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  1. surreal1272
    Way to miss the point entirely. There is training for just about every job out there if one were so inclined to get off their ass and look. Read my entire statement (the one above your comment) on that instead of cherry picking the one little piece that doesn’t tell the whole story. Old industry being replaced by new industry is practically the backbone of this country. It all started with the industrial revolution.
  2. surreal1272
    Exactly. I am so tired of reading the slanted remarks to the concept of learning something new because your previous industry is dead or dying. Change has been a technological fact since day one. Out with the old, in with the new and with that comes the need to learn new skills and take advantage of training in up and coming fields. Whats that some circles say? "Lace up your boots and get to work!"
  3. surreal1272
    Then let me say it again. It's a freakin delivery van, regardless of powertrain. Who gives two squats how it looks? It only needs to do the job.
  4. surreal1272
    How did the oil field worker get his job on the oil field? Training. The same applies to applying for any new job. You are also assuming that a solar company would not have an oil worker otherwise. https://cleanchoiceenergy.com/news/renewable_energy_jobs_for_coal_miners_and_oil_workers It's a freakin delivery van. As William said earlier, just drop the "EVs are garbage" routine already.
  5. surreal1272
    Fair points but I still feel as though the 5 Series will be its more consistent competitor but this “tweener” size does put it in a bit of a comparison conundrum.
  6. surreal1272
    Ignore the price because the Germans will always be higher (hell, a 3 series starts at higher price than the base CT-5). Like the 2nd gen CTS, it tweener size is much closer to the 5-Series and E-Class than the 3-Series and C Class. And again, I am talking manufacturers claims which has the M5 Comp at 3.2 sec. C&D had the fastest tested time at 2.8 seconds so there is no reason to think that the Caddys can't beat their est. times. Again, all that bar moving while ignoring things like the CT-5 being over $20K cheaper than the M5 Comp. Per another article, despite the fact that the wheelbase measurements of the CT5 and the 5 Series are within 1.1 inches of each other (116 inches to 117.1). So, the CT5 is not-quite-a-5er, not-quite-a-3er, making the CT5-V Blackwing closest to, well, the more powerful uber-fast midsizers than less powerful, smaller stuff such as the BMW M3 sedan or Mercedes-AMG C63. It's called "ignore user". Try it or quit your bitchin'. No offense.
  7. surreal1272
    "Worthless" is a subjective term as I believe there is validity to the article and assessments within. Yes, they could be wrong but they could also be right. Just because it doesn't agree with your assessment of BEVs doesn't mean its wrong. Yeah, its a good thing that coal mines are so safe and that oil pipelines never leak and take up too much land for the exact same reasons you mention above. But but, when Wall Street is doing well, then the U.S. is doing well (at least, that's what a certain previous administration said for the last four years).
  8. surreal1272
    Insurance bumps are most likely due to cost of parts replacements (body, powertrain, and frame).
  9. surreal1272
    Oh look, so what? Are you sure about that? Fact of the matter is that the tech behind EVs have dropped in price but that doesn't mean that the end product will necessarily be that way (with exceptions of course). Many ICEs have been around for decades (with little in the way of meaningful advancements) and most have dropped in price yet the cars and trucks that house them have not.
  10. surreal1272
    Cite your M5 time because C&D has it at 3.2 seconds for a car that STARTS at $110K. The BMW M3 has a manufacturers time of 3.8 seconds so I’m having a hard time believing that the lesser 340i does better. Furthermore, that same M3 starts $11K higher than the CT4 Blackwing.
  11. surreal1272
    And oh, if they would just give this version one last farewell....
  12. surreal1272
    *Checks Notes* You posted the above first, which implies the existence of EVs... ...so the above statement here is BS. *Checks again* to see if you are moderator or Admin of this site and finds nothing. I believe William summed up the situation perfectly. Used to be able to get an HD pickup for less than $30K, much less the $60-$90K they are now. The CT5-Blackwing competes with the E63 AMG and will kill it, mostly due to it being 500lbs. Lighter. And why in the hell does a short run ICE Cadillac need to priced the same as a cheaper built Tesla? Do you have stock in them right now?
  13. surreal1272
    Some folks won’t be ready for this at any time, much less by 2050. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/gasoline-is-becoming-worthless-210636353.html
  14. surreal1272
    Lastly, by 2050 its not like you’ll be in any condition to give two s*** about it @ocnblu. And I’ll take it as a compliment if my Flex will last that long before I drive the wheels off of it. You bitch about EV prices but you have pissed away more money on no nothing cars (outside of the Colorado with transmission issues). I could keep one EV for five years and still save money over what you would end up spending on three different ICE cars.
  15. surreal1272
    That’s because a classic, and the truth, never die. You are in serious need of psychological help (Oops, I guess the other lackey Horse said that too). And exactly how tight was that tinfoil wrapped around your head when you typed that? Zero facts. All paranoia. Again, seek help.
  16. surreal1272
    Never said that directly but you were implying that you would otherwise buy one unless that go the route mentioned above. Just confusing logic IMO but to each their own.
  17. surreal1272
    Because you were going to buy a Challenger otherwise? So making a profit is an issue now? Maybe GM should just go back to volume, volume, volume, over profits so that they can repeat their mistakes of the 90s and early 2000s And I thought a certain other user here was swift to move the bar to fit his narrative.
  18. surreal1272
    Or you could just act like a little baby about it, judging by your snarky reply. Must be nice to always be the victim.
  19. surreal1272
    He is blocked but, like you, I’ll look to see what asinine thing he has said and chime in accordingly. Tired of it being like everyone else is the problem and that we should just ignore him. How about he just act like an actual rational thinking adult? I’m guessing thats just asking too much though lol. Never, not once, said that you made it up. Not once. I was referring to Drew’s example and as such, that did not mean that yours wasn’t. The problem with your example though is that your think it’s indicative of a problem as a whole instead of the singular one off example it is. Learn to discern from the two before assuming intent.
  20. surreal1272
    Why bother giving rational REAL WORLD examples to someone who just willingly ignores them? Substitute any of those parts for the word “battery”, and it becomes an entirely different argument for him. No. Your “arguments” are always bottom bunk, where they belong.
  21. surreal1272
    And you did a marvelous job of deflecting and missing the point entirely (like the battery reference), at the same time. And, unlike you, I keep my cars for longer than a year or two. This is my third car since 2008 so whatever “argument” you are trying to make, in your attempt to deflect, is just bunk. Pure bunk. And the laughter exists here because of your rather sad attempt to portray yourself as some kind of victim on this site.
  22. surreal1272
    Not really (regarding the first paragraph). GM spent decades diluting the brand right up until their bailout and were doing a fine job of it yet again, the last few years with weak turbo offerings and inflated pricing for packages no one wanted to pay for. One failure after another yet you seem to think those were the “glory days”? That is living life with a certain set of blinders on, if you ask me. The “passion” died decades ago (with a few exceptions), long before the current EV plans. Love how you had to get instantly defensive with your “same crew” remark though. Fact is that GM could offer the model/brand variety you supposedly crave and miss and you would still dump on the fact that they are EVs. Honestly, just seems like you are trying to have your cake and eat it too.
  23. surreal1272
    What I find funny are the complaints about battery replacement and costs yet more and more ICE cars are using turbos that last about as long as your average battery and can cost thousands to replace. It was the main reason I decided against a used Eco-Boost Flex when I bought the one I have now. Loved the power but dreaded the potential costs of replacing a pair of turbos if they were to go out.
  24. surreal1272
    And you continue to prove my points (on your assumption that you're right, that you're not the actual "glass half empty" type, and your choice of tech). Congrats. It's a nice addition to being accused of being trans-phobic (with good reason). There's an old saying that applies here. If there are 49 people in the room with you, having a discussion, and 48 of them say that you're wrong, guess what? You're wrong. Yet you go through cars like they are underwear on a 15 year old boy.
  25. surreal1272
    You do realize that those are necessarily mutual right? It can be all of it. Your posts are, at times, irrational and are also (at times) obtuse (which itself can mean “open to interpretation”). Sometimes they are both. It’s really not that “cerebral” when you think about it.
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