Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

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That insta account isn't actually 1/2 bad even. I have seen far more cringe... but gotta love them gas station shots.
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max225 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 6:24 pm That insta account isn't actually 1/2 bad even. I have seen far more cringe... but gotta love them gas station shots.
Reminds you of the olden days :member:
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max225 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 6:24 pm That insta account isn't actually 1/2 bad even. I have seen far more cringe... but gotta love them gas station shots.
He's a good kid, has decent skill with a camera.

Not too bright though, he offered to buy my Apex wheels "If I got them repaired".


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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 7:14 pm
max225 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 6:24 pm That insta account isn't actually 1/2 bad even. I have seen far more cringe... but gotta love them gas station shots.
Reminds you of the olden days :member:
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Melon2.0 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 7:31 pm
max225 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 6:24 pm That insta account isn't actually 1/2 bad even. I have seen far more cringe... but gotta love them gas station shots.
He's a good kid, has decent skill with a camera.

Not too bright though, he offered to buy my Apex wheels "If I got them repaired".


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Melon2.0 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 7:31 pm
max225 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 6:24 pm That insta account isn't actually 1/2 bad even. I have seen far more cringe... but gotta love them gas station shots.
He's a good kid, has decent skill with a camera.

Not too bright though, he offered to buy my Apex wheels "If I got them repaired".


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That'll buff right out.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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max225 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 6:24 pm That insta account isn't actually 1/2 bad even. I have seen far more cringe... but gotta love them gas station shots.
It’s not, I’d say good on him for getting enough followers to probably at least get some free parts all for just taking pics of his car.
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Melon2.0 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 7:31 pm
max225 wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 6:24 pm That insta account isn't actually 1/2 bad even. I have seen far more cringe... but gotta love them gas station shots.
He's a good kid, has decent skill with a camera.

Not too bright though, he offered to buy my Apex wheels "If I got them repaired".


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Half price replacement for damaged Apex :ramz: :doe:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 9:22 pm Half price replacement for damaged Apex :ramz: :doe:
Right but, that's different than getting them repaired.
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He will think you're a god if you get them replaced and say you fixed them
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Wed May 22, 2024 10:14 am He will think you're a god if you get them replaced and say you fixed them
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Imagine going to Apex and saying... I hit a pothole here is a pic. Need replacement asap
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max225 wrote: Wed May 22, 2024 10:43 am Imagine going to Apex and saying... I hit a pothole here is a pic. Need replacement asap
Sometimes you hit a pothole.
Sometimes the pothole hits you.
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golftdibrad1 wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:07 pm https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/20 ... ive-review

97kkkkk !!!!!

:nope: :nope: :nope:
:nope: :hellno: :nope:
:nope: :nope: :nope:
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golftdibrad1 wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:07 pm https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/20 ... ive-review

97kkkkk !!!!!

:nope: :nope: :nope:
:nope: :hellno: :nope:
:nope: :nope: :nope:
“Normal pricing, nothing to see here”
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max225 wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:11 pm
golftdibrad1 wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 4:07 pm https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/20 ... ive-review

97kkkkk !!!!!

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:nope: :nope: :nope:
“Normal pricing, nothing to see here”
I’m with you that it’s not acceptable, but this does reinforce the point. OEMs are asking these insane prices for regular old vehicles.
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They won't sell many. Might be an interesting used car 1-3 years old. It'll depreciate like mad.
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D Griff wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 6:37 am
max225 wrote: Thu May 23, 2024 9:11 pm

“Normal pricing, nothing to see here”
I’m with you that it’s not acceptable, but this does reinforce the point. OEMs are asking these insane prices for regular old vehicles.
Stellantis did this exercise with Jeep. And now they are sitting on 300 2023 300 2024s and 100 2025s at my local dealer and some wranglers are 15000 off… the consumer could give a fuck about the msrp. If they can’t afford it, it’ll sit. 100k for an ev chevy truck is not going to sell, willing to bet my house on it. Especially since truck buyers think EVs are worse than drag shows in pre schools.
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max225 wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 9:40 am
D Griff wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 6:37 am

I’m with you that it’s not acceptable, but this does reinforce the point. OEMs are asking these insane prices for regular old vehicles.
Stellantis did this exercise with Jeep. And now they are sitting on 300 2023 300 2024s and 100 2025s at my local dealer and a wranglers are 15000 off… the consumer could give a fuck about the msrp. If they can’t afford it, it’ll sit. 100k for an ev chevy truck is not going to sell, willing to bet my house on it. Especially since truck buyers think EVs are worse than drag shows in pre schools.
Local CDJR dealers are sitting on a ton of inventory here too. I didn’t realize prices have risen so high on Jeeps. No wonder they’re sitting.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 10:07 am
max225 wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 9:40 am

Stellantis did this exercise with Jeep. And now they are sitting on 300 2023 300 2024s and 100 2025s at my local dealer and a wranglers are 15000 off… the consumer could give a fuck about the msrp. If they can’t afford it, it’ll sit. 100k for an ev chevy truck is not going to sell, willing to bet my house on it. Especially since truck buyers think EVs are worse than drag shows in pre schools.
Local CDJR dealers are sitting on a ton of inventory here too. I didn’t realize prices have risen so high on Jeeps. No wonder they’re sitting.
50% in 4 years
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