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Joined: Oct 2019
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From: California
So I still have to pay for people with my tax dollars who buy EVs that make $145,000 a year instead of 150? Effing ridiculous they get any tax breaks at all.
There are so many people who don’t want these EVs peoples’
heads would spin—all due respect I don’t think you are seeing outside of the very very tech heavy area you live in.
There are so many people who don’t want these EVs peoples’
heads would spin—all due respect I don’t think you are seeing outside of the very very tech heavy area you live in.
Lexus Champion
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From: California
By 1977 my parents for some odd reason got into VW's. Every one of them had all kinds of issues, but my parents loved them!
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
This popped up on my YouTube today. Interesting how crazy old this is yet the robot tech seems really state of the art. Also fun to watch them hell test it, was a bit surprised to see GM being so fastidious. I am a fan of these cars, at least once they got the 4.5... It's the Twins Caddy before they updated it for 1988 with said 4.5 and styling tweaks.
If you notice in this below clip, I know it's not a universally praised car but I like it, whitewall tires and wire wheel covers and all. The Caddy emblem looks good on the C-Pillar. I can't get my GM hating friend to even admit that it looks comfortable and nice inside (for then, in 1988). I also loved that Caddy steering wheel design before airbags. LOL "What do ya know, beginners luck!!"
If you notice in this below clip, I know it's not a universally praised car but I like it, whitewall tires and wire wheel covers and all. The Caddy emblem looks good on the C-Pillar. I can't get my GM hating friend to even admit that it looks comfortable and nice inside (for then, in 1988). I also loved that Caddy steering wheel design before airbags. LOL "What do ya know, beginners luck!!"
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From: FL
All sensors working perfectly, fuel injectors flow matching, perfect compression, etc.
But, even with that, in city traffic in S. Flroida where I'm idling as much as I drive between traffic lights my info display hoovers around 14.5 mpg. lol
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From: FL
Thank you, that makes me feel a little better.
Most people report better mpgs so I always thought it sounded low but I spend half my time idling at traffic lights. lol
Car has almost 160k and my fuel trims are almost perfect and compression is good, maybe a tiny bit low on just one cylinder but within spec last time I checked.
Anyway, TGIF!
PS- enjoyed the videos everyone posted.
Most people report better mpgs so I always thought it sounded low but I spend half my time idling at traffic lights. lol
Car has almost 160k and my fuel trims are almost perfect and compression is good, maybe a tiny bit low on just one cylinder but within spec last time I checked.
Anyway, TGIF!
PS- enjoyed the videos everyone posted.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 17,019
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From: Knoxville, TN
Something I've noticed is an engine has to be running in tip top shape to get max mpgs.
All sensors working perfectly, fuel injectors flow matching, perfect compression, etc.
But, even with that, in city traffic in S. Flroida where I'm idling as much as I drive between traffic lights my info display hoovers around 14.5 mpg. lol
All sensors working perfectly, fuel injectors flow matching, perfect compression, etc.
But, even with that, in city traffic in S. Flroida where I'm idling as much as I drive between traffic lights my info display hoovers around 14.5 mpg. lol
It was bad.
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From: FL
When I lived out in the country I got better mileage driving back roads with no traffic lights but drove a lot further to get anywhere.
Even at 14 mpg for city driving, I'm usually doing less than 8-10 miles round trip vs 50 miles in the country. lol
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Joined: Oct 2019
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From: California
Thank you, that makes me feel a little better.
Most people report better mpgs so I always thought it sounded low but I spend half my time idling at traffic lights. lol
Car has almost 160k and my fuel trims are almost perfect and compression is good, maybe a tiny bit low on just one cylinder but within spec last time I checked.
Anyway, TGIF!
PS- enjoyed the videos everyone posted.
Most people report better mpgs so I always thought it sounded low but I spend half my time idling at traffic lights. lol
Car has almost 160k and my fuel trims are almost perfect and compression is good, maybe a tiny bit low on just one cylinder but within spec last time I checked.
Anyway, TGIF!
PS- enjoyed the videos everyone posted.
