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Post by cyclist on Jul 15, 2024 10:46:57 GMT -5
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Post by mapper on Jul 18, 2024 15:12:50 GMT -5
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Post by Tarponator on Jul 18, 2024 15:14:34 GMT -5
Just checking in....
Are they dead yet?
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Post by mapper on Jul 18, 2024 15:22:21 GMT -5
Well when a 95 year old rolls royce phantom gets the engine,drive train changed to electric, and still retains the original character of original but increases performance, range, drivability, enjoyability, and is able to go back to stock if desired. I wouldn't count it as a death, but a rebirth of the phantom.
I'm sure the conversion was spendy, but the actor has the coin.. it's nice to see it can be done.
Not my cup of tea, but yes I might have a hard choice between a 1949 Cadillac business coupe with a 572 big block and an electric drive train, or a nice packard..
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Post by cyclist on Jul 18, 2024 15:36:45 GMT -5
Too late to enter, but some cool cars. rdjdreamcars.com/Thank you for supporting FootPrint Coalition's nonprofit. The final entry period for the RDJ Dream Cars Sweepstakes has closed. We've announced the first five winners and will be selecting the sixth winner at the end of July. Congratulations to our five winners so far: 1965 Corvette: Robert Glonek 1966 Buick Riviera: William Schaer 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE: Eran Gilad 1985 Chevrolet El Camino: Keri Reichers 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup: Marc Scarpa, who almost didn't believe it
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Post by mapper on Jul 18, 2024 15:47:49 GMT -5
Nice to see a market for it. Nice craftsmanship. While not everything on the list personally appeals to me, that's not the point.
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Post by bottom feeder on Jul 18, 2024 15:51:39 GMT -5
Copper mining stocks are going to skyrocket. In 3 years the demand for copper will be 5x what it is today. It's just too bad that mining that stuff is so destructive.
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Post by Tarponator on Jul 18, 2024 16:14:24 GMT -5
You sound sure about that 5x prediction.
It's generally unwise to predict the future with certainty.
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Post by toldya on Jul 18, 2024 16:24:38 GMT -5
You sound sure about that 5x prediction.
It's generally unwise to predict the future with certainty.
I hope he's right.
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Post by jsd on Jul 18, 2024 17:33:32 GMT -5
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Post by luapnor on Jul 18, 2024 19:16:41 GMT -5
Federal malinvestment will destroy the american auto industry.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jul 18, 2024 19:24:07 GMT -5
Inflated pricing, interest rates, and building pieces of shit that can't go 20k without blowing up is killing the auto industry. Even toyota a worldwide brand known for durability is having a problem building engines that stay together. This fall is gonna be a blood bath in car sales. Hell dealerships still have 23 models on the lots and 25s are due.
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Post by luapnor on Jul 18, 2024 19:30:06 GMT -5
the distraction of building EVs for the last 5+ years, encouraged/mandated by federal malinvestment. Shifting design and manufacturing engineering from ice to ev. Retooling factories, qualifying a completely different supply chain.
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Post by Captj on Jul 19, 2024 6:27:15 GMT -5
Just another miscalculation by a major player in the auto industry here in the US. Remember when imports were considered inferior in every way? When battery technology advances to the point that ev's have a 6-700 mile range ice vehicles will go to their graveyard. Dodge is coming out with a truck for 2025 that will feature an engine totally separate from the drivetrain that will only be used to charge the truck's batteries and provide an estimated 700 mile range on a single tank of gas. Like it or not we'll learn to love it. Oh, and 600+ foot lbs. of torque. It's only the beginning. You can lead or get out of the way.
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Post by luapnor on Jul 19, 2024 11:10:29 GMT -5
Just another miscalculation by a major player in the auto industry here in the US. Remember when imports were considered inferior in every way? When battery technology advances to the point that ev's have a 6-700 mile range ice vehicles will go to their graveyard. Dodge is coming out with a truck for 2025 that will feature an engine totally separate from the drivetrain that will only be used to charge the truck's batteries and provide an estimated 700 mile range on a single tank of gas. Like it or not we'll learn to love it. Oh, and 600+ foot lbs. of torque. It's only the beginning. You can lead or get out of the way. Another miscalculation of the federal government....and a locomotive style diesel electric is not an EV. Been around a long time.
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