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Re: How many EVs is GM actually selling?
Grit dog wrote: shelbyfv wrote: Yep, having choices is usually a good thing. I wouldn't choose an EV right now to pull a 40' mobile home but one would work fine for my wife's commute to the gym. I'm happy to see infrastructure expanding and technology improving! For sure. And we each in our own way spend unnecessary money on things or luxuries that “we” want. Myself included. But the flip side to what you said, is that $5000 fuel sipping old commuter would get her to the gym just the same, but cheaper, albeit without the fanfare and image you/she is trying to put forth. I feel the point that is lost here is that generally those who are advocates are either above the median income/wealth range and it’s a combination status symbol and an adjectival representation of what they want people to think about them or literally going for the most basic compact commuter car. Not bagging on your choice. I could say the same for myself with a stable full of fuel guzzlers. They’re what I prefer. The difference is, unlike many EV owners, I don’t try to justify my actions by selectively promoting them while looking down my nose at those that don’t think the same. Again not saying that’s you in particular, but that is the general theme amongst most of the staunch EV proponents here. Even the ones who don’t have the coin to buy one. That's just not been my experience. I know a half dozen EV owners and other than being affluent (same as most buyers of new HD trucks) none of that describes them. I don't think any of them care what other folks drive. Not saying your experience hasn't been different. :)1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: A.R.E. Camper Shells
saguaro wrote: Another question; why is there no way to lock the back flap from the inside? Has not occurred to A.R.E. that some of their customers would be using their camper shell to camp in (who could have guessed?)and perhaps would like to lock the rear flap so that any unsavory character who happens by during the wee hours cannot stroll over and open the shell to find you sleeping in there? Actually, these are marketed as "bed caps" and most buyers are unlikely to be trying to "camp" in them. Nevertheless, you should be able to figure a way to block the mechanism from inside. Also, silicone spray might be a better choice than WD40 for the sliding parts.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Hard sided campers under 1500lbs with 6' int ht spreadsheet.
TravelingDreamer wrote: Only issue that worries me is these Ford PTO'sfail around 70K if not fluid not maintained. If maintained, they last on average 250K. Ford says to change PTO fluid every 100K in owners manual but many have proven fluid starts looking like mud by 40K, (probably 10K if towing). What's a PTO?17KViews0likes0Comments
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