The cars and bikes thread!

[happyscrappyheropup]

All good rebuttal points. I do think the scarcity issue is worse for minerals relating to batteries than it is for gas/oil because from what I’ve read, unlike gas and oil, many of these minerals are concentrated in very few locations.

I’m just sort of glad I’ll be gone before we all run out of options other than bicycles and feet.


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Everything runs on gas and oil, volatility in those markets results in immediate price increases on just about everything - commuting, food, travel, essentially every product we buy or consume on a daily basis, even things like asphalt and plastics. If you have rising costs or scarcity in raw materials to produce batteries, prices will increase and companies will change sources for those materials, but that doesn't have the immediate economic effect that large increases in fuel and oil prices have on individuals or the wider economy. It is still bad, but it's arguably not as bad as our current worldwide situation with gas and oil.

Companies are already working on alternative battery tech and ethically sourcing raw materials like nickel and cobalt. The last few years BMW has been working on the source of the raw materials used in their batteries. They're using blockchain to track sources, forming alliances with others companies to improve mining and environmental conditions, as well as buying from alternative sources. Lots of articles out there detailing these efforts, as well as statements on BMWs website showing the work they're doing (I'm too lazy to dig up the links ).

No perfect answer, but electrics are a big leap forward.

All that said, I'm getting close to an electric ... for my wife's car

[happyscrappyheropup]

Couple of projects, finally getting the exhaust on my Suburban ...



... and I found this when doing some maintenance on my Hayabusa. I assume it happened when I got a flat. Hoping the local shop has a wheel guy that can sort it out when I get a new tire on there.

[Strela167]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/ca...2-Vantage.html

[geoffbot]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/ca...2-Vantage.html

Cool. I saw a V8 vantage the other day with numberplate 0007 ABC or something. Not that cool. Except, my girlfriend's surname is Bond, and I checked into a hotel yesterday and said my name was bond, which is awesome. I need an Aston. And to marry her and change my name.

[mlcor]

Cool. I saw a V8 vantage the other day with numberplate 0007 ABC or something. Not that cool. Except, my girlfriend's surname is Bond, and I checked into a hotel yesterday and said my name was bond, which is awesome. I need an Aston. And to marry her and change my name.

Gorgeous cars, with an exhaust note to kill for. But if you didn’t get one with a manual, the single clutch sequential automatic transmission was a nightmare.

The V8 was IMO the better car, less front-heavy than the V12, lighter and therefore better handling, with a meaningless difference in straight line performance.

EDIT: I’m speaking of the previous generation model, not the new one with the grouper mouth…


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[Fantasio]

Excellent! ”My name is Bond, Geoff Bond.”

Maybe you should follow her to States.

Except, my girlfriend's surname is Bond, and I checked into a hotel yesterday and said my name was bond, which is awesome. I need an Aston. And to marry her and change my name.

Sent from Maxwell Smart’s shoe.

[happyscrappyheropup]

Gorgeous cars, with an exhaust note to kill for. But if you didn’t get one with a manual, the single clutch sequential automatic transmission was a nightmare.

The V8 was IMO the better car, less front-heavy than the V12, lighter and therefore better handling, with a meaningless difference in straight line performance.

EDIT: I’m speaking of the previous generation model, not the new one with the grouper mouth…


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The V8 Vantage has aged beautifully. I have been tempted by them many times.

I don't love this color, but a random low mile example that recently sold on BaT - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...v8-vantage-60/

[geoffbot]

The V8 Vantage has aged beautifully. I have been tempted by them many times.

I don't love this color, but a random low mile example that recently sold on BaT - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...v8-vantage-60/

They're a bargain

[happyscrappyheropup]

They're a bargain

I don't know about bargain, but a good car for the money if you're looking for a fun cruiser.

I finally had my mobile tire guy come by yesterday and got my PS4S on the E93. Replaced Bridgestones that were way past gone.





Mid-low 70s yesterday, drove the car even though there was still some salt left on the roads. Rains today should wash everything away for near 80F temps this weekend.

[chuckmiller]

Hedman 68600?

Couple of projects, finally getting the exhaust on my Suburban ...



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