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JohnC
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8 hours ago, mstrpth said:
I wish they were more practical for us that drove lots of miles and at random times. Maybe they will in the future now that Diesel Dave (diesel bros) is involved in the electric world. When i see battery replacements that cost $20k + and is a for sure maintenance item, i can't do it.
Side note: i own a 1990 F250 with a 460 and it gets around -2 mpg
. If i had to drive that everyday, I would own electric regardless of my reservations
Folks need to understand, EV battery technology is still in its infancy. You know, like dialup was for internet. So it's only going to get better from here.
That said, If I see battery degradation to the point I know it's going to be trash, I'll trade it off for a new one before I have to buy a battery. But fwiw, Tesla warranty covers the battery for 10 years 100,000 miles. I don't see my battery being dead by them as I follow correct procedures for prepping it.
The people who had issues in the past were those folks driving them like taxis or Ubering, supercharging 3 or 4 times a day, and/or not following charging and prep procedures. Most EV's recommend you only charge to 80% for short daily driving and keep them plugged up when not in use to maintain the battery. You also set it up to precondition the battery before charging and driving. My M3P is setup tp be ready to drive by the time I leave for work and leave work for home. It is also setup to be ready to charge when I get home. Basically it preconditions the battery to drive or charge. It also will have your car defrosted, warm and ready to roll in the winter, or cooled off in the summer.
Charging at home and only using superchargers on long trips like vacations is the best way to do it.
I've seen no degradation in my battery in 24k miles. I charge at home 97% of the time daily.
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On 2/16/2024 at 2:44 PM, mstrpth said:
show me the cost once youve driven the car 200k miles. My fuel system will still be working at 100% capacity.
Thats me looking at it in a honest and accurate way. I drive my cars until it doesn't make sense to drive them anymore. currently, my 2013 Lincoln mkz has 240k miles on it and my lifetime repair bill is less than $60.00 + 1 $200 battery.
I'm a fan of electric vehicles. i think they're neat. practical...no, not in my case.
Well, give me time to own this car to report cost of ownership.
For now, all I can offer is the above fuel savings over my F150 I daily drove.
The Camaro SS would be expensive as the F150 because it gets like 10 mpg's right now on e85. I think it's a tune issue though.
So far, just 1 cabin HVAC filter which is routine maintenance in 24k miles.
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On 2/14/2024 at 1:13 PM, mstrpth said:
I'll buy electric the day a battery replacement cost less than $300
Unrealistic... LOL
Some regular car and truck batteries cost that much.
You can't get the entire fuel system for a car or truck that cheap and that is what the batteries are for EV's is the fuel system. The fuel is the electricity.
You have to look at this in an honest and accurate way, or you won't understand the benefits of EV's.
I'm saving money by going EV.
Read my post below:
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@Ashley P Haters gonna hate. Trucks are the benchmark, not high end sports cars, btw.
But you like to argue stuff, so here goes some points to consider....
No other production truck does what the Tesla Cybertruck can do.
Cybertruck out-pulled a F350 Diesel, and it's faster than the Raptor R and Ram TRX.
A flat 11sec 1/4 mile is awesome for a heavy crew cab 4x4 truck!
Raptor R does the quarter-mile in 12.0 at 112 mph. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42096327/2023-ford-f-150-raptor-r-acceleration-performance-tested/
TRX does the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 106.3 mph. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2021-ram-1500-trx-first-test-review/
So Cybertruck when compared to production trucks is the best choice, except in looks. lol
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What's everyone up to?
Baby #2 06/01/2023
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It wasn't Covid. I tested positive for Flu B.
IMHO, this is worse than Covid.
I had no appetite, but when I tried to eat I either barfed it up or got the lipid poo's.
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I got it! Yay me!
Everything I swallow instantly turns in to liquid poop.
Started out with a drippy nose and a hacking cough.
Went into a fever with chills/sweats, loss of appetite and body aches.
I slept until I hurt from being in bed so long (2.5 days and literally ate nothing).
I'm ready for this to be over!
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3 hours ago, RaceAll said:
My wife and I are friends with a couple in Clarksville. The husband was in AutoZone and saw it go down the road.
Scary!
Tornadoes are so random!
Am I wrong to think we're getting more tornadoes nowadays?
Don't recall hearing about that many growing up.
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So who makes the best aftermarket hood for the 5th Gen Camaro SS?
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I scored all 3 Vault series and Limoncello from Chattanooga Experimental Distillery.
Pics coming soon...
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On 12/20/2023 at 9:12 PM, RaceAll said:
I looked at my Facebook, earlier this evening, and found that a Nova group, that I’m a member of, chose Cream Corn as the cover photo. May not be much, but I thought it was cool.
Very cool.
I'll be driving my Camaro SS more this coming summer. Invites to meetups and drag racing at the track are welcome.
I'm done working my life away. I'm about to take a new position hopefully that will give me nights and weekends off.
I just got to get those hood vents installed so maybe the car will stay cool with AC on idling in traffic.
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Merry Christmas!!!
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It's not the end of the world.
Think of it like going from horse and buggy to automobile or Carburetor to EFI.
EV's are fun. Go drive a Tesla Model 3 Performance in Sport ad Track modes.
Better yet, go drive a Model S Plaid in Sport or Track mode as well.
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Order now!
0-60 in 2.6 sec and 1/4 in 11.0 (I think production truck runs 10's though).
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Anything that limits federal power is good IMHO.
Power corrupts....
That said, nobody should be fined $50k a day for trying to remove a tree stump!
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A 2007? It looks brand new! Congrats!
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On 11/20/2023 at 8:12 PM, RaceAll said:
I thought Mags would think my car was too loud, but she’s good with it.
Chloe is a girly girl, so I had a feeling the car looking cool would be negated by too loud. Lol
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14 hours ago, Kevin said:
I have committed to buying this bike. I am planning to pick it up Saturday. It is a 2007 H-D Sportster 1200 Low with just over 10,000 miles. It is very clean and mostly stock. It has Screaming Eagle slip on pipes, mini ape bars, all LED lighting, and a spoked rear wheel. I don't think the mirrors are stock. He bought it from the original owner in June 2023. He said he doesn't have time to ride, no one to ride with, and storage isn't ideal. It runs and rides great. I liked the bars better than I thought I would. He has receipts from the bar install and full service from Boswell's H-D. Inluced is an easy release sissy bar, a nice leather riding jacket, and a couple nice helmets. I really liked the guy and we have a mutual friend who says he's a great guy.
Nice bike, Pate!
I'm cool with a group ride if you come down here to TN!
Just let me know.
Tesla Truck is open for pre-order
in 4x4 Trucks and SUV's
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Research the diversified TVA grid...
Power stations[edit]
With a generating capacity of approximately 35 gigawatts (GW), TVA has the sixth highest generation capacity of any utility company in the United States and the third largest nuclear power fleet, with seven units at three sites.[3][16] In addition, they also operate four coal-fired power plants, 29 hydroelectric dams, nine simple-cycle natural gas combustion turbine plants, nine combined cycle gas plants, 1 pumped storage hydroelectric plant, 1 wind energy site, and 14 solar energy sites.[17] In fiscal year 2020, nuclear generation made up about 41% of TVA's total energy production, natural gas 26%, coal 14%, hydroelectric 13%, and wind and solar 3%.[17] TVA purchases about 15% of the power it sells from other power producers, which includes power from combined cycle natural gas plants, coal plants, and wind installations, and other renewables.[18] The cost of Purchased Power is part of the "Fuel Cost Adjustment" (FCA) charge that is separate from the TVA Rate. In addition, the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant is the only facility in the country to industrially produce tritium, which is used by the National Nuclear Security Administration for nuclear weapons, where it is used to supercharge and boost the explosive yield of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.[19]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Valley_Authority
Out of all those sources, only 4 TVA coal fired power plants (14%) in TN. We have a VERY diversified energy grid.
We could probably burn no coal if we just built 4 or 5 more NG plans.
So don't let that Fake News Media get you too excited.