Random Thoughts Thread

[A Horse With No Name]

5 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

My cynical side sees this is as an attempt at a shakedown of  Stellantis..

Yeah. I am all for equality for every American. But the new political correctness drives me batshit insane. 

 

[David]

Interesting read on the auto industry and chip shortage and how Kia/Hyundai avoided what is hitting everyone else.

Analysis: Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn't; its assembly lines are still rolling | Reuters

[daves87rs]

10 hours ago, David said:

Jeep has a big choice ahead. Honor the Indian tribes and stop using their names on auto's or ignor them drawing rath from the tribes and people around the country and world.

In reading this story, I like the suggestion given to Jeep. Rename the auto line after national parks.

So with the parks theme, you would have it like this:

• Jeep Yellowstone
• Jeep Yosemite
• Jeep Denali
• Jeep Badlands
• Jeep Biscayne
• Jeep Glacier
• Jeep Olympic
• Jeep Redwood
• Jeep Zion

Thoughts on how Jeep should reboot their names, especially the Cherokee lineup?

What Should The Jeep Cherokee’s New Name Be? (jalopnik.com)

List of national parks of the United States - Wikipedia

Sorry, I like the original name.......

[riviera74]

50 minutes ago, David said:

Interesting read on the auto industry and chip shortage and how Kia/Hyundai avoided what is hitting everyone else.

Analysis: Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn't; its assembly lines are still rolling | Reuters

I wonder if Hyundai got those semiconductors from Samsung . . . . . .

[David]

5 minutes ago, riviera74 said:

I wonder if Hyundai got those semiconductors from Samsung . . . . . .

It is an interesting thought as usually companies cut back and they instead just happen to have the crazy idea to buy more which raises red flags. Wonder if someone at Samsung informed someone at Hyundai. 🤔

We'll gotta figure someone would start thinking of a crazy design for a Demon based auto.

Welcome to Rampage by Yasidesign.

Al Yasid (@yasiddesign) • Instagram photos and videos

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcT-4ol2RK/

 

[balthazar]

[ocnblu]

Is that a 2-stroke?

[ocnblu]

1963 Rambler 440 ~

Edited February 27, 2021 by ocnblu

[balthazar]

[balthazar]

[daves87rs]

I just ordered an automotive battery online. Found a good deal on a AC Delco battery for my Cavalier (75 series) Wondering how it will do in shipping.....

[ocnblu]

9 hours ago, daves87rs said:

I just ordered an automotive battery online. Found a good deal on a AC Delco battery for my Cavalier (75 series) Wondering how it will do in shipping.....

Hopefully it will not get battered too bad.

[balthazar]

[daves87rs]

2 hours ago, balthazar said:

Hopefully back on the road soon.....

[balthazar]

[ocnblu]

1923 Audi Jaray ~

 

World's first aerodynamically designed car?

[oldshurst442]

 

[ocnblu]

My automotive obsession of the moment:  1923 Audi Jaray ~

[A Horse With No Name]

On 2/27/2021 at 9:01 AM, ocnblu said:

1963 Rambler 440 ~

Always liked these....interesting little beast. 

 

12 hours ago, ocnblu said:

My automotive obsession of the moment:  1923 Audi Jaray ~

That's cool!

23 hours ago, balthazar said:

Hopefully my Ranger runs a long damn time....what is the news on your new truck?

 

[balthazar]

^ Posted in '21 GMC' thread : hopefully being built in a week or 2.

[A Horse With No Name]

1 hour ago, balthazar said:

^ Posted in '21 GMC' thread : hopefully being built in a week or 2.

Awesome. the Full size Chevy and GMC trucks are extremely popular around here, think of you and Ocn every time I see one. 

[A Horse With No Name]

Real Irony...Tracy Gold injured her husband and young son in a drunk driving crash...

https://www.today.com/popculture/dui-charges-filed-against-tracey-gold-wbna6003321

After doing a master class acting job in a TV show, playing a girl who lost her boyfriend to a drunk driving accident. 

Wild....

Edited March 1, 2021 by A Horse With No Name
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[balthazar]

Might be interesting to watch- unrestored split window Stingray on eBay, stored since the early 70s :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294038834579
 

Edited March 1, 2021 by balthazar

[A Horse With No Name]

2 hours ago, balthazar said:

Might be interesting to watch- unrestored split window Stingray on eBay, stored since the early 70s :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294038834579
 

Amazing. I love this vintage of Corvette....

Spay and Neuter your pets...

Edited March 1, 2021 by A Horse With No Name

[David]

Seems Kia is going after mini van market share by undercutting Toyota and Chrysler on price.

2022 Kia Carnival prices undercut Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica - Roadshow (cnet.com)

Tire Shine, What is your favorite and is it on this list and why?

Best tire shine spray and gel for 2021 - Roadshow (cnet.com)

[daves87rs]

56 minutes ago, David said:

Seems Kia is going after mini van market share by undercutting Toyota and Chrysler on price.

2022 Kia Carnival prices undercut Toyota Sienna, Chrysler Pacifica - Roadshow (cnet.com)

Tire Shine, What is your favorite and is it on this list and why?

Best tire shine spray and gel for 2021 - Roadshow (cnet.com)

I’m not a huge shine kind of guy. Rather have them look new. I’ve put on low gloss tire shine that seems to work well......

[David]

Seems more V's are coming to Cadillac, but not Blackwing so as to not dilute the name as being the top performance auto. Seems the Supercharged V8 in the CT5-V Blackwing could become the Escalade V edition which makes sense for a 3 ton auto with a .6G holding.

More Cadillac Blackwing And V-Series Models On The Way (gmauthority.com)

[David]

WOW, Must be something in the water up North in that Crazy Canada, Right @oldshurst442

Just saw this and knew everyone here would love it.

LS-Swapped Ford Mustang With 8 Turbos Is Almost Ready, We Talk to Its Creator - autoevolution

He does spend commercial time throughout his videos selling welders.

Boosted Lifestyle - YouTube

[David]

WOW, Crazy but it seems that the 2021 F-150 lineup is having a serious rust problem already across the product line.

2021 Ford F-150 Owners Are Already Facing Rust, Corrosion Issues (fordauthority.com)

This is not a good thing for Ford!  

Rusty pools on your garage floor is NOT what a new owner wants especially after trading in his 2016 F-150 with 65,000 miles and very little rust.

FORD YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!

[ykX]

11 minutes ago, David said:

2021 F-150 lineup is having a serious rust problem

Waiting of pictures of Tacomas and Tundras from 30 years ago to say that others have rust issues too.  

Just yesterday I drove behind probably a 10 year old F-150 and the amount of rust on it was unbelievable. 

[A Horse With No Name]

16 minutes ago, David said:

WOW, Crazy but it seems that the 2021 F-150 lineup is having a serious rust problem already across the product line.

2021 Ford F-150 Owners Are Already Facing Rust, Corrosion Issues (fordauthority.com)

This is not a good thing for Ford!  

Rusty pools on your garage floor is NOT what a new owner wants especially after trading in his 2016 F-150 with 65,000 miles and very little rust.

FORD YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!

3 minutes ago, ykX said:

Waiting of pictures of Tacomas and Tundras from 30 years ago to say that others have rust issues too.  

Just yesterday I drove behind probably a 10 year old F-150 and the amount of rust on it was unbelievable. 

Everything rusts here in Ohio....

I love my Ranger and ykX loves his Mustang, but maybe Ford ought to try this simple way of making cars. 

 

 

Pretty much Rust Proof!

11 hours ago, David said:

Seems more V's are coming to Cadillac, but not Blackwing so as to not dilute the name as being the top performance auto. Seems the Supercharged V8 in the CT5-V Blackwing could become the Escalade V edition which makes sense for a 3 ton auto with a .6G holding.

More Cadillac Blackwing And V-Series Models On The Way (gmauthority.com)

[trinacriabob]

3 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:

I like those!

When you go to those chain hotels in the Lone Star state, they have self-serve waffle makers that produce waffles shaped like the state of Texas!  

Only the strawberries for me.  Add syrup, too.

Creative, even though Texas can be self-regarding in many ways.  But it lends itself to being a waffle, unlike California and Florida!

[Robert Hall]

Mmm... waffles.  Ohio’s shape would lend itself to a waffle. There are probably Ohio State waffle irons. 

[David]

I like the Star Wars waffle makers.

Star Wars Waffle Iron - Bing images

[David]

Jeep Grand Cherokee caught with no camo on!

3 Row versions

Is this the 2 row version?

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2-row spy photos reveal unique bodywork | Autoblog

[David]

Could Jaguar be on Deaths Door? 

Jaguar Land Rover just killed their MLA platform that the new All Electric XJ sedan was supposed to be on and is having to pay European auto commission $35 million for not meeting their 2020 required emissions target.

As such, the MLA platform death will cost Jaguar a $1.4 Billion Euro write off.

Jaguar will move forward with their EMA pure electric platform and give up on ICE and Hybrid. They also mention looking for a partner to help expand Jaguar as all products that were going to be built on the MLA platform by 2025 are now dead.

Land Rover will move forward with Hybrid / EV built off the MLA platform.

Honestly after reading this story, I question what the hell the executives are doing at JLR as there seems to be more politics and wasting of billions than a passion for building auto's.

Jaguar Land Rover Deathwatch: Hitting Reset on EV Development (thetruthaboutcars.com)

[trinacriabob]

5 hours ago, Robert Hall said:

Mmm... waffles.  Ohio’s shape would lend itself to a waffle. There are probably Ohio State waffle irons. 

It would.  It has an identifiable enough shape for a waffle!

Interestingly enough, Michigan's UP, on its own, is a big time logo.  Everywhere you go when there, you see the outline of just the UP ... on t-shirts, coffee mugs, billboards, etc. etc.

As for the "Four Corners" states, not so much ...

[oldshurst442]

I much prefer French Toast over waffles. Pancakes a close second.

And Quebec lends itself to look like French bread dipped into egg batter perfectly...

With gobs and gobs of Quebec maple syrup and butter. With a sunny side up egg on top and bacon and ham.  Breakfast of Champions Id say! 

[David]

3 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

I much prefer French Toast over waffles. Pancakes a close second.

And Quebec lends itself to look like French bread dipped into egg batter perfectly...

With gobs and gobs of Quebec maple syrup and butter. With a sunny side up egg on top and bacon and ham.  Breakfast of Champions Id say! 

We need a drooling Emoji in the default list!

[Robert Hall]

You guys are making me hungry...had a boring bagel for breakfast. 

[A Horse With No Name]

13 hours ago, David said:

Could Jaguar be on Deaths Door? 

Jaguar Land Rover just killed their MLA platform that the new All Electric XJ sedan was supposed to be on and is having to pay European auto commission $35 million for not meeting their 2020 required emissions target.

As such, the MLA platform death will cost Jaguar a $1.4 Billion Euro write off.

Jaguar will move forward with their EMA pure electric platform and give up on ICE and Hybrid. They also mention looking for a partner to help expand Jaguar as all products that were going to be built on the MLA platform by 2025 are now dead.

Land Rover will move forward with Hybrid / EV built off the MLA platform.

Honestly after reading this story, I question what the hell the executives are doing at JLR as there seems to be more politics and wasting of billions than a passion for building auto's.

Jaguar Land Rover Deathwatch: Hitting Reset on EV Development (thetruthaboutcars.com)

Your post is truthful, but the truth hurts...

[A Horse With No Name]

Almost, Almost, Almost....

If you like Ford trucks, tough to watch...

[Robert Hall]

19 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

 

If you like Ford trucks, tough to watch...

Meh, just tapped the tail of the last truck on the hauler...would have been more dramatic if it had hit in the middle of the hauler.

[A Horse With No Name]

7 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

Meh, just tapped the tail of the last truck on the hauler...would have been more dramatic if it had hit in the middle of the hauler.

 

8 minutes ago, Robert Hall said:

Meh, just tapped the tail of the last truck on the hauler...would have been more dramatic if it had hit in the middle of the hauler.

Yeah, but its the drama of waiting for the inevitable...

 

[trinacriabob]

What Warren Buffett* says is a major key to success ...

(2 t's, as he is not AYCE)

I was surprised to see this, but it makes perfect sense:  the ability to say NO.

Just think how much more time and money most of us might have saved had we done more of this.

Edited March 3, 2021 by trinacriabob

[balthazar]

Koo Koo the Bird Girl ~ 

[trinacriabob]

11 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

I much prefer French Toast over waffles. Pancakes a close second.

And Quebec lends itself to look like French bread dipped into egg batter perfectly...

With gobs and gobs of Quebec maple syrup and butter. With a sunny side up egg on top and bacon and ham.  Breakfast of Champions Id say! 

J'ai vraiment besoin d'aller au Quebec.  Mais je suis triste:  maintenant nous ne peuvent pas entrer.  

[A Horse With No Name]

Ford...I was right to be angry at them...they make crappy Iphone chargers....

For those of you like Robert Hall and David that can work with computers....there are the rest of us...

[A Horse With No Name]

[A Horse With No Name]