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I saw one of the half dozen FIAT 500L sold in San Diego last couple years. Like sighting the Loch Ness Monster.....only Automotive!
But I DO wonder? How many DIFFERENT cars are needed? I don't know how to figure this out, but I know that the hundreds of models available are Too Many.
Quality could go UP if the number of models were somehow limited. Maybe 5 or 6 passanger car sizes. Include a pair of sports cars......a 'senior' and 'entry'....You'll need trucks. A small truck, like what the Toyota Tacoma once was. Than on UP to a major towing / working type. Extended chassis for a large Motorhome, maybe....A small / medium / large SUV for those with need.
Lady next door bought an ACADIA for herself, 2 daughters and 2 sons......and hubby, I guess. POS was in the shop for OVER a month after she had it for a couple weeks. The LOANER? A Honda CRV which she loved, but apparently didn't have the capacity for her brood.
This huge variety of autos / Trucks / SUVs is very wasteful.....
Too much is never enough
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Topic - How MANY cars? - pictureguy 21:48:44 11/24/21 (47)
- RE: How MANY cars? - pictureguy 09:53:11 11/25/21 (1)
- RE: How MANY cars? - srdavis2000 12:45:46 11/25/21 (0)
- I don't think it would necessarily affect quality, but I agree... - dark_dave56 05:57:58 11/25/21 (17)
- RE: I don't think it would necessarily affect quality, but I agree... - pictureguy 09:35:16 11/25/21 (0)
- In fairness, a Toyota sports car with a Subaru engine is NOT... - Ivan303 08:11:14 11/25/21 (8)
- RE: In fairness, a Toyota sports car with a Subaru engine is NOT... - pictureguy 09:41:17 11/25/21 (7)
- Don't know any specifics... - Ivan303 11:35:12 11/25/21 (6)
- Problems with head gaskets. - ghost of olddude55 05:40:17 11/26/21 (5)
- RE: "The older models with timing belts were interference, so the belt HAD to be changed at the correct..." - Ivan303 06:03:57 11/26/21 (4)
- Yeah, but that's a Ferrari. - ghost of olddude55 06:21:48 11/26/21 (3)
- "Hey--that ain't air, that's nitrogen"... - dark_dave56 07:01:51 11/26/21 (2)
- "Two Guys Garage" did a couple of Ferrari 360 episodes. - ghost of olddude55 07:15:21 11/26/21 (1)
- Reason for nitrogen... - dark_dave56 07:51:39 11/26/21 (0)
- "Your new Aston-Martin has a M-B engine." - b.l.zeebub 07:41:08 11/25/21 (2)
- RE: "Your new Aston-Martin has a M-B engine." - JDK 13:13:08 11/25/21 (1)
- RE: "Your new Aston-Martin has a M-B engine." - b.l.zeebub 15:14:33 11/25/21 (0)
- The Ford Falcon. - ghost of olddude55 06:06:15 11/25/21 (3)
- RE: The Ford Falcon. - Jim Pearce 07:23:31 11/25/21 (0)
- Followed by the FOX and Panther platforms... - dark_dave56 06:18:16 11/25/21 (1)
- Not as extensive. - ghost of olddude55 06:36:59 11/25/21 (0)
- Not your father's Oldsmobile... - Ivan303 05:49:58 11/25/21 (7)
- RE: Not your father's Oldsmobile... - pictureguy 09:45:32 11/25/21 (0)
- "Car makers have been up-sizing and filling in below for a while"--not really... - dark_dave56 06:06:50 11/25/21 (4)
- Yes, even Toyota has pulled the small shit-box cars from their line... - Ivan303 06:52:09 11/25/21 (3)
- RE: Yes, even Toyota has pulled the small shit-box cars from their line... - b.l.zeebub 06:59:17 11/25/21 (2)
- US only... - Ivan303 08:08:02 11/25/21 (1)
- RE: US only... - b.l.zeebub 10:19:45 11/25/21 (0)
- New option package on the Chevy Spark. - ghost of olddude55 05:54:28 11/25/21 (0)
- There are already 3D printed models - E-Stat 04:38:02 11/25/21 (10)
- RE: There are already 3D printed models - elblanco 06:07:15 11/25/21 (0)
- Which is why EVs are coming regardless. - ghost of olddude55 05:11:47 11/25/21 (8)
- Manufacturers seem reluctant to make EV's to me. - hcman 10:07:41 11/25/21 (4)
- Tesla to have 25% of the car market by. . . 2026??? - Chris from Lafayette 02:10:51 11/27/21 (0)
- RE: Manufacturers seem reluctant to make EV's to me. - dark_dave56 03:07:32 11/26/21 (1)
- IMO, the GM platform was a breakthrough. - ghost of olddude55 05:30:14 11/26/21 (0)
- I think they were, but no longer. - ghost of olddude55 17:24:19 11/25/21 (0)
- I'm looking forward to when - E-Stat 05:15:20 11/25/21 (2)
- Got nothing against EVs. - ghost of olddude55 05:26:02 11/25/21 (1)
- the 2017 Nissan Leaf is a decently designed/produced shit-box sized car... - Ivan303 07:37:35 11/25/21 (0)
- The secret is... - ghost of olddude55 04:32:07 11/25/21 (2)
- RE: The secret is... - pictureguy 09:42:54 11/25/21 (0)
- RE: The secret is... - fredtr 09:35:11 11/25/21 (0)
- How many speakers, how many watches...-.how many inmates? - viridian 22:57:11 11/24/21 (0)
- LOL - JDK 21:59:51 11/24/21 (1)
- RE: LOL - pictureguy 09:38:34 11/25/21 (0)
- RE: How MANY cars? - RGA 21:58:05 11/24/21 (1)
- Your China EV car video was enlightening - Carl G 00:16:16 11/25/21 (0)