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  1. surreal1272
    The last part is what I’m talking about. Hydrogen fuel cell tech is far more complex and more expensive to maintain if service is needed and now its being combined with another tech (electric) that also has a certain level of complexity when it comes to service (in relation to fixing any potential problems with it). We won’t even get into the infrastructure side of things where hydrogen is concerned.
  2. surreal1272
    Lots promise there but until there is an actual truck, I will reserve judgement on it. Certainly looks light years better than that abomination from Tesla. I also am not keen on the combination of electric and fuel cell tech. Seems overly complex and creates yet another barrier towards acceptance where fuel cell tech and infrastructure are concerned.
  3. surreal1272
    Actually the resale numbers are skewed by a bunch of California qualifiers like the Fiat 500e (show of hands if anyone has actually seen on those in the wild) and short range “ugos” like the BMW i3. Long range EVs like the Tesla 3 seem to hold their values much better overall.
  4. surreal1272
    And the reason for EV depreciation is pretty easy explain. From that piece you’re probably referring to, ”All of the electric models that lost the largest chunk of their original value are short-range models. One of the keys to success (and a signal of success) for the new long-range fully electric vehicles is that they escape the pull of strong depreciation. With the first Chevrolet Bolt EVs due to near that three-year mark early next year—and the new ones in their tax-credit phaseout—we’ll start getting some answers on whether that's the case in a matter of months”
  5. surreal1272
    If you are going to spout off about a 40% loss of battery capacity, make sure you state ALL the facts regarding that. “Early data shows a trend of reaching 150,000 miles before coming close to a 10% capacity loss, which is the minimum loss expected by GM under its warranty. Tesla’s battery and drivetrain warranty is for 8-year and with unlimited mileage.” Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/electrek.co/2016/12/07/gm-chevy-bolt-ev-battery-degradation-up-to-40-warranty/amp/ And we know that keeping a car longer sure doesn’t matter to you, given your track record of car and truck ownership.
  6. surreal1272
    Well considering it’s a four door only (The 4Xe) and most of those pics show two door models, you should really reconsider the sheer idiocy of your comment. Again, FOUR DOORS!
  7. surreal1272
    Again, for the deniers in the back, if you are looking at ANY Wrangler for its cargo carrying capacity, then you shouldn’t be looking at a Wrangler. Fortunately most people, with a lick of common sense, know what a Wrangler is for. Of course, most owners I know have done this with theirs because that’s part of the allure. And I (and you) don’t know whether I’m dumber than him or not. I just know I’m not dumb enough to expect cargo carrying abilities from a Jeep Wrangler. That’s why I said he was dumb for buying one of that was his criteria for ownership. Understand the difference before trying to insult me. Just dust off your knees and walk away if you’ve got a problem with MY opinion. And you have zero room to ever mention a damn thing about credibility. That is just laughable!
  8. surreal1272
    Then he was dumb for buying a Wrangler. A Wrangler has never been marketed for cargo room. On top of that nonsense you’re presenting, you said he had a two door. If you don’t see the problem with that where cargo capacity is concerned then maybe you just need to stop making up fake scenarios about people looking at Wranglers for their cargo carrying capability, all because Jeep now offers a partial electric model.
  9. surreal1272
    Well, it’s not the first time you’ve taken a knee. Might want to invest in some knee pads. Funny thing is that in this “pro vs con” article on owning new Wrangler, cargo capacity isn’t even mentioned on the “cons” side of the argument. https://www.car-buying-strategies.com/Jeep/2019-Wrangler.html That’s also ironic coming from Mr. “no wants an EV” himself.
  10. surreal1272
    No one, and I mean no one, buys a Wrangler for its cargo carrying capacity. That’s what the GC is for. Oh and yes, 800 lbs. heavier is “yikes” but it is also the most powerful model in the lineup.
  11. surreal1272
    I’m under 50 (just barely lol) and I knew about them. Also, younger folks have parents were around for that And word of mouth is a powerful thing. It is what doomed Fiat from the start.
  12. surreal1272
    Let me make this simple for you. Peugeot will die a cruel death just like Fiat if they try to peddle that mess here because like Fiat, most folks in the U.S. have not forgotten about the Peugeot dumpster fires of the 70s and the 80s. That is a stain that does not go away. Any attempt to put a Dodge or Chrysler skin on Peugeot guts will be the 100% death of Dodge and Chrysler, above all other scenarios. Regarding stale product, FCA had ample opportunities to invest in new products for Dodge and Chrysler and didn’t because they insisted on peddling their own Fiat and Alfa garbage to US buyers. How’d that work for them btw? Oh and please stop with the sales comparisons and such because all of that “logic” can easily be applied to Mercedes as well but shhhhhhh, we don’t talk about Benz like that do we?
  13. surreal1272
    Actually its not stupid to compare it to a V8 base Camaro or Stang because technically the GT86 starts around the same price as the four banger Stang and Camaro. And while $10K extra gets you a V8 and better driving bits for the pony car, its gets you jack squat for the GT86. Sorry, that is a terrible bang for the buck ratio when you start adding what what each car actually gets you.
  14. surreal1272
    For more than $1000 LESS, I can get a 6.2L V8 Camaro. As otherS have said, get the base model 86 if you want a decent deal. All the options add up to about $8K too much especially when none the options involve more power. Listen, don’t get me wrong here. Price aside, I get the appeal of the car. As a former MR2 owner, I get it. I also get value and this car, with options, is not a good value at all.
  15. surreal1272
    I can get a better driving experience for the same and possibly cheaper coin.
  16. surreal1272
    $34K for a 205 HP four banger with no torque? Hard pass.
  17. surreal1272
    Note the use of quotes around it as if YOU were speaking it (you already knew that though). It’s not that hard to discern what was meant here.
  18. surreal1272
    It is definitely a step in the right direction, where the Bolt is concerned.
  19. surreal1272
    I love how you COMPLETELY MISSED THE POINT in my statement about design and tried to confuse and conflate the issue. I didn’t have to dig myself out at all. I just had to dumb it down for you since you weren’t getting the hint. The issue, from the start, has been your automatic disdain for anything EV, your constant bitching when it even dared mentioned on any other thread (random thoughts anyone?) and then coming to threads like this one and trolling, like you always do. Just to be clear, you are the pot in a room full of kettles. ”America First!!”* *”Except EV companies and companies that piss off Das Feuer. This comment (like some off my rides), was made in Mexico.”
  20. surreal1272
    You might have a point except for one simple little fact. The fact is that it could look like the most ground breaking design ever and you would still take a dump on it because of its power train. And we are just talking about a silhouette here and a CUV on top of that. ALL CUVs have that same basic profile much like how all pick ups basically have the same damn profile. It’s literally by design. How much more “groundbreaking” could it possibly be? Again, the design wouldn’t really matter anyway. You will never accept it. Stop trying to act like you are giving some kind of “objective” opinion here when your history suggests otherwise. Oh and I don’t know what you are talking about in regards to the stupid “tag team” remark. I don’t care what someone else does here and I am not bound by any of their posts, votes, or anything else for that matter. Stop being so thin skinned. And you missed that point by a mile. It wasn’t just about the Bolt. It’s your general disdain for EVs, even when they are AMERICAN companies. You bash them at every chance yet will bitch on other threads about buying American and America first. ’F” that.
  21. surreal1272
    You mean the same design language used by just about everyone these days? Seriously, it is sad how someone always talks about "America first" and "buy American" when its convenient to them yet slams it at every turn because, oh my god, EVs. Troll somewhere the F else for once.
  22. surreal1272
    Certainly more enjoyable than jokes that call certain folks the “C” word.
  23. surreal1272
    Name ONE current wagon, in its class and price range, thats better.
  24. surreal1272
    Del Taco is worlds better than Toxic Smell. Haven’t eaten at the Bell in twenty years. Sucks that they don’t have Del Tacos here in NC though. I do miss that about Phoenix. El Pollo Loco rocks!
  25. surreal1272
    The CLA is as short compared to the V60 as the V60 is to the E Class and you totally missed the point of it any way. You were wrong on the speed limit (only took me thirty seconds to find the numbers posted above from another publication) and as William said, that limit doesn’t mean squat unless you live in Germany. The V60 weighs pretty much the same as an E Class wagon (depending on trims). Despite its much heavier weight and “only” a four banger under the hood, it moves pretty damn well and at a faster pace than that larger and equal weight E Class. BTW, the Tesla Y is twelve inches longer than the Volvo so if we can’t compare the Volvo to the E Class, then you can’t compare it to the Y. And as unpredictable as a Volvo can be, in the reliability department, Tesla’s (on average) are even worse. Edit: While starting in 2021, a Volvo’s will be speed limited to 112, this is a 2020 model which is not. Still a pointless argument unless the Autobahn is your main route to work everyday.
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