Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Australian hostility to electric cars

 

Tesla should fund the production of a Road Warrior 2 where an aging Mel comes back years later and defeats the whole gasoline shortage meme with small fleet of EVs...



18 comments:

lastgreek said...

A small electric car for inner-city driving is not a bad idea. A Tesla? Not so great.

Had to explain (for the 2nd time because the first time I guess I wasn't scary enough) to just forget about buying s CVT transmission car. The only reliable CVT transmission (as far as CVT's go) is the one made by Toyota for their Corollas. Why? because, even after decades and decades, CVT's are still a work in progress.

Note that Toyota uses it only for the Corolla, not for the much bigger Camry. Whereas Honda uses it for the Accord which is their version of the same-sized Camry.

Look, this is why when buying a used car the warranty-expired Accords are slightly cheaper than the warranty-expired Camrys. It's the only way to fool a potential buyer into buying an Accord over a Camry.

Now, you're buying a new car with a CVT? Well, you're covered for the first 5 years under warranty. If you know you're going to sell it before the warrranty expires, then fine.

My cousin loves driving the 4WD Subarus. But he knows their CVT's suck. So what did he do? He leased one for 3 years. There -- everyone is happy :)

Matt Franko said...

I think the basic CVT design is better...

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Matt Franko said...

What do the belts fail?

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lastgreek said...

I heard you the first time :)

lastgreek said...

CVT is an automatic car transmission system that makes use of a BELT and pulley for a non-restricted range of gear ratio. It is the part of a vehicle that converts engine rotations into torque which allows you to drive at different speeds. But when the engine turns on, the vehicle still won’t shift into gear, leading to a faulty torque converter. One of the most common Honda CVT Transmission problems is the worsening of the torque converter due to leaking and burning transmission fluid...

Because CVTs rely on the BELTS to function, if these begin to wear excessively or stretch excessively, the transmission can completely fail. Some of the typical problems that drivers encounter are slipping, overheating, shuddering and sudden loss of acceleration....

Take note:

1. Regularly change your transmission fluid, preferably every 30,000 kilometers. The BELT or chain that transmits power needs clean, fresh oil to work properly. How often you change your oil depends on the climate and environment of the area where you drive the vehicle. If you live in a hot and dusty area, you should change oil more frequently than what is recommended by the car manufacturer.

2. Remember that the transmission is ideal for small cars and small engines. Several of them do not have the suitable design and strong chain to keep up with high-powered engines.

3. Visit a trusted and professional mechanic or your car dealer at regular intervals to check your transmission.


https://www.cashcarsbuyer.com/honda-cvt-transmission/

Btw, cvt transmission oil is very expensive.

Peter Pan said...

You wouldn't need a CVT or any wasteful transmission, if you go electric.

Time to get with the times, petrol heads...

Matt Franko said...

My hybrid has a CVT... 50 mpg.. (Prius)...

I fill up with 10 gallons the range odometer says 545 miles to empty...

2010 Ready to turn 160k miles... never had problem with tranny or battery...

lastgreek said...

Matt, because it’s a Toyota cvt.

Also no need for vulgarities: “ tranny”

lastgreek said...

If you're going to buy a hybrid, the Toyota Prius is the one to buy... and buy it new or one that is only a few years old at most. They're city cars, that's why cabbies love them.

Matt, I think you're brake pads our due :)

Matt Franko said...

Just did them on rear two weeks ago! And rotors! $350...

lastgreek said...

Just a few points from me re. cars. Why me? My brother was a top car mechanic and he also owned his own garage throughout nearly all his career. Made a good living at it. Started when he was 17 yrs. old and retired in his early 40's.

Good car mechanics today our hard to find. It's hard and it's messy, and, you know, it's the smart phone generation. A good bodyshop specialist is even harder. As for taking your car to the dealership... lol bring a tube of lube with you.

If you don't want the hassles, buy new and sell before the warranty expires. Just avoid the cars that depreciate a lot. (thinking Tesla's, Mercedes, BNW's etc.). And buy new if you got the money/ can afford it. If it's between a down payment for a house or a new car, for heaven's sake go for the house!!! A car at the end of the day will eventually turn into a rust bucket. Maybe if you're lucky, the junk dealer will give you a few hundred for your rust bucket :)

If you buy used, do your homework (you're not buying a freakin' toaster!) and buy a reliable used car that's not too old or has a lot of mileage. Here, let me make it easy for you: Buy a Toyota. Yeah, sure you'll pay a 1000 or 2000 more than some other rust bucket, but the money you save in mechanic repairs will be many times more! You should, if you take care of your rust bucket get 300,000 miles out of it.

German cars are only if they are made in germany. In other words, for Nazis.

For the love of God, don't buy a Fiat... don't buy a Jaguar.

that's it for now, and there is nothing wrong with taking the Metro :)

Peter Pan said...

Go with a Renault! You can thank me later.

S400 said...

Go for an old Citroen Ds. Can’t get better comfort and classy French design.

S400 said...

Go for an old Citroen Ds. Can’t get better comfort and classy French design.

S400 said...

Go for an old Citroen Ds. Can’t get better comfort and classy French design.