Everything posted by ccap41
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Random Thoughts Thread
That only works if they're in a city. Nowhere near everybody that comes from another country moves to a city. 100%. The colors and shapes are there for this exact reason. You do not need to be able to read English to be able to safely navigate our roadways. Also, not having an official language of the US is kind of a major part of what the US is about, diversity. We're a melting pot of nationalities from all over the globe.
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Random Thoughts Thread
To me, I don't notice any vehicle in particular that does this more than another. Damn near every vehicle that gets on the interstate immediately jumps in the left lane and just hangs out there, regardless of their speed. I notice I seem to pass more people in the middle and right lanes with my cruise control set at ~5mph over because people just jump left and hang out there.
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Random Thoughts Thread
This is may be the single biggest gripe in driving. I feel like more often than not, people don't like to pass and will ride your bumper, even on the interstate. I can't even count how many times on the interstate that I'll be in the right or middle lane and somebody comes up on me fairly quick, gets pretty close to me, and just don't pass when there's waaaay more than enough time to get around me. The same goes for 2-lane roads. I'm in a pretty rural area so I drive a lot of 2-lane roads. I'm not a very quick driver but on 55mph roads I almost always set my cruise at 60mph and people do the same thing, get up on me real quick, stay there when there are miles of road to get around me, and just hang out there. 99% of the time I just stay my course. 1% of the time they get too close and I'll slow down to the speed limit, because they could and should just go around me anyway.
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December Car Spotting Thread
Beautiful car but no handicapped mirror tag or license plate, this person is a prick.
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Random Thoughts Thread
Oh 100%. I'm not a fan of the current dealership model at all but if they can be used to just test drive vehicles and inform customers (skeptical about the latter), then I'd be okay with that dealership model. Keep a couple dozen vehicles on the lots with various options/packages with some available for sale but most are built to order.. Just an idea.
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Random Thoughts Thread
And, I believe a hybrid dealership model will be best for the consumer. Of course a one-size-fits-all never really works so a hybrid dealership model, I believe, would be best overall.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
The new one is, the previous one was a G500 or G550. Anybody who knows anything about off-roading knows those aren't much of a real all terrain tire. Just look at it and you'll know.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
It also comes with street tires and won't be able to go anywhere close as far as the Bronco/Wrangler/4X4 Squared. You either get the best off road abilities or more of a street vehicle with awesome lockers. I get it. It's a kick@ss vehicle but, as I've mentioned, it's aftermarket tires with some sidewalls away from competing with the others from the factory. As with everything, you get one or the other.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
Not necessarily though. When it comes to off-road stuff, an 80k Bronco/Wrangler could 100% keep pace with a 400k 4X4 Squared. Their prices don't compare at all but their abilities certainly do. While I love the G Wagen, it would be ignorant to believe that it's better off-road than a 392 Rubicon Wrangler(with the extreme recon package) or Bronco Raptor. The only real advantage 300k gets you is 13.1 inches of ground clearance for the Bronco Raptor, 12.9 for the above Wrangler, then 17.2 inches for the 4x4 Squared. The Wrangler 392 even has more HP and TQ, to boot(50hp,20tq). The Bronco has 1 more HP and 30 more TQ so that extra 300k isn't getting you more under the hood either.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
You mean the one I agreed with? See below.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
Oh Gee, those guys tested and compared a Palisade and Seltos off-road to a Wrangler and Bronco and came to the conclusion that the Seltos and Palisade are better? In all seriousness, I forgot about the 4X4(squared). I also have never read/seen a comparison with that and the Bronco/Wrangler. It certainly has all of the necessary hardware to be the best OEM off-roader.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
Your point wasn't that the G Wagen wasn't the best? Then WTF was your point? Okay. Please continue telling me what to do here while siting trash-@ss sources.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
Maybe you also missed where I agreed with you and said it wasn't the best. I was just saying the list/source was shet. You're better than siting a source of off-roaders where #1 & #2 are AWD CUVs.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
I'm not going to try and say the G Wagen is the best off-roader, because Broncos, Wranglers, Raptors, and TRXs exist. But there's no doubting a vehicle with solid axles(Prior to the current gen, now just a solid rear axle), transfer case, and three locking diffs isn't one of the best off roaders. All it REALLY needs from the factory is some off-road tires with some sidewall. What a joke of a list. They site the Palisade as #1 and Seltos as #2 and a Travers as #5. Wrangler is #7 on a best off roaders list behind mostly AWD CUVs.
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Random Thoughts Thread
I would be okay if this passes. "Earlier this year, lawmakers in New Jersey started the process of introducing legislation banning vehicle subscription services. The bill prohibits automakers and dealers from charging fees for the hardware already installed in vehicles."
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Random Thoughts Thread
I don't see anything wrong with them asking for it. They can ask all they want and it'll only stick around if people are stupid enough to pay it. As long as people are smart enough not to bite the bait, stuff like this will go away.
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Random Thoughts Thread
I don't think there's anything wrong with them doing it. I think ANYBODY willing to pay a subscription fee for something like that is an absolute moron though.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
They fudged up so bad with their EQ sedans.. 0.22 for an S Class sedan and .20 for a bar of soap?!? Why would that be a sacrifice worth making?!
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
These really do look pretty damn good. There's something sliiiiightly off on the white one's nose but I don't think it would be difficult to tweak to look great.
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Genesis News: Genesis believes the people still want FUN in a Car, welcome the X Concept Trilogy
I mean, Cadillac did go with a horrific naming pattern here with their "iq" instead of the real words. I appreciate them not using the alphanumeric garbage but I also don't love the route they did choose.
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Random Thoughts Thread
They've already gone full EV on a vehicle. It isn't Prius branded but they're currently selling the bZ4x.
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Random Thoughts Thread
I was thinking the same exact thing. Utilize the branding of the Prius name and just expand it.
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Random Thoughts Thread
Think they'll offer a full EV version this time around?
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Random Thoughts Thread
Don’t accidentally be too graceful, Cadillac. IMG_5990.MOV
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Ram News: CES 2023 is the Official Debut of the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV
Odd that this was printed after Ford's 2023 Super Duty announcement of: 1,200lb-ft of torque 40,000lb towing capacity 8,000lb payload capacity I didn't realize this was still a thing. Those Mega Cab trucks are huuuuuge! I think Rivian would like to have a word about this. This is pretty exciting overall news though. I'm curious if they'll Ford-it and apply an electrified version of what they already have or GM-it and have an all-new truck for electrification. I think we'd all prefer a ground-up design but, I feel like Ram/Stalantis(or whatever they're called now) won't spend that kind of money.