I may be caving.. will SPS let me stay?

aTotal360

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I’ve thought about it.. but it’s a lot bigger vehicle than I want and you don’t get the $7,500 rebate when buying used.
I’m just not comfortable with anything other than Tesla’s charging infrastructure. Also, if you don’t garage park, I wouldn’t consider an EV.
 

o_Hot Rock

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I’m just not comfortable with anything other than Tesla’s charging infrastructure. Also, if you don’t garage park, I wouldn’t consider an EV.
Garage? A plug and purchase any place you own works but tag does cost a bit. Helps to have friends with skills that work for beer and grilled sausage.
 

PhredPhantom

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I told my wife i wanted a Prius (just for the gas mileage we live so far from everything) she told me she wasn't' riding in a damn shoe! After a big argument we are headed to Dallas to get an XT5 Caddy.

If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.

The sooner you learn that, the easier your life will be.
 

FreshAsHail

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I’m considering a vehicle trade for an EV.

We have a Cadillac XT4 in our life that I absolutely love. The screen, the physical buttons, the ride… everything about that little car. Love it.

I have the need to trade another vehicle soon and I’ve just sat in a new Cadillac Optiq at a dealership in Orlando and I really… REALLY.. like it for what we’ll use it for.

I think the only thing holding me back right now is that the GM EV’s have deleted Apple CarPlay. Otherwise, I might pull the trigger.

Do I lose all my SPS cred if I fold?
not only do you lose SPS cred...you can turn your Man-Card in at the door as well.
 
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Pilgrimdawg

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I’m considering a vehicle trade for an EV.

We have a Cadillac XT4 in our life that I absolutely love. The screen, the physical buttons, the ride… everything about that little car. Love it.

I have the need to trade another vehicle soon and I’ve just sat in a new Cadillac Optiq at a dealership in Orlando and I really… REALLY.. like it for what we’ll use it for.

I think the only thing holding me back right now is that the GM EV’s have deleted Apple CarPlay. Otherwise, I might pull the trigger.

Do I lose all my SPS cred if I fold?
How are you going to haul a dead deer or a bunch of catfish in the back of one of those things?
 
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Podgy

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I’m considering a vehicle trade for an EV.

We have a Cadillac XT4 in our life that I absolutely love. The screen, the physical buttons, the ride… everything about that little car. Love it.

I have the need to trade another vehicle soon and I’ve just sat in a new Cadillac Optiq at a dealership in Orlando and I really… REALLY.. like it for what we’ll use it for.

I think the only thing holding me back right now is that the GM EV’s have deleted Apple CarPlay. Otherwise, I might pull the trigger.

Do I lose all my SPS cred if I fold?
It's o.k. to be gay. Tough, bada$$ macho men who ladies can't resist drive hybrids.
 

TaleofTwoDogs

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I’ve thought about it.. but it’s a lot bigger vehicle than I want and you don’t get the $7,500 rebate when buying used.
It's not a rebate, it's a tax credit. Definitely a difference. For us retirees, it might make a quite a difference.
 

HumpDawgy

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Jeffreauxdawg

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Hell no, don't be a puss. Get a jacked up F250 dually 4x4 power stroke. I want a glacier to melt and Iron Eyes Cody to cry every time i start it.
I'm interested to see where the heavy duty truck market will take electric technology eventually. I was talking to a guy the other day that just bought a Rivian truck and he was telling me the specs. 1025 HP and 1200 lbs of torque. For towing, all the torque is instantly accessible from 0 RPM. As an F250 driver myself, those are incredible numbers.

I don't care about the grid, the environment, or the baby seals being forced to work in an African mine to extract raw materials. We are 10 years away from a truck that can tow 30,000 lbs on Tuesday, run a sub 10 second quarter mile on Saturday, and doesn't cost me $200+ to fill up every Sunday when I am just running around town most of the time. Add in the built in generator that will allow my to park my RV out in the backcountry 20 miles away from the closest hookup and power it for a few weeks without so much as a decibel of noise and I am excited about the future.

Most likely tech to make it all functional is a small ice motor, medium sized battery, medium sized fuel tank, electric motors, and an on board generator to tie it all together. Ram is already there later this year in the 1/2 ton market. 650+ horsepower, 14,000lbs of towing. 2600lbs of payload. +/- 700 miles of range. I'm guessing the other truck manufacturers will follow suit with this type of power train in the near future.

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Jacknut

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You could go check out the Honda Prologue. Same car, just Honda styling and it has AA/ACP.MY24_Prologue_VLP_Hero-Loop_767x415_FirstFrame.jpg
 

horshack.sixpack

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I’m considering a vehicle trade for an EV.

We have a Cadillac XT4 in our life that I absolutely love. The screen, the physical buttons, the ride… everything about that little car. Love it.

I have the need to trade another vehicle soon and I’ve just sat in a new Cadillac Optiq at a dealership in Orlando and I really… REALLY.. like it for what we’ll use it for.

I think the only thing holding me back right now is that the GM EV’s have deleted Apple CarPlay. Otherwise, I might pull the trigger.

Do I lose all my SPS cred if I fold?
See if you can get a small windmill generator hood ornament and solar panel sunroof and you should be gtg
 

greenbean.sixpack

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I'm interested to see where the heavy duty truck market will take electric technology eventually. I was talking to a guy the other day that just bought a Rivian truck and he was telling me the specs. 1025 HP and 1200 lbs of torque. For towing, all the torque is instantly accessible from 0 RPM. As an F250 driver myself, those are incredible numbers.

I don't care about the grid, the environment, or the baby seals being forced to work in an African mine to extract raw materials. We are 10 years away from a truck that can tow 30,000 lbs on Tuesday, run a sub 10 second quarter mile on Saturday, and doesn't cost me $200+ to fill up every Sunday when I am just running around town most of the time. Add in the built in generator that will allow my to park my RV out in the backcountry 20 miles away from the closest hookup and power it for a few weeks without so much as a decibel of noise and I am excited about the future.

Most likely tech to make it all functional is a small ice motor, medium sized battery, medium sized fuel tank, electric motors, and an on board generator to tie it all together. Ram is already there later this year in the 1/2 ton market. 650+ horsepower, 14,000lbs of towing. 2600lbs of payload. +/- 700 miles of range. I'm guessing the other truck manufacturers will follow suit with this type of power train in the near future.

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I'm wholly invested in melting the continental ice shelf, my entire retirement hinges solely on Hwy 82 becoming the new Beach Blvd. I already have the option to open Ron Jon Surf Shops from Greenville to Columbus (the HQ will be in Quad Cities of Greenwood, Carrollton, Gun-aid-er and Y-known-er). Plus I've never trusted penguins, there are up to something, a bird that can't fly, but swims? That goes against the laws of God and man.