By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Bonaire Condo ) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1607) on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 11:31 am: |
The Rinspeed sQuba. I think this is just what the sea life on Bonaire needs. We could have the ATV's on land and now the sQuba in the water. Amazing what folks will do for entertainment. And on top of that, it's environmentally friendly too!! Click on "concept vehicles" and then "squba" on the right.
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By Yo MO - Meet me at the 3Day in Atlanta (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3933) on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 12:40 pm: |
I'm sure Budget or Total will have them soon enough - yeah!
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By Barry Gassert (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #558) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 6:29 am: |
Yeah, keep the windows open and don't lock the doors.
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #741) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:03 am: |
Solar energy - and the cars - are a lot cheaper ... if these cars would just drive a little faster, instead of just 25 miles 35 or 40 miles - or if between Belnem and Kralendijk there would be a speed limit of 40km/25 miles the whole way - I would have bought this one already ..
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By Yo MO - Meet me at the 3Day in Atlanta (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3961) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:39 am: |
Brigette - I LOVE it. I think they're great. Well - maybe the speed limit can be installed and all would be good. Very cool cars/golf carts/whatever they call them.
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By Ron Gould*** (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1677) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:53 am: |
Where would you get them repaired?
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #742) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 9:16 am: |
sorry - made a mistake with the picture
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #743) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 9:20 am: |
Richard, the one with the hat on the left side of the picture, said they are easy to repair.
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By Kate Hickson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #255) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:14 pm: |
Brigitte-
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #744) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:47 pm: |
Kate, please, what is a MSRP ?????
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By Yo MO - Meet me at the 3Day in Atlanta (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3995) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:57 pm: |
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. - Basically how much do they want for them?
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #745) on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 4:01 pm: |
Depending on the model... they are between 7500 and 15.000 (the Pickup model).
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By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2831) on Friday, August 1, 2008 - 12:25 am: |
'I am appalled - appalled' that anyone would consider the use of such an underwater vehicle as the Rinspeed sQuba on Bonaire!!! The damage to the reefs would be utterly intolerable!!! Shame, shame!!!
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By Yo MO - Meet me at the 3Day in Atlanta (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4010) on Friday, August 1, 2008 - 8:22 am: |
Ah Glen - what difference does it really make - so a few tires go astray on some coral that has taken thousands of years to grow...no big deal. Besides, the coral would probably puncture the tire - well maybe the dead stuff would. Think of how many more cruise ship passengers would be attracted to the island if they knew that they could drive a James Bond car all over the place - water, land, sea - weehee! I see this as a real boom to the local economy. ;-D
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By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Bonaire Condo ) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1612) on Friday, August 1, 2008 - 11:43 am: |
Yo Mo..I certainly couldn't agree more! And I heard that some oil leaking from the engine because of the increased pressure was in fact really a good thing for the reef. And... if you really got into trouble, just step on the brakes and some of the asbestos particles from the brake shoes actually are good food for the fish. Bring 'em on
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By Yo MO - Meet me at the 3Day in Atlanta (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4019) on Friday, August 1, 2008 - 1:00 pm: |
Exactly Vince - And just think how easy it would be to ditch these in the local waters when they were no longer useful - no worries about whether they are already diver friendly - they are!!! Easy wreck diving or is it wreck diving made easy...either way it's a stellar idea!
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By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2833) on Friday, August 1, 2008 - 4:20 pm: |
Oh well, I got the words in the quote wrong: it should be, 'I'm shocked – shocked....' (Claude Raines discovering gambling in Rick's café in 'Casablanca' as he collects his winnings.)
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By Yo MO - Meet me at the 3Day in Atlanta (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4037) on Friday, August 1, 2008 - 4:22 pm: |
It's all good Glen - though I do have to say that I am LOVE with Brigette's car (well, she doesn't really have the car but all the same). I think that's super.
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #747) on Friday, August 1, 2008 - 4:59 pm: |
My kind of car even made it to the Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121746229279198963.html?mod=yhoofront
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By Bette ( BC from you know where) (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1050) on Friday, August 1, 2008 - 6:34 pm: |
I completely agree!
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