Who is the best car/truck manufacturer?

[Mblake1981]

Originally Posted by Byue [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Next you are going to tell me soldiers dies for human rights.

Actually, our rights are born when we use them and they die when we stop defending them.

I know you got nothing wrong on you, and you can show the cops your bag: it has nothing in it but I don't have to, it's illegal.


At any rate, your car analogy is great but like, it applies to everything.
Did you build your house?
Boring.
Did you build your electronics like a real man back in the day?
Fucking... boring.

Did you just order foo instead of making it like a grown adult? wow that is very boring.


Cars don't really serve a purpose other than transportation.
There is a severe trend in American automaker losing part of the pie.
Something about either you think you are the best, or you innovate.

Read it all,

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Originally Posted by Mblake1981 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Everything you say makes sense and I think that is my problem with it. We all know these things but we don't talk on it, its weird stuff. I have encountered these talking points before online and I always feel dirty after reading them.

How far into hormone therapy are you [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Originally Posted by Mblake1981 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Mblake1981]

Because of computers a modern vehicle is about as bland as can be. A mode for every occasion, removing the need of any real cars for a real purpose (other than pure track use). The cool factor of a special edition or some new super charger technology (going back to drag racing) is replaced by a battery you don't touch nor do you tamper with the motors. How interesting is that? literally no hassle at all. Just get in and go!..

E-Vehicles are the iPhone of the computer world.

Are desktops and old push-rod V8's a bunch of dinosaurs in the past? Sure they are! but you will never ever be as cool as any one of them. You are a womans device. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[HalflingSpergand]

Intuition

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by HalflingSpergand [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Intuition

Electric motors have more instantaneous torque and fewer moving parts. Idk man, the batteries certainly are limiting, but I think you’re wrong about this one

[Mblake1981]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Electric motors have more instantaneous torque and fewer moving parts. Idk man, the batteries certainly are limiting, but I think you’re wrong about this one

A cage is also limiting, for kids. Those #kidsincages I am reminding you of right now. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[HalflingSpergand]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Electric motors have more instantaneous torque and fewer moving parts. Idk man, the batteries certainly are limiting, but I think you’re wrong about this one

Unless battery technology changes drastically it's nothing but a nerds fantasy

Imagine the battery power you would need to haul 30000 pounds up a 10 percent grade for literally hours on end. Trust me its not happening when you can purchase a truck that can do that today on craigslist for under 10k$

They are not even fucking close yet.

The truck they are going to come out with will be some powder puff bull shit that can't do what a truck needs to do

[Mblake1981]

Originally Posted by HalflingSpergand [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The truck they are going to come out with will be some powder puff bull shit that can't do what a truck needs to do

All the places they are used, the way they are used right now. You know, in the land of shit-eating suck-ville.. the village of the damned most of us call the real world.

Besides, there is nothing for a man to be passionate about with EV's. It's the same argument I have about consoles and mobile phones. Convenience that ultimately robs the very interest I have in messing with the thing is self defeating. It's madness to continue if I like it. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Danth]

Originally Posted by Mblake1981 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's the same argument I have about consoles and mobile phones. Convenience that ultimately robs the very interest I have in messing with the thing is self defeating. It's madness to continue if I like it. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

...Not to mention most EVs coincidentally happen to be rolling surveillance systems. Teslas are so bad in that respect they even make the camera-loving Chinese uncomfortable. I have no interest in ever buying or owning a car that spies on everything I do. I'll buy a horse and buggy first. I have nothing against electric motors. Railroads have been using them to good effect since the WW2 era. Anything with a battery in it will always suck, though. I don't care how fast an electric car can go. Out in the real world all cars go the same speed anyway because they're all limited by the same traffic laws. I'll be happier when they can run the same distance and refuel as quickly and not suffer crippling worn-out battery replacement cost in not a lot of years.

Quality-wise, thread isn't really "what have you owned?" Well, at least not for everyone. The wife and I have owned Buicks, Cadillacs, and the odd Lincoln most of our lives but I wouldn't regard any of them as the best-quality builder. Rather, I accept owning a lesser-quality vehicle if it's something I actually want to sit inside as opposed to driving around in a well-built sardine can that I detest. I can live with turning a ratchet once in awhile.

Danth

[Mblake1981]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

https://www.businessinsider.com/bide...n-visit-2021-5

The new president is such a shill for cooperate hand outs to antiquated giant rich old money owned corporations who have fallen so behind in the free market, he now just appears in their car commercials for free.

Literally fuck this guy

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Originally Posted by Mblake1981 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Jibartik]

if you look at EV where they are today, compared to where they were 30 years ago, I think it's safe to say they will be standard 30 years from now.

But 10 years ago this year I predicted we'd have automated cars driving by now and I was wrong (and am waiting to find out it will be another 10 at this point losing all my faith in it)