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What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,008
    @JohnfromKentucky. With all due respect I just can’t get my mind around this vehicle 
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,017
    When an Aztec and a DeLorean love each other very much.
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,092
    JohnfromKentucky said:

    I am curious on your solar setup.  A solar sales guy told me that if I had 2 electric vehicles, that even in the summer, I could cool my house (maybe 3500sq total) and charge both vehicles and still be selling electricity back to the power company.  You have more solar than would fit on my roof.  If you just acquired the cybertruck, I would like to know how it works out charging/solar wise.
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,009
    kl8ton said:
    JohnfromKentucky said:

    I am curious on your solar setup.  A solar sales guy told me that if I had 2 electric vehicles, that even in the summer, I could cool my house (maybe 3500sq total) and charge both vehicles and still be selling electricity back to the power company.  You have more solar than would fit on my roof.  If you just acquired the cybertruck, I would like to know how it works out charging/solar wise.
    Don’t trust the solar sales person.  Shady shystery industry.  There are some good ones but they are very few and far between.

    Don't tell your problems to people.  80% of people don't care and 20% are glad you have them.


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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 498
    I drove one of those. It was the best handling ground vehicle I'd ever driven. The steering yoke was beautifully harmonized. While being expensive, of limited utility, and incredibly ugly, at least it drives very, very nicely. I hope that you can use it fully.
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • JohnfromKentucky
    JohnfromKentucky Posts: 456
    johnmitchell said:
    @JohnfromKentucky. With all due respect I just can’t get my mind around this vehicle 
    That’s ok, it’s not for everyone. My wife thought it was ugly too, but she has come around. 😀
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  • JohnfromKentucky
    JohnfromKentucky Posts: 456
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    kl8ton said:
    JohnfromKentucky said:

    I am curious on your solar setup.  A solar sales guy told me that if I had 2 electric vehicles, that even in the summer, I could cool my house (maybe 3500sq total) and charge both vehicles and still be selling electricity back to the power company.  You have more solar than would fit on my roof.  If you just acquired the cybertruck, I would like to know how it works out charging/solar wise.
    Don’t trust the solar sales person.  Shady shystery industry.  There are some good ones but they are very few and far between.
    We have a local sales/installer who is awesome. Honest and cheapest quote  Didn’t push anything. 
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  • JohnfromKentucky
    JohnfromKentucky Posts: 456
    Corv said:
    I drove one of those. It was the best handling ground vehicle I'd ever driven. The steering yoke was beautifully harmonized. While being expensive, of limited utility, and incredibly ugly, at least it drives very, very nicely. I hope that you can use it fully.
    I agree, love it. 4 wheel steering is awesome. This vehicle is incredible. The looks on outside is a love it or hate it but I don’t care, I love it. Going to wrap it satin black.

    with the $7500 tax credit, $1000 vet discount, and $1000 loyalty credit (have a model Y too), the price came down to $72K, which put it in line for your GMC and other top end trucks. My buddy paid. $80K for a raptor and i feel that I got the better deal. We plan on taking it camping and road trips. We also have a cabin in the woods to go visit
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,655
    edited April 6
    9 years seems like a long time to recoup your investment. I doubt they figured in the opportunity cost of your initial investment invested elsewhere. What is the life expectancy of the panels including related components and what are their failure rates? Seems like a panel or two going bad would put you underwater from a ROI standpoint for quite some time. 
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  • BeanHead
    BeanHead Posts: 321
    We had over bought solar on our FL home because we thought it was our forever home and I wanted a Tesla before changing my mind and getting an Alpha. The return on investment was actually amazing. You don’t pay taxes on $ you don’t spend on electric and our warranty covered 25 years of service. We also made 100% of the cost back when we sold. Would have installed again in TX but electricity is so inexpensive here it would not have made sense. 
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  • JohnfromKentucky
    JohnfromKentucky Posts: 456
    DoubleEgger said:
    9 years seems like a long time to recoup your investment. I doubt they figured in the opportunity cost of your initial investment invested elsewhere. What is the life expectancy of the panels including related components and what are their failure rates? Seems like a panel or two going bad would put you underwater from a ROI standpoint for quite some time. 
    30 year warranty 
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,824
    No lifetime warranty like z-grills? Kidding.
    canuckland
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 33,941
    Interesting read on CyberTruck sales:

    https://www.jalopnik.com/1829010/tesla-unsold-cybertrucks-inventory/
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • CPFC1905
    CPFC1905 Posts: 2,061
    One for the UK brethren - which was always only ever a few;

    Other girls may try to take me away 
    But you know, it's by your side I will stay
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,679
    Been out of town at a conference. Heading home but there’s a Duluth Trading Post here, so I’m buying clothes. 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,770
    Audi's display told me to replace the battery in my key fob.  Went to the dealership, told the Parts guy what I needed, and an Audi repair guy overheard me and said I could get a free battery from the Service desk (had paid for the battery last time); don't know why they have that discrepancy.
    Anyway, as I was walking out I glanced into the VW showroom and There She Was: a VW id Buzz!
     

     
    I didn't even have a chance to walk up to it before a newer salesman was down my throat, asking what color I wanted and did I have a tradein?  I wish that dealership would tell their green sales guys to relax and back off a bit (not even the second time that's happened there).  
    I did ask to sit in it while trying to fend off his questions; not exactly my beloved '77 Bus I had in Albuquerque!  Despite its size it was a little shy for driver's legroom.  Huge sunroof, that photovoltaicly darkens, kinda cool.  I know eventually I will be replacing my truck/convertible combo with some kind of single SUV; this really caught my eye when it was introduced but still quite overpriced.  

    "Old age is a thing.. last night I was in bed for 20 min when I heard the pizza guy cough. Then I remembered I came to my room for my wallet."

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,017
    Botch said:
    Audi's display told me to replace the battery in my key fob.  Went to the dealership, told the Parts guy what I needed, and an Audi repair guy overheard me and said I could get a free battery from the Service desk (had paid for the battery last time); don't know why they have that discrepancy.
    Anyway, as I was walking out I glanced into the VW showroom and There She Was: a VW id Buzz!
     

     
    I didn't even have a chance to walk up to it before a newer salesman was down my throat, asking what color I wanted and did I have a tradein?  I wish that dealership would tell their green sales guys to relax and back off a bit (not even the second time that's happened there).  
    I did ask to sit in it while trying to fend off his questions; not exactly my beloved '77 Bus I had in Albuquerque!  Despite its size it was a little shy for driver's legroom.  Huge sunroof, that photovoltaicly darkens, kinda cool.  I know eventually I will be replacing my truck/convertible combo with some kind of single SUV; this really caught my eye when it was introduced but still quite overpriced.  
    Not to mention it’s made in Germany. That means no tax credit and likely a tariff. The local Stealership had a blue and white one but also had it marked up 8K above sticker.
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,092
    Botch said:
    Audi's display told me to replace the battery in my key fob.  Went to the dealership, told the Parts guy what I needed, and an Audi repair guy overheard me and said I could get a free battery from the Service desk (had paid for the battery last time); don't know why they have that discrepancy.
    Anyway, as I was walking out I glanced into the VW showroom and There She Was: a VW id Buzz!
     

     
    I didn't even have a chance to walk up to it before a newer salesman was down my throat, asking what color I wanted and did I have a tradein?  I wish that dealership would tell their green sales guys to relax and back off a bit (not even the second time that's happened there).  
    I did ask to sit in it while trying to fend off his questions; not exactly my beloved '77 Bus I had in Albuquerque!  Despite its size it was a little shy for driver's legroom.  Huge sunroof, that photovoltaicly darkens, kinda cool.  I know eventually I will be replacing my truck/convertible combo with some kind of single SUV; this really caught my eye when it was introduced but still quite overpriced.  
    There are a few of these out in the wild around my house.  I had a '68 I believe.  I was 16 or 17.  I crashed my car and had to sell the wrecked car plus my bus to afford another car. 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 33,941
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    Botch said:
    Audi's display told me to replace the battery in my key fob.  Went to the dealership, told the Parts guy what I needed, and an Audi repair guy overheard me and said I could get a free battery from the Service desk (had paid for the battery last time); don't know why they have that discrepancy.
    Anyway, as I was walking out I glanced into the VW showroom and There She Was: a VW id Buzz!
     

     
    I didn't even have a chance to walk up to it before a newer salesman was down my throat, asking what color I wanted and did I have a tradein?  I wish that dealership would tell their green sales guys to relax and back off a bit (not even the second time that's happened there).  
    I did ask to sit in it while trying to fend off his questions; not exactly my beloved '77 Bus I had in Albuquerque!  Despite its size it was a little shy for driver's legroom.  Huge sunroof, that photovoltaicly darkens, kinda cool.  I know eventually I will be replacing my truck/convertible combo with some kind of single SUV; this really caught my eye when it was introduced but still quite overpriced.  
    Not to mention it’s made in Germany. That means no tax credit and likely a tariff. The local Stealership had a blue and white one but also had it marked up 8K above sticker.
    I had to google the MSRP: around $67k?  Definitely overpriced.  VW is looking to make a killing on nostalgia.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,017
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    Botch said:
    Audi's display told me to replace the battery in my key fob.  Went to the dealership, told the Parts guy what I needed, and an Audi repair guy overheard me and said I could get a free battery from the Service desk (had paid for the battery last time); don't know why they have that discrepancy.
    Anyway, as I was walking out I glanced into the VW showroom and There She Was: a VW id Buzz!
     

     
    I didn't even have a chance to walk up to it before a newer salesman was down my throat, asking what color I wanted and did I have a tradein?  I wish that dealership would tell their green sales guys to relax and back off a bit (not even the second time that's happened there).  
    I did ask to sit in it while trying to fend off his questions; not exactly my beloved '77 Bus I had in Albuquerque!  Despite its size it was a little shy for driver's legroom.  Huge sunroof, that photovoltaicly darkens, kinda cool.  I know eventually I will be replacing my truck/convertible combo with some kind of single SUV; this really caught my eye when it was introduced but still quite overpriced.  
    Not to mention it’s made in Germany. That means no tax credit and likely a tariff. The local Stealership had a blue and white one but also had it marked up 8K above sticker.
    I had to google the MSRP: around $67k?  Definitely overpriced.  VW is looking to make a killing on nostalgia.
    They have slightly cheaper ones but they are a single color, usually solid gray or black. That kills the nostalgia, it looks like a delivery van. Another problem is it weighs at least 1400 pounds more than my ID4 but has the same size battery. As you can imagine the range drops.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 33,941
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    Botch said:
    Audi's display told me to replace the battery in my key fob.  Went to the dealership, told the Parts guy what I needed, and an Audi repair guy overheard me and said I could get a free battery from the Service desk (had paid for the battery last time); don't know why they have that discrepancy.
    Anyway, as I was walking out I glanced into the VW showroom and There She Was: a VW id Buzz!
     

     
    I didn't even have a chance to walk up to it before a newer salesman was down my throat, asking what color I wanted and did I have a tradein?  I wish that dealership would tell their green sales guys to relax and back off a bit (not even the second time that's happened there).  
    I did ask to sit in it while trying to fend off his questions; not exactly my beloved '77 Bus I had in Albuquerque!  Despite its size it was a little shy for driver's legroom.  Huge sunroof, that photovoltaicly darkens, kinda cool.  I know eventually I will be replacing my truck/convertible combo with some kind of single SUV; this really caught my eye when it was introduced but still quite overpriced.  
    Not to mention it’s made in Germany. That means no tax credit and likely a tariff. The local Stealership had a blue and white one but also had it marked up 8K above sticker.
    I had to google the MSRP: around $67k?  Definitely overpriced.  VW is looking to make a killing on nostalgia.
    They have slightly cheaper ones but they are a single color, usually solid gray or black. That kills the nostalgia, it looks like a delivery van. Another problem is it weighs at least 1400 pounds more than my ID4 but has the same size battery. As you can imagine the range drops.
    Where’s all the extra weight from?  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • calracefan
    calracefan Posts: 645
    I bought Rockwood Charcoal today !
    Ova B.
    Fulton MO
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,017
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    Botch said:
    Audi's display told me to replace the battery in my key fob.  Went to the dealership, told the Parts guy what I needed, and an Audi repair guy overheard me and said I could get a free battery from the Service desk (had paid for the battery last time); don't know why they have that discrepancy.
    Anyway, as I was walking out I glanced into the VW showroom and There She Was: a VW id Buzz!
     

     
    I didn't even have a chance to walk up to it before a newer salesman was down my throat, asking what color I wanted and did I have a tradein?  I wish that dealership would tell their green sales guys to relax and back off a bit (not even the second time that's happened there).  
    I did ask to sit in it while trying to fend off his questions; not exactly my beloved '77 Bus I had in Albuquerque!  Despite its size it was a little shy for driver's legroom.  Huge sunroof, that photovoltaicly darkens, kinda cool.  I know eventually I will be replacing my truck/convertible combo with some kind of single SUV; this really caught my eye when it was introduced but still quite overpriced.  
    Not to mention it’s made in Germany. That means no tax credit and likely a tariff. The local Stealership had a blue and white one but also had it marked up 8K above sticker.
    I had to google the MSRP: around $67k?  Definitely overpriced.  VW is looking to make a killing on nostalgia.
    They have slightly cheaper ones but they are a single color, usually solid gray or black. That kills the nostalgia, it looks like a delivery van. Another problem is it weighs at least 1400 pounds more than my ID4 but has the same size battery. As you can imagine the range drops.
    Where’s all the extra weight from?  
    One is a bus/van and the other is a CUV.
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  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,409
    calracefan said:
    I bought Rockwood Charcoal today !
    I did as well
    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 33,941
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Tickets to Paris. Wife’s family has a long-standing tradition of trips for kids on their eleventh birthday. Daughter has been to France, but missed Paris while my wife and I broke away from the familial unit during a trip to La Loire valley (highly recommend!), when we visited Paris as a duo. We’re going to surprise my daughter with tickets to Paris for her eleventh birthday in a few weeks. 😆😆😆 Can’t wait. It’s her number one destination (and she’s been fortunate enough to travel a lot; not my experience as a kid). 
    That’s awesome!  Will you also be purchasing berets for the family?


    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,134
    They’re Canadian. Probably already have em
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,716
    GlennM said:
    calracefan said:
    I bought Rockwood Charcoal today !
    I did as well
    From home? If so, curious to know your source.
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