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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Toyota fans will love this. I get a Mercedes vibe on the inside air vents and the exterior is just blah to me as it blends in with everything else.
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    @Robert Hall Found this site as I am researching for myself a hot tub with cover and a fire pit area as my son's family and grandkids love to hang out and make smore's. Like many ideas from here. 22 Hot Tub Privacy Ideas for Every Budget (freshpatio.com) I am really liking these sunroom style hottub enclosures so you can see the sky and also cut wind and snow from the tub. Retractable hot tub enclosure Oasis | sunrooms-enclosures.com
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    Course can always go with the basic Gazebo Cover over your Hot Tub and pad. @Robert Hall In that case then, there is always the Gazebos with a clear roof or I see these covers are pretty cool. Just thinking you get more snow then me so it might be nice to not have to deal with snow removal on the cover.
  4. G. David Felt
    Thank you for the updated info. Sounds awesome, totally agree with you on the arthritis, knees and hips for comfort. Should be a welcome addition to life for you and your sister. Going to put a cover over the Jacuzzi or let the snow pile up and clear it before getting in?
  5. G. David Felt
    I totally understand the point your making, sadly people seem to always go cheap on Tires but will spend for the AWD feature and then complain when they still slip in rain, ice or snow when they would have an amazing experience if they just put on a proper, decent set of grippy tires.
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    @oldshurst442 I totally get the point your making as it is sad that Newpapers were being written at a 7th grade level in the 70's and since then they have written them for even lower education levels. We have the 80's Movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - IMDb that celebrated skipping school and being dumb and causing havoc. We have black rappers using the N word at each other and if anyone else uses it we are then racist. Where is the so-called royalty of the black music world that should be correcting this trashing of rap music? The only one that I ever hear say anything was Will Smith who in an interview said his grandma would spank him when he used profanity and racist words and she made him promise to never use those words in his music and to better himself. We need more people thinking like this. Same with movies/TV shows that as you say celebrate the betterment of humanity than the ignorance. The trailers alone for Jackass movies turned me off and I have never watched them as well as the Beavis and Butthead shows. I will give credit where credit is due and that is to SouthPark where the writers have actually attempted to deliver key messages in simple terms as well as make it lite for humor. Not all of the shows succeeded but somewhere very good. Another show of stupidity is The Simpsons. Sad TV for sure. Overall, we should be celebrating the education of society and not the stupidity dumming down of it.
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    I have a family member that grew up in the south and while Hubie is a hard worker and no doubt loves his wife, his lack of education shows up as he never finished high school. He uses those terms all the time and while his wife tries to gently correct him, he always questions why as in his mind it a compliment to any man or woman he thinks is good. A very different way of thinking, communicating and it is thankfully going away as the generations change and more people better themselves through education. Course with that said, I find it interesting that Florida thinks they can tell schools how to spend their federal funding. I have a small worry that we will see a very diverse split in education between conservative states and more liberal states.
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    Robert, is this one of those tubs that uses salt to chlorinate itself or is it a traditional chlorine system that you can use a shock treatment on to keep it PH balanced? I see in the picture it uses fresh water? Does it have a warm towel drawer? Are you going to put a cover up over it to keep it out of the snow? Very excited for you and your sister as it will really help to relax the body and replenish it. I feel these are a must have for everyone as you hit 50 and older. @oldshurst442 @surreal1272 @ccap41 @Drew Dowdell @smk4565 @trinacriabob @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY @regfootball Just saw the stories popping up on this. Seems RAM is going to compete in the small Unibody Ford Maverick market with a Rampage truck. Seems that this is codeveloped between Ram North America and Ram Brazil as a Global mini pickup truck. Ram Rampage Teaser Shows Off Upcoming Compact Pickup (musclecarsandtrucks.com)
  9. G. David Felt
    Happy Mothers day to all even the Furbabie Moms and regular Moms!
  10. G. David Felt
    Nothing like that extra stopping power on the front Wheel. I can see you race up, slam on the front break, pop up the back wheel spin 180 and race the other direction again.
  11. G. David Felt
    Tesla just raised prices on everything but the 3. This is sure not a reason to buy Tesla when they pull this crap. https://www.autoblog.com/2023/05/12/tesla-owners-sue-say-software-updates-cut-range-by-20-break-batteries/
  12. G. David Felt
    That is not what the actual charts as saying for Toyota Maintenance.
  13. G. David Felt
    Very cool to read that recycled Lithium Ion in new batteries is better than new raw lithium. https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/recycled-lithium-ion-batteries-performance-study/
  14. G. David Felt
    @oldshurst442 @Drew Dowdell @surreal1272 @ccap41 @smk4565 @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY @trinacriabob Interesting story, The Volkswagen ID.4 Just Beat 2 Tesla EVs (motorbiscuit.com) In the first quarter of 2022, Volkswagen sold 2,755 ID.4 units. But in Q1 2023, it sold 9,758, for 254.2% growth. That’s far greater than two Tesla models. The Tesla Model S sold fewer vehicles in Q1 2023 than in 2022. This year, it sold 4,849. It experienced a 6.6% drop from the same period in 2022, when the company sold 5,190 Model S EVs. The Tesla Model X fared better, even though it also saw a decrease. In Q1 2022, it sold 6,488. That dropped by 0.4% in Q1 2023 to 6,465.
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    This is a First for me to see, Consumer Reports is saying that Lincoln and Buick beat Toyota for the lowest cost of maintenance over a 5 year period. 2 American Brands Beat Toyota in 5-Year Maintenance Costs, New Data Shows (motorbiscuit.com) @oldshurst442 @Drew Dowdell @surreal1272 @smk4565 @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY @trinacriabob @ccap41
  16. G. David Felt
    Very interesting picture of New Auto Sales. USA - Flash report, Automotive sales volume, 2023 - MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal
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    That is one way to see it, but with both Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Tesla having reduced market share as others continue to go up, I would not count on this being more expensive than the other German brands or Tesla and I am seeing far more VW EVs on the road lately than I am seeing Audi, BMW, Mercedes. Only Tesla has more around here and even then they seem to be stacking up on the Tesla lot as across from Tesla here is Mercedes and they have plenty of EVs now on the lot too, but they are not moving. We are going into interesting times where people want AWD be it a car or SUV and more people are wanting an SUV. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. If Fusion power comes to production by 2030, then you can truly kiss all ICE and Hydrogen autos goodbye. Microsoft says commercial use of fusion-produced energy will be available within 5 years as part of new deal with Sam Altman-backed Helion (msn.com) Interesting chart of days of supply. OUCH, Interesting picture of those loosing market share to those gaining market share. USA - Flash report, Automotive sales volume, 2023 - MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal
  18. G. David Felt
    Very Interesting, I hope all auto makers test in this kind of heat their EVs.
  19. G. David Felt
    I can totally understand the extra security, but when 2FA fails you are totally locked out and screwed and some times even the folks that are supposed to help you cannot. I tried 2FA with my google stuff on my Android phone and finally gave up after all the issues I had with google. Update, I forgot that all my doctors have moved over to "My Chart" and that requires the use of 2FA. So I use it there, I just hope I never get locked out. Lucky the Samsung finger print software saves me from having to type passwords and I can get into all my doctors so far.
  20. G. David Felt
    As the admin for Dell Tech Customer Slack Workspace, those customers that use 2FA I hear from at least once a month for resets as it is the most unreliable security I have ever seen. I do not bother with 2FA due to all the problems I have had in the past.
  21. G. David Felt
    Ouch for Tesla as Panasonic delays 4680 production. Seems it is not all it is cracked up to be. I hope GM continues with the pouch cells and moves faster to Solid-State cells. Panasonic delays production of new Tesla battery to improve performance | Reuters
  22. G. David Felt
    @oldshurst442 @ccap41 @trinacriabob @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY @Robert Hall @Drew Dowdell @regfootball @smk4565 Seems VW is doubling down as they had a small press release today as a GTX performance model that will be part of the ID.7 release. First preview of the new ID.7 GTX: a long-distance limousine with more power and all-wheel drive | Volkswagen Newsroom (volkswagen-newsroom.com) These are the only detailed images they have released on this GTX version. Cars are not dead according to VW. FYI - Pro and Pro S were the original two trims at the announcement, both have an 82 kWh battery good for 382 miles. An upgraded battery pack is available at 91 kWh good for 435 miles. Both models get the same 210 kW or 282 HP motor in RWD. So how powerful will the GTX be in AWD will be interesting to see and I wonder if a bigger battery pack will also be available with the GTX.
  23. G. David Felt
    @Drew Dowdell Saw this story and followed the link to the european news source. Have you heard of anything about GM returning to Europe? GM Returning To Europe This Autumn With Multi-Brand EV Portfolio (insideevs.com) GM to sell EVs in Norway in Europe return | Automotive News Europe (autonews.com) General Motors to return to Europe with range of EVs | Autocar General Motors Returns to Europe After Five Years, but With a Little Tweak - autoevolution
  24. G. David Felt
    WOW, this is a major catch for GM: Tech Industry Innovator Mike Abbott Joins General Motors as Executive Vice President, Software (gm.com) @Drew Dowdell @Robert Hall @oldshurst442 @surreal1272 @ccap41 @trinacriabob @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY @regfootball @smk4565 Mike Abbott, Former VP of Engineering for Apple Cloud Services division is the new executive VP of Software effective May 22, 2023 reporting directly to GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. He will lead the new end-to-end software organization focused on all Vehicle and enterprise software technologies and solutions and the delivery of digital services to retail and commercial customers. He is also a scholar at Standford's Artificial Intelligence Lab (SAIL) focused on computer vision and products that benefit consumers globally. This is a game changer when Apple is loosing their long term technical leadership to other companies.
  25. G. David Felt
    More information about "Fisker OCEAN SUV Deliveries Begin"
    Fisker, driven to create the world's most sustainable EV has announced that deliveries have begun in Denmark of their all-electric Fisker Ocean SUV. Delivery was presented by Fisker Chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker of the Fisker Ocean One launch edition model. The Fisker Ocean One launch edition was presented in Great White exterior paint with 22" AirGlider Black alloy wheels and the Sea Salt interior with white Alcantara seats. Fisker also released the certified battery range of up to 707km/440 miles on 20" wheels and tires and 701km / 436 miles on 22" wheels and tires. Interested in the Fisker Ocean? Check it out here: https://www.fiskerinc.com/en-gb/configure/ocean Fisker has stated that they will disrupt the automotive world with their Ocean One SUV due to the following stated list: Beautiful Craftsmanship Ingenious Engineering Innovation Affordability Sustainability So, this begs the question, "What are these Key Differentiating Features?" Design Emphasis - Fisker has stated they have delivered a sleek, stylish, modern SUV. A dramatically sculpted exterior with an aggressive stance, clean lines, sleek surfaces and ultra-slim lighting, combining a durable and configurable SUV with the dynamics of a daring sports car. Clean, Luxurious, Minimalist interior - Fisker's SUV starts with the Revolve-Fisker 17.1" rotating central touchscreen and an interior made from recycled materials, this includes carpets and interior materials made from upcycled plastic bottles. Outstanding Battery Range - Fisker offers a hyper range battery pack that is up to 440 miles or 707 kilometers depending on wheel/tire choice. This is a 113kWH battery pack. The smaller battery pack is called their Touring Range battery pack. Range is dependant on multiple factors, but the curb weight of the Ocean One Launch Edition id 5,365 lbs with a GVWR of 6,557 that has a towing rating of 4,013 lbs. As you can see off the specification sheet, greater approach and departure angles are achieved with the larger 22" wheels. Trim Levels - While they are delivering the "Launch Edition" equipped at the Extreme trim level with exclusive features, Fisker will move forward in mass production with the three trim choices: Extreme Ultra Sport Drive Modes - Fisker will have Over the Air updates (OTA) so that additional modes can be added as they are developed. Current modes are as follows: Earth Fun Hyper Special Drive Modes (expected activation early 2024) Off-Road Snow/Ice Standard features on all trims Seating for 5 Cell Phone app as Key PowerBank system Functionality Over the Air (OTA) updates Great White with Gloss exterior finish Black Abyss Interior Trim 20" F7 AeroStealth alloy wheels with recycled material wheel covers Regenerative Braking Digital Interior Rear View Mirror Tilt & Telescoping Steering - Power LED Head Lights and Tail Lights See Me Signal - high-mounted rear indicators Power Liftgate You can check out all the optional colors for an up-charge as well as the variety of wheel options and the details on each trim level by checking out the released PDF file: Fisker_Ocean_Detailed_Specifications.pdf One of the optional features that is standard on the Fisker Launch edition is the SolarSky roof with Photovoltaic solar panes integrated into the panoramic glass roof with power sliding glass panel. You can stay up on the latest Fisker info here at their LinkedIn page: (5) Fisker Inc: Overview | LinkedIn
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