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EV's & Tundra's

Discussion in 'Electric Vehicles (EVs)' started by nobodyintexas, Mar 27, 2022.

  1. Apr 26, 2024 at 6:40 AM
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    I pay $800 every 6 months for my MYP. We’re also a 1 car family. Have been for 4 years.

    Charging rate is 0.11- 0.12 per kWh. I got $7500 federal tax credit and a grant check of $2500 from Texas . I didn’t really buy for the money or savings. I wanted an “suv” with good storage and acceleration.

    I do miss the raptor though
     
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  2. Apr 26, 2024 at 7:40 AM
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    One car family? I thought you had everything reserved? :boink:
     
  3. Apr 26, 2024 at 9:21 AM
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  4. Apr 26, 2024 at 9:32 AM
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    Still do but but at the end of the day we only need one car. We both wfh and school and grocery is walking distance.

    and one car means half of the garage is a man cave
     
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  5. Apr 26, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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    Sounds awesome, that probably lets you guys try out more vehicles
     
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  6. Apr 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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    Yeah I finally had neighbors approach me and ask what am I . Dealer, business owner, etc.

    Guy across the street I’m friends with and he said someone at the mailbox center suggested I’m in illegal activities.

    There are certain things that bother me about enough to sell. Most my cars were purposefully on profit but some weren’t. The tundra TRD pro, pilot, f150’s ;including raptor) were not intentional flips.
     
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  7. Apr 26, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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    Has anyone seen Quicksilver in person? Hoping it's not as glossy as those pictures make it look..
     
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  8. Apr 26, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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    :laugh: That's funny shit
     
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  9. Apr 26, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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    Yes. It’s nice! Probably my favorite color. Although cherry metallic that Berlin makes is pretty sweet too.
     
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  10. Apr 26, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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    Looks like Austin is pumping out those Quicksilver Y's. How would you compare it to the Toyota SSM?

    Yeah, that deep cherry looks amazing.
     
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  11. Apr 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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    Can’t believe the Tesla QS carries a $2k premium.

    Tell you what, the silver LC color is beautiful

    IMG_1481.jpg
     
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  12. Apr 26, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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  13. Apr 26, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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  14. Apr 26, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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  15. Apr 26, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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  16. Apr 26, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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    Nope lol. It’ll still too much a loss. I think (with sales tax) I paid $65k.
     
  17. Apr 27, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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    My Tundra is SSM but basically always dirty so not a fair comparison. I would say the Quicksilver is a bit richer looking for lack of a better term.
     
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  18. Apr 27, 2024 at 10:25 AM
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  19. Apr 27, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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  20. Apr 27, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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  21. Apr 27, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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  24. Apr 28, 2024 at 6:56 AM
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    nobodyintexas [OP] What?

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    Whatever this forum told me to do
    had a quandary come up in conversation.

    friends drive Tesla's MY & M3.

    daughter is learning to drive in a Tesla.

    silently, I cringed.

    because as we all know the brake pedal is way different.



    thoughts?
     
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  25. Apr 28, 2024 at 7:31 AM
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    Yeah.. I would turn one pedal driving off If possible.
     
  26. Apr 28, 2024 at 8:02 AM
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    I let mine drive it, with me in it when she had a permit. At that time I needed a DD so she was it. I made sure she took flat roads….
    Also may have gone quite a bit over the limit…that said, I taught her how to drive and she’s now an excellent driver. Also, she backs in everywhere she goes..just like her father :cool:
     
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  27. Apr 28, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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  28. Apr 28, 2024 at 12:17 PM
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    nobodyintexas [OP] What?

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    Whatever this forum told me to do
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  29. Apr 28, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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  30. Apr 28, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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    Being one car we occasionally need a 2nd like this weekend. I use my Corp code and get anything up to full size for $20 /day.

    She took it to Corpus Christi but I’m driving it to clean out the sand so we don’t get charged a fee.

    Things i did.
    1. Almost coasted into the back of someone forgetting I don’t have 1 pedal.

    2. countless windshield wipes trying to get into D or R.

    3. Got out to go into Home Depot and left it running.

    4. Almost cut someone off looking at the center screen to get over .
     
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