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Torino: No mystery why we are treated to the current “impeach-a-day” clown show in DC.
Tionico: Mercedes, Volvo, and BMW began to pioneer impact crumple zone body constructiion way back in the mid to late 1950’s. Many...
Tionico: That depends on the vehicle in view. In my Mercedes diesel (300 SD) it gets about 30 mpg at 75, for every 10,000 miles...
Tionico: Just like the old rule of thumb in building an engine for your race car. The first 500 horsepower will cost you $5,000.. The...
SojournerMoon: It’s not just Deere doing this. As I understand it, all the major farm equipment manufacturers are following the same...
ken: Eric FYI Keep getting 503 Service Unavailable intermittently…. Server not responding.
Mark3: *sigh* no he wasnt. what evidence do you have for a guy you never heard of before we murdered him. And American soldiers worked...
Crusty Old TV Tech: Starfish Prime, 9 July 1962, 1.44 MT warhead lofted to ~250 miles up by a Thor IRBM from Johnston Atoll....
Mark3: it was near hawaii. I believe all the street lights went out though it was hundreds of miles away.
Crusty Old TV Tech: I started using Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Synthetic ATF for my two VW autos. They seem to love it, shifting has become...
Crony socialism: The American taxpayer keep taking it on the chin. For example, A123 battery tech was developed mostly using taxpayer...
Vic: Love Jesus, like Orange Man, Tesla man bad, need Jesus. Tesla car hazardous, need fixing. Government regulations bad, need...
Vic: Like MY F-150. Thanks Eric!
Unclezip: The last time we had an EMP event was the last time we tested an air-burst nuke. That’s why nobody does it anymore.
BrentP: Yes, the price of salvage TM cars is very high because TM squeezes the supply on replacement parts and when something is...
BrentP: Fanbois like to overpay for things to be unique. When I worked in consumer electronics some employees would steal pilot...
BrentP: That’s not how warranties work. Warranties are about increasing buyer confidence. Every (money-making) product with a...
ken: Off Topic This is what I received from a Floridumb Supervisor of Erections. “MAKE YOUR MAILBOX YOUR BALLOT BAX”...
BrentP: To keep oil prices from completely collapsing and oil in the ‘correct’ hands. To keep the military industrial complex...
BrentP: When the government comes to tax EVs the cost of using them will no longer be a bargain. As to total cost the premium on a...
Eightsouthman: dieseldoc, no doubt this extra complexity narrow the field of manufacturers and cuts out nearly all foreign competition.
dieseldoc: Tier 4 is worse than just mobile equipement,urea(DEF) systems are now required on standby generators,I don’t know the KW where...
Auric: “He just made up a little for the wag-the-dog Hut! Hut! Hutting! visited upon General Unpronounceable.” Brother I disagree. This...
joeallen: I have noticed this too Anon. They flip like crazy, man.
Anonymous: “For a Tesla it’s unlimited mileage.” That is a straight up lie.
Anonymous: Do you even know you are full of shit? https://www.teslaincanada.ca/c anadian-supercharger-map/
Anonymous: “For a Tesla it’s unlimited mileage.” Um, BULLSHIT. https://www.tesla.com/support/ vehicle-warranty
Anonymous: “For a Tesla it’s unlimited mileage.” Um, BULLSHIT. https://www.tesla.com/support/ vehicle-warranty There is this...
ken: “He just made up a little for the wag-the-dog Hut! Hut! Hutting! visited upon General Unpronounceable.” Sorry Eric,,, I...
Anonymous: Completely missing the point.
Owen H Morgan: Just looked at the article. Whatever idiot thought a BMW i3 was a good idea for police work? The GAS equivalent would be...
Anonymous: People actually drive electric cars ??? I thought they spent most of their time waiting for them to charge.
Owen H Morgan: In fact, my wife’s car may be perfect for you if the form factor works. She drives a ’17 Accord Hybrid. That...
Anonymous: So that’s your argument “very few people” ???? You must be very high minded and think you know everything...
Owen H Morgan: EV’s do not need any environmental agenda. It’s simply a better vehicle with much lower TCO and I can make my...
Owen H Morgan: Tesla Superchargers have recently been opened to cover the trip across Canada. I don’t know where any of the other...
Owen H Morgan: OK, so you are one of the very few people who can not use an EV… yet. Very few people make regular 700+ mile road...
Owen H Morgan: Yes, I have had it for 18 months. From my experience with this car, my next car will be a full EV. I would encourage any...
Anonymous: “This is simply not the experience of the people who actually drive electric cars.” Assertion without backing....
Owen H Morgan: So why do we still carry on fighting wars in the middle east?
Owen H Morgan: No, police departments pay for their own vehicles out of their budget. Some of the comments heard are that they can now...
Owen Harald Morgan: This is simply not the experience of the people who actually drive electric cars. This is also part of the reason for...
Eightsouthman: eric, yours is the 3rd I’ve received. But something screwy is going on with my Mifi and has been since early....
eric: Hi Anon, I am getting the same; we’re working on the problem… please bear with, all!
Eightsouthman: Anon, that’s it……exactly. And you’re comment is the only one I have received.
Crusty Old TV Tech: Fantastic mental image of cats flying into the air…man, now I know how to make them jump, just let off a .303...
richb: It would be ironic if Tesla ends up putting this electric and self driving nonsense to an end. i would enjoy it for sure.
Bob Smith: A partially autonomous vehicle under the control of over a million lines of remotely updated software, powered by a volatile...
Anonymous: I have been getting the below occasionally, ———— Service Unavailable The server is temporarily unable...
ReadyKilowatt: Hadn’t heard about the Teslas just taking off while parked. WOW! There’s a reason why aircraft have circuit...
Eightsouthman: eric, your comment here is the last I have received. Strange that. I don’t know how to account for it other than the...
Eightsouthman: eric, I have trouble posting a comment and get a warning about the internet not being available. Good enough except it...
Anonymous: OHM, Since it looks like you are dodging this one, 136 mile round trip. (really?) 2013 Volt with magic, no degradation...
Anonymous: Forgot to mention the obvious. My old MK2 Golf got about 50mpg. When crossing the middle of Canada there are huge stretches...
Anonymous: He does not specify what EV or the cost to buy it either. But to achieve anything like his claim it would have to be an...
Eightsouthman: I meant “didn’t” install it. Well, that was stupid and I have no excuse, just being a dumbass.
Eightsouthman: brazos, I bought a drain plug kit for my z 71 and then install it. What a stupid move. Now I need to drop it again and put...
Eightsouthman: Crusty, I had to read every comment since none are coming into my inbox. Don’t know why since everything else is...
Eightsouthman: eric, I forgot to ask if you used Amsoil. I suppose that’s a silly question. I do know transmissions will operate...
laura ann: Eric: sometime in the future maybe by 2030 everyone will be on bicycles, donkeys or electric scooters that can’t afford...
laura ann: Few will ever speak out, most are addicted to cell phones and video games. I have a Kia Soul 2020 averages close to 40 mpg....
Eightsouthman: eric, Amsoil came out with those squeeze packs right after I bought a 6 or 7 quarts….dammit. I have to wonder how...
mobius: When they pry it from under my cold lead foot.
Tom: The determination of what the MPG limits should be is purely based on a false deduction. That of global warming being caused by man....
eric: Amen, Freeholder! Naturally, we all have different subjective values – and a free market is the best way to sort out (and...
eric: Owen, It baffles me that people such as yourself can say – with a straight face – that “two 15-20 minute...
eric: Owen, Battery degradation is a fact of life – of chemistry. It is not arguable. And 2013 is only six years ago. Wait. EVs...
eric: Hi Crusty! Amen. I try to tell people . . . there’s a reason these Iffy Lube (thanks, Nunz!) joints can offer...
Handsome Farmer: I got ya beat, Randy. I’ve got a ’39 Farmall A with absolutely no electrical components other than the...
eric: Hi Owen, Your data is very out of date. You may not be aware of it, but the US exports oil; it is the world’s largest...
eric: Hi Owen, Of course they are happy with them – someone else is paying for them! Free – why that’s my favorite...
eric: Hi Jim, Yup. Notice also that GM is about to bring out the biggest SUV since the Ford Excursion of the ’90s…
SixShooter: The perception that the money we make, earn or use is ours is a errant one. The money we are forced to use is someone...
Jim: I noticed something interesting around New Year’s this year. That’s when the car companies and dealerships advertise...
Anonymous: Just curious: at what point will Amerikans say “enough?”
Owen Harald Morgan: A few police departments have in fact bought Tesla”a and are very happy with them. Usually, the Tesla is the...
Nunzio: There are 87 2018 Model 3’s on Auto-Trader alone! Dude, you are either delusional or on some serious drugs…..
Anonymous: So you normally commute in a 2013 Volt?
Owen Harald Morgan: Yes, it would be a good idea to cut some of the large subsidies to the oil industry, and stop financing terrorism. My...
Owen Harald Morgan: I am perfectly OK with all cars paying a roadtax per mile x weight. The problem is that some states are now taxing...
Owen Harald Morgan: Very few people are paying that price because at present there are only about 100 2018 model 3″s for sale in...
Nunzio: *****”V’s do not have a history of batteries degrading. My 2013 Volt with 85000 miles runs exactly like it did the day it...
Eightsouthman: ancap, it was 3-5 years ago the roads were replete with big rigs, brand new one, on the side of the road with a...
Nunzio: Hey Eric! Ha! Michael67 saw that one coming! I wasn’t even thinking “Iffy” Lube. Didn’t think anyone...
soapweed: About 8 yrs ago, bought a 976 Versitile [Ford w/cummins] and gave 18k at a local farm auction. Works flawlessly, in beautiful...
ancap51: Patty, You really think it’s as a easy as “DEF urea injection solves most of the problem”. Like it cost...
Crusty Old TV Tech: Oh, BB, imagine an auto trans that has a drain plug, but no fill port or dipstick! You check level by getting the...
Eightsouthman: Thanks BJ. This is a good source. I like Corbett.
Crusty Old TV Tech: Had my 09 Jetta’s engine erl and filter replaced at the local VW dealer a couple years back, while it was in...
Eightsouthman: This is the kind of repair I really appreciate. I’m an aluminum welding, brazing, jam nutting SOB. Got tired of the...
JWK: Not to mention fuel is less than half the operating cost of a vehicle.
JWK: Given the power to tax there is no legal limit to how high they can be. Nothing but friction and gravity keeps the US Sociopaths In...
Anonymous: Wait. From the other thread, are you talking about your Volt or some other EV?
BrentP: The batteries degrade, it is their nature to. And yes, Tesla Motors has battery pack problems. They aren’t horrific like...
Eightsouthman: TF, amen, amen, amen. The very reason I’m rebuilding my 93 Turbo Diesel. Mechanical injection, no computer and...
Anonymous: Any more stops making it longer than 11 hours makes it a two day trip because of the traffic window. Either that or drive...
Anonymous: Last one was $1000 Canadian dollars. So $13,000 eh? And your $13,000 EV goes 250 miles on a full charge? Really? That seems,...
Owen H Morgan: I paid $13000. Did you pay 4250?
Owen Harald Morgan: Except for the badly designed Nissan Leaf, EV’s do not have a history of batteries degrading. My 2013 Volt with...
Anonymous: “Two 15-20 minute stops”? That seems very optimistic and bordering on BS. “You just go right on paying four...

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