The used Lightning is tricky because there is no federal law in the U.S. that mandates vehicle manufacturers to provide replacement parts for a specific period after a vehicle model is discontinued. Only obligation is to cover original warranty.
EV reservation holders, would you consider the Harvester
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Oh the retro yet modern is what I love about it. The new stuff is too new for me.It is already going to be hard enough to go away from BMW. I would not be interested in a Harvester for my personal use. I am only interested in the Electrall (). My family is lukewarm to uninterested in the Scout as it is because of the size. They only tolerate it because I like it so much and have been involved with this forum for so long. My wife does have a somewhat valid point. She does not like all this retro throwback stuff with automobiles. She thinks if you want one that looks old, get the original. Otherwise, buy something completely modern. I do not exactly follow that line of thinking, but I get it.
I appreciate a modern take on a legacy design, Especially when they design in real buttons for every day used vehicle features. Now I am not against touch-screens. I just think not everything should be on them.It is already going to be hard enough to go away from BMW. I would not be interested in a Harvester for my personal use. I am only interested in the Electrall (
Ya like when there is so many screens with so much information coming at you I find it to be a BIG distraction.
Sadly, I think the closest competitor to the Traveler is the Cybertruck... To me, the Cyber Truck is more of an SUV than a truck - sure it has a bed, but with the cover it is essentially a 2 row SUV. It is not a direct truck replacement, but may be a better SUV replacement. Honestly, I usually think of the Cyber Truck as almost a mini-van with a bed. I have parked my mini-van next to one and looked down at the Cyber Truck.
If the Cyber Truck is still in production in 2027/2028, a used one will even be about the same price as the Traveler maybe. I would prefer the Traveler, but the Cyber Truck would probably be my fall back if their is in an EV Traveler.
I guess there is one other option, but I have less love for the looks of the EV Hummer than the Cyber Truck.
If the Cyber Truck is still in production in 2027/2028, a used one will even be about the same price as the Traveler maybe. I would prefer the Traveler, but the Cyber Truck would probably be my fall back if their is in an EV Traveler.
I guess there is one other option, but I have less love for the looks of the EV Hummer than the Cyber Truck.
Just a joke, if emissions were not a question - bolt on a VW air cooled horizontally opposed 4. Easy to work on, and I got to the point I could pull one in 10 minutes. Of course that was only because I was pulling it more than running it... I doubt I drove that car more than 500 miles, and probably pulled that engine 5 times. In all fairness, all but the last time was due to a previous problem in the transmission (that you had to pull the motor to work on)-then I threw a rod and screwed up a lot more.
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Many fond memories of those old air cooled VW engines. Easy to work on and hard to kill.
Yes, I'm having this thought right now having bought my used Lightning a few months before Ford announced they are discontinuing it.
On the F150 Lightning forum, they said they will provide support/updates for 10 years. I love the Lightning and before the announcement I had considered keeping it, but now I will definitely get the Terra EV when it comes out. With an EV, it's a computer on wheels, so if they stop providing updates after 10 years, you could be left with security/functionality issues that could really impact driveability, data security, etc.
Will the generator engine require exhaust in any way? Been wondering this? Didn’t know if vehicle regs would require something or not?
Unless you have some new fangled engine Yes. "engine require exhaust"
But could it be exhausted down since there isn’t an easy path to the rear. Was thinking more in line with a lawn mower or two stroke and just the carburetor. Has me wondering where the exhaust pipe will breach from?Unless you have some new fangled engine Yes. "engine require exhaust"
Maybe expose it along the step rail via Viper style. Leave a little skin wound every time your passenger gets in or out
Well you should have started with that, then I could't pull your leg.
I hate seeing the muffler when I walk up to my Wrangler from the back. Ugly. Another reason why I want a BEV. No muffler to look at.
It' funny when we are driving around my wife has been pointing out the EVs on the road by the lack of an exhaust.
Maybe snorkel it and do a combo exhaust and intake together. What could go wrongMaybe expose it along the step rail via Viper style. Leave a little skin wound every time your passenger gets in or out
A Scout rebreather?Maybe snorkel it and do a combo exhaust and intake together. What could go wrong
Now if I was going to get a Grenadier or a 4Runner I would totally throw a snorkel on those babies!Maybe snorkel it and do a combo exhaust and intake together. What could go wrong
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