Haakon
has an accommodating arse
What a fantastic setup!
What a fantastic setup!
Arguably, the SUV crossover wagon blob things that dominate part of the sales charts not completely obliterated by dual cab utes are little different from the stock Falcon and Kingswood wagons of the 1960s and 70s in terms of their ground clearance.FFS automakers, just make some decent wagons again!
Agreed, people have moved on from wagons (as they were).Arguably, the SUV crossover wagon blob things that dominate part of the sales charts not completely obliterated by dual cab utes are little different from the stock Falcon and Kingswood wagons of the 1960s and 70s in terms of their ground clearance.
Otherwise, Mazda still makes the 6 in wagon form...not that it sells many. Mercedes Benz has just said it's ending wagon versions of its sedans too (along with many other body styles too).
Thats a shame, Merc makes some very nice wagons. C63 V8 wagons were wonderful! But the higher profit margins on SUVs are hard to ignore - if idiots are dumb enough to buy them, theyre dumb enough to pay extraArguably, the SUV crossover wagon blob things that dominate part of the sales charts not completely obliterated by dual cab utes are little different from the stock Falcon and Kingswood wagons of the 1960s and 70s in terms of their ground clearance.
Otherwise, Mazda still makes the 6 in wagon form...not that it sells many. Mercedes Benz has just said it's ending wagon versions of its sedans too (along with many other body styles too).
Sorry mate, its my most favourite photo posted here... I like it more than @moorey bruised ass
Can get about 20-30km range on regen down Clyde Mountain. I came up through Kangaroo Valley last time, followed a local who was in a hurry to get home and was pretty close to the limits of his souped up 4wd, and my limits in a hire car, which meant we had to stop in Goulbourn to top up for 15 mins, and of course the Tesla told us this not too long after the fanging up the hill.Does the EV consumption behave similarly?
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They're perfect.But what about the panel gaps....?!
Thanks goodness they've totally ironed out all the ICE car design/manufacturing hiccups.They're perfect.
In fairness though, Porsche is hardly alone in running into EV problems. My friendly GTR specialist used to be head mechanic at a large dealership, and they had a lot of batteries replaced under warranty for Kia/Hyundai. I'm not going to list all the Tesla hiccups, but there have been some doozies as well.
I expect that EVs will get a lot better over the next 10 years as manufacturers work out the niggles and ramp up scale.
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I feel like right now is almost the worst time in history to be buying a new car. It seems like ICE cars have gotten slightly more efficient but more complex and less reliable over the last decade or so, but EV is not quite where it needs to be yet.Thanks goodness they've totally ironed out all the ICE car design/manufacturing hiccups.
Yes and no... The complexity has crept in because of consumer demand for more toys, and in response to emissions and safety regulations. The latter is arguably for good reasons and increased complexity due to those demands is not a bad outcome I think.I feel like right now is almost the worst time in history to be buying a new car. It seems like ICE cars have gotten slightly more efficient but more complex and less reliable over the last decade or so, but EV is not quite where it needs to be yet.
Maybe I'm just being a luddite and need to take off the rose-tinted glasses.
You can carry mountain bikes on anything - towbar and platform rack.Do electric cars make sense financially at the moment?
Kona Electric: Elite $58000 and the Highlander is $61000
Kona N Line Premium: $48000
Is there a worthwhile car?
I'd like to carry mountain biles.
The idea is good but I still don't see the reality for all the cuntry
Yes I can, but a $10,000 premium over a polluting car is really hard to get myself overYou can carry mountain bikes on anything - towbar and platform rack.
Both options cause horrendous pollution, just the e less so, and don't get me wrong, that's good.Yes I can, but a $10,000 premium over a polluting car is really hard to get myself over