Was wondering...

[Gino]

Sure is a lot more to think about than I knew about. This is one of the first threads in a very long time that is actually interesting as it goes on.

 

[Johnny Best]

Musk had planned obsolescence in mind when he designed his self crashing car of the future. Take that Steve Jobs, you think you're so smart with that Iphone you designed to die every 3 years. In case you missed the last episode of As the Billionaires Turn, Musk has soured on Steve Jobs and they are no longer pals.

Steve Jobs has been dead since 2011. That might be why Musk is not friends with Jobs anymore.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

Steve Jobs has been dead since 2011. That might be why Musk is not friends with Jobs anymore.

Oops, meant Bill Gates

 

[GAC05]

Oops, meant Bill Gates

Bill Gates has been dead to me since the time he tried to get me to buy Windows Me

 

[Notarealsignguy]

Bill Gates has been dead to me since the time he tried to get me to buy Windows Me

Beats win10

 

[Notarealsignguy]

I don't care for any new vehicle. I'd rather spend $600+ a month upgrading and putting gas into my 73 Chevy C10 that I hold the title to as opposed to making a payment to the bank. Make me a $3000 drop in electric drive train and battery pack for that C10, and I might consider doing that. But not surprisingly, I like the sound of a V8, so an electric vehicle isn't that appealing in that regard.

Also why do they keep making work trucks taller and taller? It's a hell of a lot easier to load and unload my old pickup.

I'm partial to the 67-72 C-10s but the square body is a close second. I keep my eyes open for them, one day I'll buy one. A square body would have to be a lowered dually.
Tall bedsides are stupid. I noticed that on my 04 F150 and it's been the same with every truck since then. You're the first person I've heard say anything about it.
Texassignmaker can't even reach the gas cap, that's really why he bought his boom lift.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

I'm partial to the 67-72 C-10s but the square body is a close second. I keep my eyes open for them, one day I'll buy one. A square body would have to be a lowered dually.
Tall bedsides are stupid. I noticed that on my 04 F150 and it's been the same with every truck since then. You're the first person I've heard say anything about it.
Texassignmaker can't even reach the gas cap, that's really why he bought his boom lift.

It has a 500lb lifting limit, so I cant use it to load your girlfriend in the truck bed.

 

[GAC05]

Living in today's world wouldn't an EV be more susceptible to an EMP strike from one of our enemies or Homeland Security? I think my El Camino would still be good to go - no ECU - dual points distributor and a 4 barrel carburetor. Plus, driving around in it I should be able to pick up all the surviving ladies in a post-apocalyptic world.....

 

[balstestrat]

Living in today's world wouldn't an EV be more susceptible to an EMP strike from one of our enemies or Homeland Security? I think my El Camino would still be good to go - no ECU - dual points distributor and a 4 barrel carburetor. Plus, driving around in it I should be able to pick up all the surviving ladies in a post-apocalyptic world.....

If EMP that strong hits you got bigger problems...

 

[Notarealsignguy]

It has a 500lb lifting limit, so I cant use it to load your girlfriend in the truck bed.

Your sister doesn't weigh no 500lbs.

 

[GAC05]

If EMP that strong hits you got bigger problems...

A man with a running El Camino in a dark powerless world would be king.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

Living in today's world wouldn't an EV be more susceptible to an EMP strike from one of our enemies or Homeland Security? I think my El Camino would still be good to go - no ECU - dual points distributor and a 4 barrel carburetor. Plus, driving around in it I should be able to pick up all the surviving ladies in a post-apocalyptic world.....

Even post apocalyptic women aren't getting into any mullet mobile.

 

[balstestrat]

A man with a running El Camino in a dark powerless world would be king.

Where you gonna get that sweet dinosaur juice when it runs out in a day everywhere? Oh wait, you can't fill up because the pumps went out from the EMP, trucks filling the tanks went out etc.
I hope nobody else knows about your little 1000gallon tank you have there back home... And the fuel doesn't get too old while waiting for the EMP.

 

[GAC05]

Where you gonna get that sweet dinosaur juice when it runs out in a day everywhere? Oh wait, you can't fill up because the pumps went out from the EMP, trucks filling the tanks went out etc.
I hope nobody else knows about your little 1000gallon tank you have there back home... And the fuel doesn't get too old while waiting for the EMP.

I think I'll be ready - 99% proof.

My biggest worry would be finding a way to shield my 8-track magnetic tapes from being wiped by the strike.

 

[Gino]

They don't look like guamanians.............. more appalachian or ozarks.

 

[jochwat]

I wonder when Norton Antivirus EV Edition will be available? Hopefully soon, before the hacker storm hits both the vehicles and the charging stations. That'll be a ransomware shitstorm.

 

[Stacey K]

Living in today's world wouldn't an EV be more susceptible to an EMP strike from one of our enemies or Homeland Security? I think my El Camino would still be good to go - no ECU - dual points distributor and a 4 barrel carburetor. Plus, driving around in it I should be able to pick up all the surviving ladies in a post-apocalyptic world.....

If we had an EMP it would be like living on the show "Alone" except with other people...I know plenty of men who would be 100% useless in such a world so yes, I think you have a great chance of picking up some babes!

Increase your chances by wearing a flannel shirt and waving a bow drill around, maybe a coon hat to top off the look.

 

[Johnny Best]

Be careful what you wish for GAC05, You would have all the Ladybugs you wanted after the planet Apokolips crashes into Earth.
My father had an ElCamino, two bags of concrete in the back and the back end would be dragging.

 

[Gino]

Other than the twang or raising of beef..... what are the differences ?? I'd really like to know, if you really know.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

I think I'll be ready - 99% proof.
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My biggest worry would be finding a way to shield my 8-track magnetic tapes from being wiped by the strike.

Gino lost some weight