Homies, is there a good thread on electric vehicles on the site? Thinking about buying one this year and would love some opinions.
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Nah just a**holes like you . Do you actually do anything or just professional a**hole ?
Like I said, I wish. I haven't gotten a dime yet. Can you imagine how rich I would be if they paid me to be one?
I could buy all the EV's I wanted!
If it isn't burning oil, I'd look for a solution to what sounds like a cooling system problem. I'm cheap SOB though.
Smell tells a lot and I have good access to advice vs paying from there! . Everything has its day Does it stink like oil or sweet antifreeze?
and still be an a**hole...............everything has a price. Hope you are happy paying yours
Oh, c'mon on craycray...lighten up just a little. It's customary, for non-assholes, to respond to self-deprecating humor in kind.
Get it checked out. Unless there's white steam/smoke coming out the tailpipe, it's probably a (relatively) cheap fix unless you drove it way too long while the temp was pegged.
The calculus I always make is that it's essentially worth $0.00 AS IS; if you can spend $1000 on it to make it worth $2500, you're money ahead.
Interesting that it's priced relatively cheaply. Could be an indicator that the market for these is soft because of EV hesitancy rather than there being anything actually wrong with them.
Its likely an easy fix but again paying vs doing your own on simple things on something old
You know with Mark and Cray on the scene, the job would get done, and done right
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She's starting to nickel and dime me over the past year. Alternator went out then the starter went out.
She's got some decent rust on her wheel wells. I've actually just spray painted it with a combo of black and grey Rust-Oleum spray paint (as the car is charcoal grey) and it blends pretty well.
So, the fact that she died after she got into my garage (it's currently -20 to -5 in Minnesota) makes me think that it might have been her final good deed and it's time to thank her for her service.
But if it's just some hoses....that's a lot cheaper than dropping $15k for a new vehicle, but now I have to f#$k with towing her into a service station and possibly towing her to her next destination if she died.
Yeah supposedly there is a decent fear of batteries after 8 years, which is causing them to dip lower than they probably should.
That got lopped off years ago.
Might as well confirm it.
The joke I liked was 'it's the 21st century which means it's more socially acceptable for a man to suck another's man's dick than for a man to own an electric vehicle'.
Nothing says rock and roll party than getting blown by groupies after a show (or between sets) in a Chevy Volt.
My argument with my gf has been 'this is a house money car' as she's paid for, cheap ass insurance and she's still fun to drive.
Would I rather pay $800 or $15,000?
I think I've done my part, too.You know with Mark and Cray on the scene the job would get done, and done right
Its all kind of what to pay for. I have access to help and get your side. Mentioning where you are and cold Id still bet on a coolant issue.........put a gallon in
The radiator fan motor burning out will make it run hot and is a cheap fix, unless it was hot long enough to do engine damage. Happened to both my Pilot at 373,000 miles and my CRV at 180,000. Started running hot when idling.
Whatever, my stuff gets me to my destination just as fast, I keep my vehicles running safe and reliable . I dont get a status from a car I drive.
That is a good check too, my F 150 is belt driven but an electric one can be a problem. Lots of easy checks including fuses .
I was making another self-deprecating joke about my "contributions" to this thread, cray. I was not commenting on your posts, which were actually pretty helpful to Tommy, I'm sure.
Geesh...
I drive junk but it's dependable junk,and I know enough to know what needs done when it breaks. I don't work on them myself anymore, but I don't let my mechanic do anything more than is necessary.
What's your answer?
When California (or any state) turns off the
electricity, what then?
Another libroid scheme that is certain to fail.
Agree with Mark here. I work in a niche industry related to vehicle remarketing. Holy shit the last two years but the bubble is done formed up and it's gonna blow. Problem is that might not be for another 18 months. Which is BULLSHIT b/c I really want a new car. Hopefully the supply issues get sorted out which should help drive down both the new and used car prices. Repos will go back up as well in the not too distant future (we're hoping within the next 9 months) which will also help in the used market.
I am right there with you on this. I dont have bungee cords on bumpers or anything like that and keep up what I have but when I look at the cost of new vs what does the same thing for me so much cheaper ? No insurance, cheaper plates. I have liability of course but that is cheap. Gets me where I want to go, dont have to park and walk farther like a new BMW. Being handy and access to a workshop and advice helps I understand not for everyone. I know a guy that just got a new likely 65k pickup . He doesnt really use it because he is afraid to . I don't like the pressure LOL I use mine
A good place for this used car ad seen on Craig’s List.
“You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that’s hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further.
The 1999 Toyota Corolla.
Let’s talk about features.
Bluetooth: nope
Sunroof: nope
Fancy wheels: nope
Rear view camera: nope...but it’s got a transparent rear window and you have a ****ing neck that can turn.
Let me tell you a story. One day my Corolla started making a strange sound. I didn’t give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End.
You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Golden Gate Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Nutella, turn the key, and this puppy would ****ing start right up.
This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children.
Things this car is old enough to do:
Vote: yes
Consent to sex: yes
Rent a car: it IS a car
This car’s got history. It’s seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It’s not going to judge you like a ****ing Volkswagen would.
Interesting facts:
This car’s exterior color is gray, but it’s interior color is grey.
In the owner’s manual, oil is listed as “optional.”
When this car was unveiled at the 1998 Detroit Auto Show, it caused all 2,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary “Bored to Death: The Story of the 1999 Toyota Corolla”
You wanna know more? Great, I had my car fill out a Facebook survey.
Favorite food: spaghetti
Favorite tv show: Alf
Favorite band: tie between Bush and the Gin Blossoms
This car is as practical as a Roth IRA. It’s as middle-of-the-road as your grandpa during his last Silver Alert. It’s as utilitarian as a member of a church whose scripture is based entirely on water bills.
When I ran the CarFax for this car, I got back a single piece of paper that said, “It’s a Corolla. It’s fine.”
Let’s face the facts, this car isn’t going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn’t the car you want, it’s the car you deserve: The ****ing 1999 Toyota Corolla.”
I have a guy that picks at my 98 f150 where I did a bit of bondo and painted the 2 tone when I repainted the side a deer hit. Ive never hit a deer but one hit me took whole bedside out but didnt get cab or tailights. I didnt even know it when it happened. I stopped and looked in the dark at front and figured I hit a piece of firewood in the road. I tell him to leave it alone! i bought it new in 98, pd more than my house and only one that has driven it, 4.6 engine it will run forever it seems. I drive stuff as long as its safe til it dies .
At this point, North Americans should be learning and doing everything possible to get off the power grids.
Solar, wind and wood used in home and rural applications is effective and safe. All three are renewable.
IF, the leftoids have their way, the entire Continent will enjoy the same situational rolling and emergency blackouts.
Imagine sitting in California , no power for days, as the grid is down, you and the wife watching the latest 'worst fire ever' bear down on you.....and oh wait, those two e-cars in the garage uncharged for days aren't going anywhere...
Or,
If twentyIQ per cent of those trapped for hours on I-95 were in e-cars, what would have been the result?
And don't forget those Jewish space-lasers! They're the worst!
This market is an apocalypse right now. I wouldn’t buy a car unless you absolutely have to right now. I’d take the car in for a service check. If the repairs make any financial sense, I’d go that route. Unfortunately there is no end in sight from what I’ve been told be a couple dealership folks.
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I wouldn't get an EV yet unless it is solely for commuting to work or going around town. I'm guessing in the next 10 years, EV options will be better and more plentiful. Plus, unless they figure out a way to swap batteries at gas stations or something, you will be limited in how far you can go.
If you go on road trips, then the only way an EV would be able to be the only vehicle would be if it could go 600+ miles on a charge and hotel and destinations had charging stations.
If I was looking for a new SUV, I would probably look at the hybrid options. Although I would likely be the perfect candidate for an EV since my vehicle is just used to commute to work and back.
If you go on road trips, then the only way an EV would be able to be the only vehicle would be if it could go 600+ miles on a charge and hotel and destinations had charging stations.
If I was looking for a new SUV, I would probably look at the hybrid options. Although I would likely be the perfect candidate for an EV since my vehicle is just used to commute to work and back.
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They are also selling high profit margin vehicles. They are putting the limited chips in the expensive cars. Can’t blame them. In 2021, the average price of a new car was $45k and a used one $29k. That’s completely bonkers.
My 2003 Honda Pilot with 373K miles is the gem of the faculty parking lot! Next to Teslas and Porches. Seriously, I drive 'em til they drop. 19 years, that's about 20K/year, less lately with kids gone and 'rona. So the half-million club in under 10 years, by which time I will be retired. I wish Honda made RVs!
