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Re: Electric Vehicles - Your Interest level
« Reply #252 on: April 28, 2021, 02:40:39 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on April 28, 2021, 02:37:43 PM
better a Husker than a Red Raider
As UT has become more and more difficult to get into, a lot more college candidates are finding they must settle for lesser schools like Texas Tech and Texas A&M.  

My kids are straight A+ students, and I expect that to continue through high school, but even then they might not be lucky enough to get into Texas.  

I might seriously have to entertain the thought of allowing them to go to Tech or A&M.  

Tough times.
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« Reply #253 on: April 28, 2021, 02:47:55 PM »
send them up north to a Yankee Big Ten University
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« Reply #254 on: April 28, 2021, 02:57:20 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on April 28, 2021, 02:47:55 PM
send them up north to a Yankee Big Ten University
outta state tuition can be a killer.  Unless youse guys give them some full ride schollies.

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« Reply #255 on: April 28, 2021, 02:59:11 PM »
kids that smart have plenty of opportunities for scholarships
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Re: Electric Vehicles - Your Interest level
« Reply #256 on: April 28, 2021, 03:03:22 PM »
That's the plan!
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« Reply #257 on: April 28, 2021, 03:04:41 PM »
Quote from: Gigem on April 28, 2021, 01:03:05 PM
#1 was certainly high on my list circa early 90's.  I always like the LX Mustang of the era a little better for some reason. 

The 80's/early 90's Camaro did not age well at all IMO and the mid 90's to mid '00's aged worse.
As the owner of a 1998 Camaro Z28 Convertible I obviously disagree with this. Mine looks like this:
https://www.google.com/search?q=1998+camaro+convertible&client=ms-android-sprint-us-sscr-revc&prmd=sivn&sxsrf=ALeKk03SJS0rE9G87t80dQpoTdm9uz97kA:1619635779956&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQoNG6zaHwAhWOQs0KHbPBBWQQ_AUoAnoECAIQAg&cshid=1619635808416&biw=412&bih=670&dpr=2.63#imgrc=eH-itfD-wB3rKM
https://www.google.com/search?q=1998+camaro+convertible&client=ms-android-sprint-us-sscr-revc&prmd=sivn&sxsrf=ALeKk03SJS0rE9G87t80dQpoTdm9uz97kA:1619635779956&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQoNG6zaHwAhWOQs0KHbPBBWQQ_AUoAnoECAIQAg&cshid=1619635808416&biw=412&bih=670&dpr=2.63#imgrc=eH-itfD-wB3rKM

My feelings on the iterations of the Camaro:
  • 67-69: Love it. I would own one instead of my 1998 but for two issues: First, fuel mileage. Despite being a very quick 300hp car, mine gets almost 30mpg due to the gearing of the 6spd manual which allows cruising at 80mph under 2k rpm. Second, mine is still new enough that if it breaks down on a road trip I should be able to get it fixed. Parts could be a serious problem on a 50+ year old version.
  • 70-81: Meh.
  • 82-92: Ugh.
  • 93-02(the one I own): Love it but I will say that I strongly prefer the 98-02 over the 93-97 even though the changes were only superficial. Also starting in 98 the Z28 switched to the Aluminum block LS1 out of the Vette with 305hp. That isn't nearly as impressive now (25 years after production) but it is still a powerful car.
  • 10-15: I like it. I'll probably upgrade at some point to one of these or . . .
  • 16-present: I like it.

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« Reply #258 on: April 28, 2021, 03:07:38 PM »
Feeling old after posting that. I bought my 98 Camaro in 2002 when it was fairly new. It is now pushing 25 years old.
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« Reply #259 on: April 29, 2021, 02:40:47 PM »
I have to admit that I loved the '93-02 Camaro when they first came out. I loved the earlier ones like you stated, before they changed the head lights.  

Now when I see them I think that they did not age well at all.  I really don't care for them at all, but I supposed if I found a great deal on a convertible or similar nice looking one I might would buy.  

Does the interior have those ridiculously large bubble buttons/knobs? Man, those were really strange, even for the era.  
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« Reply #260 on: April 29, 2021, 02:52:29 PM »
The industry’s use of renewable sources of energy is expected to rise from 20% in 2020 to 21% in 2021 and 22% in 2022, due in large part to more wind and solar becoming operational. EIA expects an additional 16.1 gigawatts of new wind capacity in 2021 and 5.8 gigawatts in 2022. And new utility-scale solar capacity is expected to rise by 15.8 GW in 2021 and 14.9 GW in 2022. Another 5 GW in small-scale solar projects will be added in 2021 and 2022, according to EIA.

The 2021 Summer Fuels Outlook forecasts gasoline prices and demand for the April-September driving season. Summer gasoline prices will reach a three year-high, it said.

Prices at the pump will average $2.78 a gallon from April to September, compared to $2.07 a gallon last summer. Buoyed by vaccines and fewer pandemic restrictions, more drivers will likely hit the road this summer, the agency said.


https://www.cooperative.com/news/pages/eia-projects-more-electricity-demand-higher-prices-at-the-pump.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&PostID=29333489&MessageRunDetailID=5074585392
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Re: Electric Vehicles - Your Interest level
« Reply #261 on: April 29, 2021, 03:11:58 PM »
Quote from: Gigem on April 29, 2021, 02:40:47 PM
I have to admit that I loved the '93-02 Camaro when they first came out. I loved the earlier ones like you stated, before they changed the head lights. 

Now when I see them I think that they did not age well at all.  I really don't care for them at all, but I supposed if I found a great deal on a convertible or similar nice looking one I might would buy. 

Does the interior have those ridiculously large bubble buttons/knobs? Man, those were really strange, even for the era. 
To me, that era of Camaro always looked a little weird.  Like an elongated Geo Storm.





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Re: Electric Vehicles - Your Interest level
« Reply #262 on: April 29, 2021, 03:31:11 PM »
still looks much better than a similar year Mustang
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« Reply #263 on: April 29, 2021, 03:38:25 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on April 29, 2021, 03:31:11 PM
still looks much better than a similar year Mustang
As I said before, I didn't love the Mustangs of that era either-- but still, I disagree, I don't think the Camaro looks better.  About the same I guess.







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« Reply #264 on: April 29, 2021, 03:39:24 PM »
just being a chevy fan
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« Reply #265 on: April 29, 2021, 03:45:29 PM »
Ah ok.

I've never really understood the brand identity thing.  I've owned Ford, Chevy, MOPAR, Honda, Toyota, Jeep.  

They all had strengths and weaknesses but were basically the same.  Honda was the most reliable, the Toyota was the biggest POS I've ever owned, but I suppose it might have just been a lemon.

Regardless, I've never seen anything from any specific brand that makes me overly loyal to it, over the others.
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