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  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Bob Wilson

    ps. Moderators, I have no problem if this moved somewhere else but I think it is news.
     
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    i like everything about it except the fact you can't buy it here
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    It's a Tango doublewide.
     
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    I provided the link! You can order it.
     
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    great, can i drive it?

    four wheel tricycle?
     
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    His enthusiasm is infectious.
    The video as a whole was more entertaining than Toyota's reveal of the Sienna and Venza. Next time Toyota should just box the two models and give this guy a box cutter and let him go at it. Note to Toyota: This is how to do a reveal!

    "None of this is a crappy as you'd think" ....that's got to make you laugh.
    Plus his baseline expectation was "Porta Potty Grade Plastic".
    "None of this is terrible!" as he celebrates having window stripping.
    Oh the joy that can be created when you have low to no expectations!
    He's so excited about it, I'm really hoping he can continue to ride that wave.



    If this came from China, should he be wiping it down with disinfectant?
    I was told two months ago, I should wipe down my groceries.
     
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    Seeking a browser extension that prevents me from seeing anything Torchinsky writes
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Noticed that, huh? ;)

    Specifications
    1.Factory direct Quality guaranteed
    2.Disc brake system for safety3.
    3.Electric lift glass window
    4.MP3 Fully equipped - heater MP3
    5..Safe Driving - Reverse radar imag
    6..Luxury interior decoration - three rows of doors and two rows of seats
     
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    They knew the US education system is so bad they would not notice that.

    Note that the reviewer did not notice it.

    You hope the looters will laugh at you and let you pass instead of tipping you over?
     
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    New math.
     
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    Aww, c'mon - Torch is a mad genius!

    And the car is a glorified golf cart for less than $1000 (plus shipping and handling and taxes and fees)
     
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    Except it looks to be $1100 now.
     
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    golf carts are expensive, and they don't do 80km
     
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    He's got some interesting projects, I'll give you that. But his writing style makes me yearn for illiteracy.
     
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    Actually I'm surprised he was even able to get it into the US.
    And I don't know how he plans to use it. But it's not street legal in the USA. Doesn't even ship with seat belts.

    The Ali Baba link it's described as being a " 4 wheel tricycle ELDERLY LEISURE four wheel electric vehicle".

    Which would suggest to me, it's being advanced as transportation in a closed, retirement...golf course like environment.
    I don't think there is any way he get's that registered as street legal in the USA.
     
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    Do like the Beverly Hillbillies and use rope.
     
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    Jalopnik now has the drive video, and a video where they take a closer look at the inside, mechanics of the vehicle.
     
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    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    Google says that most gold carts are around $8000-$9000. As low as $2500 and a luxury model for $20K.

    Yes I thought I wrote golf cart above but some how it got changed to gold.

    Mike
     
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