesel.
oldsaw
PowerDork
3/21/13 12:55 a.m.
fast_eddie_72 wrote:
tuna55 wrote:
Oh I forgot, you're Mr.-Media-Is-Awesome man.
Just don't believe in vast, international conspiracy theories perpetrated by people who, apparently, don't know the difference between gas and diesel.
The people who don't know the difference between gas and diesel also comprise the talent pool of those who provide the other news.
At least they have something in common with someone on the President's maintenance staff.
Totally a vast conspiracy perpetrated by acorn, bill ayers, Ted Kennedy, fat Elvis, the tooth fairy, bill Krystal, and the entire premier cast of "cats".
Freaking Andrew Lloyd weber trying to control the brains of average Americans. Where are my tin foil opera glasses.
This is a pretty big loss of opsec, like the other stuck limo incident, it could have tired out really bad had it happened at a crucial time.
JoeyM
UltimaDork
3/21/13 5:45 a.m.
If I were president, my ride would be a kamaz or a unimog.
tuna55
UberDork
3/21/13 7:09 a.m.
gamby wrote:
I'm confused. Is the presidential limo diesel or gas???
I'd find it really strange that it was a diesel. I guess it makes sense if it's making huge power/torque to move that monstrosity of a vehicle around, but diesel doesn't seem very "presidential".
It's a Kodiak diesel truck with a Cadillac stuck on top. It's a good choice, honestly, although a Cummins might make more sense as a powerplant.
Also, for all of those reading right wing stuff, be very aware the the Presidential limo was designed and being built before Obama had even won the nomination.
tuna55
UberDork
3/21/13 7:13 a.m.
JoeyM wrote:
If I were president, my ride would be a kamaz or a unimog.
Hmmm... We should make a thread like this. Sticking to American made, and high American parts content... Mine would be a Corvette - stretched, of course, with the ZR1 powerplant.
tuna55 wrote:
JoeyM wrote:
If I were president, my ride would be a kamaz or a unimog.
Hmmm... We should make a thread like this. Sticking to American made, and high American parts content... Mine would be a Corvette - stretched, of course, with the ZR1 powerplant.
Mine would be a Hummer cause if it is good enough to send our soldiers into battle in, it should be good enough for the president.
gamby wrote:
I'd find it really strange that it was a diesel. I guess it makes sense if it's making huge power/torque to move that monstrosity of a vehicle around, but diesel doesn't seem very "presidential".
Now cut that out! Those are the same uninformed attitudes that keep diesels from selling well and therefore keep them from being offered for sale in the US!
Diesels are powerful and they belch lots of black smoke. What could be more presidential than that?
Once upon a time, I mistakenly dumped kerosene in my gas tank.
Car ran, poorly but boy did it smoke.
So am thinking the gasoline in the diesel may have been the problem.
In about 30 years, it will be something like this.
SilverFleet wrote:
In about 30 years, it will be something like this.
30 years heck. It'll be sooner dan dat.
tuna55 wrote:
gamby wrote:
I'm confused. Is the presidential limo diesel or gas???
I'd find it really strange that it was a diesel. I guess it makes sense if it's making huge power/torque to move that monstrosity of a vehicle around, but diesel doesn't seem very "presidential".
It's a Kodiak diesel truck with a Cadillac stuck on top. It's a good choice, honestly, although a Cummins might make more sense as a powerplant.
Also, for all of those reading right wing stuff, be very aware the the Presidential limo was designed and being built before Obama had even won the nomination.
It is an awesome car. Its looks like caddy but is bigger than the suburbans around it. Its quiet enough that I couldnt tell if it was gas or diesel but it took of pretty quick.
JoeyM
UltimaDork
3/22/13 12:59 a.m.
Yes, it is diesel powered
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/01/15/presidents-new-ride-may-be-diesel-powered-but-is-it-emissions/
JoeyM wrote:
Yes, it is diesel powered
http://green.autoblog.com/2009/01/15/presidents-new-ride-may-be-diesel-powered-but-is-it-emissions/
that pic is wrong... i highly doubt if it has a "boot", and i know it doesn't have "tyres"...
Love the Idiocracy reference. Also love that movie.
JoeyM
UltimaDork
3/22/13 6:11 a.m.