bdalameda
PaleoCyclist
Strange - As said already - Kawasaki made the KZ550 and 750 in the states - without shaft drive.
Strange - As said already - Kawasaki made the KZ550 and 750 in the states - without shaft drive.
The salt really is a killer, but when I was underneath I gave it a solid needle scaling and gave the whole thing multiple coats of WD-40 and sprayed-on used motor oil. (Also swapped the original catalytic converter for an aftermarket because the precious metals content made it a lucrative swap and it gave no engine codes, so welded in some exhaust hole patches while I was at it).Clearly, you have skills that most of us do not. I only dispute your prediction that the Prius would last another 20 years exposed to Ohio road salt. Unless, of course, they use it sparingly in Columbus. Up here they mix sugar with brine and spray that on the roads before the snowfall, and then add rock salt once the precipitation begins.
How much does a full recharge cost at one of those recharge places and for how many miles?After having owned a 1993 Ford Thunderbird, a 1995 Ford Taurus, and a 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII - all associated with loads of problems and thousands of dollars in repairs, I swore to never own an American car again. I moved onto a 1997 Lexus ES 300, 2008 Lexus IS 250, and a 2012 Lexus CT 200h - they were all great cars with very little maintenance cost. Well - I am not the owner of an American car once again - a 2023 Tesla Y. However, in my defense that is the only real choice in the EV space IMO due to the Tesla Supercharger network, and the technology offered. So far so good - it's not as luxurious as a Lexus, and the details lack some, but it makes up for this in the fun factor, and obviously operating cost.
Driving an EV is not like driving an ICE. You basically don't wait until battery is almost empty and then charge to 100%. Instead, on longer trips you plug the car in whenever you are stopped anyway (lunch, toilet break, walk the dog, etc.) and this way top off the battery. For daily use you plug in at home e.g. every night so that you start every day with e.g. 80% battery.How much does a full recharge cost at one of those recharge places and for how many miles?
All Superchargers here in convenient locations charge $0.50/kWh so costs me about $30 per charge to 80-90% on my Model X. Then I'll get 170-240 miles out of it depending upon driving style, terrain, weather conditions. Just sitting in garage, it can use 15-20% of charge per day to run AC to keep batteries cool. So uses an entire charge and half per week just sitting in garage during summer.How much does a full recharge cost at one of those recharge places and for how many miles?
Yes.The batteries need cooling when it's sitting unused????
The Lone Ranger and Tonto were at the bar drinking, when in walks a cowboy who yells, "Who's white horse is that outside?"If you didn't know that it was an electric vehicle you would think that the wacko leaves his engine running all the time.
Current car is a 2020 Prius Prime (plug-in hybrid). My daily commute is about 23 miles each way, and I have a charger at work, so I normally get to do the entire trip without gas.So far, I’m spending more on maintenance with EV than I ever did with ICE cars. Hopefully that’s issues with 1st-generation designs that will be fixed in subsequent models. Mistakes like using GM’s old hydrodorming equipment used to make steel monocoque bodies and re-using them for aluminium without increasing wall-thickness.
My wife’s last Corolla was at 350k-miles when we sold it 5-yrs ago. New owner reported that it just ticked over 400k last year! Pretty much all it needed during its entire life was oil-changes, tyres and brake pads.
I learned to drive on Supra. Learners always abuse car they 1st used. I went all through high-school and university with that car. After 10-yrs and 250k-miles, engine finally wore out! Surprised it lasted that long with poor maintenance teenager did!
How hot is your garage? Is it really necessary to leave the AC on all the time? It seems like such a waste, so something to keep in mind if considering an EV if you live in a very warm place.All Superchargers here in convenient locations charge $0.50/kWh so costs me about $30 per charge to 80-90% on my Model X. Then I'll get 170-240 miles out of it depending upon driving style, terrain, weather conditions. Just sitting in garage, it can use 15-20% of charge per day to run AC to keep batteries cool. So uses an entire charge and half per week just sitting in garage during summer.
What are you maintaining on your EV? I've had mine for almost a year and maintenance cost is $0 so far. I don't expect any maintenance until I need tires at maybe 25k? I haven't barely touched the brake pedal so far so brake pads will likely last the lifetime of the car.So far, I’m spending more on maintenance with EV than I ever did with ICE cars. Hopefully that’s issues with 1st-generation designs that will be fixed in subsequent models. Mistakes like using GM’s old hydroforming equipment used to make steel monocoque bodies and re-using them for aluminium without increasing wall-thickness.