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This is viral right now, worth a watch She is from Zanesville Ohio also.....!

I understand your generalization & get your point, but I am duty-bound to correct any historical fact stated in error; not to correct YOU but to have the facts in cyber-print for the future. All modern GM brands were independent autonomous companies except Pontiac (created) and GMC (reorganized from the merger of 2 independents). Cadillac's roots as an engine builder, machine shop & foundry begin in 1890.

Musk has stated in the past he envisions EV's for everyone, but with monthly price jacks and the 2nd cheapest model starting at $49 grand, he's not following his own mantra. $50 grand eliminates a huge swath of car buyers. So while it may be good for Tesla's the Company's revenue stream, it's not good for Tesla the Mission Statement's claim for existing.

I dig the wheel style but it's a good 2" too large.

Yes, that is John Cusack in one of his break out role movies. Say Anything Say Anything (1989) - IMDb

NEWS ALERT: GM is dropping auto start/stop from full size pickups/SUVs to keep production going due to chip shortage. Auto Stop-Start Removed In 2021 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra (gmauthority.com)

At my Bi-yearly dental cleaning and saw this Cherry Saturn Sky! Lovely day in the PNW.

Old.

Reminds me of Raccoon City in the Movie Series Resident Evil!

NYC Twentieth Century Limited running past the Studebaker plant in about 1938. Apologies to Balthazar for the colorized photograph, but I loved this.

That's a '77 Chevy Malibu Classic coupe. Is that John Cusack when he was younger? It looks like him. - - - - - You couldn't go visit it, but you could have bid on line. This thing sold for $ 450 CAD (or $ 371 US). It has a diesel. Link to '80s GM boulevardier on its last legs auctioned off in the Canadian prairie ... albeit with a diesel

Seems many are starting to rethink Tesla, over half of the investment community has changed from buy to Hold or sell on Tesla after their stock has dropped 15% this year equal to 2019 and seems now that the Plaid S is out, Plaid S+ is canceled making some Tesla Fans concerned. Seems the new battery tech also now will not show up in the Plaid. Tesla (TSLA) Elon Musk Splashy Event May Underwhelm as Battery Questions Loom - Bloomberg Seems also bothering Wall Street is the lack of a COO and any succession plan for Musk if anything was to happen to him. Tesla desperately needs a COO or No. 2 for Elon Musk (msn.com) On top of this, at the event, yes blamed on higher material costs, but an immediate price in crease by $10,000 for Plaid S reservation people. The Plaid S will now start at $129,990 compared to a Long range Model S at $79,990 starting price. Tesla Luxury Model S Plaid Hits the Road With Higher Price Tag (msn.com) Crazy price increases, stock down 4.81% in June on top of the 15% down through the end of May. No succession in leadership, executive leaders leaving the company. Battery Day was a bomb per Wall Street, New 4680 battery cells are missing in action, UltraCapacitor Maxwell bought in 2019 for $200 million for their tech to make Tesla go faster and longer is still missing. Tesla acquires ultracapacitor and battery manufacturer for over $200 million - Electrek One has to wonder / question about the leadership in Tesla right now and for future products.

Dig the GM content... Notice the hand....notice the hand...

In another automotive forum I am on, Berkley is a fill in word for the "F" bomb. Which gives your post a whole new meaning. Finally did buy a Stereo amplifier to replace my 35 year old amp that quit working. Schiit (see, now two bad words....but the actual name of the company) Vidar (they name all of their stuff after Norse Gods). My buddy was like....buy it...it's what you really want. Could have bought a used Adcom 555 for half of the price in good shape. But sometimes, you have to do what you know in your heart feels wrong. The origjnal 64 1/2-66 6 cylinder cars had about this much real world power.....used to be in a classic Mustang Club when I had my 289 4 speed 66 Fastback. My Cannondale and my Mountain bike are substantially faster.

Now that part makes me happy...hate stop/start....

Somebody does not know and understand Benz's history... I suggest that somebody learn it. At the very least, that person could just use Wiki... A couple of merges and acquisitions and introduction of new brands in the early history of Benz motor cars between the three gentlemen that bear confusingly the name of the company today. Herr Benz, Herr Daimler and Herr Maybach all had their own proper automobile companies to which they merged together, collaborated together before and after mergers and created a new brand together with a new name (Mercedes) and further merged and formed and acquired each other's companies to form new companies... And then furthered their merger traditions in the late 1990s with an American company using the name Daimler-Chrysler in the NEW company that if we actually do the math, we would see that at THAT point in time, Daimler-Chrysler had MORE brands then General Motors did... Let us not forget to mention acquisitions of American and European lorry manufacturers... I dont blame him tho, the history of this company and its names are most definitely confusing... But, seeing that he is a fan of the company, Id think he would know better... Mercedes, over time, has taken over as the MAIN brand name... But in this company's history, all three gentlemen had their names of Daimler, Maybach and Benz adorn a vehicle under its convoluted branding system including models under the Mercedes name in the company... All three gentlemen engineered their own stuff on their own brands bearing their names, but also engineered stuff under their mergered and acquisitioned convoluted company. And all three gentlemen worked and engineered stuff on the brand named Mercedes. Same but different when we compare the histories of Dunbar Buick, Louis Chevrolet, Ransom E Olds and GM founder that was ousted but clawed his way back into buying himself into the company and acquiring and buying out Louis and Ransom and creating new brands like Pontiac and Cadillac... Not quite accurate and profound this history lesson, but good enough to put things into perspective to show that GM and Daimler-Benz or whatever they are calling themselves today are indeed apples to apples. The German company just decided to consolidate all models and brands into one name over time. GM decided to create an empire with several brands, then shut down some of these over time but continue on with a multiple brand strategy.

Ignoring the other crud, Mercedes = GM End of debate. They both build cheap ass auto's to luxury auto's and Daimler current owner of MB also builds Vans like GM, Trucks and Buses. MB is NOT a Luxury brand only. It is a brand that builds some Luxury models. How does this relate to Tesla? It does not! End of debate.

Number 7 was left stranded. Its OK. Im happy anyway. Time to root for Number 25.

On a truck forum I read, AS/S is almost unilaterally loathed.

I was out and about today. Had a doctor's appointment in the morning. When I finished with that, I drove. And drove. And stopped at a Dairy Queen. Had a strawberry sundae (with peanuts). Looked at cars driving by. Looked at people walking by. Montreal had a very happy vibe about it today. Not the actual cars, but same colour and wheel combo. Driven by a mid-twenties hottie. Literally 2 minutes later Driven by a very good lookin' middle-aged woman. 5 minutes later. Driven by a young punk. He too in his early to mid-20s. Young punk only because he was a good lookin' guy and he has a nicer car than me when I was in my early to mid 20s I had to get by with a used 1989 red Firebird with a 2.8 liter V6 that I crashed and a new 1994 Grand Am GT also with a V6. The updated 3.1 liter version. With 4 phoquing doors and that aqua blue/teal colour. Both engines not even cracking the 200 HP mark while this punk has 450 of them at his disposal! Phoquer! 1984ish El Camino. This same colour combo. Not the same wheels. It had god awful after markets. I didnt quite glimpse the front end as this is almost the exact same angle I saw it as I was turning right and he was going straight. I didnt see who the driver was. The car was pretty beat up. Had rust wholes in the rear quarter panels. It sounded horrible... Parked on a street looking pretty

Electric auto updates for the day. BYD, one of North America's largest school bus builders has announced their electric bus product line. The buses have a 155 mile range, more than enough for a typical bus route. They come in 35, 38 & 40 foot lengths with seating up to 84 kids and can be equipped with ADA liftgates. The buses much like what BYD sells in Europe will have bi-directional charging and BYD says that the electric school buses cut fuel cost and maintenance cost by 60% when compared to Diesel versions. I will say they are very nice compared to the school buses of the 80 I rode in growing up. BYD to Revolutionize Electric School Buses - BYD USA BMW has revealed their all-new I4 BEV sedan for North America with deliveries starting Autumn 2021. The first-ever BMW i4. (bmwgroup.com) You can find a very long list of firsts that BMW is claiming at the press release link above. There are also a ton of high res pictures and videos also. Just included two here of the HUGE kidney front end that is a Love Hate relationship I suspect for many. Tesla 3 was clearly the yard stick to measure by as this is a BMW clone pretty much of what Tesla Built. Interior dash Interior back with rear seats folded down. Not very flat for sure. Final news is from 7-Eleven. They had over the last couple decades moved away from having gas stations with their stores though one can find many around still. 7-Eleven has announced that by the end of 2021, they will have 500 Fast DC charging stations installed at select 7-Eleven stores. 7-Eleven has also stated that they are pushing to reduce their own CO2 emission by 50% by 2030 and this starts by having all Texas and Illinois stores powered by 100% wind energy. Florida stores will be powered by Solar energy. Other states will come online to support green energy as solutions are presented in each state joining their original state of Washington using 100% hydro power. Tuesday, June 01, 2021 PR: 7-Eleven Charges Forward with Installation of 500 Electric Vehicle Ports by End of 2022, Providing Convenient Charging Options that Drive a More Sustainable Future

Polarizing color, but I like Orbit Orange as well. Saw several factory orange 70's era corvettes out this last week.

We all have our different likes and dislikes, and our vast difference of opinion, however I know I can count on all of you to join me and as a community spanning nearly 20 years in offering our thoughts and condolences to our friend @Paolino who lost his fiancé suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday. We are all thinking about you Paulie.

I thought high transaction prices were a good thing? And since there is no negotiation or incentives with Tesla, that is the sale price, plus options of course.