Hellz no, I would never give them a dime of interest
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Only $90k (not including delivery!) for the Platinum F150 Lightning.
It is wild out there, but it sounds like, especially with Ford, that people who pre-order correctly are getting their cars for sticker without markup. Sounds more difficult with Kia/Hyundai and others, but that seemed to the case with the Mach-e. I didn't want to wait for the Alfa to explode while I crossed my fingers for a mach-E in six months...
just posted in the prius thread, ford is doubling production for the lightning and tripling it by 2023 for the mach-e due to high demand
You sure about the ground clearance? Im reasonably certain the X has adjustable ride height.
Yes. But I thought that's what Westy was after? Something to replace the Golf R, and could handle deeper snow and forest roads a bit better?
I will say this though, it would help if the car wasn't so damn expensive and ugly. And those stoopid falcon wing doors... Good luck getting in the car after a snowfall followed by rain and refreeze. Also, hope you didn't want a roof rack...
I will say this though, it would help if the car wasn't so damn expensive and ugly. And those stoopid falcon wing doors... Good luck getting in the car after a snowfall followed by rain and refreeze. Also, hope you didn't want a roof rack...
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The point was about battery life, not ‘get an electric scooter’ but that would maybe be fun in retrospect. I had a quick look at e-motorcycles generally, they all seem to offer ranges into at least 100 miles, 150, 160 etc.
Mostly closer to 60-80 miles at freeway speeds unless you are spending $25k+
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I would rather have an Alta, but you know
If you pay attention to what F-150's are actually on the road 90% of them come with the useless 2.7 ecoboost because the people that drive them don't actually need a truck and the 2.7 had a great lease. This is also why the Lightning will do well, most F-150 buyers do not need a truck.
I sure wish I didn't need my gas guzzling vehicle but I have a camper and lots of kids.
I was just informed yesterday that most Hyundai dealers are asking $5,000 over MSRP for the Tucson Plug in Hybrid.
We have not asked a penny over MSRP for anything yet.
FYI you can't fit a modern mountain bike frame in the "bed" of a Santa Cruz. Remember, it's not a pickup truck. It is a Sport Adventure Vehicle.
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A guy I know has a Zero, I’ll ask him.Mostly closer to 60-80 miles at freeway speeds unless you are spending $25k+
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I would rather have an Alta, but you know
And old RR or Bentley of the 80s would be a perfect choice just to silently roll around town but I do not have silly money like that.There’s a place just up the road from me that’s started to do old school EV conversions. I don’t personally like the cars they’re picking but it’s pretty cool as a concept.
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But he wants to transport 2 bikes inside the car.
Yeah, now show me this with two 29er DH Bikes of the long and slack variety plus all the shit you need for a road trip.
Rivian has entered the chatYeah, now show me this with two 29er DH Bikes of the long and slack variety plus all the shit you need for a road trip.
I'm actually interested to know if my DH or trail bike would fit it in the tiny bed over the tailgate in one of those.
probably not but it will with the tailgate down I assume. but hey, same story with my gladiator
road trip - electric vehicleYeah, now show me this with two 29er DH Bikes of the long and slack variety plus all the shit you need for a road trip.
I was able to fit 3 DH bikes in my Golf size wagon in the 00 via this thing called wheel removal. Not sure if that feature is available on modern DH bike.
Yeah, but they had these tiny-sized wheels and frames that were too short for even hobbits. And there was more room available in these old Golf wagons then there is in a Tesla, at least from what I have seen. You were probably also less concerned ruining the interior of your car at that time.
FWIW: I transported my DH bike in a regular Golf II w/o wheel removal.
Company car so close to zero concern for the inside of my Citroen Xsara Wagon and it's beautiful french plastic. The forks in the trunk and then frames sticking into the cabin with half seat folded down.Yeah, but they had these tiny-sized wheels and frames that were too short for even hobbits. And there was more room available in these old Golf wagons then there is in a Tesla, at least from what I have seen. You were probably also less concerned ruining the interior of your car at that time.
FWIW: I transported my DH bike in a regular Golf II w/o wheel removal.
It has a hitch for a trailer. You can easily put a bike rack on that. Or tow a trailer. Then you've got monstrous room inside for all your road trip gear. Or you know continue living in denial, and not give a s*** about climate change.
It's not ideal, but it can be done. A friend of mine did a road trip from Ottawa to Quebec City (+/- 600km) with three bikes and three adult men in his Bolt. Two on the roof and one in the trunk. Range was cut significantly with the wind resistance and extra weight, and the fast charging Network wasn't quite there yet 5 years ago. But a lot has changed and it's getting better. Also, Tesla supercharger network is still head and shoulders above the rest.road trip - electric vehicle
I found an EV route planning site and assuming a very expensive Tesla it would add about 20% travel time and add 7 stops to a winter road trip to someplace with decent weather. Would also find myself pushing 10% battery capacity through a lot of very cold empty places. What I could normally do in one very long day would take two full days effectively requiring using 2 additional vacation days for a week long trip. Also alternative routes that are often required to avoid winter mountain weather are non options, because 200 miles between towns with populations of less than 100 people.
Use a more affordable car like a Leaf or a Bolt and said trip is pretty much a solid no.
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My definition of a road trip seems to differ. More like going out west putting in 10 hours of drive time to get to the good stuff, and then be in remote places for days.