Tesla - no thanks!

[BGM-M3COMP]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Built is the key word...have fun "building" an EV.

Who gives a shit about building these days LOL.

That's why there's many tiers of performance cars that come with a warranty. So you don't have to touch them.

EV's are so fast, you just get in and go. And stomp your "build" into pieces.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by BGM-M3COMP

Who gives a shit about building these days LOL.

That's why there's many tiers of performance cars that come with a warranty. So you don't have to touch them.

EV's are so fast, you just get in and go. And stomp your "build" into pieces.

My point is, what you buy is what you get with an EV. Yes they're fast and can take out almost any ICE vehicle on the road, but it ends there. Part of the fun of owning a car, in my opinion, is making it your own. The mechanical parts that can be upgraded and changed to make your car different from your neighbors. Whether that be for speed, sound, etc. It's part of the reason why so many people are on these forums as well. If you buy a Plaid because you want the fastest thing out there, the only thing to do if you want more, is buy another newer/better car. From an enthusiasts standpoint, they become so disposable. There's no legacy or history that comes along with an EV and the ownership...newer will always be better (like a cell phone). I doubt people are going to be looking back on old Plaids in 10-15 years and feeling nostalgic enough to want to "bring back the good ol days ". Every model year will be forgotten, and it's that part of car culture that will be forgotten as well. Makes me sad.

[Cos270]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

My point is, what you buy is what you get with an EV. Yes they're fast and can take out almost any ICE vehicle on the road, but it ends there. Part of the fun of owning a car, in my opinion, is making it your own. The mechanical parts that can be upgraded and changed to make your car different from your neighbors. Whether that be for speed, sound, etc. It's part of the reason why so many people are on these forums as well. If you buy a Plaid because you want the fastest thing out there, the only thing to do if you want more, is buy another newer/better car. From an enthusiasts standpoint, they become so disposable. There's no legacy or history that comes along with an EV and the ownership...newer will always be better (like a cell phone). I doubt people are going to be looking back on old Plaids in 10-15 years and feeling nostalgic enough to want to "bring back the good ol days ". Every model year will be forgotten, and it's that part of car culture that will be forgotten as well. Makes me sad.

Don't waste your breath. This is a person that laughs at people's vehicles being "taken away from them". He's an immature troll.

[G MONEY]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

My point is, what you buy is what you get with an EV. Yes they're fast and can take out almost any ICE vehicle on the road, but it ends there. Part of the fun of owning a car, in my opinion, is making it your own. The mechanical parts that can be upgraded and changed to make your car different from your neighbors. Whether that be for speed, sound, etc. It's part of the reason why so many people are on these forums as well. If you buy a Plaid because you want the fastest thing out there, the only thing to do if you want more, is buy another newer/better car. From an enthusiasts standpoint, they become so disposable. There's no legacy or history that comes along with an EV and the ownership...newer will always be better (like a cell phone). I doubt people are going to be looking back on old Plaids in 10-15 years and feeling nostalgic enough to want to "bring back the good ol days ". Every model year will be forgotten, and it's that part of car culture that will be forgotten as well. Makes me sad.

That's why you need a car that can beat the plaid. One of these days I will catch 1 when I'm in the GTR. Can't wait to see the look on the Chad's face when I walk him

[G80indy]

Don't feed the troll

[BGM-M3COMP]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

My point is, what you buy is what you get with an EV. Yes they're fast and can take out almost any ICE vehicle on the road, but it ends there. Part of the fun of owning a car, in my opinion, is making it your own. The mechanical parts that can be upgraded and changed to make your car different from your neighbors. Whether that be for speed, sound, etc. It's part of the reason why so many people are on these forums as well. If you buy a Plaid because you want the fastest thing out there, the only thing to do if you want more, is buy another newer/better car. From an enthusiasts standpoint, they become so disposable. There's no legacy or history that comes along with an EV and the ownership...newer will always be better (like a cell phone). I doubt people are going to be looking back on old Plaids in 10-15 years and feeling nostalgic enough to want to "bring back the good ol days ". Every model year will be forgotten, and it's that part of car culture that will be forgotten as well. Makes me sad.

This isn’t the 90s or the 2000s. Car makers build their performance cars that will exceed any of the buyers capabilities.

How many proven studies have shown that in the multi billion dollar business of modifying cars more often than not and the number is probably staggering that when people modify their car it makes the car WORSE. Or you can pay a shop to do the work and claim “my car was built not bought” lmao. And lose your warranty in the process. Worry about noises, engine blowing up, tune being right and all that bullshit to your expensive car just to go 1 more second faster in the 1/4 lol.

These ev’s will all soon be 11, 10 or 9 second daily drivers that give you full confidence of not only being safe with the latest tech, but the all wheel drive and the fierce urgency of going fast because of the electric motors.

Imagine daily driving a 9 second car with a warranty.

Yeah that’s a plaid.

[CarsAndGuitars]

Originally Posted by BGM-M3COMP

This isn’t the 90s or the 2000s. Car makers build their performance cars that will exceed any of the buyers capabilities.

How many proven studies have shown that in the multi billion dollar business of modifying cars more often than not and the number is probably staggering that when people modify their car it makes the car WORSE. Or you can pay a shop to do the work and claim “my car was built not bought” lmao. And lose your warranty in the process. Worry about noises, engine blowing up, tune being right and all that bullshit to your expensive car just to go 1 more second faster in the 1/4 lol.

These ev’s will all soon be 11, 10 or 9 second 0-60 daily drivers because horsepower will be regulated and rationed..
that give you full confidence of not only being safe with the latest tech, but the all wheel drive and the fierce urgency of going fast because of the electric motors.

Imagine daily driving a 9 second car with a warranty.

Yeah that’s a plaid.

FIFY

[BGM-M3COMP]

Just like today, there will be tiers.

Soccer mom suv will be 13 second cars. Higher performance models will be 11 seconds and those hyper models, of whatever variant will be 9 or even faster.

The future is exciting!

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by BGM-M3COMP

This isn’t the 90s or the 2000s. Car makers build their performance cars that will exceed any of the buyers capabilities.

How many proven studies have shown that in the multi billion dollar business of modifying cars more often than not and the number is probably staggering that when people modify their car it makes the car WORSE. Or you can pay a shop to do the work and claim “my car was built not bought” lmao. And lose your warranty in the process. Worry about noises, engine blowing up, tune being right and all that bullshit to your expensive car just to go 1 more second faster in the 1/4 lol.

These ev’s will all soon be 11, 10 or 9 second daily drivers that give you full confidence of not only being safe with the latest tech, but the all wheel drive and the fierce urgency of going fast because of the electric motors.

Imagine daily driving a 9 second car with a warranty.

Yeah that’s a plaid.

I'm absolutely done with you. Your responses are so nonsensical it makes my brain bleed. Enjoy your EV.

[G MONEY]

Originally Posted by BGM-M3COMP

Just like today, there will be tiers.

Soccer mom suv will be 13 second cars. Higher performance models will be 11 seconds and those hyper models, of whatever variant will be 9 or even faster.

The future is exciting!

Yawn X4

[G80indy]

You guys - don't feed the troll- nor permit takeover of the thread— it's his M.O.

Anyways….
The reason I love my G80 M3 manual is
Well…
It's a manual !
And ….
I know that it will have the same performance when I start it up in 10 years.
The performance won't have degraded. This is a huge factor for me because it's a Fairweather car and I take it out when I want to,
When the weather is perfect — nothing but smiles on my face.

I would never consider an EV because the battery bank starts to degrade as soon as you park in the garage. The battery levels over time degrade and there's nothing anyone can say to change that. No long novel-like thread replies.

Long live fossil fuels. 😉💪🏻

[RM7]

Originally Posted by 330indy

I would never consider an EV because the battery bank starts to degrade as soon as you park in the garage. The battery levels over time degrade and there's nothing anyone can say to change that. No long novel-like thread replies.

Long live fossil fuels. 😉💪🏻

Wow, that sounds like your intake manifold with DI

[G80indy]

Only in a car that's not well-maintained. I doubt M owners would let that happen.
Is your Camaro or Stinger DI ?

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by 330indy

Only in a car that's not well-maintained. I doubt M owners would let that happen.
Is your Camaro or Stinger DI ?

Do you really not know the answer? It's weird that you can be a BMW enthusiast and think that the average BMW owner knows anything about carbon buildup but not know if other cars have DI. Hint, they do.

[chad86tsi]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Do you really not know the answer? It's weird that you can be a BMW enthusiast and think that the average BMW owner knows anything about carbon buildup but not know if other cars have DI. Hint, they do.

Did you miss the sarcasm/irony?

[G80indy]

He Sure did

[Red Bread]

It is the internet.

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Do you really not know the answer? It's weird that you can be a BMW enthusiast and think that the average BMW owner knows anything about carbon buildup but not know if other cars have DI. Hint, they do.

Well, the stinger has port injection, so it doesnt have the DI-only issue that a lot of engines have. The camaro has a stock catch can on one side, but really should have both to avoid the issue, or port like the stinger and mustang. Bmw, like others, only cares about the car getting past the warranty period.

I seriously doubt the majority or even a good % of M owners blast/clear their intake manifold every 10 or 20k.

[G80indy]

One thing about Tesla that's appealing is the low maintenance.

Re DI
Buildup on the back of valves is also from oil mist. Lack of routine oil changes - letting the oil get really dirty.
Only put VPower in the tank
Change oil often

YMMV
it doesn't keep me up at night that's for sure.
ICE trade offs are well worth it for the sound, feeling and emotion.
Don't want an expensive golf cart.
Not to mention the farcical lies of EVs being green —

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by 330indy

One thing about Tesla that's appealing is the low maintenance.

Re DI
Buildup on the back of valves is also from oil mist. Lack of routine oil changes - letting the oil get really dirty.
Only put VPower in the tank
Change oil often

YMMV
it doesn't keep me up at night that's for sure.
ICE trade offs are well worth it for the sound, feeling and emotion.
Don't want an expensive golf cart.
Not to mention the farcical lies of EVs being green —

Good grief. The farcical lies just happen to be true, full life cycle. Most EVs break even around 30k miles and unless you live in West Virginia, charging is cleaner too. Oil extraction isn't a clean, easy process either and the hope of solid state batteries would really swing this into an even easier argument.

Full disclosure, I drive a manual VW and have one that gets even worse mileage on order.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Good grief. The farcical lies just happen to be true, full life cycle. Most EVs break even around 30k miles and unless you live in West Virginia, charging is cleaner too. Oil extraction isn't a clean, easy process either and the hope of solid state batteries would really swing this into an even easier argument.

Full disclosure, I drive a manual VW and have one that gets even worse mileage on order.

Wait, 30,000 mile break even? (need to show the math on that statistic) And what, West Virginia?

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Wait, 30,000 mile break even? (need to show the math on that statistic) And what, West Virginia?

West Virginia is all coal, hard to charge an EV on coal and claim you're clean. Texas is still about 15% coal, so it's a longer payoff down here too, without reverting to solar, which, of course, has its own life cycle issues.

There are a number of independent white papers on full life cycle comparisons, this is a link to one example. One factor to consider too is that the US hasn't built a new refinery in forty five years and the annual costs of upkeep on those old things is continuing to rise. Of course we also but quite a bit of refined gas and diesel too, but even international refineries are nearly as old. There have been large investments in new facilities for biodiesel and SAF, but as yet, only Porsche is really doing any significant work on synthetic unleaded.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/07...tudy-confirms/