March 9, 20223 yr Just now, paco said: Snarky remarks aside, I kind of get the purists being pissed about it. However, schmoopie is a Mustang fan and I wanted an electric vehicle FOREVER. The fact this exists was one of the only ways I would get my way. (If MINI made a 4 door all eletric, that would be the other way) I get it, but purists are always going to find some reason to be pissed. A Mustang with an electric engine isn't blasphemy, it's progress. Two things that are often confused.
March 9, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, JohnSnowsHair said: Agreed, but the pounding that the Ruble is taking is going to have an effect. I wouldn't be shocked if either 1. Putin creating his own currency. I suggest the Putees. Because it's a funny word. 2. Putin tries pegging the Ruble to the Yuan. Which effectively pegs it to the Dollar without the headline. It's also irrelevant since oil and gas is traded in USD. There's no escaping the reserve currency of the world.
March 9, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: I get it, but purists are always going to find some reason to be pissed. A Mustang with an electric engine isn't blasphemy, it's progress. Two things that are often confused. I amended my post..... I'll bet dozens of dollars if this was a two door there would be a lot less resistance. Hell, electric vehicles can have balls too. The Model Y Plaid has 1000 horsepower for Peters sake.
March 9, 20223 yr Just now, vikas83 said: It's also irrelevant since oil and gas is traded in USD. There's no escaping the reserve currency of the world. It would be, but I think it'd be hilarious if Putee pegs it to the Yuan because he'd be cucked by two world powers at the same time.
March 9, 20223 yr Just now, paco said: I amended my post..... I'll bet dozens of dollars if this was a two door there would be a lot less resistance. Hell, electric vehicles can have balls too. The Model Y Plaid has 1000 horsepower for Peters sake. Electric cars have torque in reserve. If you like speed and performance there's no contest between a modern electric and IC. If you enjoy the performative aspect of a big block, yeah you're going to miss out because electrics are basically killer sleepers.
March 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, DEagle7 said: I really hate it when I agree with TEW on stuff outside of brown liquor and the Eagles. Eagles —> Brown Liquor —> Nuclear War Its a natural progression.
March 9, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: A Mustang with an electric engine isn't blasphemy, it's progress. Two things that are often confused. thats the point, its not a mustang.
March 9, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: Electric cars have torque in reserve. If you like speed and performance there's no contest between a modern electric and IC. If you enjoy the performative aspect of a big block, yeah you're going to miss out because electrics are basically killer sleepers. I love the insane acceleration of my car. I can't see going back to a gas car ever again.
March 9, 20223 yr Why would the U.S. finance biological research in Ukraine? What are the chances US/Ukraine was working on gain of function? U.S. propaganda outlets are mum, of course. Except to assure us that any biological attack in Ukraine has to be the work of Russia.
March 9, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: Electric cars have torque in reserve. If you like speed and performance there's no contest between a modern electric and IC. If you enjoy the performative aspect of a big block, yeah you're going to miss out because electrics are basically killer sleepers. My problem with electrics is how heavy they are. Really, cars in general these days. Nothing is nimble any more. Everything is big and heavy. Like, yeah, Teslas have crazy acceleration and good grip, but it’s not really a fun car to drive IMO. Give me a three peddle 90’s M3 or M5 over a Tesla any day for pure driving fun.
March 9, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, TEW said: My problem with electrics is how heavy they are. Really, cars in general these days. Nothing is nimble any more. Everything is big and heavy. Like, yeah, Teslas have crazy acceleration and good grip, but it’s not really a fun car to drive IMO. Give me a three peddle 90’s M3 or M5 over a Tesla any day for pure driving fun. Try a Taycan.
March 9, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: Electric cars have torque in reserve. If you like speed and performance there's no contest between a modern electric and IC. If you enjoy the performative aspect of a big block, yeah you're going to miss out because electrics are basically killer sleepers. So basically Vs
March 9, 20223 yr Just now, vikas83 said: Try a Taycan. I plan to. I trust Porsche to make a great enthusiast car. Tesla kind of put me off though. Cheap finishing and no soul.
March 9, 20223 yr The big problem with Tesla, and any other new car maker, is that they have not learned what Ford, GM, et al, learned through decades of car making. Fit and finish. Turn off the radio in a year old Tesla, and enjoy the rattles.
March 9, 20223 yr Just now, TEW said: I plan to. I trust Porsche to make a great enthusiast car. Tesla kind of put me off though. Cheap finishing and no soul. Wife has a Model S, which to me was just a Camry. I trusted Porsche to make a Porsche and get it right...and I wasn't disappointed. Got a turbo back in 2020. Love it.
March 9, 20223 yr 19 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said: thats the point, its not a mustang. On 2/24/2022 at 10:04 PM, paco said: I’m honestly kicking around the idea of getting the following vanity plate: MINO That was from 2 weeks ago, so I don't necessarily disagree 8 minutes ago, Toastrel said: The big problem with Tesla, and any other new car maker, is that they have not learned what Ford, GM, et al, learned through decades of car making. Fit and finish. Turn off the radio in a year old Tesla, and enjoy the rattles. 8 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Wife has a Model S, which to me was just a Camry. I trusted Porsche to make a Porsche and get it right...and I wasn't disappointed. Got a turbo back in 2020. Love it. Was it the S that Musk himself admitted they rushed to get as many out as possible and the quality dropped? Edit: No, it was the 3
March 9, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Wife has a Model S, which to me was just a Camry. I trusted Porsche to make a Porsche and get it right...and I wasn't disappointed. Got a turbo back in 2020. Love it. We finally got the steering back together, replaced all the gas line that could be replaced. Looking forward to a nice day to see what the 74hp of the 1600 Super Sport engine will do for us. My friend's 1956 356A, bought new by his grandfather.
March 9, 20223 yr 51 minutes ago, vikas83 said: It's also irrelevant since oil and gas is traded in USD. There's no escaping the reserve currency of the world. hedging on China+Russia establishing their own market.
March 9, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: hedging on China+Russia establishing their own market. Yeah...good luck with that guys. That will work out as well as the Commanders trading for Carson...
March 9, 20223 yr 34 minutes ago, TEW said: I plan to. I trust Porsche to make a great enthusiast car. Tesla kind of put me off though. Cheap finishing and no soul. the no soul part is what rings for me. being a software engineer at heart you'd think this would not be a barrier, and I'm very much a utility over form kind of guy for the most part. but goddamnit I need a little soul. if only so I can lord it over the "more poor than me" peasants.
March 9, 20223 yr Just now, vikas83 said: Yeah...good luck with that guys. That will work out as well as the Commanders trading for Carson... I get that, but the Russia-China thing is interesting. because no way Putee wants to be a vassal state of China, but China at this stage probably would put its ego on the backburner temporarily to make Russia for all intents and purposes a vassal state without the public declaration. (even though we'd all know that Xi is banging Putee up the arse seconds after every public appearance)
March 9, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, vikas83 said: Yeah...good luck with that guys. That will work out as well as the Commanders trading for Carson... waiting to hear how its somehow the philly fan's fault he got run out of indy.
March 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, The_Omega said: Think I have a class action suit against Russia for the damage that they're doing to the letter "Z"'s image? Pretty sure the damage was already done there.
March 9, 20223 yr Just now, Bacarty2 said: 6 weeks for the Chevy Pick up I want if I dont care about the color 11 weeks if I want a specific color. What a world It’s pretty awesome to own multiple cars right now though… used cars selling for nearly as much as new ones. Just trade it in and for a small premium of cash and time you get a brand new car.
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