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[Sal1950]

So it’s just a tracking system. I must say, I actually like the idea of having it disguised as a license plate holder. I’ve been in the business of these things for quite a while 10 years back..

Being in the Netherlands, I don't know if you got the joke about being in prison but in the US many states use the
cheap prison labor to manufacture license plates, etc.

Well, about 20 years, give or take a few. Most of these customers actually want the system, especially if it brings back their stolen cars.

Problem is when they come back it's minus fenders, doors, computers, air bags, exhaust systems, etc etc.. LOL

 

[beefkabob]

Also, I love waving bye to California rejects.

Me too. It is so nice to rarely go there with my PHEV.

My son is a learning driver. Not gonna give him all that torque of an EV.

 

[pseudoid]

Yep, I paid $2.89 yesterday!

Shut up, @Sal1950! We have had some spectacular gasoline price reductions of late, around here.
Yeah, tell me what was the last time your gas price decreased by a WHOPPING 11% in 45 days? Huh? Huh?
See how this new math works... just like electric kool-aid?

 

[Timcognito]

Also, I love waving bye to California rejects.

My son is a learning driver. Not gonna give him all that torque of an EV.

That's when I got rid of my hopped up BMW M3, for that same reason. I crashed it once.

 

[voodooless]

Being in the Netherlands, I don't know if you got the joke about being in prison but in the US many states use the
cheap prison labor to manufacture license plates, etc.

I know the practice, but didn’t get the joke, thanks for enlightening me.

Problem is when they come back it's minus fenders, doors, computers, air bags, exhaust systems, etc etc.. LOL

Well, the point is that you usually get them back long before that happens Although sometimes it’s too late, and you find a fully stripped car, with the functioning tracker fully exposed. Or you’ll find one stolen car in a Antwerp harbor parking lot, ready to board a freight ship, only to find out that basically the whole lot is full of stolen cars… or the time instructing Moroccan police on a highway chase of a stolen car from behind your computer (they caught the guy)

 

[Sal1950]

And I paid just over $5 in Orange county a few weeks ago, while here in London, it is the equivalent of $7.50 (for US gallon).
Ofcourse, I don't care much any longer, I have an EV now!
My cost, charging at off-peak rates, is about 0.40 cents a US gallon or less.
I'll never go back.

 

[Timcognito]

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Sal, there is a lot sun in Florida. No mining, hauling or burning. 30% solar in my wokey state.

 

[Ken Tajalli]

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Did you miss the bit "My Cost" ?
Not trying to save the planet.
Though I could argue, how short sighted the joke above is.

 

[Anton D]

No surprise that there are people here who whine about the 'wrong kinds of car' or turn it into dumbass political stands.

Drive what you like...

 

[Timcognito]

Drive what you like...

And don't be afraid to try something new. The new cars are much better than the old ones in many ways except price.

 

[Martin]

Thanks for helping our over population problem. You are welcome to visit anytime.
My family on my moms side came from Italy in 1880, growing almonds and watermelons in the San Joaquin Delta. I remember Silicon Valley when it was farm land.

I was born in Culver City; my father was born in Inglewood and his father in Oakland. I graduated high school in Chatsworth. I met my wife in Carlsbad. We lived in San Diego County, LA County and in different spots all over the Bay Area for 18 years.

I now proudly call myself a Califloridian.

Martin

 

[pseudoid]

Just to get away from the politics of it all, which can NOT be helped and is inextractable from cars... I have an observation:
Even the definition of a "drive" or "driver" is going to take a different meaning altogether in the EV era if/when it takes over ICE.
We will never be able to say "I drove my Chevy...to the levy..." instead we will be saying "The Chevy drove me ... to the levy...".

 

[Timcognito]

I was born in Culver City; my father was born in Inglewood and his father in Oakland. I graduated high school in Chatsworth. I met my wife in Carlsbad. We lived in San Diego County, LA County and in different spots all over the Bay Area for 18 years.

I now proudly call myself a Califloridian.

Martin

Not many of us have that history in California. The irony the Califorification we get blamed for came from outsiders starting in '70s.

 

[Sal1950]

Though I could argue, how short sighted the joke above is.

No, the EV and it's politics are short sighted.
But mods, I won't take this thread there, promise

 

[Spyerx]

Cars... the other obsession.

Here are a couple of the stable, same make, many, many years apart.

The old one is a bit of a sleeper with a mean streak and stupid fun to drive. It weighs about 2100 lbs and makes almost 300hp at the crank. 2.8L flat 6 revs to almost 9k, short stack gearbox.

The other car is the polar opposite. Dead quiet, but a great drive. Has me hooked on EV as a thing.

 

[Ken Tajalli]

No, the EV and it's politics are short sighted.

EV politics ??
have I missed something?
Were there a political debate going on in here, that I was not aware of?

 

[Timcognito]

EV politics ??
have I missed something?
Were there a political debate going on in here, that I was not aware of?

Yes please no talk of EV policies, subsidies, grid power generation, type of people that will/will not drive them. Just the tech and direct cost of buying and operating. The last thread got banned by fanatics arguing over government and environmental policies.

 

[pseudoid]

Cars... the other obsession.

Is that a 1970 911E? (NOT a 912)
Gorgeous... looks to have gone thru the rotisserie!

 

[Anton D]

I love cars but, lucky for me, I don't have the urge to collect any, 'cause I couldn't afford to! I sure love seeing 'em and learning what people are into.

Mine is a 2017 Golf R that a company called APR added some mods to, so it's got good pep! I really like the feel of a car that kinda says, "Hell, yeah, I can do that!" when I want it to.

My wife has a 2015 Audi S4 that APR got up around 475 HP and it is exceedingly user friendly. When she had it done, she was worried it would be too 'muscle-y,' but it really just makes it seem like we are riding in a car that weighs less.

When the kids were just learning to drive, we took them to Thunderhill for 'defensive' driving classes. It made them pretty good. Also recommended.

I highly recommend APR.

Highly recommended...

APR

www.goapr.com

The prices are not crazy, either!

 

[Spyerx]

Is that a 1970 911E? (NOT a 912)

Its a 71 911T chassis