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Pretty disturbing information. According to this, EV manufacturers are using "planned obsolescence" and only produce batteries for a particular model for seven years...and batteries for different year models are incompatible. After seven years they can't be replaced by the dealer.
I don't know if it's true but it makes sense. It's the perfect way to force people to rent instead of buy cars. And to eventually render all automobiles inoperative
https://citizenwatchreport.com/the-ev-scam-is-collapsing/
I don't know if it's true but it makes sense. It's the perfect way to force people to rent instead of buy cars. And to eventually render all automobiles inoperative
https://citizenwatchreport.com/the-ev-scam-is-collapsing/
Tesla warrantees bumper to bumper for 4 years and 8 years on the battery.
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And after 8 years what does it cost to replace the batteries?
But I don't really count Tesla as a typical EV manufacturer.
But I don't really count Tesla as a typical EV manufacturer.
About 22k. Whats it cost for an engine in an 8 year old car?
I know a car I have in the barn is about 10k + installation If I could find one, Hanging on to it for an electric retrofit. A lot of rollers around for that 24 yr. old sports car.
I know a car I have in the barn is about 10k + installation If I could find one, Hanging on to it for an electric retrofit. A lot of rollers around for that 24 yr. old sports car.
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New engine? Not likely...
I paid 16K for my Tundra brand new...17 years ago. 185,000 miles and it runs like new. It will probably go another 100,000 miles on that engine but I doubt I'll drive it that much after we move to BOL2 it will be a farm truck and I won't drive it very far.
My "Town Car" is my father's Mercury Grand Marquis that I bought from his estate. It is 19 years old and has 130,000 miles on it and it also runs like new. When my wife gets a new car next year I get her 4Runner Trail Premium, which is only 7 years old (practically brand new , LOL) and I will sell the Mercury. The only reason she wants a new car is for the warranty.
I paid 16K for my Tundra brand new...17 years ago. 185,000 miles and it runs like new. It will probably go another 100,000 miles on that engine but I doubt I'll drive it that much after we move to BOL2 it will be a farm truck and I won't drive it very far.
My "Town Car" is my father's Mercury Grand Marquis that I bought from his estate. It is 19 years old and has 130,000 miles on it and it also runs like new. When my wife gets a new car next year I get her 4Runner Trail Premium, which is only 7 years old (practically brand new , LOL) and I will sell the Mercury. The only reason she wants a new car is for the warranty.
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I bought my 1997 F250 4×4, 460 V8 new. It now has 125,000 miles on it. I've done zero repairs on it and it still runs like new. Take care of your vehicles and they should last many, many years. This truck will probably last my lifetime. Oh yeah, and don't buy a POS throw-away car (or EV) if you want it to last.
Sometimes even an expensive car can have a defect in the first model year or first year of an engine. I paid 15k for a 12 year old Porsche. Bought it from a 93yr old man. Full maintenance records, doing all the maintenance myself. The cam finally gave out at 110,000 7 years later.
One of my friends drive now his Olds with an 73 years old V8 engine, still the factory one.
The engine in my V8 is 39 years old, never opened.
And my daily driver has since 1997 the same in-line 4 cyl engine.
I have my doubts one of this super eco climate saving battery crap will last so long.
BTW - one or two years ago an norwegian Tesla owner burned his car after Tesla told him the battery isn't included in the warranty. He bought an Diesel after.
Oh, i forgot....
An crate 350 V8 standard costs arount 1500$. The work to cange costs in Switzerland +/- 4K.
An crate 350 V8 standard costs arount 1500$. The work to cange costs in Switzerland +/- 4K.
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My 2002 Mountaineer has over 200k on the original engine. 4.0, bone stock. Shortly after I got it I actually got up to 103 mph on the interstate. She is definitely a keeper.
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I am glad that the sh*1 electrics aren’t Selling
The good ones are
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/02/tesla-tsla-q4-2023-vehicle-delivery-and-production-numbers.html1,8m isn’t nothing to sneeze at.
I acknowledge they are like driving a computer. I dont like the implications of being shut down remotely.
I do embrace their capability and a visionary charging system.
The good ones are
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/02/tesla-tsla-q4-2023-vehicle-delivery-and-production-numbers.html1,8m isn’t nothing to sneeze at.
I acknowledge they are like driving a computer. I dont like the implications of being shut down remotely.
I do embrace their capability and a visionary charging system.
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I've said before a couple of times, I don't lump Tesla in with the rest of the EV market. Apples and oranges...
It really boils down to this: Musk designed cars that people want to drive. The other companies designed cars that the government wants people to drive.
It really boils down to this: Musk designed cars that people want to drive. The other companies designed cars that the government wants people to drive.
@DrHenley, we are on the same page. i acknowledged some of the concerns that people use to condemn electric.
I, after having two of the best ones, don’t want to see the whole category being downtroddened by the crap ones.
They do have a place If the market wants it. And the infrastructure is there. I dont like all these mandates for electric.
Gas ones did win over the horse and buggy. How many gas stations were around back then?
I, after having two of the best ones, don’t want to see the whole category being downtroddened by the crap ones.
They do have a place If the market wants it. And the infrastructure is there. I dont like all these mandates for electric.
Gas ones did win over the horse and buggy. How many gas stations were around back then?
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Quite true but even my truck with a full fuel tank will still out range an EV.
My diesel will, but my gas will be about equal. I am hedging all my bets.
Seems i'm not people then. I don't want drive an Tesla. Or anyother EV.
BTW, was in the news over here lately. Almost dissapeared in german news...
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/11/business/hertz-tesla-selling/index.htmlOver here they wrote those electric BS is just to sensitive, expensive and nobody wants rent them.
I'd love it.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/11/business/hertz-tesla-selling/index.htmlOver here they wrote those electric BS is just to sensitive, expensive and nobody wants rent them.
I'd love it.
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Because there's no consequences for any fraud or criminal activities anymore if your part of the globalist cabal of criminals.
“This is Crazy, It’s a Disaster” – Public Charging Stations Turn into Electric ‘Car Graveyards’ in Bitter Chicago Cold (VIDEO)
Electric vehicle owners in the Chicago area have not been able to charge their overpriced method of transportation in the bitter cold this week, leaving scenes of dead electric cars littered across public charging stations.
It turns out buying a worthless car to virtue-signal for the environment has unintended consequences.
Fox Chicago reported Monday the charging stations have turned into electric car graveyards over the past two days as temperatures in the Windy City and its suburbs have dipped to the negative double digits.
One man, Tyler Beard, to the outlet he had been trying to recharge his Tesla at an Oak Brook Tesla supercharging station since Sunday afternoon.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/this-is-crazy-its-disaster-public-charging-stations/
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Haha, they all deserve it. I don't know why anyone in their right mind would buy one of these POS cars that live in a cold climate.
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Even with an empty tank I can fill up in about 10 minutes. No feeling bad for the tree huggers.
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How long does it take to charge an EV, and whats it cost? I don't think I've ever heard anyone say.
The latest failures of electric vehicles might have saved me from putting up with one here. Hubby has been eyeing them for a couple of years now. We would have had one by now, but none of the brand/type vehicles he wanted have a decent drivable distance or are electric at all. I sent him this article and I could feel him cringe in the library while reading it! 
Charging times vary widely according to charging level. There is Level 1, which is the slowest. Level 2 is your normal at home charging. There isn’t a Level 3 name, but DC Fast Charging is what is offered by Tesla charging stations. DC takes about 40 minutes while others take many hours.
The type of car ie battery makes a difference. How far you’ve drawn the battery down matters and cold weather (as we’ve all witnessed) will slow charging to a trickle and then STOP.
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It takes me 5 minutes to fill up our vehicles. I couldn't imagine standing out in the cold, snow and wind for 40 minutes just to charge a POS throw-away car. Why would anyone do that?
And what is the cost for that 40 minute charge?
