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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Not bad if you want diesel.
  2. G. David Felt
    Seems Tesla has built 15 Tesla semi's for use at the Frito Lays plant in delivery around california. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tesla-semi-electric-trucks-roll-into-frito-lay-plant
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    Interesting read on the compact to Mid Size MEB platform. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1125374_audi-details-q4-e-tron-electric-crossover-teases-future-sedan-performance-models
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    Just saw another Audi e-tron, they are becoming very common now around here. This one had a guy I figure to be in his 50's and he was not shy about giving it acceleration, it flew. Very cool to see them more than the Tesla X.
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    My Bad, I totally missed the No part of that No Mayo. LOL, Yes I might just be, WHY.......... I am 43 minutes away from going on PTO and will be offline for the next week in the Canadian Rockies at Fairmont Hot springs. You can check it out here: https://www.fairmonthotsprings.com/ I will say they are the best Mineral Hot Springs EVER!!! Time to unplug and relax.
  6. G. David Felt
    How is Mayo dry? ? I love my SS and the natural V8 Borla sound it gives me, but on my Escalade ESV for road trips, I want it quiet so that I can enjoy my music and scenery. Love the Caddy for Road Trips, SS for playing around and moving around quickly. Let me ROAR or GLIDE depending on my use.
  7. G. David Felt
    Have not seen this era of Mustang in a long time. LX Mustang.
  8. G. David Felt
    If you want to read about the 4 platforms that VW, Audi, Porsche will use for EV/hybrid/ice, it is a good read. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/10/audi-is-planning-20-all-electric-models-by-2025-heres-how-it-will-do-it/
  9. G. David Felt
    Are ya sure it is deep in development? Daimler seems to have been stopping everything to reassess if it makes sense to continue selling. I am willing to bet a number of these low volume performance auto's get killed or existing versions are drawn out for awhile to reduce expenditures. GT is special, but not like the Corvette.
  10. G. David Felt
    @Robert Hall This is a good starting point, just take it up to luxury level for me on a Cadillac truck or SUV. This is close the Cadillac Kona interior, I just hate the all black dash.
  11. G. David Felt
    This +1,000,000 Totally agree that we can have quiet HVAC systems and Dyson has proven that with their fans. It costs money, but then especially for luxury auto's that is what it is all about. It should be whisper quiet. Yesterday met with some friends that are looking to replace their car and they test drove a Cadillac CT5 and then a Genesis 90 and told me while they love the exterior and interior of the CT5, it lost out to the Genesis which was way more quiet in driving.They both are 50 and said for them they love a spirited drive, but want as quiet an auto as possible. I think the Auto companies need to understand that and address it in the auto's. Like I said, it has it's place but not every auto has to have induction / exhaust noises. I would want that on a performance focused auto, but on a non performance focused ride, give me a quiet environment.
  12. G. David Felt
    I could go with either of those two colors but Tan shows up too much dirt for me, I think I really want the two tone Mocha brown interior. Nice and warm yet not the all black or all tan interior GM has done in the past. Mocha brown with some natural wood accents would be nice IMHO.
  13. G. David Felt
    That is a good question as I agree, while Black might look good with the Orange, if I had a green or just possibly any color really some customers might want everything color matched or monochromatic approach. It also brings up the question, how much of the exterior / interior parts will be natural carbon fiber? I can see from a money making standpoint that they would have a carbon fiber option kit that could replace the wing, the folding hard top and those vent highlights and I am sure other parts with a lite carbon fiber part. I know some hate the carbon fiber, but I can see a option kit like that.
  14. G. David Felt
    I honestly cannot wait for ICE to go away as the noise is just that noise that I do not want or need and I hope that one can turn off the fake engine noise in the stereo system. I want to hear my music, not an auto. I also look forward to the days of Diesel being dead as just yesterday, I got off the bus to walk home, waiting for the light at an intersection and some 20 something idiot in his Ford Diesel stomps on it as he is getting ready to go through the intersection and belches out a cloud of black smoke that covers me and everyone else who got off the bus and he is laughing as he looks at us having just assaulted us with his noise, TOXIC soot and stupidity. These people are not understanding the reason for the diesel and why it can be eventually down the road replaced by quiet trucks that do not contaminate my air. Do not get me wrong, I totally appreciate a properly tuned tone coming from an auto and tail pipe, but I leave that to the track, those specialty auto's. For the most part quiet auto's for getting around so you can hear the natural sounds of our planet is best for me. ? Guess I am showing my almost 52 years of age.
  15. G. David Felt
    Yes, I think eventually once Tesla has their truck, complete series from compact to full size CUV/SUV that the sedan will die too except for a limited amount of maybe 1 or 2 at most sedans.
  16. G. David Felt
    I actually agree with this and as we move away form ICE auto's to skateboard platforms of EVs, if the public wants a sedan style coach, they will get it easily as the platform will allow a quick change in coach design to be attached to the skateboard. In this regards we are like back in the early 1900's when everything was body on frame and we had a multitude of coach builders using GM or Ford Frames.
  17. G. David Felt
    Electrics will kill off the sedan as eventually with better battery tech, why go with the limits of a sedan when a CUV can cover much more. I see a niche market for cars in the future and that is for the long haul on how I see it.
  18. G. David Felt
    Japanese Classic Car show 2019 in California, 6th year and some damn fine Iron! https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/japanese-classic-car-show-2019/ar-AAHQ33V?page=6#image=AAHQcYh|1
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    Stock taking a hit.
  20. G. David Felt
    I like that they report CPO Sales and New Sales.
  21. G. David Felt
    CNN Just broke with the first pictures of the hard top convertible and I have to say I like what I see. Should also sell well for GM. https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/02/cars/2020-corvette-convertible/index.html I do have to wonder how many dealers will bring in actual base models to have a $59,999 version on the lot. Most dealers seem to bring in mid to fully loaded models only.
  22. G. David Felt
    Sadly they think so and as such the original 4.5 Billion tunnel is up to 8.5 billion in cost overruns, long term union jobs versus the original 500 million to replace the viaduct with a new one in place same size. The tax payers of Washington voted down the tunnel and voted approval of the viaduct replacement. Politicians ignored the people and did the tunnel. Engineering aside, they got what they wanted and not the people. The people have since voted out the people who approved the tunnel as it also benefited the 1% crowd of building owners. We will see how crazy traffic gets as Nov 9th is when the tunnel starts charging for use. Starts at a low cost of $1 dollar and tops out at $2.25 during rush hour. for the 9 miles of tunnel. Our 405 toll road is $1 and tops out at $10. Crazy as it has not reduced congestion and at times, the Toll is stop n go just like the regular lanes.
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    Yes actually they could have gone 3 lanes across, but the politicians did not like only having emergency exits on one side of the tunnel and wanted both side to have emergency exits with 3 feet of shoulder space, do you have two lanes 14 feet wide and shoulders on both sides that are 3 feet plus emergency escape tunnels on both side big enough for emergency vehicles to come down in if needed, though they say most logical will be electric golf carts. End result is yes they could have had 3 lanes each direction if they accepted the original plan for only emergency exits on one side of the tunnel and 10 foot wide lanes.
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    Agree with you on the Plane comments. The Viaduct is gone, that portion is all done, the Tunnel is only 2 lanes in both directions as there is no Mid City exits like the Viaduct had, so reduced traffic and yet from my office window you can see it is slow craw through the tunnel. They should have built two tunnels with 3 lanes in each direction and 1 for HOV. But politicians are stupid and do not think that far in the future or future planning based on a city's growth, so while no payment has been made yet, it is already needing to be replaced with a bigger road. ? Where the Viaduct used to stand will now be parking for some areas, park area for others and this will be done over the next 1 1/2 years as they also remodel and update the waterfront.
  25. G. David Felt
    Month to month is meaningless by a single month until you look at it over time and see the trends. Then that pattern shows the direction the industry / company is heading.
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