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** Motor oil, chassis lube and antifreeze? |
** Motor oil, chassis lube and antifreeze? |
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** Maybe gas stations are the car equivalent of a really cheap fast-food place? Except without the cheap part, judging by today's gas prices. |
** Maybe gas stations are the car equivalent of a really cheap fast-food place? Except without the cheap part, judging by today's gas prices. |
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*** Eh. A real-life coupe (such as Sally) can go what, fifteen to twenty miles on three bucks of gasoline as of this writing? A larger vehicle (like Mater), eight to ten? How far do you think you can go on three bucks of American junk food? (okay, I'll do the math for you. [http://www.calorie-counter.net/calories-burned-jogging.htm this site] claims that jogging burns about 105 calories per mile, after making a lot of assumptions. Close enough. A double cheeseburger, large fries, and large soda puts on [http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutritionfacts.pdf 1,300 calories], or 13 miles worth of human-fuel. Sounds about right. Flo's is the Radiator Springs equivalent to a [http://www.sonicdrivein.com/ Sonic]) |
*** Eh. A real-life coupe (such as Sally) can go what, fifteen to twenty miles on three bucks of gasoline as of this writing? A larger vehicle (like Mater), eight to ten? How far do you think you can go on three bucks of American junk food? (okay, I'll do the math for you. [http://www.calorie-counter.net/calories-burned-jogging.htm this site] claims that jogging burns about 105 calories per mile, after making a lot of assumptions. Close enough. A double cheeseburger, large fries, and large soda puts on [https://web.archive.org/web/20090126143604/http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutritionfacts.pdf 1,300 calories], or 13 miles worth of human-fuel. Sounds about right. Flo's is the Radiator Springs equivalent to a [http://www.sonicdrivein.com/ Sonic]) |
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** I'm guessing that Gas stations are a necessity, while Restaurants are more of a luxury (or for formal events, like a date). |
** I'm guessing that Gas stations are a necessity, while Restaurants are more of a luxury (or for formal events, like a date). |
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** On the other hand, why is everyone freaked out of Fillmore naturist drinks? Is that gas without led, or drugs? |
** On the other hand, why is everyone freaked out of Fillmore naturist drinks? Is that gas without led, or drugs? |