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Inner Light posted:I've been daydreaming for years about a small, probably 2 person EV, city car, K car, "sMaRt" car, whatever. I could buy it a 240V charger or stick with 120V. I live in a city and the vast majority of what I need to drive to is within 5 miles, let alone 10, 50, 100 miles. My friend have you seen the Kandi K27, it does those things and is (was?) under $6k in some states depending on tax credits etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrVGTzM81L8 sanchez fucked around with this message at 01:16 on Mar 19, 2023 |
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Mar 19, 2023 01:12
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Gangringo posted:I like driving, I hate having to drive. This exactly
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Mar 19, 2023 01:14
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sanchez posted:My friend have you seen the Kandi K27, it does those things and is (was?) under $6k in some states depending on tax credits etc There's also the Changli of course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBz9zLFEa70
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Mar 19, 2023 01:44
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Integra Type S https://acuranews.com/en-US/release...veal-next-month https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMkh4j49etM Sounds awesome.
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Mar 20, 2023 14:35
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Gangringo posted:I like driving, I hate having to drive. ya bub
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Mar 20, 2023 14:47
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phosdex posted:Integra Type S So how long until dealers stop slapping an eye-watering markup on these? Never?
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Mar 20, 2023 17:10
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Acura is going to throw the fancy Tiger Eye Pearl paint on the S and the price tag is going to make me really sad.
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Mar 20, 2023 20:01
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Q_res posted:So how long until dealers stop slapping an eye-watering markup on these? Never? Honda seems incapable of influencing its dealers in any meaningful way.
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Mar 20, 2023 22:41
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Midjack posted:Honda seems incapable of influencing its dealers in any meaningful way. Unless you are a car YouTuber, in which case Honda will find a friendly dealer to get you an allocation for a new CTR at MSRP
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Mar 20, 2023 22:42
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Gangringo posted:I like driving, I hate having to drive. BIG same.
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Mar 20, 2023 23:42
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Godzilla07 posted:Unless you are a car YouTuber, in which case Honda will find a friendly dealer to get you an allocation for a new CTR at MSRP That video SG did was so embarrassing.
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Mar 21, 2023 03:09
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Zoom Zoom, motherfuckers
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Pr0kjayhawk posted:That video SG did was so embarrassing. Guess I missed something, what was it?
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Mar 21, 2023 03:21
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carry on then posted:Guess I missed something, what was it? A max cringe video of one of them buying a Civic Type R
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Mar 21, 2023 03:37
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https://youtu.be/ZgZUxXR-8SE
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Mar 21, 2023 04:01
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Sup with the negativity, they seem like a couple of guys trying in good faith, even if they have Opinions about stuff. And they have the resources for some expensive toys that I also would like. (They are around me in Chicago and seem legit from what I can tell. The couple businesses they clearly have been shilling for are local and fairly legit, but they tend to be things in the suburbs with a lot of old money behind what they are shilling for. But that’s really to be expected when you get into the hyper car / privately owned racing car cohorts, turns you into one of “them” I think to an extent haha.) e: previously I glanced through the vid, I see what you mean yea that's their whole thing. It's annoying yes, I guess I assumed they were self aware but I get what you mean. If annoying gets you the most views why not? Plus some of the chintz is in good fun. Inner Light fucked around with this message at 05:53 on Mar 21, 2023 |
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Mar 21, 2023 05:29
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Yeah, I'm not sure what the issue was with their video. If I'm remembering correctly, Mark said he had issues with the local Honda dealer and said no more Hondas. Then, a new owner who took over the dealership tried not to be a piece of poo poo and got him a CTR at MSRP. Mark and Jack said "is the CTR worth it at MSRP? Yes. Is it still worth it with BS ADMs? No. " I think they even mentioned how it was kinda unfair how they lucked into this because of connections. And how it's lovely for those who don't have a similar situation. What did I miss?
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Mar 21, 2023 06:23
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Wish the dealership I bought my Type-R at gave me a big bow. 
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Mar 21, 2023 06:44
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You may know me as someone who likes small cars, like Yugos and Demios. Or ecologically friendly cars like hybrids and such. And bieks. These are all true things - I love those things. But my first car was an AMC, and I've had a number of Chryslers and Jeeps and Plymouths over the years, and deep deep inside me there is a Mopar man yearning to be free. And the new 1025 HP Dodge Demon may be the thing to give me that freedom from this mortal coil when I crash into a wall.
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Mar 21, 2023 06:46
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Mental. 0-60 mph in 1.66s. Mickey Thompson ET Street R drag radials. Optional parachute.
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Mar 21, 2023 07:19
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Inner Light posted:
I mostly like their videos - they are factual, pull no punches and top quality production quality. I'm more just referring to how cringe the CTR video is, really aint their best to say the least.
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Mar 21, 2023 10:37
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Want a VW IDx or Audi Q4 etron, but....don't? Get yourself the new Euro Ford Explorer and enjoy the same stupid mirror and window buttons! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWUFNAyWNZ0
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Mar 21, 2023 13:35
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Mr. Wiggles posted:You may know me as someone who likes small cars, like Yugos and Demios. Or ecologically friendly cars like hybrids and such. And bieks. These are all true things - I love those things. But my first car was an AMC, and I've had a number of Chryslers and Jeeps and Plymouths over the years, and deep deep inside me there is a Mopar man yearning to be free. And the new 1025 HP Dodge Demon may be the thing to give me that freedom from this mortal coil when I crash into a wall. The usual dodge forums are already reporting dealers are quoting 150k+ over sticker. quote:It won’t come as a surprise to learn that the fuel mileage is going to be brutal. We don’t have exact figures yet, but Kuniskis called it “terrible,” explaining that the injectors in the Demon 170 can flow 164 gallons per hour at wide-open throttle. But you’ll never be able to do that, because at WOT the Demon 170 empties its entire 18.5-gallon gas tank in just five minutes. Jesus Christ. davecrazy fucked around with this message at 14:44 on Mar 21, 2023 |
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Mar 21, 2023 14:41
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Optimized for e85 so that's nice.
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Mar 21, 2023 14:59
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Pr0kjayhawk posted:That video SG did was so embarrassing. How is it embarrassing or cringe? I watched it awhile back and don't remember anything wrong with it.
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Mar 21, 2023 15:50
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I saw a Tiktok from a Redeye owner where the distance to empty in the cluster showed 84 miles after a filling the tank. The car estimates like 5 miles to the gallon.
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Mar 21, 2023 16:38
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davecrazy posted:The usual dodge forums are already reporting dealers are quoting 150k+ over sticker. Why even bother with piston engines at that point? If you're over, say, 500hp and you clearly give no fucks about fuel economy or practicality in general, go with a turbine.
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Mar 21, 2023 16:46
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PT6A posted:Why even bother with piston engines at that point? If you're over, say, 500hp and you clearly give no fucks about fuel economy or practicality in general, go with a turbine. heat management is very challenging
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Mar 21, 2023 17:31
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Turbines also like steady RPM and aren't that quick (relatively) to change revs.
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Mar 21, 2023 17:43
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McTinkerson posted:Turbines also like steady RPM and aren't that quick (relatively) to change revs. turbine w/ CVT
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Mar 21, 2023 17:52
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:turbine w/ CVT This is Chrysler we are talking about, turbine with high stall torque converter and active cooling on the torque converter itself.
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Mar 21, 2023 17:59
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Didn't the original Chrysler turbine have lovely acceleration? The main advantage is in maintenance, not performance.
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Mar 21, 2023 18:12
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I haven't beaten the corpse of this dead horse in quite a while but I nonetheless maintain that cars need turboelectric drive. Gas turbine drives the turbogenerator, generator keeps the batteries topped off, electric propulsion ensures ludicrous speed, exhaust melts the asphalt and keeps the road smooth.
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Mar 21, 2023 19:10
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Zorak of Michigan posted:I haven't beaten the corpse of this dead horse in quite a while but I nonetheless maintain that cars need turboelectric drive. Gas turbine drives the turbogenerator, generator keeps the batteries topped off, electric propulsion ensures ludicrous speed, exhaust melts the asphalt and keeps the road smooth. Of all automotive manufacturers, Jaguar was the one to actually attempt a concept of this with the C-X75. I want one.
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Mar 21, 2023 19:24
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Zorak of Michigan posted:I haven't beaten the corpse of this dead horse in quite a while but I nonetheless maintain that cars need turboelectric drive. Gas turbine drives the turbogenerator, generator keeps the batteries topped off, electric propulsion ensures ludicrous speed, exhaust melts the asphalt and keeps the road smooth. Yes, please
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Mar 21, 2023 21:02
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Zorak of Michigan posted:I haven't beaten the corpse of this dead horse in quite a while but I nonetheless maintain that cars need turboelectric drive. Gas turbine drives the turbogenerator, generator keeps the batteries topped off, electric propulsion ensures ludicrous speed, exhaust melts the asphalt and keeps the road smooth. and you thought the Hummer EV was fat
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Mar 21, 2023 21:50
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:and you thought the Hummer EV was fat I already live in a fantasy world where physical controls are coming back, you can't drag me back into your reality with its tedious laws of physics and poo poo.
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Mar 21, 2023 21:53
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:heat management is very challenging emissions are kind of a gently caress too if i remember right
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Mar 21, 2023 21:55
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Inner Light posted:I've been daydreaming for years about a small, probably 2 person EV, city car, K car, "sMaRt" car, whatever. I could buy it a 240V charger or stick with 120V. I live in a city and the vast majority of what I need to drive to is within 5 miles, let alone 10, 50, 100 miles. Closer to $7K these days, but another answer is a Fiat 500e
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Midjack posted:emissions are kind of a gently caress too if i remember right That one puzzles me. I completely expect engineering challenges. We've spent decades optimizing the ol' 4-stroke and not everything would transfer smoothly to a turbine. Conceptually, though, it seems like it ought to be a solvable problem. If we can control the emissions of a combustion event that has to happen in a fraction of a second, why can't do the same for a more stable process?
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