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Perfect examnple of a basic steelo wheel looking good. Looks purpsoeful and appropriate. This still looks good, but the black steel still looks bettter for an off road vehicle, IMHO. What I was saying about black wheels... This is just lindless bling... And this is a huge no.
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This just has the look... More VW van goodness...
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Interesting way for a solo female traveller to travel.
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No, actually I think they can look fine. and for a vehicle that is going to see construction sites, off road use, or b e driven in the third world-outside of roads that are good like what we ahve in North america....Steel wheels can be bent back into shape by a mechanic in Guatamala with a second grade education, just like they can be bent back into shape by a rural Amish blacksmith with an 8th grade education, or replaced cheaply if you live in a place like Detroit and bend one on a pothole. Actually love the Bronco look with steel wheels. Big wheel and tire combos are over rated. I even prefer the look of wranglers on 33's rather than 37's. I am slomost to the point that I just like black wheels the best on any vehicle. If I ahd money, I would swap out the alloy silver wheels on my ranger for black ones. Happy Thanksgiving.
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With time, Pickup buyers are a traditional lot. I almost see companies like Rivian and Lordstown and the like winning over luxury buyers whoa re looking for something new and different. Wife's boss and her partner just got a new full size domestic truck, crew cab. Donna, Amy's partner is turning her BMW SUV in at the end of the lease in a few weeks. They absolutely love the truck. The ladies love Kyaking and being outdoors, and the truck is infinitely more practical. They also both have dogs, so the additional room is really welcome. Plus, the Pickup rides and drives better than the BMW. So its a win all around. People like that will be the frotnline buyers for electrics. Also, Businesses. When an extermination business needs midsize trucks to go on rounds killing ants and termites, electrics might well be cheaper, mroe reliable and elss maintenance. I think that will be the second step. Third step will be people in Urban environments like NYC or Paris which will have more draconian pollution laws which will be ahrder and ahrder for ICE vehicles to meet. Guys like Balthazar are not going to be the front line buyers of these trucks. I go up and down steps dozens of times a day and do fine. I just no nlonger want to haul around 4 inch electrical conduit and sling it in over my head on an install. Enough hurts on me that I know I am very alive... See above, I am not sure you are going to be the front line target buyer of this. And dammit, I still want a full size diesel truck. I think RAM with a cummins would be awesome, but I would trust a GM truck more in terms of electrical issues and general build quality.
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I think just fine. Submarines were basically diesel electric in WW2. Using electricity around water is 1940s technology.
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You do need to go with Base on everything and this is the wheel choice. Interesting how Rural and red areas are much more highly represented per capita when it comes to Covid....map is from national Geographic.
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It's not the Jeep we worry about. Rather, it's the Land Rover. I was getting ready to try it at break. I think you need a really base model.
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Lot of bugs to work out of that.
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They do, and I would love to buy one used. But you apparently need a NASA-esque budget to keep one running. Love the blue and white one on the bottom.
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I prefer choice, myself. The two door version of this is what I would like as a driveway mate of my Ranger. I love that light grey.
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My body veto'd the idea of contin uing to work at the same pace, I am 55, that ahppened to me about 47. Took a job at a Unviersity facilties departemtn, pays the bills, much less physical stress. Nothing wrong with that. Low mile used, if he could cut his fuel cost down, methinks he might well consider it in a few years. Rivian is a full on Truck. Thinking seriously if CPO is cheap enough in a few years, would love to own one.
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Yeah, and the one in the video needed a replacement motor b efore it hit 200 miles, definitely not something you would spend actual money on.
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Heck yes on the thunder chicken...had a guy I knew get a new one back in 74 or so....neat car....remember being a young boy and listening to that thing roll up in the driveway Last post for a bit, Have a fetish for VW campers.
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I know I post lots of videos, but if you watch none of the rest..w.atch this. This channel went through 3 Land Rover defenders in the first 200 miles of driving. And no, none of them were destroyed in accidents. One reason Land Rover, BMW, and the like will never get a dime of my money. But the video is funny. More good jeep content... I love this channel. More Jeep content.
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Love the Bronco, agree on the BMW. Right, so Cadillac can go bankrupt and sell zero cars. Try again , Clyde. They are right about the market dying for cars. One of the many reasons I did not get a GTI/GLI and got a truck instead with my last vehicle purchase. I absolutely love this. Would so totally rock it. Global warming it would see has reached a tipping point...and not a good one.
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I really want one.
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bmw ix BMW News: BMW iX - New Era, New EV Flagship
A Horse With No Name replied to G. David Felt's topic in BMW
Yikes indeed... And as for the IX, Wedbnesday Adams has to have something to take to prom...too bad this isn't as cool as the Munster cars of the sixties.- 65 replies
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Beautiful Cars Appreciation Thread
A Horse With No Name replied to oldshurst442's topic in The Lounge
Not sure which I like better. I think the 62 but I am not sure.