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If ya have to take it down, at least delete the post instead of the whole thread Meanwhile, a scene from the main story (That hasn't been written yet)2 points
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Today's modern trains that use CNG generators with electric motors are the most efficient economical form of transportation. My comment is on the outdated use of Coal.2 points
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You can express your viewpoint in more appropriate ways. It's the language, not the sentiment, that I object to. And in reply to your pre-edited comment.... Let's not get hyperbolic about if it's dangerous to ask the community if that type of comment is appropriate here. You couldn't get such language past the moderators at Edmunds for example.2 points
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US Steel companies are not precluded from raising their prices regardless of import tariffs. And there's nothing mandating an automatic price increase (from US suppliers) if/when a tariff does hit... unless they rely heavily on imported steel. Are we assuming eliminating 1 nail maker's steel imports would create a supply shortage? As no other companies were named, can I assume all the other 14 companies use US steel suppliers? Look how many vehicle nameplates we lost since 2000- no supply shortage as a result : segments adjust, demand can drive supply, markets change. The claim that all nail prices will automatically increase immediately is without factual support.2 points
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Starting off the July thread, saw this Mini Mini Van from Subaru of Japan imported into Washington. Right hand drive So tiny compared to the GMC pickup.
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When we last reported on the date change of the Detroit Auto Show, organizers had made the final decision on what month it would be held beginning in 2020 - either October or June. A new report from The Detroit News says June will be month that will be announced at a press conference on July 24th. Sources tell the paper that back in January that the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA), organizers of the show sat down and started discussions as to moving the show. Originally, DADA had October as the month as it would move the show from the harshness of winter and give some breathing room from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). But plans changed after The Detroit News interviewed General Motors' senior vice president of global communications, Tony Cervone. He said a move to June had the potential to create a "massive festival of automotive" for consumers. The hope is that this event would draw people into visiting the various venues and concerts in Detroit. Organizers released a teaser video late last month showing outdoor test tracks and vehicle displays. This brings us to a new twist. Ford is urging DADA to pull elements from the Goodwood Festival of Speed for this reimagined show. The Festival of Speed, being held this weekend, features a hill climb with a variety of racing and production cars, and a moving auto show that allows the press and would-be buyer to experience new vehicles. It should be noted that Ford has been a sponsor of the Festival of Speed for 23 years. Source: The Detroit News1 point -
Sounds like its still in the 1800s there..people still heat with coal?1 point
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• A customer gave me a bucket of coal, I toss pieces into my wood stove in the winter (wood stove : releasing trapped CO2 back where it was taken from). • On another customer's inner city rental house, there is still a coal bin in the basement with a big pile of coal there, maybe 10 -15 5-gal pails of it. I might grab that later this month for the same end use.1 point
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They put a 6.0L V8 in those? Thought they only had an inline 6. The Buick was called the Rainier, so it would make sense to see one in Washington..;) Haven't seen one of those in a long time, had to look up the name because I couldn't remember it.1 point
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Thanks, though that's not me who drew it, it's my artist, Pipin: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtPageOfPipinTobing/?ref=page_internal I simply wrote the story, actually came about when I wanted to do a crew scene for the Rival crew, then he said lets draw the girls and I basically decided why not write a comic out of it instead1 point
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Ug, More proof that Pruitt should be charged as a criminal for his clear disregard of health for American people. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1117628_pruitt-leaves-poison-pill-at-epa-for-glider-truck-emissions-rule This whole glider emissions rule stinks as for $225,000 a truck company bought the ability to spew toxic diesel substance into our air, water and land for pure profit of a select few. Pathetic. I hope somehow Pruitt is brought to justice for his crimes. When you have all modern Diesel truck makers saying NO to the gilder rule as well as so many other groups both inside the gov and outside the gov, how does a criminal leader push through allowing this polluting of trucks to happen.1 point
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Saw this at the local Red Robin, Thought someone was playing a joke on me and put a Buick front end on a Trailblazer. But upon closer look, it is a real Buick CXL that I had totally forgotten about. Sham that the owner is not taking care of it. Yet then it is from Ohio and a senior that clearly is having challenges driving. Wonder if due to the 6.0L tags if they added it or if this is a 2008 one of the 117 special editions they did before they stopped production. I cannot seem to find much info on the 117 2008 builds in regards to the engine choice. Weird.
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@Zane Wylder Nice Talent, wish I could draw. You have a great skill, reminds me of my son who does this for a living. Outstanding Talent Zane!1 point
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@ccap41 Check out this if your interested in just how much CNG powered Locomotives, Mining, Shipping, and more are being done with CNG / LNG. https://www.hhpsummit.com/market-segments/rail The Natural Gas for High Horsepower summit is really cool. One solution that has been shown off recently is using small MicroTurbines as generators in Hybrids. Very efficient, clean and less weight and room required than using traditional ICE generators.1 point
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Yes, coal is filthy and hazardous to people and the environment. An obsolete fuel that should have no future.1 point
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Hmmm. Dates of death:: Plymouth: '01, Olds: '04, Pontiac: '10, Merc: '11. US sales only dipped for the recession, they were 16.0m-16.8m in '04-07 and they rose from 10.4m to 11.5m to 12.7m from '10-12. '15-17 have been running at 17.3m to 17.1m. Those stats do not support an 'oversupply' of brands. ONLY if demand is the same and no more supply comes online. You are assuming the other 14 nail companies have no interest/ability to increase production. As with US vehicle brands, one company declines/disappears, others increase their supply. Yes; car prices increase, they ALWAYS increase. Always.1 point
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Is that true for rendered artwork? I can understand photos completely.1 point
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In this case, this company was buying steel from itself in Mexico. The automotive equivalent would be if GM owned a steel plant in Mexico, rolled it into sheet metal, and then shipped it to Michigan for stamping in Lansing. The tariffs allow the US steel companies to raise their prices, so even if they did switch to US steel in order to avoid the tariff, they aren't avoiding the cost increase. Any shortage in the supply chain will cause the other 14 manufacturers to raise prices as well. In the end, anyone who buys nails will pay more.... and that's why sudden moves like this are bad.1 point
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These 'computer models' that link together chains of possibilities certainly come off as tenuous on the surface of their claims. I'd like to know the specifics of how a 25% imported steel tax could cost a business 50% (of what- revenue? future orders?) in just 2 weeks. And although it currently produces about 50% of the nails in the US, the article states there are about 15 other companies.... who's to say they aren't in a different scenario and have the capability to take up the slack? What's the cost comparison between imported vs. US-sourced steel? Are these other companies using US-sourced steel, perhaps what used to be more expensive, perhaps resulting in their lower sales? Does the 'Walmart of Nails' have such a huge swath of the segment because it was using cheaper imported steel? Perhaps the imported steel nail makers will simply join the buggy whip makers in finding new industries or simply move to the rising producers. The U.S. is the world's 3rd largest producer of steel- there are other options beside China. Were I interested to the point of dedicated research, perhaps I would pick a side to be on. But it's not as simplistic an issue as some would have it be.1 point
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You can downvote me all you like @ocnblu. It doesn't change the fact that you don't understand the economics of what is happening and what was happening before trump. The most "American" sedan out there today is the Avalon and it is likely to increase in cost by about $1700. Buick could potentially be closed as most of its lineup is imported. Retaliatory tariffs mean that all those GLEs and X5s built in the US can no longer be sold in the EU costing Americans jobs. The ham fisted tariffs are already costing hundreds of jobs and potentially wiping out 50% of the nail making capacity in North America.... so the cost of building a house will become higher. Housing prices being higher, plus mortgage interest rates going higher means fewer people buy homes, means fewer people shop at home improvement stores and furniture stores. Everything is tied to everything else. Toying with the economy is something done with delicacy.... not the way it is being done now. Seems like Ocn's post above is a good way to test the community moderation. If it gets enough reports for abusive behavior, it automatically gets moderated away. Democracy in action.1 point
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Seeing a LOT of Hummers crawling out from the woodwork- don;t know what's going on there. A 'slant back' circa '78 Cutlass 4-dr with a (single) long, loud, dangling, 'NASCAR-style' sidepipe. Otherwise stock. Circa '60 Falcon Ranchero, super pale blue, restored, rollin.1 point
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Absolute junk.1 point
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@ocnblu This is for you!1 point
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Well I am happy this discussion is happening. The U.S. cannot be the world's piggybank forever. Thank you Mr. President.1 point
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