A few "Firsts" are coming...

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First Slate with tracks.

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Do tracks work in the front without 4WD? wouldn't skis be appropriate on the front? Or does this require a DIY 4WD upgrade?
 

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While I do have an Indian Motorcycle tattoo... I think I'm done with the ink (22 is enough) 😂
I have two shift patterns on me. They are sort of markers of achievement. I am ready for casual truck stamps. 😬
 

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First vanity plate?

Waiting on mine... gonna look strange on my Scion until my delivery window.

"Thank you for using the Bureau of Motor Vehicle's Online Vanity Plate Order service.​
Your vanity plate order for plate number SLATE has been received.​
Your confirmation number is ME-481-(xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)​
The order will be mailed to you in approximately 10-12 weeks.​
Probably transfer my handicap plate. That count?
 

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  1. Person to get the 1st delivery window and take possession
  2. Person to total their truck
  3. Sex (factory workers not eligible)
  4. Run out of battery away from a charger
  5. Drive it cross country as an adventure blog
What others can you think of?
A) Break down and there is nobody who knows how to fix it.
B) As so easy to customize its equally easy to strip down to its chassis
 

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I am absolutely positive that this has already happened.
First the coal roller would need to recognize the vehicle. Normally they go after known EVs, Some little pickup truck prototype would be an unlikely target.
 

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Is coal-rolling the equivalent of spitting in front of me or pissing on my lawn? I have seen it happen on the freeway but no one has directed it at me yet.
 

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Yes, that. Most often directed at Hybrids and EVs.
Right. I've seen it multiple times. The reason that I am convinced that it has already occurred is that the Slate truck has been out on public streets in their viral marketing. Surely some ignorant person rolled coal on the truck or the crowd around the truck.

It could be my natural pessimism, but I doubt it.
 

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Yes, that. Most often directed at Hybrids and EVs.
When that happens, we just change the cabin air setting to circulating only.

When my elderly lady neighbors sent their dogs to potty in my yard, I had to get a fence built. 🤷
 

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  1. Person to get the 1st delivery window and take possession
  2. Person to total their truck
  3. Sex (factory workers not eligible)
  4. Run out of battery away from a charger
  5. Drive it cross country as an adventure blog
What others can you think of?
6) "Made it to the top of (insert mountain here)"
 

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When that happens, we just change the cabin air setting to circulating only.

When my elderly lady neighbors sent their dogs to potty in my yard, I had to get a fence built. 🤷
you think dogs can be sent to poop in a yard? ;)
 
 
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