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You are also limited to MS-Transmission and MS-Tires (a clone of Firestone's product line). Any attempt to use other competitors tires or transmissions will result in a violation of your warranty and produce unlimited number of "Blue Dashboards of Death".
LOL,
Brian
Adrian Shepherd wrote:
>
> But only if your car is the later version of MS-Wrecks and no-one else is in
> the car with you.
>
> <chriss_at_enteract.com> wrote in message news:8p6cvd$hjl$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > Recent news, MS has just decided to enter the market with MS-GAS.
> >
> > They have seen the average family cannot afford $1,237.50 for a tank of
> > gas. Therefore they will charge $618.75 flat flat rate and water it
> > down with ethanol.
> >
> > In article <8p6c8h$gqv$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,
> > chriss_at_enteract.com wrote:
> > > Pricing of the gasoline will work as follows...
> > >
> > > First, determine how many galons your car needs.
> > >
> > > Determine the how fast you plan to drive your car. This is the
> > > MaxMPH. So for example lets say you will only be driving on roads
that
> > > have 25MPH, then the MaxMPH is 25.
> > >
> > > Next, determine how many cylinders your car has. 4, 6, 8, or 12.
This
> > > is the Cyl.
> > >
> > > Next, estimate the number of drivers who will be using your car. If
> > > you, your spouse, and two kids will be driving the car during the
> > > lifetime of the Gas purchase, that is four users. If it will be just
> > > use, then it is one user. This is Users. If you will be having
> > > passengers then you need to purchase the Universal Gas Liscense (UGL)
> > >
> > > Next multiply these three factors together. MaxMPH x Cyl x Users and
> > > this will give you the Gasoline Pricing Factor. Multiply this number
> > > by $.05 for every gallon.
> > >
> > > If you require a UGL, multiply this by 5.
> > >
> > > Therefore, for a family of four, with 3 drivers (requiring a GPL),
with
> > > a 6 cylinder car driving on the freeway (55MPH) in a car that holds 15
> > > galons, the tank will cost $1,237.5
> > >
> > > Have a nice day.
> > >
> > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > > Before you buy.
> > >
> >
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
-- ======================================== Brian Peasland Raytheons Systems at USGS EROS Data Center These opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of my company! ========================================Received on Thu Sep 07 2000 - 08:24:13 CDT
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