Random Car Chat

[TD Charlie]

Battery life falls to shit in the cold. I used to own a plug-in hybrid and my range would drop by 50% or more.

Yeah I expected it, but this is a steeper drop off than last winter. I try to rely on the heated seats and keep the cabin heater off, but sometimes it's just too damn cold and the ICE runs to keep the batteries warm

 

[TD Charlie]

Just drove an hour home and the efficiency in the hybrid is back to a respectable 38mpg. I suspect it will level out around 35 for the next 2 months now

 

[HansonBro]

Found a pic of my old firebird! Will post tomorrow

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Found a pic of my old firebird! Will post tomorrow

maybe the firebird will call you like the old girlfriend lol

 

[HansonBro]

maybe the firebird will call you like the old girlfriend lol

You just wait for tomorrow Mr. Paid $600 for the thing cause buddy needed rent money so bad. 160, 000 kms

And ps she's n '89 lol

 

[TheGreenTBer]

You just wait for tomorrow Mr. Paid $600 for the thing cause buddy needed rent money so bad. 160, 000 kms

And ps she's n '89 lol

shit homie that's a good deal, I kinda love that era of firebirds

 

[HansonBro]

shit homie that's a good deal, I kinda love that era of firebirds

 

[TheAngryHank]

No a car but thought you fine people would enjoy , mele kalikimaka..coconut cream and fruit tart..

 

[TheGreenTBer]

One of rhe few things I like more than cars is food so arguments here

 

[HansonBro]

Finally got my Milwaukee heated jacket boys!

Still waiting on the battery to charge via USB But for now even the shell of it is doing ok.

Could have used it a couple days ago in the -15c and now this week is going up to +10 lol

 

[SFKingshomer]

Just drove an hour home and the efficiency in the hybrid is back to a respectable 38mpg. I suspect it will level out around 35 for the next 2 months now

Pre-condition the battery by remote starting for 10 minutes so you don’t have to run the fan as high. Higher heat with lower fan helps range. Its helped with all hybrids I’ve had including my current F150.

 

[TD Charlie]

Pre-condition the battery by remote starting for 10 minutes so you don’t have to run the fan as high. Higher heat with lower fan helps range. Its helped with all hybrids I’ve had including my current F150.

When i remote start, it defaults to a cabin temp of 72. I usually run the fan on auto until it warms up inside and then i shut it off. With the vents open it still brings in a ton of warm air from the engine bay, but it’s way hotter on the highway cuz the engine is running

 

[SFKingshomer]

When i remote start, it defaults to a cabin temp of 72. I usually run the fan on auto until it warms up inside and then i shut it off. With the vents open it still brings in a ton of warm air from the engine bay, but it’s way hotter on the highway cuz the engine is running

Yea our Fusion EnergI would get that way. Range would drop to about 13 miles and I’d get about 31 MPG. My F150 hybrid does about the same as my previous gas F150 unless you baby it in town. I do short highway distance…

 

[Ben Grimm]

Tesla made headlines in 2022, but the top-performing auto stock had nothing to do with EVs

The year in automotive stocks wasn't just about Elon Musk and Tesla. There were losses across the board, but some didn't lose so much.

www.cnbc.com

 

[TheAngryHank]

One last braaaap of the year

 

[Ben Grimm]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/business/progressive-state-farm-hyundai-kia/index.html

 

[TheAngryHank]

Finally got my Milwaukee heated jacket boys!

Still waiting on the battery to charge via USB But for now even the shell of it is doing ok.

Could have used it a couple days ago in the -15c and now this week is going up to +10 lol

So how's it so far , I've been eye balling one , wish the had plugs in the sleeves for gloves , seems a simple idea..

 

[TheAngryHank]

Thanks seri but that's not what I'm looking for. Took piglet out for a little ride , ,window rock

 

[HansonBro]

So how's it so far , I've been eye balling one , wish the had plugs in the sleeves for gloves , seems a simple idea..

It's been good. The heat on high or even medium is noticeable but the battery only lasts for about 4 hours. So I'd recommend a 2nd battery cause they take forever to charge via USB. Also the jacket works best the closer it is to your body. So plan on layering over top of it rather then underneath. Which means buy a smaller size

 

[TheAngryHank]

It's been good. The heat on high or even medium is noticeable but the battery only lasts for about 4 hours. So I'd recommend a 2nd battery cause they take forever to charge via USB. Also the jacket works best the closer it is to your body. So plan on layering over top of it rather then underneath. Which means buy a smaller size

To do it again would you buy jacket or Hoodia? And thanks

 

[HansonBro]

To do it again would you buy jacket or Hoodia? And thanks

I'm just presuming, but if the heating elements are the same I'd still get the jacket. Only reason, it being a bit more water proof. The hoody you'd be tempted to wash more as well, which im sceptical of doing as it is now with my jacket or my heated blankets. I spend too much time outside

 

[TheAngryHank]

I'm just presuming, but if the heating elements are the same I'd still get the jacket. Only reason, it being a bit more water proof. The hoody you'd be tempted to wash more as well, which im sceptical of doing as it is now with my jacket or my heated blankets. I spend too much time outside

Good call brother , that totally makes sense.

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

 

[TheGreenTBer]

How to almost accidentally kill yourself and your family:

- unintentionally drive by a Porsche dealership and see arguably your favorite current gen car in the entire world (a car that is almost impossibly rare in the USA): a sparkling brand-new Cayman GT4 RS.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

 

[TheAngryHank]

How to almost accidentally kill yourself and your family:

- unintentionally drive by a Porsche dealership and see arguably your favorite current gen car in the entire world (a car that is almost impossibly rare in the USA): a sparkling brand-new Cayman GT4 RS.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

Never meet your heros ,best not test drive that rig.
Buy a Forza game and buy the car , paint it your favorite color and proceed to wrap it around trees.