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Everything posted by G. David Felt
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As one who uses Slack messaging software both at work and in other areas, I find todays Dilbert cartoon to be very funny.
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WOW, This is to me bait and Switch and I would expect a lawsuit over this against Tesla. Mechanics Discover Tesla Snuck Downgraded Brakes Behind New Red Calipers on 2023 Tesla Model Y (motorbiscuit.com)
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Welcome back Horse, been a long time since you and I have chatted here and elsewhere. Hope life has been good to you, give us an update on what you been doing in woodworking and with the family. Take care Surreal, health is the most important thing for each of us, otherwise life can be very miserable.
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WOW, Long time no hear, great post to come back with. How have you been? How is life and WTF have you been doing?
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Weird, but I guess Ford is finally delivering F150 Lighting EV trucks, saw two more today running errands and a couple more of the R1T from Rivian. Becoming very popular around here it seems since I am seeing them so often.
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Seems Lexus is working to get everyone onboard with electification.
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Kicking this off with what I observed today heading up to Stevens pass to ski. Saw two Rivian R1T in the Yellow and Blue colors. Saw a brand-new Ford F150 Lighting EV truck. Kinda a storm grey and was really great to see in person.
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Very interesting that the latest survey of the top 10 auto's for theft. Catalytic Converter Theft: The 10 Vehicles Thieves Target Most (msn.com) The 10 Cars Most Prone to Catalytic Converter Theft 10. 2001–2021 Toyota Prius 9. 2011–2017 Chrysler 200 8. 1987–2019 Toyota Camry 7. 1997–2020 Honda CR-V 6. 2005–2021 Chevrolet Equinox 5. 1999–2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4. 1990–2022 Ford Econoline/E-Series 3. 2007–2017 Jeep Patriot 2. 1989–2020 Honda Accord 1. 1985–2021 Ford F-series
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Very cool barn find.
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@oldshurst442 @ccap41 @Drew Dowdell @surreal1272 @trinacriabob Just read this story about Detroit Speed. A company started by a former GM Suspension Engineer for the Corvette development team. Talk about a SEXY Riviera built on a modern platform. Detroit Speed 1965 Buick Riviera Build | Hemmings Olds, I think you would find something to love in the cars from Oldsmobile here: Oldsmobile For Sale | Hemmings Motor News
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CES 2023: Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Unveiled :Comments
G. David Felt replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in CES
Been a crazy Friday workday, thanks for the laugh! ? -
This is a Great concept and one that I hope both Ford and GM consider offering. In cold weather areas, if you're in the snow plowing business, this makes great sense. A well muffled generator to give the extra power needed during a long night of plowing and road clearing while being very quiet on top of the use for hauling over long distances.
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WOW, you are the first person that I know who does not know what Keystoning of pricing is in retail. Thinking on this, maybe that is why, I have spent a good chunk of my life in retail/sales and Keystoning of the cost in what becomes the selling price is common. I agree with @trinacriabob that I feel if a dealership or any place of business keystones the wholesale price, I see no problem with that in making a fair profit. I have issues when a place of business keystones MSRP. That is just highway robbery. For those that are interested: Everything You Need to Know About Keystone Pricing | Wiser Retail Strategies This I found Funny about your State Drew. 95 Pennsylvania Facts And Weird Laws 2023 (contactsenators.com) Interesting things I have learned today about Pennsylvania. Keystone Opportunity Zone (pa.gov)
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CES 2023: Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Unveiled :Comments
G. David Felt replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in CES
No Problem and No Offense Olds, I totally understand that many people do not understand how some might see technology features due to not having to deal with the health issues. For me, I live life to the fullest and if I die before the average person life expectancy, I die happy as I have lived a full life. I love the clouds of Seattle, the most times cloud covered, drizzle and yet still I got what my mom also got, skin cancer along with a dose of Basal and Squamous cell carcinoma. Sadly, my mom had it worse, first was the nose and then the second time with having to have her whole face grafted, but after proper treatment she is turning 79 this year and is still living. I had the additional cancer form of Chondrosarcoma which causes pain, swelling, stiffness of the affected area and in my case required the removal of my whole nose and the cartilage under neath as to why I have an interesting Silicon bridge with my own skin nose. FYI, You all can laugh as I do everytime I talk about it, but I always joke that may Ass is on my nose as that is the common place they graft the skin from. Yup, my mom and I both have an ASS for a face! ? -
CES 2023: Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Unveiled :Comments
G. David Felt replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in CES
As a Skin Cancer survivor and one that likes EVs, all the auto's having glass roofs bring up a valid point as I will still have to deal with the UV rays that cause skin cancer and more even here in Washington as the summers are still sunny here too. I did love the fact that the Cadillac LYRIQ has a screen that one can close and keep out the daylight. Yes, I think this is a very valid point and I never open my sunroofs on my autos anymore and all my windows are darkly tinted. Besides the skin cancer, I have also had another form of deep cell cancer that required the removal of my nose and had it rebuilt with a silicon nose bridge and skin grafts. Skin Cancer is much bigger issue than many realize and as such, it is a very valid point of concern with auto's having these all glass roofs. Yes, as a cancer survivor, all of my auto's as well as my kids have aftermarket tinting that is much darker to block all UV rays. -
@Drew Dowdell @ccap41 Ya guys had me wondering, so I called and talked to my service rep at the Cadillac dealership. The current Escalades use thinner rotors and are not turnable. They must be replaced where my 2006 Escalade uses much thicker rotors and can be turned. The lack of machine shops that can do this is another reason for GM I feel moving to use and replace rather than turn the rotor. Course much of this is moot with EVs now.
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CES 2023: Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Unveiled :Comments
G. David Felt replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in CES
Thank you for posting this, I wish RAM had better prepared the guy to cover the auto with some real demos such as actually changing the configuration of the tailgate. The Driver's seat should have been set for him as with his belly, it was awkward for him to get out. That back seat would not have had that amount of leg space if the driver's seat was set for him. It would still have had space. Many cool potential features will be interesting to see what makes it into production. The pass-through space to the Frunk makes me wonder if they paid Bolinger for the right to use it as they had patented it back in 2019. Lots of potential features, will be interesting to see the actual Mules and what makes it into production. As far as the Vegan versus leather. Make it an option, I see nothing wrong with using real animal hide and want it over some fake stuff. I do like what I see for interior space and bed potential. I wonder about the glass roof for those that have had to deal with skin cancer, how do we keep out in strong sunlight states the rays? -
? Talk about a big YAWN of excitement. To me the outside is as boring as it can come and I do not get this cocoon feeling. I hate the Yoke as this forces hands to be 9 & 3 rather than the safer 10 and 2 position. In fact that is one of my observations of people who have the Tesla with a Yoke and how they one hand drive at the bottom of the steering yoke, not very safe or responsive to road issues. Interior is very minimalist of blah for me. Never did get into the minimalist thing, but this car will sell to the Sony faithful as well as the Honda Faithful which are anything but excitement of drivers. Meh, ?
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Mercedes-Benz Announces Their New EV Charging Network :Comments
G. David Felt replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in CES
? Ya know it can be tiring when you are such a horse with blinders. Yes, first we know the government is covering charging stations all across America. Second is I have covered over the last year how Shell, Texaco, and Chevron have committed to installing charging stations at their gas stations with the first ones to start being installed end of 2022, rolling out across the U.S. throughout 2023 and 2024. -
Here the cadillac dealer will turn the rotors as long as they still meet the GM speck. Same with many 3rd party shops at least here in Washington they do.
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Mercedes-Benz Announces Their New EV Charging Network :Comments
G. David Felt replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in CES
Interesting, so pretty much with this announcement, Mercedes has already obsoleted their current EVs that are all based on 400V system. Yes, it is great that Mercedes is looking at finally supporting the 800V that others like GM, Ford and especially Kia, Hyundai and Genesis already have built too. Yet, this pretty much says we failed to deliver on our promise of Best or Nothing in building current EVs IMHO. -
Tested: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS450+ Electrifies Luxury
G. David Felt replied to ccap41's topic in Mercedes-Benz
Nope not the best car in the world, NO PROOF PROVIDED YET other than your Fanboy saying. Gold Standard is also subjective as that is you saying it, not the world. Please provide that Country Regulatory approval as right now only 2 state has approved it, Nevada and California. Mercedes Level 3 autonomy gets approval in Nevada | Automotive News (autonews.com) Mercedes Introducing Level 3 Autonomous Driving in California and Nevada - The Detroit Bureau And even then, it has stipulations. QUOTE: Drive Pilot currently is focused on use during relatively low-speed commutes — up to 60 kmh, or 37 mph. But Mercedes officials told TheDetroitBureau.com during a test drive of the system they hope to allow it to operate at higher speeds as they gather more data and gain more confidence.