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A reliable HYBRID CONVERSION KIT??

Hi out there... has anyone purchased/used
the $1000 FUEL CELL MODIFICATION KIT?

Does it work? It is supposed to increase
gas mileage ten fold (or more) There is a website to go to for infromation:
www.picctv.com It for example advertises a 2001 Hyndai accent going from 33mpg
to 75mg? IS THIS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?

by: Cormos 03/29/2008 1:50:38 PM
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Wrong on all counts. I am Theresa, not bob or ralph etc. Not trying to sell anything here.

just wanted REAL FACTS, not emotional responses from people and thought this MIGHT be a place to get
that, but no... apparently you all enjoy cussing people out (not you) or calling them names etc.

Whatever. At any rate, if I were to spend $1000 why would I give it to you? Dont think so Ok4450

I am just suprised that NO ONE tried this thing and there is no real information/factual/scientific
available on it.

I WISH it did work, it would be great, but not willing to risk the money on it and find out it is
a piece of crap (as most of you believe it to be). I cant afford to sell my car (2005 Hyundai 5 speed
sonata) but I have found that fueling early in the am gets me 20-22 mpg in town, which works for me.
And not letting my tank go below 1/2 full also. On the road, I already get 33mpg, but most of my
driving is in town. Cant afford a prius and HATE the LOOK of it. Like Honda hybrid, not the price
tag.

so thanks again and dont call me a shill please. Thank you.
by: jtsanders 03/29/2008 2:31:12 PM
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We can't afford to buy stuff that we think does not work just to satisfy curiosity. If I could get someone to foot the bill, I'd be pleased to test it and any other gadgets that people say improve mileage dramatically.

And good for you for standing up for yourself. But I have to admit that your continued prodding for test information made it seem as though you may have had an ulterior motive.

Oh, one more thing: If I can't call your shill, can I call you Shirl? ;-)
Updated: 03/29/2008 02:32:32 PM
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by: NYBo 03/29/2008 10:34:17 PM
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NOBODY has purchased this device, because it doesn't exist! Read the info on their silly website carefully. They recommend you buy several other useless gadgets from them while supposedly get the PICC unit ready for production.

Sorry if i offended you, Theresa, but your repeated posting of th link to the press release made you look awfully suspicious.
by: Cormos 04/06/2008 9:14:48 PM
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no problemo...understood....it could look like that. Just clinging (was clinging) to a false hope.
thanks for bursting my bubble though....just kidding. t
by: ok4450 03/30/2008 1:49:19 AM
Re: A reliable HYBRID CONVERSION KIT??
if you don't want to be thought of as a shill then quit working so hard at it. the continued links, arguing strongly for something you know nothing about, and repeating the same catch phrases points toward a shill. at this point, i'll take you at your word.

there's a simple reason no one on this board has not tried this scam.
it's because everyone here is mechanically minded and they're not dumb enough to get suckered in.
any mechanically/scientifically minded person can read through the crap these sites post and know full well it's a total crock.
these shysters cater to the large number of gullible people who take the site's info as the gospel truth. the medical term for this malady is "dazzled by the bxxxsxxx".

the earliest i can remember one of these scams surfacing is an article i read in which a gentleman was pulling this scam back in 1917. it was a scam then; it's a scam now.
if you're saying that filling your tank early in the morning and always maintaining half a tank or more is contributing to improved economy, then i have to burst your bubble on this issue also. it ain't happenin'.
by: JoeMario 03/31/2008 10:53:22 AM
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Cormos:
I can't believe you can't see how transparent you are. We all see right through you.

Reminds me of the age-old expression: "We've been bull s***ted by experts before. You're just an amateur."

A quick google search for "Dutchman Enterprises scam" gives plenty real material for what your scam is all about.

Your replies are definitely entertaining.

by: Cormos 04/06/2008 9:20:29 PM
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Glad you think you have the power to see right through me....too bad you are wrong and ignorant in the
process. I am neither a bulls****** nor an amateur anything..... but apparently You Jose Mario
are an uptight piece of work who likes to attribute bad motives to people. enjoy. Sure it has served
you well in your lifetime so far.
by: Ron-man 03/31/2008 3:14:30 PM
Re: A reliable HYBRID CONVERSION KIT??
I don't know anyone stupid enough to fall for a scam like this. I don't think anyone else here does either. The PDF document you keep offering us is a press release. Press releases don't lend credibility to tripe like this.
by: Cormos 04/06/2008 9:24:23 PM
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mmsamma... you are a piece of work buddy or lady, or neither..... why do you waste your precious
(doubt it) time replying to such a stupid person as moi? You show your ignorance and your uptight
spirit. I am amazed that so many people WANT to believe the worst of someone, and/or if the do believe
in innocent motives, then want to attribute stupidity to the inquiry. Amazing how the male mind doth
labor...
by: mmsamma 04/06/2008 11:52:29 PM
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by: Cormos 04/18/2008 2:01:15 PM
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by: CapriRacer 04/18/2008 4:03:04 PM
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[announcer's voice]

Let's play "Keep the thread alive". The game show where people post useless crap just because.

The next contestant is........
by: Ranck 04/18/2008 5:04:41 PM
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Please note, the "I'm not a shill" person is the one who bumped this thread back to the top. Hmm, wonder why . . .
by: mmsamma 04/20/2008 8:10:33 PM
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I say again HOW MUCH,Im excited.

mmsamma(AKA) TROLL
out
by: mmsamma 04/20/2008 8:23:18 PM
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can it be used on a golf cart?

mmsamma

ps. i have my heart set on this great idea.
by: mmsamma 04/20/2008 8:33:01 PM
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when are we gonna get the ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

mmsamma
by: mmsamma 04/20/2008 8:39:06 PM
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how long to install this great device?

mmsamma
out
by: mmsamma 04/20/2008 8:43:05 PM
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by: mmsamma 04/20/2008 8:45:08 PM
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me again.where to gggggeeettt me thinks
by: Dre2k1 04/20/2008 9:48:06 PM
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Obviously a scam, i'm not going to comment on it. I will bring up however BMW's efforts to incorporate steam power in an effort to increase efficiency... Water power is not impossible.

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