Recent content by Sparkie

:CWL: Almost. See the photo @Adam W posted but imagine the red is now flat gray!

I agree with @Adam W and @TomFrank . As soon as I saw @ryan759 's first image, I was thinking he's very close to the first generation VW Scirocco of the 1970s and 1980s. I imagine someone third party aftermarket shop could create the panels and rear hatchback to fit over or onto the current...

In the future, I do believe Slate will indeed offer AWD. But first, Slate must to prove themselves to the market by delivering on current promises. I am hoping Slate can do just that -- repeatedly and reliably. When that success happens, I expect Slate to reward your patience with an AWD model.

The hole is up front for the same reason my brother's classic VW Beetle had a "frunk". And in all those years of production, VW never made an AWD/4WD Beetle.

As @AZFox mentioned, Slate has prioritized the RWD. Just because Slate acknowledges ideas about a potential AWD vehicle, it does not equate to Slate spending R&D time and dollars on the AWD system.

I think you misunderstand my point. The AWD expense occurs long before the front axle has a motor on it. I acknowledge your desire for AWD, but the Slate you wish for would be an intentionally different model. Slate would just "drop in the motor" at the factory, since the vehicle's extra cost...

There are plenty of us that don't need and do not want an AWD vehicle. It's an unnecessary expense.

It's a truck. I've no expectations for any performance upgrades.

Not all states issue temporary paper registration "plates". In my state, you must have the metal plates (front and rear) on the vehicle before it leaves the dealer's lot. The gas stations and repair shops that issue the state's safety inspection sticker are also monitored by Registry of Motor...

And this is what happens when I let Google's AI inside of my head...

For a minute, you had me daydreaming of Slate TV ads boasting highest towing capacity pickups.

Now that's funny!

I'm going to ignore the temptation to dive into the politics of federal budgets... Instead, I'm returning to the theme of the OP. The removal of tax credit returns auto purchases (both new and old) back to fair market game.

Yup. You just described a close relative of mine. When buying his first EV, it was based solely on the tax credit and other subsidized incentives. He was planning on replacing it next year but without those incentives, he's already planning to buy an ICE. He's not happy but I reminded him those...

I see your vote and you see mine. I don't dispute your explanations, but they are not compelling me change how I voted.