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[dmac_bolt]

I miss football. A lot.

reason for my car maybe-search is major car trouble. Not gonna describe it yet, going to meet with the dealer GM this morning, probably the final attempt at what I consider proper resolution. If its negative, which I’m currently expecting, I may rant at length.

then again this is Charger forum so maybe not. Aww fuck, who am I kidding - you guys get me - I can’t not say shit. I’m a loose cannon!

[wu-dai clan]

I miss football. A lot.

reason for my car maybe-search is major car trouble. Not gonna describe it yet, going to meet with the dealer GM this morning, probably the final attempt at what I consider proper resolution. If its negative, which I’m currently expecting, I may rant at length.

then again this is Charger forum so maybe not. Aww fuck, who am I kidding - you guys get me - I can’t not say shit. I’m a loose cannon!

"Beware of software gremlins in late model vehicles."

This is the quote from the finance mgr during my recent purchase.

[FoutsFan]

"Beware of software gremlins in late model vehicles."

This is the quote from the finance mgr during my recent purchase.

The dichotomy of car buying. Sales rep, "This car is the greatest thing ever! It is amazing, wonderful!" Finance mgr, "buy the extended warranty, this thing could go at any moment, I am not even sure if it will make it off the lot before exploding"

[Boltnut]

I think you hit the nail on the head. The EV market is on life support. Hybrids are much more practical end effective for real world applications. The hybrid market is still thriving despite the EV market dying.

I see more and more EV's on the road every day here in SD. Re-charging stations are everywhere here.
As the price of gasoline goes up, I think the EV market will thrive. We also generate a lot of solar power out here.
My solar company said that when I'm ready to go EV, they'll come install a charger to my system.

Right now, I pay half what my neighbors pay in gasoline and electricity.
I do love my hybrid... but my next car will be an EV... especially since the price of all cars has gone up so much.

[Topcat]

I miss football. A lot.

reason for my car maybe-search is major car trouble. Not gonna describe it yet, going to meet with the dealer GM this morning, probably the final attempt at what I consider proper resolution. If its negative, which I’m currently expecting, I may rant at length.

then again this is Charger forum so maybe not. Aww fuck, who am I kidding - you guys get me - I can’t not say shit. I’m a loose cannon!

I've had Ford, Mercury, VW, Honda and Toyota...for reliability and a minimum of breakdowns, I always recommend Toyota...
(Though I do like my 1972 VW Beetle...great backup car and NEVER needs to be smogged!!!)

[Topcat]

"Beware of software gremlins in late model vehicles."

This is the quote from the finance mgr during my recent purchase.

^ This...as the newer vehicles rely more and more on electronics and computer chips and "smart" systems, the possibility of something going wrong increases exponentially...for this reason, I highly recommend that everyone, if possible, should have a backup car that is pre-1983 or so...ALL MECHANICAL system, NO ELECTRONICS...my backup vehicle is a 1972 VW Beetle...all mechanical, NO electronics and NEVER needs to be smogged!!!

[wu-dai clan]

I see more and more EV's on the road every day here in SD. Re-charging stations are everywhere here.
As the price of gasoline goes up, I think the EV market will thrive. We also generate a lot of solar power out here.
My solar company said that when I'm ready to go EV, they'll come install a charger to my system.

Right now, I pay half what my neighbors pay in gasoline and electricity.
I do love my hybrid... but my next car will be an EV... especially since the price of all cars has gone up so much.

Today I Learned Nutty owns a solar company.
He does seem kinda "plugged in."

[charger1_sj]

I think that's everyone's assumption. Roman and Harbaugh have done it everywhere they've been.
Like I said, Chark and QJ will fit perfectly into this system. You're assuming that Chark will be hurt and QJ will drop balls. To be determined.
Palmer doesn't have to be a game changer... just reliable. He had a very productive 2022 season. He can do it again.
McConkey didn't put up big numbers @Georgia because the offense was balanced... and everybody fed. It will be like that here.
Every rookie is unproven. That goes for Nabers/Bowers, too.
Hurst will be my dark-horse. I expect all of the receivers to get 50-60 receptions. And that's all this offense needs. It will be balanced... and hard to defend. The offense will be physical and be better at controlling the clock. No more patty-cake and predictability. We've made it far too easy for opposing defenses the last few years.

That's the goal. May take more than one year to get to where Harbaugh wants. I see this year as a prove it year for much of the team. Lots
of question marks that will be answered. If things role the right way we may even sniff the POs.

[Boltjolt]

I've had Ford, Mercury, VW, Honda and Toyota...for reliability and a minimum of breakdowns, I always recommend Toyota...
(Though I do like my 1972 VW Beetle...great backup car and NEVER needs to be smogged!!!)

Even if it did isnt CA every 2 years for smog checks? Here in NV its every year, but its also $15 to $20 after tax. Im in the smog stations system so they send me a discount mailing about 6 weeks before every car needs to be renewed.

[Lefty2SLO]

I see more and more EV's on the road every day here in SD. Re-charging stations are everywhere here.
As the price of gasoline goes up, I think the EV market will thrive. We also generate a lot of solar power out here.
My solar company said that when I'm ready to go EV, they'll come install a charger to my system.

Right now, I pay half what my neighbors pay in gasoline and electricity.
I do love my hybrid... but my next car will be an EV... especially since the price of all cars has gone up so much.

I went through a lengthy s******** process when considering an EV. Half of the people in my office already have one (San Diego County) so I had ample real world imput. I waffled between hybrids and BEV's for months. Finally pulled the trigger in January - went with a model Y. I got one of the last remaining 2023 models which qualified for the full federal rebate, AND Tesla was going through one of their clearance phases so I got an extra 5k off the price. It's purely a commuter car, but my commute is 142 miles per day so buying gas was racking up big numbers - even in a Honda.

So far so good with the EV - I really like it and it's incredibly quiet and comfortable for the long commute. I'm a lot less fatigued when I reach my destination. As 'trip' cars EV's aren't there yet, but I have other vehicles for that. For what I needed it for it's serving admirably. I charge at home and at the office - almost never supercharge. My monthly fuel bill went from $800 to $60 (have to gas up the wifes car once in a while).

Would I have purchased a BEV without all of the discounts? I doubt it - I would have gone hybrid, but with 13,500 off sticker a model Y made sense for me.

[Scottbbo1]

anybody hear anything about maybe taking a flier on Conner Williams?

[FoutsFan]

I see more and more EV's on the road every day here in SD. Re-charging stations are everywhere here.
As the price of gasoline goes up, I think the EV market will thrive. We also generate a lot of solar power out here.
My solar company said that when I'm ready to go EV, they'll come install a charger to my system.

Right now, I pay half what my neighbors pay in gasoline and electricity.
I do love my hybrid... but my next car will be an EV... especially since the price of all cars has gone up so much.

The EV market world wide is dying, they are just sitting in car lots and are barely being moved. There will always be a niche market for sure and I do rent one every time I play golf. This is skewed some in California for sure they have the highest EV saturation for sure, but nation wide, world wide it is not good.

The hybrid market is thriving though.