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[dreamweaver]

Release schedule for cars suck nowadays. Due to 3 things. R&D, Crash Test, and finally over engineering parts that are ment to be simple

....and then reengineering those same simple parts every freaking year.

 

[THil08]

....and then reengineering those same simple parts every freaking year.

Like door hinges, on my 76 F150, its hinges are simple, the other day it was squeezing and was and bit hard to close. So I put military grade gun grease on it, now it shuts smooth.

If it was a vehicle today, the whole left engine head would have to be removed, the serpentine belt would have to be replaced, and the transmission would have to be rebuilt. And the door hinges would never be touched.

 

[cyure]

Like door hinges, on my 76 F150, its hinges are simple, the other day it was squeezing and was and bit hard to close. So I put military grade gun grease on it, now it shuts smooth.

If it was a vehicle today, the whole left engine head would have to be removed, the serpentine belt would have to be replaced, and the transmission would have to be rebuilt. And the door hinges would never be touched.

Okay what is this gun grease you speak of. I never take the doors off my Jeep and now I can’t get 3 of them off. Those hinges are stuck. I’ve tried everything from WD40 to PB blaster to Krill Oil. No go.

And can I just say thank you SM for not making anything removable.

 

[THil08]

Okay what is this gun grease you speak of. I never take the doors off my Jeep and now I can’t get 3 of them off. Those hinges are stuck. I’ve tried everything from WD40 to PB blaster to Krill Oil. No go.

And can I just say thank you SM for not making anything removable.

Lucas Oil Extreme Duty Gun Grease And Lucas Oil Extreme Duty Gun Oil are my go to.

 

[THil08]

And if you want a good anti-seize go with Umbrella Corporation AeroShell.

 

[J Alynn]

I think a big part of the hate for the Mustang EV is that it’s an SUV. So many people felt betrayed that they took the sports car name and heritage and did that with it. I saw lots of people saying if they had named it almost anything else they’d have been fine with it and possibly bought one, but they hated that Ford was pretending the SUV could be a Mustang. It would be like if they took the Scout name and made the equivalent of a Geo Metro with it.

Valid argument for sure.

 

[J Alynn]

Like door hinges, on my 76 F150, its hinges are simple, the other day it was squeezing and was and bit hard to close. So I put military grade gun grease on it, now it shuts smooth.

If it was a vehicle today, the whole left engine head would have to be removed, the serpentine belt would have to be replaced, and the transmission would have to be rebuilt. And the door hinges would never be touched.

Sad but true

 

[LastDayScout]

Any idea of how many at Buc-ee’s? My family will be hitting one next weekend in VA on the way back to college that recently opened-I’ll have to convince them to take some pics. Wonder if they will realize the benefit to having them. It’s still not a Scheetz’s or WaWa but it is a large chain fuel stop so they have to factor charging in

At the end of 2024, 30 out of 46 locations had EV chargers.

 

[LastDayScout]

With the exception of a couple micro Buckees - every one I have gone to has had a bunch of Tesla chargers. Last year they were adding additional with gen 4 cabinets at most and some were also an adding a bank of Mercedes chargers as well. Gen 4 cabinets are 800v capable, but don't have the 800v back end to support them yet - I think the Mercedes were 800v.

I drove from Central Texas to Palm Beach before Christmas - I had to fill up one time at a non-Buckees (and only because I skipped filling up at Baytown because I had filled up in Katy - but would have still been close to a 500 mile gap). I think 2 more were under construction in that gap-so it will be easy to do San Antonio to Palm Beach by now.

I have stopped at a Buccees that has a Mercedes Benz 400v charger. Absolutely awesome!

 

[dreamweaver]

I have stopped at a Buccees that has a Mercedes Benz 400v charger. Absolutely awesome!

Sounds like there is a country song coming on in that-there statement.

 

[LastDayScout]

Am I correct in thinking this is a Slate competitor?

Kinda sounds like it. But, this will fill a gap. There used to be Ford Rangers everywhere when they were still compact. And if it has the passenger room of a RAV4, they will have a hit.

 

[LastDayScout]

I completely agree and I think it makes a statement to the current admin that the big 3 are still gonna move to EV and since tariffs aren’t helping them this is another big statement toward EV manufacturers

Even without politics, or incentives I will still drive EVs as my main vehicle because they are better vehicles for a variety of reasons. I know there are plenty of specific use cases that make ICE still very desirable. But, if all things were equal regarding charging infrastructure, price, and vehicle choice, EVs are better hands down.

 

[dreamweaver]

Even without politics, or incentives I will still drive EVs as my main vehicle because they are better vehicles for a variety of reasons. I know there are plenty of specific use cases that make ICE still very desirable. But, if all things were equal regarding charging infrastructure, price, and vehicle choice, EVs are better hands down.

Waaaaaaay lower maintenance costs.

 

[cyure]

Waaaaaaay lower maintenance costs.

That’s the thing that really has me considering the BEV.

I’m hoping we get range on different tire sizes. I really want 35s, I’m just worried on the BEV the range is going to suffer on those 35s.

 

[dreamweaver]

That’s the thing that really has me considering the BEV.

I’m hoping we get range on different tire sizes. I really want 35s, I’m just worried on the BEV the range is going to suffer on those 35s.

I think I saw someone on this form do the math on possible range loses/gains with different tire sizes on Scouts. I will see if I can find it.

 

[LastDayScout]

Valid argument for sure.

I was thinking today that Ford should’ve just called it Mach-E

 

[J Alynn]

Sounds like there is a country song coming on in that-there statement.

Did you have a bad day and your dog died. That’s the trifecta for a song

 

[cyure]

An off road Lucid?

Lucid is about to drop a 'bold' new EV concept this week

Lucid is teasing what it calls a “bold new concept of electric exploration” ahead of its debut on Thursday. What...

electrek.co

 

[dreamweaver]

Did you have a bad day and your dog died. That’s the trifecta for a song

Naw. Buccess-Benz-400V chargers. Yeehaw

 

[THil08]

@Jamie@ScoutMotors @codythacker

Any legal updates? DOJ updates? anything spicy?