balthazar
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How do you figure? IC or BE can go into multiple vehicles... the body construction and all the unique parts is what makes the bulk of a 'Lincoln swoopy coupe' production costs; it's no "easier' and just as expensive to build. The issue isn't motive power, it's the on-life-support coupe market.
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I pity you if you get the same sort of amorphous, new-age, 'envision the reimagined future' garbage as prattled on about in the first video above.
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• Can you imagine dealing with that blooming onion of corporate bullshit as a designer?? Holy crap. • Don't care for the 'Neo-classic' coupe proportions above; they're largely terrible, not remotely production-possible and it's riding like a Jeep. This is not a future for Lincoln (or anyone).
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GLS from the outside looks like a $40K SUV… tops. This looks twice as expensive:
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OMG…
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^ You're still going to need to upgrade the suspension & brakes (for the greatly increased weight). Brembos, or be branded a luddite! ?
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That an MG badge? Oldie.
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^ Or 79K miles. LOTS of scenarios... not sure why you cherry-picked the lowest number (actually; I am, of course).
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But down from the peak of $900. Everyone who bought in from $700-900 is sweating right now. Zero dividends, meanwhile.
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... and almost every car at a loss.
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Some folk are resistant to change / progress. Leading edge tech is where it's at, and well worth it. Upgrade every vehicle in the driveway, immediately; one-sided piston calipers are obsolete.
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There's the pad sliders (stainless 'pad clips'), and the caliper pins ('guide pins' that join the caliper to the bracket). It's likely the guide pins- they corrode up and stick. That would support the hydraulics pushing the caliper outward as a fixed unit. Discs are strange conceptually in one regard; hydraulics really only apply pressure to one (the inner side) and simple physics draw the outer pad in to equalize the pressure. One would think a system that put pistons on both sides would have been utilized.
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Interesting analysis on Tesla stock, for those who think the current share price is indicative of everything :
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Has been my experience that the inner pads always wear faster than the outers. I no longer trust looking at the outer pads alone (of course- you can't see the inners with the wheel on).
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Dad picked up a brand new Encore GX, white. I like the red accents on it. Traded in their Cruze sedan, nothing wrong with it and the miles were still pretty low (in the 50s), but wanted something with a little more room... and height.
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Sometimes I miss things, it happens. If I'm not still asking too much, please quote yourself, so I'm crystal clear.
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^ While I get what you're saying..., Big Gov't Knows Whats Best For You. ?
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I re-read the thread; where is your definition of reliability again?
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^ like I said; no reasons. ? - - - - - Merc’s Wrist-Twist was not a steering yoke, as it did not rotate, only the rings did.
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Standard procedure, either in case of a crack, or in building custom frames.
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I would never even consider gutting my vintage vehicles; there's literally no reason to.
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Fish plate it.
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No need to flush all that money- it's grandfathered. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Indulge me; post your definition of 'reliable' (as related to motor vehicles).
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The pods are coming! The pods are coming! Acceleration limiters are coming next, mark my words.
