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  1. MountainDad

    All terrain tires

    Land Rover has this pretty much dialed. Standard street tires are Pirellis or Goodyear Eagle, "level 1" off-road tires are Goodyear All Terrain Adventure (Kevlar), and the "level 2" tires are DuraTracs. The KO3s should be an option/upgrade or package item, and choose some "weekender" all...
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    All terrain tires

    Nokians use Finnish Elf magic. I don't know how they do it but my studless Hakka's on my Landy and that thing is seriously a freakin' tank in deep snow, in snow over ice, in pretty much anything...at least until it gets over 50 degrees and then it's like driving in a bowl of spaghetti.
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    What would you be willing to pay for a paint color?

    I paid $1500 for Silicon Silver on my first model year Discovery, which I custom ordered from the factory. The quality was immaculate - not a hint of orange peel. It was worth it at the time - the color was stunning when brand new, and still shines up nicely when polished and waxed, but it's not...
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    Current EV owners…are you staying BEV or switching to Harvester?

    And some of us who have driven both extensively (and indeed, have both today) want the EREV precisely for the things a BEV cannot do, and will not, ever.
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    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    At this point, Colorado dealer cartels must know that literally everyone hates them, and they're just doing this out of pure malice.
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    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    Can only skip the generator if the batteries are in a climate controlled enclosure or have auxiliary heaters. I have an insulated garage, but it's not climate controlled. And if you get a big enough snowstorm or a week of cloudy weather you're not recharging your batteries sufficiently, and so...
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    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    Our Genesis GV60 with 75kwH battery is V2L capable
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    Using an EV for backup power in case of power outage

    V2X is interesting as an idea only if you have some other vehicle to get you out of Dodge when an evac order comes in. Those of us in the West have to plan for fires, floods, etc - of your power goes out, it's usually because there's a natural disaster somewhere nearby. So, I would much rather...
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    Scout Patents

    Love the under seat storage concept, but it's going to reduce the height adjustment of the front seats. Put it in the 2nd row and add a solidly built locking mechanism to it for securely storing valuables, as well as the optional cooling for road sodas.
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    Concern about the complexity and cost of repairs/maintenance for EREV

    As long as I can change the oil and filters, fuel filter, change spark plugs, and add/flush coolant in my garage without needing to drop the motor or remove external body panels that will never go back on the same way and/or whose fasteners will eventually (or more likely, immediately) snap off...
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    Concern about the complexity and cost of repairs/maintenance for EREV

    He's getting ripped off if he's paying someone to drop the engine for an oil change. I used to do those in my garage, engine solidly in place.
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    Air Suspension vs. Coils - Long Term Durability vs. Real Capability

    Have to believe that the Alpine Loop, Yankee Boy Basin, and other attractions in the San Juans of Colorado will be on the list! I'll bring my Land Rover to benchmark. :cool:
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    Concern about the complexity and cost of repairs/maintenance for EREV

    That's nothing - Japanese engineers rationalized dropping the 2.5L 4cyl turbo engine on my 2005 Outback 2.5XT to change the spark plugs, simply because they wanted to advertise the "Boxer engine" and its lower center of gravity. So that cost $450 in labor to change four $10 spark plugs. I'll...
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    Concern about the complexity and cost of repairs/maintenance for EREV

    Yes, that is one of the two reasons. It's just frankly nigh on impossible to license a small diesel engine for a light passenger vehicle in a CARB state, however.
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    Concern about the complexity and cost of repairs/maintenance for EREV

    They are one of two reasons why we won't have a diesel range extender option. CARB literally wants all diesels off the road. And, off farms as well. Talk to any farmer and ask him what he would use if he couldn't buy a diesel tractor. They are completely off the rails.
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