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Do you know anyone who actually wants an electric car?
January 22, 2020, 07:53 AM
maladatDo you know anyone who actually wants an electric car?
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Originally posted by 1s1k:
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Originally posted by maladat:
A 59 Chevy Bel Air and a 2009 Chevy Malibu are about the same weight (3500 pounds) and the Bel Air is quite a bit bigger. In a head-on collision between the two, the Bel Air comes out looking like a stepped on beer can.
New cars are definitely way safer but that video is a poor comparison because the Bel Air didn’t have an engine.
It had a 3.9L 6-cylinder engine (the article doesn't say, but probably the factory I6).
https://jalopnik.com/yes-the-i...ad-an-engine-5364071January 22, 2020, 08:13 AM
jimmy123xMy backyard neighbor, who has matching expensive Tesla's. Yet mentioned to me that he doesn't have money to fix his wooden fence. LOL.
January 22, 2020, 10:02 AM
egregoreI don't want one for myself because they don't go far enough on a charge and are too expensive, but there is tremendous performance potential in electric cars, some of which is already being exploited. An electric motor reaches all, or almost all, of its torque the moment it starts turning. The starter motor in your car, if a stick (not automatic) and the clutch interlock bypassed, can move the whole car (but not for long). If each wheel had its own motor driving it, you could have AWD
and no need for differentials, freeing up still more horsepower.
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smschulzOnly a Golf Cart.
January 22, 2020, 02:27 PM
stoic-onequote:
No Rotor = no motor.
Soooo, which one is this?
January 22, 2020, 03:27 PM
.38supersigquote:
Originally posted by stoic-one:
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No Rotor = no motor.
Soooo, which one is this?
Wankel's rotary powered cars. Mazda, Suzuki, and others were big on these just a few years ago.
January 22, 2020, 03:30 PM
stoic-onequote:
Originally posted by .38supersig:
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Originally posted by stoic-one:
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No Rotor = no motor.
Soooo, which one is this?
Wankel's rotary powered cars. Mazda and others were big on these just a few years ago.
Yeah, I was kidding, guess my sarcasm didn't quite come through.
ICE's and electric motors both have rotors of some flavor.
January 22, 2020, 03:35 PM
.38supersigquote:
Originally posted by stoic-one:
Yeah, I was kidding, guess my sarcasm didn't quite come through.
ICE's and electric motors both have rotors of some flavor.
No biggie. Figured I'd throw that one in, but left out the 3 cylinder or two stroke. Just for fun, I could have said a V-4 for all of the Ford guys out there. The Kabinenroller had a single cylinder engine. Got to sit in one, but not allowed to start it up.
January 22, 2020, 05:33 PM
Z06I'm hoping the EV vehicles will follow the flatscreen television model. My 12 y.o. Mitsubishi 52" HD TV was $2800 when we bought it. Now I can buy a 72" UHD flatscreen for more than $2000 less than I paid in 2007.
A new Tesla S for $22,000 will be my 'buy now' signal.
Our two 3.2L V6 ICE rides will do for now.
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January 22, 2020, 06:04 PM
chellim1quote:
A new Tesla S for $22,000 will be my 'buy now' signal.
Yeah... it's going to have to make
significant economic sense to get me into an electric car.
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Our two 3.2L V6 ICE rides will do for now.
Yep, I understand them, I like them, and for now internal combustion is what I want.
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SuppressedPicked up a Model Y. This car is really impressive. Plus, it will keep the miles lower on my gas guzzling F250. The fuel saved should be noticeable. Build quality is very good. 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. It is fun to drive. Full Self Driving is pretty neat.
It drove me home through Washington D.C. traffic without a problem. Using my friend's referral link, I got $2,000.00 off and three months of Full Self Driving subscription.
April 19, 2026, 08:56 AM
Johnny 3eaglesThe new (3rd generation) Nissan Leaf looks good. IF I was in the market, I might actually go look at one.
Slight drift..I rented a KIA SOUL on purpose last week. Picked it over some others kinda for shits and giggles. Holy Crap, I was completely surprised. Quick, handled like a sports car, asking for more and interior appointments were better than I expected.
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April 19, 2026, 09:02 AM
ridewvquote:
Originally posted by Suppressed:
.....I got $2,000.00 off and three months of Full Self Driving subscription.
How much a month does a self driving subscription cost and what does it include?
No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride.
April 19, 2026, 09:42 AM
12131Six-year old thread. Has OP's question been answered?
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April 19, 2026, 09:44 AM
mrvmaxIf i needed a vehicle I would consider the Tesla with FSD. My only concern is whether they will be around long term. It seems like the demand for electric is fading and I wonder about long term support. The people that I know who own Teslas love them.
I would most likely go with the hybrid Corolla just due to long term support. My son-in-law haas. Prius with close to 200k on it and has had no issues. I do not know of anyone who owns a Tesla with that many miles so I can compare.
April 19, 2026, 09:52 AM
Suppressedquote:
Originally posted by ridewv:
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Originally posted by Suppressed:
.....I got $2,000.00 off and three months of Full Self Driving subscription.
How much a month does a self driving subscription cost and what does it include?
Full self driving is $99 a month. You can’t buy it outright anymore. It used to be $8,000.00 to have it enabled and it was transferable to a new car.
April 19, 2026, 10:05 AM
parabellumCan we please refrain from bumping six year old threads?
Suppressed, start a new thread about your car, please.