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Where I grew up, that is the choice of transportation for convicted DUI drivers. It gets all the honeys though lol, certainly than any Smart car will.
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If not for RAM sales, FCAs losses would be even more devastating that they already look. Just brutal.
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GM News: Barra Confirms GM is Working On EV Pickup
surreal1272 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in General Motors
But those are not EVs which is the only thing that matters here. Didn’t you read?? -
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Yet you don’t say what that decline means because your point was clearly to troll especially given that most models this year have suffered far greater year over year losses. But “technically” he is right and that’s all that matters lol. We will just sidestep all the ICE autos losing sales by the thousands this year. All that matters is that one EV who is down a whole 59 units over last year. -
GM News: Barra Confirms GM is Working On EV Pickup
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No worries but thanks for clarification. I did not want anyone to misread my intent here. -
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That is not the context on which I was speaking but I get what you’re saying. My remark was pretty much a trolling deflection. -
GM News: Barra Confirms GM is Working On EV Pickup
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Only in the most technical sense, yes it is down. However, given that the year over year loss is less (percentage wise) than the majority of ICE autos out there, it means nothing. It doesn’t mean EVs are crap. It doesn’t mean that no one wants them. It literally means nothing. -
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I don’t know why people buy the Jeep Compass but people still do. Fewer this year than last year as well. The Bolt, for the record, is only down 59 units for the year compared to this time last year, which is far less than many other models out there even when accounting for percentage loss. -
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At one time, some folks thought that no one would ever buy a Tesla. History is not being very kind to those folks. -
I would take any Mini Cooper over any Smart car. Absolutely overpriced garbage.
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GM News: Barra Confirms GM is Working On EV Pickup
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I apparently do that more often than I’d like lol. Such is life sometimes though. -
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Really iPhone? That should say “I could SEE them also starting...” Fat fingered typing. -
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You would think it would be both but it would seem to make sense to start with the higher volume model (full size) in a effort to mitigate the costs. I could them also starting with midsize just to test the waters but if you’re going to go all in then you might as well start with your bread and butter models. -
Industry News: Electrics Soar In EU while Diesel Fades
surreal1272 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Industry News
Read what I actually said though (in response to ocnblu). I know that specific policies have affected it but his claim was more about their politics in general and even their immigration “issues”. Below is what I replied to but you are correct on the specific policies. “The EU is a fractured entity, insignificant and losing steam, overrun by immigrants who will not assimilate. Look at France. Look at Britain, desperate to break away, desperate to return to sovereign status over its own people. A failed experiment.“- 46 replies
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Industry News: Electrics Soar In EU while Diesel Fades
surreal1272 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Industry News
Me believes you think too highly of yourself. “Australian Shepherd”? More like a neurotic Jack Russell Terrier looking to nip at anyone’s ankles whenever positive news comes out regarding EVs. Nothing clear headed about it while others (speaking against EVs) do it with more tact and actual common sense. The pace may be questioned. The marketing may be questioned. Hell, all sorts of things can be questioned where EVs are concerned but it is coming and it will eventually be the new norm and not the outlier or exception. That is the way of the technological world where some diehard anti-EV folks will join the ranks of folks like the flat earth society while the rest of us move on.- 46 replies
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You are owed nothing from me and both of my posts about EVs here were of the positive. If all you want to do is focus on my signature because you seemingly have the notion that it’s all about you, then that is our problem. The only one inciting here is you. I love your little “since you’re one of those people” jab like that is supposed to be an insult. Not taking your bait ocnblu so get over it and move on. Now, about the actual subject, The politics (or how you perceive them) have nothing to do with the growing sales of EVs while sales of other cars have been sagging or flat.- 46 replies
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Other than the natural progression of EVs in the marketplace, it seems that the negative PR that comes with diesel these days is probably playing a big part in the increase in sales there.- 46 replies
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When you make future remarks about others trolling, I want you to look back on posts like this as to why it is hypocritical. Oh and you’re not the only person on this planet I have talked to about EVs and who has a problem with them. It a blanket statement about those who refuse to see progress. Not everything is about you. Now do you have anything non-trolling to add here or is that all?- 46 replies
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Proving that there is a market for EVs even if some folks want to close their eyes to the obvious.- 46 replies
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Now it does depend on the year with those. Here, the 1st gen models go up to $15K (until you get to 2011) and those tend to be the 550/AMG varieties. The mileage is a killer though because you know that after 100K, German cars start forcing themselves into your bank account with your money screaming “#METOO”! Very much unwanted for most folks. Nice and rare.
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The *better* looking one... (is what that should say). The Aurora was a sharp looking ride back in the day.
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I can agree with that. The 1st gen is probably the looking one overall but I like the nose (especially the headlamp design) of the 2nd gen better than the 1st. You can pick up a 1st gen at a pretty decent price and I’d be curious to have one if it weren’t for the ever so high maintenance costs of them.
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It was meant as tongue in cheek ccap. I have already stated that going to the Bolt page shows that it is referred to as a “car” and not an “SUV” or “CUV”. Going to the Trax page refers to it as an SUV.
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While the coupe style has been a mixed bag for me, I have always liked the CLS. Don’t know why but it pulls off the coupe look nicely. The one driven in “Ray Donovan” is super nice.
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I think that’s my main problem with the CT5 as well. The short deck lid makes it look like the back end was cut off (especially when viewing the profile). The front end is spot on and I dig it 100% but it kind of falls off when you reach the back.