Search results

  1. anthonypape

    As an older "I dont want to be connected person"....

    As crazy as this sounds, I kinda prefer to be watched and listened to as in my town I have begun to really upset the police department and sheriff by trying reform our criminal justice system. The last thing I need is to be framed for some murder like Steven Avery.
  2. anthonypape

    Anyone else losing excitement/interest?

    Ah yes. I hate the frunk. Give me a small highrevving I4 or even a motorcycles V-twin. End the debate range. Not to mention how much better for the environment is when you burn Methanol vs. using solar.
  3. anthonypape

    Anyone else losing excitement/interest?

    Nerd Alert! Just kidding. Kinda of fascinating. Thanks
  4. anthonypape

    Anyone else losing excitement/interest?

    PS if other countries has 1 / 10th of a brain they would not retaliate with Tariffs. Tariffs are a tax on your own citizens. As everyone knows if you tariff another country it's the same thing as imposing that tariff as an extra sales tax on your people. So here's an idea - Don't retaliate...
  5. anthonypape

    Anyone else losing excitement/interest?

    My Investments which are everything to someone retired and on a self imposed fix income of 3% of my total balance have been hammered by the stock market. Which is fine. The key I think is don't touch it! Don't time the market! Just let it come roaring back. Hell how much money did you lose...
  6. anthonypape

    Trump to impose 25% tariff on all imported vehicles & parts [LOCKED DUE TO NO POLITICS RULE]

    Guys lets stop the politics but lets continue the econoimic debate. . What is the purpose of tariffs? At its core tradfs are desigbed to do 2 things (but at least the first) 1. Make imported goods more expensive so that consumers in Amsrica choose the American made option. 2. To pressure...
  7. anthonypape

    Range extender versus standard gas engine - what can be omitted?

    Methanol is the future. Its made from carbon capture technology. Any car today can ruN on it. Its carBon. Who said anything about bio fuels or ethanol?
  8. anthonypape

    Trump to impose 25% tariff on all imported vehicles & parts [LOCKED DUE TO NO POLITICS RULE]

    I hoPe your and your brothers car turns out to be fine. Please understand when I low quality Im not talking about engines and tramsmissions. Im talking about stupid annoying elextronics that send you back to the dealer. Time is money.
  9. anthonypape

    Trump to impose 25% tariff on all imported vehicles & parts [LOCKED DUE TO NO POLITICS RULE]

    I did not know that. But now I know why those vehicles quality is absolute shit. Thanks for the info!
  10. anthonypape

    Trump to impose 25% tariff on all imported vehicles & parts [LOCKED DUE TO NO POLITICS RULE]

    But no Chinese vehicles are sold in the US. They are shit and never will be sold here.
  11. anthonypape

    Trump to impose 25% tariff on all imported vehicles & parts [LOCKED DUE TO NO POLITICS RULE]

    Currently the tax or tariff structure is there are no tariffs between the 3 North American Countries. We do not tariff each other. Outside of that completely built vehicles are tariffed at 2.5% for cars and 25% for pick up trucks. Which is why no pick up are made outside of North America to...
  12. anthonypape

    Trump to impose 25% tariff on all imported vehicles & parts [LOCKED DUE TO NO POLITICS RULE]

    I think all this tariff talk is just posturing. If they went through it’s the equivalent to 25% global inflation. If other countries have half a brain they would not retaliate as this would keep prices nice and low in their countries and they could watch America crash and burn.
  13. anthonypape

    Range extender versus standard gas engine - what can be omitted?

    Agreed. But that’s Ethanol and why I spoke of Methanol. The only thing about Ethanol is that it is better than gasoline and it’s renewable. It makes up roughly 15% of all gasoline today.
  14. anthonypape

    Range extender versus standard gas engine - what can be omitted?

    To me I absolutely disdain BEVs. Every vehicle should be a Hybrid/Flex Fuel Vehicle. ICE Engines are awfully clean, but they are already set to run on Methanol or Ethanol or any combo of the two and or gasoline. But the best part of Methanol is it is made from carbon capture technology. So...
  15. anthonypape

    Range extender versus standard gas engine - what can be omitted?

    Its an ICE engine extender which is smart, full hybrid would be genius. If it was flex fuel , Which technically every car is flex fuel whether it says it or not despite the warning big oil put on your gas cap. I've used Ethanol in my Lexus vehicles for the past 12 years without incident. I...
  16. anthonypape

    VW reveals why it’s investing $5.8 billion into Rivian: for internal organs

    Well said. Personally the easiest solution to me would be to do what GM did with Saturn. Start a new dealer network called Scout. Completely tie the dealers hands when it comes to pricing, trade values, and add ons. Everything price and deal wise could be set by Scout. The franchise Scout...
  17. anthonypape

    VW reveals why it’s investing $5.8 billion into Rivian: for internal organs

    Of course anyone can sue anyone. Bit that doesnt mean it will will become a lawsuit. Frivolous suits are tossed and usually ag gfeat expense to who sued. But these suits are hardly frivolous and will be very interesting to watch. In my opinion.
  18. anthonypape

    VW reveals why it’s investing $5.8 billion into Rivian: for internal organs

    And let me take a wild guess. Those three people are upset with VW when it comes to Scout. Not Toyota, not Ford - SCOUT. They can say they are seperate all they want. Tell it to the judge.
  19. anthonypape

    VW reveals why it’s investing $5.8 billion into Rivian: for internal organs

    I tbought of an easy way to see if Scout is LITERALY, or even figuratively, a different business entity from VW. Lets try ans buy some stock in Scout Motors! Ran into a roadblock. Heres what I found: As of now, Scout Motors is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group and has not...
Top