What vehicle will be a worthy replacement for your sedan when it is time?
#4246
Just say no!!!!!
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^^You mean like that new lightning costing $100K+, has a range of 200-300 miles, but loaded may do 100-130. Not a very practical pickup truck, regardless if it does 0-60 in under 4 seconds and quarter in 11 or 12s. I don't see too many construction companies going for an EV.
#4247
Good for your friend. If he is happy, that's all that matters. We had one of those at my store and just like you said, it is freakishly fast in a straight line. Recently, I had one of my guests show up in his new Rivian pick-up truck that he got just before the big price increase. It has 900+ lb/ft. of torque and feels every bit as fast as the etron GT for (what used to be) half the price and you can haul stuff with it. Honestly, I was more impressed with the fit/finish and features of the Rivian, but the surreal part is that crazy fast acceleration for a pick up truck. It takes a minute for your mind to adapt.
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abrecos (07-18-2022)
#4248
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Yeah, I'd rather have the Rivian too. Half the price and 10x more practical, while still being very cool and luxurious.
I'd love to own that thing.
I'd love to own that thing.
#4249
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I admit that statement came off a little "harsh." By no means do I begrudge anyone anything. I just lean a little bit more toward the "practical" side of the spectrum versus the "frivolous" side.
I totally agree in freedom to choose. I'll likely be in the ground pushing up daisies for the tree huggers before these EV's become mandatory and ICE's become banned.
Ah well, Così è la vita...
I totally agree in freedom to choose. I'll likely be in the ground pushing up daisies for the tree huggers before these EV's become mandatory and ICE's become banned.
Ah well, Così è la vita...
#4251
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Well, those wheels are more interesting than his, IMO. I'm starting to realize that most EV wheels are going to look like crap because of aerodynamic design constraints. Personally, I'd be happy to ditch some range in order to have good looking wheels.
You know what? He told me that Audi is asking $4000 for those wheels... each! That's just stupid.
He's also waiting for Audi to come up with a winter wheel & tire package before it snows. They don't have one yet. And in keeping with this theme of spending way-y-y too much money where the bragging rights are in how much money he's spending, I'm sure he'll pay through the nose. It's a strange study in what motivates him. But like you said, as long as he's happy.
You know what? He told me that Audi is asking $4000 for those wheels... each! That's just stupid.
He's also waiting for Audi to come up with a winter wheel & tire package before it snows. They don't have one yet. And in keeping with this theme of spending way-y-y too much money where the bragging rights are in how much money he's spending, I'm sure he'll pay through the nose. It's a strange study in what motivates him. But like you said, as long as he's happy.
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abrecos (07-21-2022)
#4252
Well, those wheels are more interesting than his, IMO. I'm starting to realize that most EV wheels are going to look like crap because of aerodynamic design constraints. Personally, I'd be happy to ditch some range in order to have good looking wheels.
You know what? He told me that Audi is asking $4000 for those wheels... each! That's just stupid.
He's also waiting for Audi to come up with a winter wheel & tire package before it snows. They don't have one yet. And in keeping with this theme of spending way-y-y too much money where the bragging rights are in how much money he's spending, I'm sure he'll pay through the nose. It's a strange study in what motivates him. But like you said, as long as he's happy.
You know what? He told me that Audi is asking $4000 for those wheels... each! That's just stupid.
He's also waiting for Audi to come up with a winter wheel & tire package before it snows. They don't have one yet. And in keeping with this theme of spending way-y-y too much money where the bragging rights are in how much money he's spending, I'm sure he'll pay through the nose. It's a strange study in what motivates him. But like you said, as long as he's happy.
#4253
California is also seriously considering delaying the closing of its last nuclear facility to help close the gap between energy production and usage. Gavin Newsom's mandate to produce 100% of the state's electrical needs with non-carbon polluting sources by 2045 is more of the CA pie-in-the-sky policy where the science and reality do not intersect in the time frame, they want it to be
#4254
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Yes, a lot of weird wheels on EV's. The 2023 Leaf is going to have wheels that look like they should be in the movie Tron. Those Audi wheels look to be cast so I cannot imagine they cost $4k each, especially since full sets of those wheels and tires brand new are selling for a lot less than that. Maybe the salesperson just made up the $4k or got confused that it was the cost for a full set. Or maybe Audi charges $1k for each of the 4 rings in their emblem that they put on each wheel. lol
But not $4000 each, that's got to be miscommunication between him and the salesperson. Or it could be the salesperson dialing into my friend's proclivity for equating cost with value.
I hated Tron, both versions.
#4255
You would think (?) that the wheels would be forged aluminum, for strength supporting a high-torque, 5000 passenger car. And for weight. If they were forged monoblocks, I guess $1000 each makes sense.
But not $4000 each, that's got to be miscommunication between him and the salesperson. Or it could be the salesperson dialing into my friend's proclivity for equating cost with value.
I hated Tron, both versions.
But not $4000 each, that's got to be miscommunication between him and the salesperson. Or it could be the salesperson dialing into my friend's proclivity for equating cost with value.
I hated Tron, both versions.
I don't recall watching much or really any of either Tron movies. But the wheel design on the '23 Leaf looks like something out of an 80's sci-fi movie. Just plain weird.
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Rochester (07-21-2022)
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That exhaust note at 9:35 in your video... pretty awesome. Did you ever wind it out to redline in your test drive?
#4258
#4259
The owner of our dealergroup has a CT5-V Blackwing and he let me take it for a drive when he got it. It does have great acceleration, but it felt huge and I was not a fan of the automatic. It felt like taking a really fast couch for a drive. Both Blackwing models sound pretty good in the right mode.
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RA081224 (07-22-2022)
#4260
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I think when VAG Group can get their version of an electric SUV/crossover up to 400-500 mile range for $45k or so we'll see WAY more on the roads - and they'll appeal to a larger populace too.
My wife and I have talked about it at length, because we mostly drive around town and having one car electric would work for us. But... I'm not giving up my stick shift ICE RWD cars yet, and we usually take her crossover on longer trips so the range limit is the stopping factor.
So... not quite yet.
My wife and I have talked about it at length, because we mostly drive around town and having one car electric would work for us. But... I'm not giving up my stick shift ICE RWD cars yet, and we usually take her crossover on longer trips so the range limit is the stopping factor.
So... not quite yet.
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ILM-NC G37S (07-22-2022)