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[EJ3]

My fourth Alfa. Makes me smile every time I drive it.
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I have only had one, a "grey" market one (1970 or so?) 2000 Spider Veloce that I loved (I did not love building the engine that someone else had taken apart). But it ended up with about 25 HP more than stock, (and we [the foreign car shop that I worked]) tweaked the suspension some, which made me LOVE the result.

 

[Jimster480]

My fourth Alfa. Makes me smile every time I drive it.
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I considered one of these, but the reliability and no manual put me off from it.

 

[EJ3]

I considered one of these, but the reliability and no manual put me off from it.

Manual as in 'no manual transmission' or no ability to get a repair manual to fix the pats that are known to be unreliable?

 

[terryforsythe]

 

[pseudoid]

banana-loving musketeers!

@Sal1950:
=Design decisions made by marketers rather than 'designers'; along the lines "you pay peanuts; you get monkeys!"

I'm astounded. Pray, please explain to me: in what possible way is that rude?

I was not offended (and usually don't) but I fear your statement may diminish otherwise valuable inputs from others... whom we (you or I) may consider trivial or OT.

RE:

... Finally, some people here with positive information about cars...

Isn't that a bit rude????

 

[Jimi Floyd]

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Sir, you can't park here

 

[pseudoid]

When I saw my first free-ranging C8 parked in the neighborhood, I had examined the body, as I recall I must have counted over 37 different piece-parts which envelope what it beholds inside. Fugly outer-skin is only... well...skin deep... until you get inside and realize you may be just sitting in something that has very little competition for the price (bang-for-the-bucks).
No, I am not talking about the upcoming Z06 package at 6 figures but the base model at a tick above $60K.
I've only driven one for 95 miles but I was told it was "Viagra blue"... indeed!
It will probably be called "Flacid Blue" when the EV version is released.

 

[EJ3]

It will probably be called "Flacid Blue" when the EV version is released.

From Motor Trend: With its hybrid powertrain, the E-Ray becomes the quickest production 'Vette to date, capable of a 2.5-second 0-60-mph time and completing the quarter mile in 10.5 seconds, according to GM. That is 0.1 second faster than MotorTrend's own quickest times from the Z06, at 2.6 and 10.6 seconds. The difference, 'Vette engineers say, is the extra traction

 

[Jimster480]

Manual as in 'no manual transmission' or no ability to get a repair manual to fix the pats that are known to be unreliable?

No manual transmission.

 

[Jimster480]

From Motor Trend: With its hybrid powertrain, the E-Ray becomes the quickest production 'Vette to date, capable of a 2.5-second 0-60-mph time and completing the quarter mile in 10.5 seconds, according to GM. That is 0.1 second faster than MotorTrend's own quickest times from the Z06, at 2.6 and 10.6 seconds. The difference, 'Vette engineers say, is the extra traction

Complete garbage, they want to slow walk people into these trash electric vehicles that they couldn't ever own.

 

[pseudoid]

Right now, like this week; if I could walk down to some car dealer [?] and be able to do a 60minute, 2-for-1, cash trade dealio, I would be posting a picture of one of these, as my own!
I even had convinced da missus that we needed one of these and she agreed.

But, noooo!
Getting on a waiting list for a vehicle that I've never driven (or really fully tickled a bit) is not for me.
I've followed Fisker's creations (eg. Paris to Dakar) for decades and before he tanked at least once.
Unfortunately, I have never engaged in foreplay when purchasing vehicles.
Hey Henrik, if you are reading this; please contact me if you can arrange an immediate delivery.

 

[Sal1950]

Right now, like this week; if I could walk down to some car dealer [?] and be able to do a 60minute, 2-for-1, cash trade dealio, I would be posting a picture of one of these, as my own!

Keep what ya got.
Real cars run on gasoline or diesel fuel and make beautiful noises.

Toys run on batteries.

 

[EJ3]

Keep what ya got.
Real cars run on gasoline or diesel fuel and make beautiful noises.

Toys run on batteries.

A couple weeks ago, I drove 214 miles to go eat with a friend. I filled up the car in under 10 minutes. I then drove 305 miles to take her to stay a week with her grandkids and we ate. I filed the truck up in under 10 minutes again. Then I drove 100 miles to home.
I go on vacation trips twice a year for 2700 miles in 2 weeks.
My daily average is 125 miles normally.
When they have an electric car that can do that for under $25,000. I'll think about it. Maybe
Right now I can only think of the destruction of the environment, the destruction of human lives, child & slave labor and the future pollution that they will cause trying to get rid of the hazardous waste of the batteries and later when their useful life is over, trying to get rid of them.
So I agree with Sal950, right now.

 

[Doodski]

A couple weeks ago, I drove 214 miles to go eat with a friend. I filled up the car in under 10 minutes. I then drove 305 miles to take her to stay a week with her grandkids and we ate. I filed the truck up in under 10 minutes again. Then I drove 100 miles to home.
I go on vacation trips twice a year for 2700 miles in 2 weeks.
My daily average is 125 miles normally.
When they have an electric car that can do that for under $25,000. I'll think about it. Maybe
Right now I can only think of the destruction of the environment, the destruction of human lives, child & slave labor and the future pollution that they will cause trying to get rid of the hazardous waste of the batteries and later when their useful life is over, trying to get rid of them.
So I agree with Sal950, right now.

The rechargeable battery recycling technology has parameters of operation but it is a ongoing development from what I saw some months ago. There are safety concerns in having that many batteries in one location. If they go up in flames and smoke there's nothing that can be done. So the storage of the stuff needs to be with separating walls and stuff to compartmentalize the stuff. Otherwise what I gleaned from reading is that they are developing process for separating the different parts into stuff that may be useful. These companies apparently intend to be there when battery recycling is big enough to support a major player(s) in the battery recycling business.

 

[Ron Texas]

The rechargeable battery recycling technology has parameters of operation but it is a ongoing development from what I saw some months ago. There are safety concerns in having that many batteries in one location. If they go up in flames and smoke there's nothing that can be done. So the storage of the stuff needs to be with separating walls and stuff to compartmentalize the stuff. Otherwise what I gleaned from reading is that they are developing process for separating the different parts into stuff that may be useful. These companies apparently intend to be there when battery recycling is big enough to support a major player(s) in the battery recycling business.

Yesterday I took a 200 mile trip through rural northern New Mexico. I did not see one charger. When I returned to my hotel there were no chargers. The bottom line is EV's are fine for commuting to work and running local errands, but for long trips forget about it. You are a nice guy, but please stop pushing this unrealistic agenda.

 

[pseudoid]

Have you noticed that I kept all talk of EV out of my post? It was not intentional but I'm now glad I did.
I pretty much meant to convey that even if it was fueled with snake oil, I just like the Fisker!
Fisker is a poor man's Koenigsegg [imho].
The Rivian-look (truck+SUV) is like a Wallace& Grommet derivative.
Tesla has become meh and the Benz ESQ or the Ionic are okay-fine, if you want cookie-cutter in SoCal.
A rent-a-car can become an option... Although 300+range w/10-80% charge @<35 minutes is not terrifying.

 

[EJ3]

Complete garbage, they want to slow walk people into these trash electric vehicles that they couldn't ever own.

All of this EV hype is causing the adoption of things like the Koenigsegg Free Valve system not to be mass market adopted for ICE engines.

Freevalve Update Camless Engine -- /INSIDE KOENIGSEGG​

How Koenigsegg's Tiny Engine Makes 600 Horsepower - Only 3 Cylinders! (2 liters)

 

[Jimster480]

The rechargeable battery recycling technology has parameters of operation but it is a ongoing development from what I saw some months ago. There are safety concerns in having that many batteries in one location. If they go up in flames and smoke there's nothing that can be done. So the storage of the stuff needs to be with separating walls and stuff to compartmentalize the stuff. Otherwise what I gleaned from reading is that they are developing process for separating the different parts into stuff that may be useful. These companies apparently intend to be there when battery recycling is big enough to support a major player(s) in the battery recycling business.

Likely that won't happen for decades. Today less than 10% of what we put in recycling bins is recycled.

Keep what ya got.
Real cars run on gasoline or diesel fuel and make beautiful noises.

Toys run on batteries.

I agree. Though cars can be toys and if you want to have something electric as a toy to play around with well then... It's your right.

Yesterday I took a 200 mile trip through rural northern New Mexico. I did not see one charger. When I returned to my hotel there were no chargers. The bottom line is EV's are fine for commuting to work and running local errands, but for long trips forget about it. You are a nice guy, but please stop pushing this unrealistic agenda.

I think that electric cars should be like smart cars and Chevy sonic sized just like the leaf is.
Small for local commuting to avoid high air pollution in crowded cities. Small batteries and small waste. Easier to potentially recycle. Affordable and semi short ranges (like the original leaf).

I wanted to buy an original leaf for local commuting just to save gas for local errands. The new one is too expensive and has too big of a battery for my liking.
I have 6 gas cars though, they aren't replaceable by electric stuff...

 

[Jimster480]

All of this EV hype is causing the adoption of things like the Koenigsegg Free Valve system not to be mass market adopted for ICE engines.

Freevalve Update Camless Engine -- /INSIDE KOENIGSEGG​

How Koenigsegg's Tiny Engine Makes 600 Horsepower - Only 3 Cylinders! (2 liters)

That system is amazing, I really hope more engines implement it. There are so many potential ICE Engine refinements. We have an unlimited supply of natural gas for them too. True recycling of our waste (at a rate much higher than real recycling).

 

[EJ3]

The rechargeable battery recycling technology has parameters of operation but it is a ongoing development from what I saw some months ago. There are safety concerns in having that many batteries in one location. If they go up in flames and smoke there's nothing that can be done. So the storage of the stuff needs to be with separating walls and stuff to compartmentalize the stuff. Otherwise what I gleaned from reading is that they are developing process for separating the different parts into stuff that may be useful. These companies apparently intend to be there when battery recycling is big enough to support a major player(s) in the battery recycling business.

But I suspect I will be dead before that happens.