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About 20 minutes left on BaT if anyone's got the spare change. Ay caramba.

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Words I never thought I would type:

Anyone see the new Prius? It's pretty cool.
 
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doublechili said:
Words I never thought I would type:

Anyone see the new Prius? It's pretty cool.
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Looks way better than the one with those dopey zig-zag taillights, that's for sure.

Sticking to the "words I never thought I'd type" theme, the upcoming Chevy Blazer EV looks surprisingly interesting :oops: though I'll reserve 100% judgment until they have a configurator up on their website. I wouldn't buy an early-production model just because GM's cheaper cars & crossovers have been absolute garbage for awhile now, but maybe their EVs will be better than anything with their IC engines.
 
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Bones45 said:
Nah. I have a penis, cant drive that thing.
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Definitely conflicting. There's also the virtue-signaling problem. But it's pretty fast, they made some suspension/handling improvements (and added 19" wheels), and it gets 57mpg. No MT though, which is a bummer. Okay, make it a Corolla GR instead. :naughty:
 
nyisles said:
but maybe their EVs will be better than anything with their IC engines.
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You kind of figure EVs should level off the reliability/quality field a bit. If a vehicle is running on batteries rather than a complicated engine there's less to screw up. Maybe I can finally consider a British or Italian car? :sarcasm:
 
CupHolders said:
Well… I have my opinions on that matter.

But officially there is only one… Richard “Tricky Dick” Nixon
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Nixon got a bad deal. He got cheated out of the presidency in 1960 by Joe Kennedy shenanigans, so he got paranoid and proactive to make sure that wouldn't happen again. Understandable, just sloppy in the execution. ;)
 
Scooped up a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 6-speed a couple months ago. Very satisfied with the truck - Jeep did an impressive job blending technology and comfort with the spirit of what a Jeep is supposed to be. Not exactly a fuel sipper, especially at high highway speeds (averaged around 13-14 MPG on a 13 hour drive last weekend), and the fuel tank is small for that kinda mileage, but overall, a very impressive midsize truck.
 
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QuadDeuces said:
Scooped up a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 6-speed a couple months ago. Very satisfied with the truck - Jeep did an impressive job blending technology and comfort with the spirit of what a Jeep is supposed to be. Not exactly a fuel sipper, especially at high highway speeds (averaged around 13-14 MPG on a 13 hour drive last weekend), and the fuel tank is small for that kinda mileage, but overall, a very impressive midsize truck.
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I'm not a truck/off-roader guy, but gotta admit those are pretty cool. Congrats!
 
doublechili said:
I'm not a truck/off-roader guy, but gotta admit those are pretty cool. Congrats!
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Thank you! It is a great little truck, and a ton of fun with the doors and roof off.

I've been on the road all year, finally settling back down - up until this year, I owned small Euro daily drivers (Mini Cooper, Fiat 500), and always a truck for ski trips/people hauling (Jeep GC, Hummer H3, Hummer H3T). Had to go down to one car before the year on the road. Now, settling back down, I'll be in the market for another little sporty toy, an old Boxster or Saturn Skyy Redline or something similar.
 
Bones45 said:
Nah. I have a penis, cant drive that thing.
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this is accurate.

Tesla: phenomenal everything, but the people who drive them, collectively are so obnoxious that I just can't ever do it. Like they are single-handedly saving humanity and humble-brag about their whole life - never wanted to un-plug a human AND a car at the same time.

Prius: I used to drive one through work, kinda loved it even though it wasn't that fun to drive, thought the tech was cool and way ahead of the curve at the time. New one looks sharp for sure.

I want to love Honda/Acura again since the Prelude was my fav car all-time, had two of them and simply a blast to drive...mind you, I was a more-fun-less-jaded-human back then too. I hate their cars now (The NSX being an exception but they are all expensive beyond, even the 1991ish model)

I have an Audi A4 which is prob the best all-around car - fun, freakishly good/reliable (I'm one of the lucky ones with almost zero costs except regular maintenance). But I've learned to hate people so much I'm ready for a small convertible, small italian town near any beach and any pizza place, WiFi, european women look spectacular to balance the ugly view of the mountains/oceans/food.

I'd almost enjoy a Fiat Spider breaking down and go knocking on doors asking if the "man of the house is home" - see what kind of rage the young women respond with.
 
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redbull said:
this is accurate.

Tesla: phenomenal everything, but the people who drive them, collectively are so obnoxious that I just can't ever do it. Like they are single-handedly saving humanity and humble-brag about their whole life - never wanted to un-plug a human AND a car at the same time.

Prius: I used to drive one through work, kinda loved it even though it wasn't that fun to drive, thought the tech was cool and way ahead of the curve at the time. New one looks sharp for sure.

I want to love Honda/Acura again since the Prelude was my fav car all-time, had two of them and simply a blast to drive...mind you, I was a more-fun-less-jaded-human back then too. I hate their cars now (The NSX being an exception but they are all expensive beyond, even the 1991ish model)

I have an Audi A4 which is prob the best all-around car - fun, freakishly good/reliable (I'm one of the lucky ones with almost zero costs except regular maintenance). But I've learned to hate people so much I'm ready for a small convertible, small italian town near any beach and any pizza place, WiFi, european women look spectacular to balance the ugly view of the mountains/oceans/food.

I'd almost enjoy a Fiat Spider breaking down and go knocking on doors asking if the "man of the house is home" - see what kind of rage the young women respond with.
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A Redbull sighting!! I hear you re: the small Italian town. I see those articles now and then about the Italian towns offering "fixer-uppers" for $1 to attract new residents - tempting. Although I think the ultimate cost, like a used Fiat, would end up being high.
 
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