Only 5% of next car purchasers expect to buy all electric cars-Road and Track.

[Mutineer]

The biggest problems with cars like that was they were so underpowered to people used to driving big V-8's

The V8's of the early smog era were terrible as well. Gasping, anemic shadows of their former glory.

 

[newolddude]

Nor do I, but is it affordable?

Nissan Leafs, Chevy Bolts plus the Hyundais and Kias are all in the $30's

For it's intended use, the Pinto was not a bad vehicle.

Like many vehicles of the era, they were ruined by wonky, problematic emissions equipment.

The little 4-bangers were made in Germany. They are very good engines. The carbs were also terrible. Remove the emissions equipment replace and tune the carb with anything that will bolt on.

Sometime in '84, I helped my neighbor cram a 289 4v into a Pinto. He was far more knowledgeable than I was. I mostly held things, and handed him tools and beer. He had to fabricate engine perches. I also remember having to remove the engine-driven fan, and cramming in an electric one.

Upon completion, it was a giggle inducing eye opening ride!

Some nut jobs in high school crammed a 350 Cleveland in to a Pinto by removing the firewall.

Yes, giggle inducing is an apt term.

 

[newolddude]

Which one of you studs did this?

Watch Truck Owner Try To Unplug Charging Tesla With Owner Inside

These stories of people unplugging EVs are getting ridiculous, and it wasn't even a case where someone else was hoping to use the cable to charge their EV.

insideevs.com

 

[Operational needs]

 

[rod]

I find it hard to stay on focus with her. I find myself looking crossseyed staring at that damn dot between her eyes. Looks like she is being targeted with a laser scope.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

 

[Thebrownblob]

Nissan Leafs, Chevy Bolts plus the Hyundais and Kias are all in the $30's

Some nut jobs in high school crammed a 350 Cleveland in to a Pinto by removing the firewall.

Yes, giggle inducing is an apt term.

$30,000 is affordable? OK if you say so.

 

[UnionStrong]

$30,000 is affordable? OK if you say so.

They all suck too, many recalls, the bolts were burning houses down because of batteries.

 

[Non liberal]

Why? Lack of range, time to recharge and cost. All of those problems have been all along. With no real solutions in sight.

Including burning coal to charge it. And the thousands of lbs of dirt needing to be excavated to get the precious metals for one suitcase sized battery. At a thousand gallons of diesel fuel an hour for the machine that does the digging….lol.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Nissan Leafs, Chevy Bolts plus the Hyundais and Kias are all in the $30's

Some nut jobs in high school crammed a 350 Cleveland in to a Pinto by removing the firewall.

Yes, giggle inducing is an apt term.

350 Cleveland? Sounds rare...

 

[Thebrownblob]

They all suck too, many recalls, the bolts were burning houses down because of batteries.

I rarely have had A car payment in my life. Generally pay cash. Most people don’t have $30,000 so they’re making payments. Anything more than a 36 month loan is foolish in my opinion and that’s over $1000 a month. But to each their own.

 

[newolddude]

350 Cleveland? Sounds rare...

You’re right. My bad. 351.

 

[Thebrownblob]

350 Cleveland? Sounds rare...

I think it was a 351 wasn’t it lol, My buddy had the Windsor

 

[newolddude]

$30,000 is affordable? OK if you say so.

It’s not affordable. But the average new car in America is near $47,000

New Car Price Keeps Climbing, with Average Now at Almost $47,100

Reduced supply, increased demand: It all adds up to higher prices for the new-car-buying public.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

I think it was a 351 wasn’t it lol, My buddy had the Windsor

That's what I was getting at. Not that it matters with a junk Ford. Lol.

 

[Thebrownblob]

It’s not affordable. But the average new car in America is near $47,000

New Car Price Keeps Climbing, with Average Now at Almost $47,100

Reduced supply, increased demand: It all adds up to higher prices for the new-car-buying public.

www.caranddriver.com

So basically we’ve raised a bunch of people who have absolutely no idea how to be frugal and live within their means?

 

[Thebrownblob]

That's what I was getting at. Not that it matters with a junk Ford. Lol.

They did break a lot but man
When they were running they ran like a striped ape

 

[Mutineer]

Indeed. It seems no thought is given as to how much pollution is created just to produce a new vehicle! Regardless of it's method of power.

One of my often used vehicles is over 50 years old. Although it is mechanically excellent, It is ugly and NOT used for pleasure or fun.

I think if the pollution that my old truck produces was to be measured and compared to the pollution required to build a new truck to adequately replace it, I'd be declared a steward of the environment and hippie of the year!

 

[newolddude]

So basically we’ve raised a bunch of people who have absolutely no idea how to be frugal and live within their means?

Maybe. It’s also boomers buying big trucks that will never haul anything in the bed or families buying big SUVs for the two times a year they need to carry more than 5 people.

It blows my mind when I see Chrysler/Ram/Jeep advertising 84 month financing on a vehicle that will fall to pieces before then.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Indeed. It seems no thought is given as to how much pollution is created just to produce a new vehicle! Regardless of it's method of power.

One of my often used vehicles is over 50 years old. Although it is mechanically excellent, It is ugly and NOT used for pleasure or fun.

I think if the pollution that my old truck produces was to be measured and compared to the pollution required to build a new truck to adequately replace it, I'd be declared a steward of the environment and hippie of the year!

See what these hippie Democrats don't understand is

There's close to 300 million vehicles on the road right now and Tesla produced less than 200,000 cars last year.
At that rate how long would it take to replace all the gasoline powered automobiles and replace them with electric?