Random Thoughts Thread

[ocnblu]

6 hours ago, trinacriabob said:

They would look right at home at Versailles ... before heads began to roll ...

And, if the end comes abruptly, at least it will be a super soft landing.

[surreal1272]

3 hours ago, ocnblu said:

I hear whirring, wind, and birds softly chirping.  Hmmm

Then something is defective on your end. Hmmmmmm

 

Perhaps turning off the “little snitch” feature would help. 

Edited April 27, 2020 by surreal1272

[surreal1272]

10 hours ago, dfelt said:

Awesome video, great to see it working right.

Yes it is. It would open by hand but because the actuator was so stiff from bad hydraulics, it was a pain to manually open and close. It was the only thing that was acting up when I bought the car and this far has been the only issue during this time. I can’t lie though. Having a power lift gate is nice, especially when my hands are full. 

[G. David Felt]

It would appear that much like GM's Pontiac G8, too little too late as they say, Kia is looking at the same thing in regards to the Kia Stinger. Under 14,000 were sold in 2019. The performance Hot 4 door sedan just never brought in the buyers they thought it would and now with Covid-19, sales have plummeted to the point that Kia is thinking of shelving the refresh and just killing off the Hot 4 door RWD sedan. One that you could get loaded for less than $40,000.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33178/the-kia-stinger-might-die-for-being-the-best-car-no-one-is-buying

Have to say that the Jeep Gladiator is Cool. Whether or not it is $44,000 dollars cool I leave it to everyone else to decide.

https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/33064/2020-jeep-gladiator-mojave-first-drive-review-the-jeep-that-jumps

This is the Mojave by the numbers:

• Base Price: $43,875
• Powertrain: 3.6-liter V6 | six-speed manual transmission (eight-speed automatic optional) | rear-wheel drive/four-wheel drive with low range
• Horsepower: 285 hp
• Torque: 260 lb-ft
• Ground Clearance: 11.6 inches
• Off-Road Angles: 44.7° approach | 20.9° breakover | 25.5° departure
• Max Towing Capacity: 6,000 pounds
• Max Payload Capacity: 1,200 pounds
• EPA Fuel Economy: 16/23/19 mpg city/highway/combined (manual transmission) | 17/22/19 mpg city/highway/combined (automatic transmission)
• The promise: Jeep’s answer to the F-150 Raptor
• The delivery: A desert runner that makes up for its lackluster powertrain with sheer capability

[ocnblu]

8 hours ago, surreal1272 said:

Then something is defective on your end. Hmmmmmm

 

Perhaps turning off the “little snitch” feature would help. 

  comical

[USA-1]

On 4/26/2020 at 9:50 AM, dfelt said:

Due to this happening on one of my past auto's, I no longer try and be nice about exchanging insurance info and then go from there. I now always call the police and get a report so proof of who is at fault is there to protect my rights.

Problem with that logic is that when police get to the scene and it's a non-injury accident and they determine who was at fault, that driver will get a citation for "failure to control your vehicle" if they can't determine who was at fault (like a sideswipe) they will give both drivers a citation for the same infraction, happened to a buddy of mine here in Phoenix. It's standard protocol for most busy metro area PD's. They do it in Dallas and LA and probably NYC as well as others, it's mostly about extra revenue and 100% ? 

[daves87rs]

55 minutes ago, dfelt said:

It would appear that much like GM's Pontiac G8, too little too late as they say, Kia is looking at the same thing in regards to the Kia Stinger. Under 14,000 were sold in 2019. The performance Hot 4 door sedan just never brought in the buyers they thought it would and now with Covid-19, sales have plummeted to the point that Kia is thinking of shelving the refresh and just killing off the Hot 4 door RWD sedan. One that you could get loaded for less than $40,000.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33178/the-kia-stinger-might-die-for-being-the-best-car-no-one-is-buying

Have to say that the Jeep Gladiator is Cool. Whether or not it is $44,000 dollars cool I leave it to everyone else to decide.

This is the Mojave by the numbers:

• Base Price: $43,875
• Powertrain: 3.6-liter V6 | six-speed manual transmission (eight-speed automatic optional) | rear-wheel drive/four-wheel drive with low range
• Horsepower: 285 hp
• Torque: 260 lb-ft
• Ground Clearance: 11.6 inches
• Off-Road Angles: 44.7° approach | 20.9° breakover | 25.5° departure
• Max Towing Capacity: 6,000 pounds
• Max Payload Capacity: 1,200 pounds
• EPA Fuel Economy: 16/23/19 mpg city/highway/combined (manual transmission) | 17/22/19 mpg city/highway/combined (automatic transmission)
• The promise: Jeep’s answer to the F-150 Raptor
• The delivery: A desert runner that makes up for its lackluster powertrain with sheer capability

Both the Kia and the Jeep are in danger right now.....at least they will drop the price of the Jeeps now......

Edited April 27, 2020 by daves87rs

[oldshurst442]

2 hours ago, USA-1 said:

Problem with that logic is that when police get to the scene and it's a non-injury accident and they determine who was at fault, that driver will get a citation for "failure to control your vehicle" if they can't determine who was at fault (like a sideswipe) they will give both drivers a citation for the same infraction, happened to a buddy of mine here in Phoenix. It's standard protocol for most busy metro area PD's. They do it in Dallas and LA and probably NYC as well as others, it's mostly about extra revenue and 100% ? 

Yeah...Montreal cops do that too.  And yes...what you said is logical that most busy metro area PDs have this as standard protocol.

They are there, they were called, they might as well "earn" their work effort of being called to a scene of an accident that could have been solved by just writing up a joint accident report otherwise...

Like you said, its revenue so they might issue a "failure to control your vehicle" ticket or an "obstruction of traffic" ticket or some other bullshyte bylaw thing they could write you up for.   But in Montreal...that kind of thing is rare.  Well...Montreal police and Quebec Provincial Police (The SQ) have other ways that trap you into tickets.  This way is not a favorite of theirs.  

But like @dfelt  said...its really a safety net to protect oneself. 

 

 

 

[USA-1]

3 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

Yeah...Montreal cops do that too.  And yes...what you said is logical that most busy metro area PDs have this as standard protocol.

They are there, they were called, they might as well "earn" their work effort of being called to a scene of an accident that could have been solved by just writing up a joint accident report otherwise...

Like you said, its revenue so they might issue a "failure to control your vehicle" ticket or an "obstruction of traffic" ticket or some other bullshyte bylaw thing they could write you up for.   But in Montreal...that kind of thing is rare.  Well...Montreal police and Quebec Provincial Police (The SQ) have other ways that trap you into tickets.  This way is not a favorite of theirs.  

But like @dfelt  said...its really a safety net to protect oneself. 

 

 

 

Yeah, this cop was actually pretty cool said he had no choice and his hands were tied due to the city bureau policy. Basically, his supervisor would be looking for the citation or he would get written up. Pretty sh!tty.

[riviera74]

4 hours ago, dfelt said:

It would appear that much like GM's Pontiac G8, too little too late as they say, Kia is looking at the same thing in regards to the Kia Stinger. Under 14,000 were sold in 2019. The performance Hot 4 door sedan just never brought in the buyers they thought it would and now with Covid-19, sales have plummeted to the point that Kia is thinking of shelving the refresh and just killing off the Hot 4 door RWD sedan. One that you could get loaded for less than $40,000.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33178/the-kia-stinger-might-die-for-being-the-best-car-no-one-is-buying

Maybe the real issue is why is Hyundai/KIA selling FWD cars the same size as the KIA Stinger.  Also, nobody expects a KIA to sell for $35K or more.  The K900 has the same sales problem, only worse.  Maybe Hyundai/KIA would be better off ditching the FWD cars entirely and focus on the FWD CUVs, while allowing the G70 and Stinger to live.

Then again, who wants to buy from hyper hustling dealers and a cheap image (especially the front fascia!)?  The Stinger (and K900) need better looks in order to sell better.  Some people still think it is 1998 rather than 2020.

[balthazar]

[G. David Felt]

15 hours ago, riviera74 said:

Maybe the real issue is why is Hyundai/KIA selling FWD cars the same size as the KIA Stinger.  Also, nobody expects a KIA to sell for $35K or more.  The K900 has the same sales problem, only worse.  Maybe Hyundai/KIA would be better off ditching the FWD cars entirely and focus on the FWD CUVs, while allowing the G70 and Stinger to live.

Then again, who wants to buy from hyper hustling dealers and a cheap image (especially the front fascia!)?  The Stinger (and K900) need better looks in order to sell better.  Some people still think it is 1998 rather than 2020.

How you call Kia/Hyundai is Ford and Dodge dealers here. Hustling dealers to move an auto while ignoring the customer and quality. Though reports say Kia / Hyundai have the best value and the cheap interiors are not a thing of the past. Fords biggest problem is sticking to their tried and true process of everything hard plastic at a high price. Ford Trucks are notorious for their hard plastic interiors at crazy prices.

[riviera74]

1 hour ago, dfelt said:

How you call Kia/Hyundai is Ford and Dodge dealers here. Hustling dealers to move an auto while ignoring the customer and quality. Though reports say Kia / Hyundai have the best value and the cheap interiors are not a thing of the past. Fords biggest problem is sticking to their tried and true process of everything hard plastic at a high price. Ford Trucks are notorious for their hard plastic interiors at crazy prices.

People want to pay high prices for those Ford F-series trucks, hard plastic interiors or not.  If they did not want that, they can buy a GMC Sierra or a Canyon instead.

As for Hyundai/KIA, while several of their models are popular, the higher end ones (such as the Stinger) are not.  Hard plastics are part of the problem.  So is their cheap rental car image.

[G. David Felt]

American Pedestrians are dying in greater numbers since the current administrations instructed the NHTSA to ignore their 2015 mandate to gather citizen input on making trucks pedestrian friendly in accidents. 2015 and 2016 was data gathering years and the proof is that the bigger taller trucks and SUVs are more deadly than ever to those that are out and about walking.

With trucks now taller than most people, being hit in a crosswalk or just about any other place is now killing more pedestrians per year with an average death rate of 3.4% per year increase. Bicyclists are the only higher death rate from being hit by trucks/SUVs at 6.3% increase per year.

72% of auto's sold last year were Trucks which include SUVs. This is a 57% increase over the last 5 years for auto sales.

In 2008 the US signed onto the rules and regulations to test for pedestrian crash safety. Europe and Japan have the lowest death of pedestrians in the world. The US never implemented them and as such leads the world in Pedestrian death by Auto.

https://jalopnik.com/nhtsa-isnt-doing-enough-to-protect-us-from-giant-trucks-1843129168

[G. David Felt]

FORD is BLEEDING MONEY to the Tune of $5 Billion dollar loss this quarter and it is due to the Covid-19 virus.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-motor-results-idUSKCN22A1CX

And this bring in the first project killed / delayed at this time which is the Lincoln Luxury SUV EV is now off for the immediate future in being built as a joint venture with Rivian.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33211/lincolns-ev-project-with-startup-rivian-falls-victim-to-coronavirus

While GM is going full speed ahead with their EV plans and have scaled back their ICE R&D. Ford is committed to their F-150 EV and the Mach-e. As such it makes sense that even as Rivian said the bulk of the work was done and it was a release schedule time line now for the Lincoln EV, they are focusing on the F-150 and Mach-e. Stated is that the Lincoln could show up later once things pick up or feature / functions show up in other EVs for ford. Who knows at this time with the global economy in a depression.

For the ICE Fans, Ford Ranger Rally which is a real auto sold in the world just not here and comes with a big Turbo Diesel and manual trans had a heart transplant as an African company is making them now with the Ford Raptor Twin Turbo V6 engine giving plenty of power even though it is not a V8.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33199/ford-ranger-rally-raid-truck-has-a-twin-turbo-raptor-engine-and-sequential-manual

[riviera74]

15 minutes ago, dfelt said:

American Pedestrians are dying in greater numbers since the current administrations instructed the NHTSA to ignore their 2015 mandate to gather citizen input on making trucks pedestrian friendly in accidents. 2015 and 2016 was data gathering years and the proof is that the bigger taller trucks and SUVs are more deadly than ever to those that are out and about walking.

With trucks now taller than most people, being hit in a crosswalk or just about any other place is now killing more pedestrians per year with an average death rate of 3.4% per year increase. Bicyclists are the only higher death rate from being hit by trucks/SUVs at 6.3% increase per year.

72% of auto's sold last year were Trucks which include SUVs. This is a 57% increase over the last 5 years for auto sales.

In 2008 the US signed onto the rules and regulations to test for pedestrian crash safety. Europe and Japan have the lowest death of pedestrians in the world. The US never implemented them and as such leads the world in Pedestrian death by Auto.

https://jalopnik.com/nhtsa-isnt-doing-enough-to-protect-us-from-giant-trucks-1843129168

SAD but unsurprising.  Neither Europe or Japan ever bothered to fall in love with fullsize pickup trucks.

5 minutes ago, dfelt said:

FORD is BLEEDING MONEY to the Tune of $5 Billion dollar loss this quarter and it is due to the Covid-19 virus.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-motor-results-idUSKCN22A1CX

And this bring in the first project killed / delayed at this time which is the Lincoln Luxury SUV EV is now off for the immediate future in being built as a joint venture with Rivian.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33211/lincolns-ev-project-with-startup-rivian-falls-victim-to-coronavirus

While GM is going full speed ahead with their EV plans and have scaled back their ICE R&D. Ford is committed to their F-150 EV and the Mach-e. As such it makes sense that even as Rivian said the bulk of the work was done and it was a release schedule time line now for the Lincoln EV, they are focusing on the F-150 and Mach-e. Stated is that the Lincoln could show up later once things pick up or feature / functions show up in other EVs for ford. Who knows at this time with the global economy in a depression.

For the ICE Fans, Ford Ranger Rally which is a real auto sold in the world just not here and comes with a big Turbo Diesel and manual trans had a heart transplant as an African company is making them now with the Ford Raptor Twin Turbo V6 engine giving plenty of power even though it is not a V8.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33199/ford-ranger-rally-raid-truck-has-a-twin-turbo-raptor-engine-and-sequential-manual

GM is also hurting from COVID-19.  Their cash flow especially.

https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2020/04/gm-halts-dividend-suspends-stock-buyback-extends-loan-agreement-in-bid-to-shore-up-balance-sheet/

[G. David Felt]

Seems Ford is going to GO BIG with SCREENS when the 2021 version of their F-150 pickups come out according to the leaked pics at The Drive :https://www.thedrive.com/news/32948/the-new-2021-ford-f-150s-interior-goes-big-on-screens

[G. David Felt]

42 minutes ago, riviera74 said:

SAD but unsurprising.  Neither Europe or Japan ever bothered to fall in love with fullsize pickup trucks.

GM is also hurting from COVID-19.  Their cash flow especially.

https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2020/04/gm-halts-dividend-suspends-stock-buyback-extends-loan-agreement-in-bid-to-shore-up-balance-sheet/

Ye they all are hurting, good to see this time at least Ford and GM both have lines of credit they can draw from to ride out the pandemic.

[ocnblu]

People pay more attention to their phones than they do anything else.  That's not the 2500 HD's fault.

 

 

[balthazar]

"Walking & talking is dangerous!"  ?

 

[daves87rs]

2 hours ago, dfelt said:

FORD is BLEEDING MONEY to the Tune of $5 Billion dollar loss this quarter and it is due to the Covid-19 virus.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-motor-results-idUSKCN22A1CX

And this bring in the first project killed / delayed at this time which is the Lincoln Luxury SUV EV is now off for the immediate future in being built as a joint venture with Rivian.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33211/lincolns-ev-project-with-startup-rivian-falls-victim-to-coronavirus

While GM is going full speed ahead with their EV plans and have scaled back their ICE R&D. Ford is committed to their F-150 EV and the Mach-e. As such it makes sense that even as Rivian said the bulk of the work was done and it was a release schedule time line now for the Lincoln EV, they are focusing on the F-150 and Mach-e. Stated is that the Lincoln could show up later once things pick up or feature / functions show up in other EVs for ford. Who knows at this time with the global economy in a depression.

For the ICE Fans, Ford Ranger Rally which is a real auto sold in the world just not here and comes with a big Turbo Diesel and manual trans had a heart transplant as an African company is making them now with the Ford Raptor Twin Turbo V6 engine giving plenty of power even though it is not a V8.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33199/ford-ranger-rally-raid-truck-has-a-twin-turbo-raptor-engine-and-sequential-manual

Short of the Vette, there are only going to be light updates on any part of the ICE line.Even the CUV line will see what the Equinox will see for 21- just minor updates. Hence why the Trailblazer, while cool looking, is still meh compared to what they could have done. But those CUVs and new trucks will cover the gap for now.....

Ford is in the same boat-but pushing harder on EV than GM is... I think for foresee that payback for cheap gas coming.....

[riviera74]

1 minute ago, daves87rs said:

Short of the Vette, there are only going to be light updates on any part of the ICE line.Even the CUV line will see what the Equinox will see for 21- just minor updates. Hence why the Trailblazer, while cool looking, is still meh compared to what they could have done. But those CUVs and new trucks will cover the gap for now.....

Ford is in the same boat-but pushing harder on EV than GM is... I think for foresee that payback for cheap gas coming.....

I suspect that the ICE engines will see few if any updates in the near future.  On the other hand, everything else will need to be updated in order to stay competitive against the imports and Ford/FCA.

[ocnblu]

EV were going to be a hard sell, that was a universal fact, even in our gung-ho economy before COVID.  Once we come out of this, people are going to be more cautious than ever with their money, with EV facing an even steeper uphill battle due to their poor value per dollar.

[trinacriabob]

On 4/27/2020 at 7:50 PM, oldshurst442 said:

Yeah...Montreal cops do that too.  Well...Montreal police and Quebec Provincial Police (The SQ) have other ways that trap you into tickets.  This way is not a favorite of theirs.  

And remember, folks, not even a right turn on red on the Ile de Montreal (Island of Montreal).  The whole island includes a few other cities.  Huge Laval is on a different island, so it's exempt from that rule.  So are individual cities north and south of the St. Lawrence River.

This is a good one.  It's a true story.  An American idiot goes to Quebec and runs a stop sign.  The placard was octagonal ... and red.  When he got pulled over, he said, "Well, it said arret, and not stop."  In France and some European countries, they'll put stop on the sign.  In Quebec, they stick to their mother language.  ("We do not need to speak French ... we need French in order to speak.")

Still, basic Driver's Ed 101 says red is understood to mean the highest level of caution and stopping ... internationally. 

People like this make us look bad, as in "ugly Americans."

[ocnblu]

11 minutes ago, trinacriabob said:

"ugly Americans."

 

[ocnblu]

[G. David Felt]

41 minutes ago, ocnblu said:

 

Stop making fun of your brother, or is that a cousin? Inbreeding makes things so hard to tell.  

[ocnblu]

Shoot, when I pasted the photo in, it cut off the caption.  Guy's name is David something, I don't know what.

[trinacriabob]

I am starting to see more and more internet ads for masks.  As they ramp up production, I think the "good" ones will be more available to the general public.

When that happens, and they are in "surplus" mode, I'd like some.  I can definitely think of some places I would wear one ... air travel, public transit, trains, Costco, Walmart, etc.

[dwightlooi]

45 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Stop making fun of your brother, or is that a cousin? Inbreeding makes things so hard to tell.  

That's VERY a bad Photoshop job on the teeth...

[daves87rs]

4 hours ago, riviera74 said:

I suspect that the ICE engines will see few if any updates in the near future.  On the other hand, everything else will need to be updated in order to stay competitive against the imports and Ford/FCA.

Well the interesting part is that most of the automakers who are shooting more for EV may slowly roll back the turbos and return to some NA engines again to save cost as sales are not going to be pretty for a year or so. Rumors were floating that GM might bring back a few of the Ecotec engine line as optional engines in the CUV lineup...

The interesting part is that some one those engines could get better MPGS and HP than the current turbos in there now...

[daves87rs]

4 hours ago, ocnblu said:

EV were going to be a hard sell, that was a universal fact, even in our gung-ho economy before COVID.  Once we come out of this, people are going to be more cautious than ever with their money, with EV facing an even steeper uphill battle due to their poor value per dollar.

Don’t worry, ICE is in no danger as a choice for quite a while. ? 

Charging and  current cost is what it is currently keeping it slow(er).  I think as lower options come along to power ( like maybe adding a solar panel to the garage to power the EV) these, people will start picking more up to drive. I’ve already noticed more Bolts and Model 3s around the motor city just within the last few months.

But it is going to be a long gradual shift toward EV, and cheaper gas for those who like our ICE for a while....

I’d be happy with one of each.... ? 

[G. David Felt]

11 hours ago, trinacriabob said:

I am starting to see more and more internet ads for masks.  As they ramp up production, I think the "good" ones will be more available to the general public.

When that happens, and they are in "surplus" mode, I'd like some.  I can definitely think of some places I would wear one ... air travel, public transit, trains, Costco, Walmart, etc.

Not everyone can wear a mask. I have realized that for my wife who has claustrophobia, that the mask adds heat to her face and does make it a bit harder to wear and she starts to as I say freak out a little bit. I have seen some people fully freak out and rip the mask off. So not everyone can use them especially asthma folks as the heated air is harder to breath than cooler air.

It is going to be interesting to see how mask use goes over the next few years.

8 hours ago, daves87rs said:

Don’t worry, ICE is in no danger as a choice for quite a while. ? 

Charging and  current cost is what it is currently keeping it slow(er).  I think as lower options come along to power ( like maybe adding a solar panel to the garage to power the EV) these, people will start picking more up to drive. I’ve already noticed more Bolts and Model 3s around the motor city just within the last few months.

But it is going to be a long gradual shift toward EV, and cheaper gas for those who like our ICE for a while....

I’d be happy with one of each.... ? 

I agree, that I can see as costs come down people having 1 of each. a ICE for longer road trips, hauling trailers, etc. EV for inner city / inner suburban driving with the ease of recharging at home every night.

[daves87rs]

39 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Not everyone can wear a mask. I have realized that for my wife who has claustrophobia, that the mask adds heat to her face and does make it a bit harder to wear and she starts to as I say freak out a little bit. I have seen some people fully freak out and rip the mask off. So not everyone can use them especially asthma folks as the heated air is harder to breath than cooler air.

It is going to be interesting to see how mask use goes over the next few years.

I agree, that I can see as costs come down people having 1 of each. a ICE for longer road trips, hauling trailers, etc. EV for inner city / inner suburban driving with the ease of recharging at home every night.

Yep, wearing a mask is not easy when I have asthma...for that very reason. The lighter ones are not too bad though....

[Robert Hall]

Went to the vet and dog groomer yesterday, wore a mask and gloves.  My glasses kept fogging up....have a variety of mask types to try.  (took off the mask in the car, though). 

(hoodies and sweats are my work from  home colder weather uniform, need to invest in some track suits).

Edited April 29, 2020 by Robert Hall

[balthazar]

Build this little split gate yesterday for a customer. Had to buy a 6-ft x 8-ft fence section (cedar), completely disassemble it, then fabricate this. Turned out very nice.

[USA-1]

3 hours ago, dfelt said:

Not everyone can wear a mask. I have realized that for my wife who has claustrophobia, that the mask adds heat to her face and does make it a bit harder to wear and she starts to as I say freak out a little bit. I have seen some people fully freak out and rip the mask off. So not everyone can use them especially asthma folks as the heated air is harder to breath than cooler air.

It is going to be interesting to see how mask use goes over the next few years.

I agree, that I can see as costs come down people having 1 of each. a ICE for longer road trips, hauling trailers, etc. EV for inner city / inner suburban driving with the ease of recharging at home every night.

I can't stand wearing a mask, if it's a good N95 that fits tight and can actually stop the virus from entering your airway then you can hardly breath and almost start asphyxiating yourself. A bandana or some sort of cloth can help, but I just can't stand masks of any kind, not claustrophobic just don't like crap on my face. 

I don't see masks being worn for a few years, it's only until they get a vaccine out within a year and I hear (my neighbor is a doc at the VA) that it will be like the seasonal flu once all the case data gets combined and released. There are all kinds of Coronaviruses out there that people have contracted and survived, this one is just tough on people with underlying conditions like diabetes or cardiovascular disease (congestive heart failure) those are the people that should be wearing masks to protect themselves. It still cracks me up when I see people wearing a mask and gloves while driving with the windows up and they're ALONE

The only way for EV's to work is to have a home charging station like you said, you can't depend on public charging stations or that they'll be available when you get there, you can check apps like PlugShare that locates all brands of public station locations around the nation as long as the station is on the EVSE wireless network, but still not a guarantee. I never needed it working for Blink Network HQ'd here in Phoenix. I have a Level 2 240v 40amp home charging station (no EV currently) and I used our Corp. charging stations at work. I drove a company Chevy Volt that was actually kinda fun, pretty torquey dual traction motors, but I did miss the sound of the "real" ICE under the hood, the little 1.4L I4 (generator) engine sounded pretty much like a generator revving up and down randomly as it needed while on the hwy. I still think the Volt EREV was the best setup, no range anxiety with the gas motor and you could run either at anytime. Mine, she got 51 mpg combined, not too shabby with a lead foot like mine  

[ocnblu]

We have to wear a mask at work, and all customers must wear one to enter the office.

[G. David Felt]

Finished up on Monday the latest edition to our garden, a 5 ft wide x 10 ft long x 2 1/2 ft tall vegetable garden bed. Organic and should serve a long life for us.

[USA-1]

8 minutes ago, ocnblu said:

We have to wear a mask at work, and all customers must wear one to enter the office.

Your company has you working in an office environment, not working from home?

[ocnblu]

4 minutes ago, USA-1 said:

Your company has you working in an office environment, not working from home?

My job is to write collision repair estimates.  Since 1993.  We're deemed "essential" in Pennsylvania.

Edited April 29, 2020 by ocnblu

[USA-1]

4 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Finished up on Monday the latest edition to our garden, a 5 ft wide x 10 ft long x 2 1/2 ft tall vegetable garden bed. Organic and should serve a long life for us.

What you gonna grow? Some of that devils lettuce??

Just now, ocnblu said:

My job is to write collision repair estimates.  Since 1993.

Oh I knew that, I remember you stating that in past posts. Yeah, can't work from home too easily with that job haha.

[ocnblu]

6 minutes ago, USA-1 said:

home too easily with that

Right! 

[G. David Felt]

4 hours ago, USA-1 said:

What you gonna grow? Some of that devils lettuce??

Got all kinds of crazy veggies the wife wants. She has a HUGE amount of Veggie starts in her Green house. Will take a pic when out tomorrow and post.

Zucchini, crookneck squash, Tomatoes, Corn, Sesame leafs, Various peppers hot and savory, Korean Lettuce, Korean Perilla leaves, pumpkins, Walla Walla Onions, Leeks, Green Onions, Potatoes, etc.. 

I have Garlic growing already as you plant that in the winter.

Have a large in ground garden which holds the onions, Potatoes and Squash plants.

[G. David Felt]

Here is something that you can all debate about. What you get when you cross breed a Mustang with a Ford Flex! Mustang Flex???

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-mustang-flex-face-swap-rendering-is-a-big-surprise-143080.html

[USA-1]

5 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Got all kinds of crazy veggies the wife wants. She has a HUGE amount of Veggie starts in her Green house. Will take a pic when out tomorrow and post.

Zucchini, crookneck squash, Tomatoes, Corn, Sesame leafs, Various peppers hot and savory, Korean Lettuce, Korean Perilla leaves, pumpkins, Walla Walla Onions, Leeks, Green Onions, Potatoes, etc.. 

I have Garlic growing already as you plant that in the winter.

Have a large in ground garden which holds the onions, Potatoes and Squash plants.

 

Very nice! Your very own Whole Foods or New Seasons Market in your backyard. ??

6 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Here is something that you can all debate about. What you get when you cross breed a Mustang with a Ford Flex! Mustang Flex???

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ford-mustang-flex-face-swap-rendering-is-a-big-surprise-143080.html

Kinda like the old Fox body 'Stang's square/boxy front end.

[G. David Felt]

5 minutes ago, USA-1 said:

 

Very nice! Your very own Whole Foods or New Seasons Market in your backyard. ??

Kinda like the old Fox body 'Stang's square/boxy front end.

Right, Wife figures less time in crowded stores where we could possibly catch a virus means more time relaxing with good food and drink at home.  

I will say you never had garlic till you have true fresh garlic from the yard. Love it!  

Yes a very boxy front end and yet I like it for some reason.

[balthazar]

[USA-1]

1 minute ago, dfelt said:

Right, Wife figures less time in crowded stores where we could possibly catch a virus means more time relaxing with good food and drink at home.  

Yes a very boxy front end and yet I like it for some reason.

Own distillery as well?!

And the GM'esque front air curtain side aero vents that you hate on the new Silverado and 'Sclade?

[G. David Felt]

4 minutes ago, USA-1 said:

Own distillery as well?!

Well stocked wine cellar, about 900 bottles and a decent small batch liqueur cabinet.