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Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-10-2019, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,729
Posted By alordofchaos

Check your door switches. Cars of this era...

Check your door switches. Cars of this era typically had a spring-loaded switch that would push in when the door is closed (and spring out when the door is opened) which turned the interior lights on...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-10-2019, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

Be careful - making such a controversial or...

Be careful - making such a controversial or political statement might get this thread moved to P&C :p
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-04-2019, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

Yeah, I knew that you knew what was going on. My...

Yeah, I knew that you knew what was going on. My lame attempt at a joke pointing out that this thread is many pages long, over 4,000 posts, but we are basically re-hashing the same 8~10 basic points...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-02-2019, 06:01 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

Ah, got it, thanks. A Tesla S would suit...

Ah, got it, thanks.

A Tesla S would suit about 90% of my driving needs but I'm not buying/renting another car just to make up for its shortfalls, whereas an ICE fits 100$% of my needs.
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-02-2019, 05:18 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

Not following. If a large number of buyers...

Not following. If a large number of buyers continue to believe the hype, propaganda, and signal their virtue, wouldn't they continue buying EVs, regardless?

I don't believe that is the case -...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-02-2019, 05:05 PM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

IOW, all vehicles are niche vehicles - with...

IOW, all vehicles are niche vehicles - with different sized niches :p
I said that upthread but some folks took exception to the idea. Oh well.
I'll catch you up quickly. ICE vehicles are obsolete,...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-02-2019, 03:25 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

It's funny how they misspelled...

It's funny how they misspelled "Volkswagen"
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-02-2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

I've read 30~60% range loss depending on how...

I've read 30~60% range loss depending on how cold.

Nissan does something interesting for their EV - they "heat the person, not the space". So, the steering wheel, shift knob (IIRC) and seats are...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
12-02-2019, 10:53 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

Irrelevant? Just because a useless kid sits on...

Irrelevant? Just because a useless kid sits on the couch for several years doesn't make him an "infant" :to_order:

There's plenty of evidence if you selectively disregard historical facts and...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-27-2019, 11:13 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulleti...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/400x212/cc_83_021_800_85ad069a43aef6741f11c9571dd3eb4068dbe7a3.jpg
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-26-2019, 03:41 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

Not generous enough to loan them $100...

Not generous enough to loan them $100 interest-free for several years, but yeah, I guess "promised to build and sell" is more like it :)
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-26-2019, 01:31 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

There's no accounting for taste . . . then again,...

There's no accounting for taste . . . then again, I've sold zero trucks and Tesla has sold 200k :p
Forum: Rennlist Forum Glitches - post them here. Test posts are permitted.
11-26-2019, 12:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,881
Posted By alordofchaos

You can always just edit out the comment you...

You can always just edit out the comment you made. Find the post, click the edit button at the lower right, and delete the comment. You need to have a certain amount of text, so just type in the...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-26-2019, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

IIRC, Saturn had a fixed-price model. You went...

IIRC, Saturn had a fixed-price model. You went into the showroom pretty much knowing what you were getting. If you wanted that base model they advertised at the low price point, you could drive out...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-26-2019, 09:54 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

So, this was like a $20m interest-free loan from...

So, this was like a $20m interest-free loan from Tesla fans? Cool way to get some cheap, quick financing :p

Oooh, stealth drive-by shootings. Paint this thing flat black, roll up with your...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-25-2019, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

Most likely. I saw a fair number during the...

Most likely. I saw a fair number during the warmer months but we're getting to "your EV range is going to drop 40~60% now, maybe more if you want to be toasty warm" weather :p
We sacrifice cheaper...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-25-2019, 11:49 AM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

Not really. Maybe a couple. ...

Not really. Maybe a couple.
https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topic/1170715-tesla-cybertruck-reveal-nope-6.html#post16247957

Based on the two running threads, plus I see another thread merged...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-25-2019, 10:18 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

should've posted it this weekend but got busy -...

should've posted it this weekend but got busy - the guy who designed the Halo vehicle said in a tweet it is virtually identical in looks to the wireframe of the Halo combat vehicle (name escapes me...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-23-2019, 11:56 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

That says it'll come eventually in different...

That says it'll come eventually in different colors. Isn't SS really hard to paint (article acknowledges it)? That's why DeLorean gave up on painting its cars.

Real reason for the shape is that...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-23-2019, 10:22 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulleti...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/764x768/thcuomft6e041_dcb77d994c67553072273510d87971bd11a36716.jpg
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-23-2019, 09:07 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

:roflmao: Which of these options is an...

:roflmao:

Which of these options is an incorrect statement?

The typical clients of [economy cars / family sedans / small SUVs / medium SUVs / large SUVs / motorcycles / bicycles / skateboards /...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-23-2019, 08:54 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulleti...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/786x555/gt4vw5lwtd041_2f8e72fa7a9940a704c3e68f3c9d7c2487f22357.jpg
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-22-2019, 05:06 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 15,415
Posted By alordofchaos

From the "Is Tesla in Trouble?" thread in P&C...

From the "Is Tesla in Trouble?" thread in P&C from someone who knows glass:

https://rennlist.com/forums/politics-and-controversy/1067968-is-tesla-in-trouble-263.html#post16246179

Easier /...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-22-2019, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

+1 I would love a Lego truck - can you...

+1

I would love a Lego truck - can you imagine how versatile that sucker would be? :p

anyway, Lego has already BTDT with Chevy

https://www.motor1.com/news/301750/silverado-trail-boss-lego/
...
Forum: Other Marque Discussions
11-22-2019, 12:20 PM
Replies: 4,151
Views: 190,373
Posted By alordofchaos

This lends validity to the theories that this...

This lends validity to the theories that this whole "reveal' stunt was intentional
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