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Neil Young’s Electric Car Breaks Down, Left ‘Helpless’ on California Highway
Free Beacon ^ | 9/10/13

Posted on 09/10/2013 4:53:44 PM PDT by Libloather

Neil Young, a high-profile proponent of cars powered by alternative fuels, was recently stranded on the highway when his own $1 million biomass-powered hybrid car broke down.

**SNIP**

Young was on his way to an environmentalist festival in Canada, according to the Sierra Sun, driving his custom-made hybrid electric 1959 Lincoln Continental.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; car; electric; electriccars; oops; young
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To: dennisw
He is full of cr@p...so can get one of these as a back up vehicle....


21 posted on 09/10/2013 5:06:29 PM PDT by spokeshave (While Zero plays silly card games like Spades - Putin plays for keeps.)
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To: OwenKellogg

“I heard Neil Young sing about her. I heard old Neil put her down. I hope Neil Young will remember, A Southern man don’t need him around anyhow”

I wouldn’t have stopped.

That said. At least he doesn’t drive a Prius


22 posted on 09/10/2013 5:06:52 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: Libloather
Neil Young had this happen before;

"Well it was back in Blind River back in 1962..."

When the transmission let go in his 1946 Buick Roadmonster Hearse...

"But we missed that shift, on the long decline.
Long may you run."

That's what that song is all about.

23 posted on 09/10/2013 5:07:14 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: OrangeHoof

Better to burn out than it is to rust (in this case, looks like he got both).


24 posted on 09/10/2013 5:08:31 PM PDT by FirstFlaBn
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To: over3Owithabrain

A man needs a mechanic.


25 posted on 09/10/2013 5:08:59 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: 1rudeboy
I don’t really have a problem with this: if someone wants to convert a ‘59 Lincoln to biofuel, God bless ‘em.

It's all fun and games until they make YOU buy one.

26 posted on 09/10/2013 5:09:04 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Libloather

Reality can be a bitch sometimes.


27 posted on 09/10/2013 5:09:23 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: The Cajun

Bump!


28 posted on 09/10/2013 5:09:55 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Libloather
biomass-powered hybrid car broke down

He should have eaten more bran for breakfast.

-PJ

29 posted on 09/10/2013 5:10:27 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: tumblindice

Sedan delivery.

but it’s hard to make arrangements with yourself.


30 posted on 09/10/2013 5:10:53 PM PDT by Zeneta (No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.)
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To: Libloather

What, no Car-ma jokes yet?


31 posted on 09/10/2013 5:11:20 PM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (A moral wrong is not a civil right: No religious sanction of an irreligious act.)
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To: Jonty30

yeah but rust never sleéps


32 posted on 09/10/2013 5:12:10 PM PDT by Wu (Excuse me while I kiss the sky......)
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To: Wu

Hey hey my my.

This POS car was to never die

There’s more to the picture

than meets the eye


33 posted on 09/10/2013 5:14:18 PM PDT by Zeneta (No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.)
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To: Libloather
Reminds me of "Escape from New York" cars...


34 posted on 09/10/2013 5:15:40 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Up yours NSA Obama ass lickers!)
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To: Libloather

Electric cars would be funnier on the Rockies during winter.


35 posted on 09/10/2013 5:17:44 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: Joe 6-pack
Hey hey, my my, Gasoline will never die!

CC

36 posted on 09/10/2013 5:18:14 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
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To: Libloather

Good thing there were half a dozen biomass auto service centers in the nearby town. He was back on the road in 2 quick hours after signing autographs and having lunch at the diner.

Oh, wait...


37 posted on 09/10/2013 5:19:47 PM PDT by lurk
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To: Libloather

Think I’ll pack it in and buy a pickup....


38 posted on 09/10/2013 5:20:21 PM PDT by Palio di Siena (Even the liberal media can't keep lipstick on this pig.)
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To: 1rudeboy

at least it was HIS OWN money he spent doing it.


39 posted on 09/10/2013 5:21:15 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Libloather
Aww, cannot help but love him anyway. Thanks for all the truly great music!

too excellent at the time and still awesome.

40 posted on 09/10/2013 5:21:28 PM PDT by MarMema
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