Car Talk 4: The Richard Hertz Rent-A-Car 500

Gberg2119 · Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:19 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:24 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:26 pm Model Y shown off last night and we have no posts shredding it yet?

It's just a tall Model 3. Same as the X vs S. I think it looks stupid but it'll probably never be produced anyway.

insult Elon like that.

Honestly, when they brought it on stage I thought it was a Model 3.

Johnny_P · Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:51 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:24 pm
Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:26 pm Model Y shown off last night and we have no posts shredding it yet?

It's just a tall Model 3. Same as the X vs S. I think it looks stupid but it'll probably never be produced anyway.

X is a really odd bulbous shape. This is too.

Davestr · Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:13 am

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/03/ford- ... car-event/

Davestr · Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:17 am

parking job = Plz stay the FK away from my Turbo-S - the only way to protect your ride.

ChrisoftheNorth · Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:26 am

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:51 pm
Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:24 pm
It's just a tall Model 3. Same as the X vs S. I think it looks stupid but it'll probably never be produced anyway.
X is a really odd bulbous shape. This is too.

The Tesla designers really don't understand how to properly design an SUV. Putting the car in Photoshop and morphing it taller just doesn't work right. While bad for every performance metric, SUVs should have increased ground clearance to look right.

Huckleberry · Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:02 pm

Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:17 am parking job = Plz stay the FK away from my Turbo-S - the only way to protect your ride.

The sucky thing is that the Rover will leave and some jackass in a Camry will park right up alongside it.

Johnny_P · Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:20 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:26 am
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:51 pm

X is a really odd bulbous shape. This is too.
The Tesla designers really don't understand how to properly design an SUV. Putting the car in Photoshop and morphing it taller just doesn't work right. While bad for every performance metric, SUVs should have increased ground clearance to look right.

Yarp. This looks odd. The Rivian SUV looks badass.

ChrisoftheNorth · Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:47 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:20 pm
Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:26 am
The Tesla designers really don't understand how to properly design an SUV. Putting the car in Photoshop and morphing it taller just doesn't work right. While bad for every performance metric, SUVs should have increased ground clearance to look right.
Yarp. This looks odd. The Rivian SUV looks badass.

The Rivian SUV is done very very right.

max225 · Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:19 pm

Cool, yeah rivian, 75k+ starting price for a company that hasn’t been around etc.

max225 · Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:21 pm

Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:17 am parking job = Plz stay the FK away from my Turbo-S - the only way to protect your ride.

Good thing you blacked out the plates

Irish · Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:05 pm

Huckleberry wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:02 pm
Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:17 am parking job = Plz stay the FK away from my Turbo-S - the only way to protect your ride.

The sucky thing is that the Rover will leave and some jackass in a Camry will park right up alongside it.

Hope nobody comes flying out of the gray door behind it..... dat irony :doe:

ChrisoftheNorth · Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:17 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:19 pm Cool, yeah rivian, 75k+ starting price for a company that hasn’t been around etc.

Yea, I'm with ya there. We'll see about that one. They've got some serious talent on board, but how much they'll be able to achieve is seriously :notsure:

max225 · Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:21 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:17 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:19 pm Cool, yeah rivian, 75k+ starting price for a company that hasn’t been around etc.
Yea, I'm with ya there. We'll see about that one. They've got some serious talent on board, but how much they'll be able to achieve is seriously

Considering how “little” Tesla was able to achieve I am not holding my breath. Car business is increadibly difficult

CorvetteWaxer · Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:33 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:21 pm
Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:17 pm
Yea, I'm with ya there. We'll see about that one. They've got some serious talent on board, but how much they'll be able to achieve is seriously
Considering how “little” Tesla was able to achieve I am not holding my breath. Car business is increadibly difficult

Nah

All you need is a kickstarter campaign and then you whip something up.

Irish · Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:58 pm

Sketchy details, RHD and border crossing bumper FTW

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 993951908/

Johnny_P · Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:59 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:47 pm
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:20 pm

Yarp. This looks odd. The Rivian SUV looks badass.
The Rivian SUV is done very very right.

Their products are awesome I am excited to see if they can break into the market. Their pickup has adjustable bed options and sides and stuff. Very innovative and better than a 12 way folding origami tailgate insert :disgust:

It’s legit something to get excited about IMO.

Johnny_P · Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:00 pm

Irish wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:58 pm Sketchy details, RHD and border crossing bumper FTW

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 993951908/

RHD JDM off roaders tingle my

wap · Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:42 pm

Davestr wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:13 am https://www.carscoops.com/2019/03/ford- ... car-event/

max225 · Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:05 pm

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 18673.html

Carbon Fiber Tub + Rear engine for $15k :mindblown:

Davestr · Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:26 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:05 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 18673.html

Carbon Fiber Tub + Rear engine for $15k

If one lives in an area with all things near, thats a steal and an e z way to just get around...............

goIftdibrad · Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:41 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:05 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 18673.html

Carbon Fiber Tub + Rear engine for $15k

Thats high, you can get em for like 12 here

max225 · Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:55 pm

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:41 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 2:05 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 18673.html

Carbon Fiber Tub + Rear engine for $15k
Thats high, you can get em for like 12 here

Right higher miles and no range extender is that as well

goIftdibrad · Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:20 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:55 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:41 pm

Thats high, you can get em for like 12 here
Right higher miles and no range extender is that as well

no, in about similar condition. The south hates 'green' cars for the most part. :truk:

Desertbreh · Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:22 pm

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:20 pm
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:55 pm

Right higher miles and no range extender is that as well
no, in about similar condition. The south hates 'green' cars for the most part.

Cale Yarborough didn't achieve glory with batteries.

wap · Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:31 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:22 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:20 pm

no, in about similar condition. The south hates 'green' cars for the most part.
Cale Yarborough didn't achieve glory with batteries.