Recent content by Sparkie

Yikes! Rust was the biggest problem I had -- but that's a problem for all cars in New England.

Hmm... That's not quite the complete intent of this thread. As the original poster for this thread, my point was Slate's assembly approach and simple vehicle design (and associated DIY options) are so favorable that I would still buy a Slate if it were an ICE. Unfortunately things go twisted...

Manual transmissions! YES!!! It's how I learned to drive. Taught it to my wife and kids. And it's still all I drive today. If we could have gotten our minivans in MT, we would have been nearly 100% MTs for the past 45 years.

I agree.

Yup, small truck.

@ryun , @AKrietzer , @sodamo , @Susan My point I was making in my post is that I am more excited by Slate's concept in manufacturing and design approaches than I am with the EV concept. I'm still keeping my reservation, but I'm also aware of the full responsibility of an EV.

@Mac-Tyson , @Sandman614 , @GaRailroader I understand my advantages I will get with the simpler maintenance of the EV. However, I still have many concerns about the costly environmental impact of EV batteries to others (that I don't see) vs my "low maintenance". My hope is that we can ensure we...

Yes @Driven5 , I think that would be the very dialog in the dealer's showroom. Also, I do understand Slate's decision to build their truck as an EV.

I truly believe the US auto market is saturated with "over loaded" vehicles. I started to notice it in the early to mid 2000s, but it became frustrating when I tried to buy a new 2019 car. Certainly after COVID, the auto makers saw benefits of buyers getting "car mortgages" through the "lending...

I think it's because Stellantis owns Fiat and Ram.

Like you, I'm waiting to hear Slate announce something about this rear cab panel too.

I agree that a coupe is the next model for all the same manufacturing cost factors you posted earlier.

That's my wife's favorite combination. I tried a slice. No thanks. I like pineapple -- just not on my pizza. I am hoping to get more details on the cab's back panel and how the same panel is used for the back of the SUV. Typically, an SUV has a lift-up tailgate, but not so on a pickup. Just...

My favorite line spoken in the video is at the very end: "It looks sooo cool"

Well if things get too quiet, we could start a heated debate about proper pizza toppings. -- and no, pineapple is not a proper pizza topping. If you're not a Bronco 6th generation fan, you should peek at their forum to understand the "magic" of what a good pizza war can do for press releases...