balthazar

I do expect EV sales to rise; without question. But as of last year's figures, the market share is very very low, still. Automobiles were not a replacement for the horse. It was a brand new product segment. People didn't trade in a horse on a new car, and they didn't plow their fields with a new car. The TRACTOR replaced the horse. ?

1. There was no pandemic in 2019. 2. Incorrect on your second statement: Internal Combustion-engined vehicles were never as low as 7% of all auto sales (gas + steam + electric) in the beginning of the industry.

^ Ya: Custom Trail Boss / Z71 combo :

End of calendar year 2018, it was 7.8% in CA. That's not 'pretty high', that's not 'moderately high', that's not even 'sorta maybe OK-ish'. It's LOW. Maybe 'terribly low'. Nationally, EV sales peaked that year. IE; they were down in 2019. I don't have the figures for '19 in CA, so I'll just leave it at that.

I believe red tow hooks = Trail Boss, so factory plus a 2-in lift. But yeah: lofty.

1. He doesn't mind the drive, and he's 2nd shift, so he's driving off-peak. 2. He's making more money right out of school than most people make after working white collar for 25 years, so the incentive to drive is high. You're kidding, right?

You’ve got a hellva commute, or do you travel FOR work? My son is still based out of my house but works in NYState, he drives about 36K a yr right now.

How unprofessional, and with a 'professional' vehicle. So in other words; what looks like a dream for a cargo/delivery van is more like "WATCH THAT FIRST STEP, DUDE!"

From 7.19.19 to 8.22.20 I put 8758 miles on my truck. Where you always scampering to, blu? MAN, does Gov't know how to incinerate your money! - - - - - RE the van illustration above; you'd think a serious manufacturer would know not to present a van with NO ground clearance, breakover or departure angle clearance.

I believe the industry vernacular for the above is 'Pump & Dump'.

Really nice lookin' :

Pontiac is also a six-five, but anything akin to that color wasn't factory (nor on the Riviera).

Why on earth would anyone need to quickly disconnect their brake lines???

I hope you get it! My issue with the AT4s is; while I certainly like the appearance, the 2" of lift is the last thing I need/want. Still would like to see a 'Street Boss' variant lowered 2" from stock. But otherwise, a great combo. I still shop the locals online, and a Crew Cab / Standard Bed is still amazingly uncommon. That's my only desired combination. I would also have to strongly consider the 3.0L TD.

Over-saturation and mass confusion, along with a healthy dose of 'we-don't-know-what-the-fuck-we're-doing'.

They did contact me for permission to use the name, tho.

Yes- there is some pitting. Most is very minor... some are larger. Overall it's not bad, and many would shine it as best they could & live with it. But you couldn't polish them all out. Nervous about polishing so much that details/edges are altered. I do have a spare one tho. I wanted to have ONE nice material thing in my life... plus they say money is germy.

CUVs are used exactly like sedans for the most part. As proof : the rear cargo area is often about 1.75 feet deep; basically useless. (not unlike most sedan trunks).

I would initially think that ocnblu in his line of work, would have a decent line on it, except for the teeny fact that body shops never rechrome anything. Ever. If they could order pre-painted body panels, (Fiero days?), they wouldn't even paint anything. Robert is actually the closest; quote was $625. Half-heartedly, I'm looking at 'chrome alternatives', but my preference is the real thing. The majority of trim is stainless, but there's other pieces to do, also. Namely: bumpers. Sigh.

No one is close yet on the chrome price...

Gauge pod section of B-59 speedometer, about 18" wide and white, or 'pot' metal. Got a quote to have it rechromed. Any guesses?

Normal, but with a case of slight bloat. Too much black plastic. Pass.

Just like any other CUV... so does that mean from a design standpoint it's not at all aspirational? ? lower front fascia looks very cheap / one-piece molded. And I LOL'd at the faux exhaust outlets : I have always thought an EV should be akin to an engine option, and not look significantly different from the existing product. We'd all (consumers & OEMs) would have a controlled analysis of just how desirable EVs are if as much else were equal as possible. Not sure why it was ever a thing to have a wildly different design just because of the powertrain. Bolt looks absolutely fine in it's segment, IMO.