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rjstractor wrote:
Reisender wrote:
In an EV you can still hear tire noise and wind noise as it gets faster, which happens VERY VERY fast in an EV, or at least in a Tesla.
I get that, EVs are ridiculously fast for the most part. More acceleration than is really even practical. I'm close to buying a motorcycle, a Harley Heritage Softail. Harley's Livewire electric motorcycle is MUCH faster, yet has zero appeal to me. No shifting, no sound, no feel, no soul. Doesn't mean I wouldn't want to test ride one, but have no interest in buying one. And if the Rebel TRX were to appeal to me, Tesla's truck certainly would not even if it were much faster. Now, if Tesla made a $30,000 small package delivery van (like a Ford Transit Connect) and I did short haul package delivery than an EV would appeal to me very much.
They are bringing up EV's for a reason.- For $92,000 I can buy a diesel truck, a travel trailer, a drift boat and have money left over.
rjstractor wrote:
Reisender wrote:
In an EV you can still hear tire noise and wind noise as it gets faster, which happens VERY VERY fast in an EV, or at least in a Tesla.
I get that, EVs are ridiculously fast for the most part. More acceleration than is really even practical. I'm close to buying a motorcycle, a Harley Heritage Softail. Harley's Livewire electric motorcycle is MUCH faster, yet has zero appeal to me. No shifting, no sound, no feel, no soul. Doesn't mean I wouldn't want to test ride one, but have no interest in buying one. And if the Rebel TRX were to appeal to me, Tesla's truck certainly would not even if it were much faster. Now, if Tesla made a $30,000 small package delivery van (like a Ford Transit Connect) and I did short haul package delivery than an EV would appeal to me very much.
Or better yet something one can convert to a super compact electric RV type affair. Yes. That would be cool.Reisender wrote:
In an EV you can still hear tire noise and wind noise as it gets faster, which happens VERY VERY fast in an EV, or at least in a Tesla.
I get that, EVs are ridiculously fast for the most part. More acceleration than is really even practical. I'm close to buying a motorcycle, a Harley Heritage Softail. Harley's Livewire electric motorcycle is MUCH faster, yet has zero appeal to me. No shifting, no sound, no feel, no soul. Doesn't mean I wouldn't want to test ride one, but have no interest in buying one. And if the Rebel TRX were to appeal to me, Tesla's truck certainly would not even if it were much faster. Now, if Tesla made a $30,000 small package delivery van (like a Ford Transit Connect) and I did short haul package delivery than an EV would appeal to me very much.Bird Freak wrote:
ShinerBock wrote:
I did make good money for many years off those cars had several of my own. Sold all of mine when I had to retire. They did their job and made me money. They also went up in Value. Better than money in the bank for me.Bird Freak wrote:
Bionic Man wrote:
I use my rv as a second home. Seems useful to me.Bird Freak wrote:
Just another useless toy.
Would that be more or less useless than a Fleetwood Pride?
I think his point is that everyone spends their money differently.
Although, based on your signature, it seems you made a living from other peoples "useless toys". At least you can still tow, go camping out in in the sticks, or use it as a daily to haul the family around unlike most custom classic cars that just sit in a garage and are generally not worth the time and money put in them.
That is not the case for most people. After you calculate the cost of the vehicle, cost of the parts, cost of the supplies, and man hours put into it, you hardly ever get your money back unless it is a really sought after vehicle. Most don't have cars like these and loose money on them so would those be "useless toys" as well?ShinerBock wrote:
I did make good money for many years off those cars had several of my own. Sold all of mine when I had to retire. They did their job and made me money. They also went up in Value. Better than money in the bank for me.Bird Freak wrote:
Bionic Man wrote:
I use my rv as a second home. Seems useful to me.Bird Freak wrote:
Just another useless toy.
Would that be more or less useless than a Fleetwood Pride?
I think his point is that everyone spends their money differently.
Although, based on your signature, it seems you made a living from other peoples "useless toys". At least you can still tow, go camping out in in the sticks, or use it as a daily to haul the family around unlike most custom classic cars that just sit in a garage and are generally not worth the time and money put in them.rjstractor wrote:
8.1 Van wrote:
rjstractor wrote:
8.1 Van wrote:
2021 Tesla Cybertruck crew cab 6 1/2 ft bed with 14,000 lb tow rating does 0-60 in 2.9 seconds for $69,900 and has a 500 mile range.
:R And it probably sounds like a vacuum cleaner....
ELON MUSK, JAY LENO AND THE 2021 CYBERTRUCK
I stand corrected. It doesn't sound like anything... :R:R
Ludicrous Tesla Raven Edition 1/4 Mile RECORD!Bird Freak wrote:
Bionic Man wrote:
I use my rv as a second home. Seems useful to me.Bird Freak wrote:
Just another useless toy.
Would that be more or less useless than a Fleetwood Pride?
I think his point is that everyone spends their money differently.
Although, based on your signature, it seems you made a living from other peoples "useless toys". At least you can still tow, go camping out in in the sticks, or use it as a daily to haul the family around unlike most custom classic cars that just sit in a garage and are generally not worth the time and money put in them.Bionic Man wrote:
I use my rv as a second home. Seems useful to me.Bird Freak wrote:
Just another useless toy.
Would that be more or less useless than a Fleetwood Pride?Reisender wrote:
rjstractor wrote:
8.1 Van wrote:
rjstractor wrote:
8.1 Van wrote:
2021 Tesla Cybertruck crew cab 6 1/2 ft bed with 14,000 lb tow rating does 0-60 in 2.9 seconds for $69,900 and has a 500 mile range.
:R And it probably sounds like a vacuum cleaner....
ELON MUSK, JAY LENO AND THE 2021 CYBERTRUCK
I stand corrected. It doesn't sound like anything... :R:R
In an EV you can still hear tire noise and wind noise as it gets faster, which happens VERY VERY fast in an EV, or at least in a Tesla.
Until the suspension breaks on the whoops or you run out of juice in the desert.
