PMHBammer

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Saban was on record saying he didn’t want to play LSU, Auburn, and Tennessee every year.

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Sorry pal, y'all are good and I get not wanting to play you every year right now. But MSU and OM are closer geographically and more relevant over the limited history of our schools, other than the Bear beating y'all like a drum in BDS-West. LSU is only relevant because of Saban and even that is declining.

I'd also easily trade Florida or UGA long term as a permanent because of the SEC CG battles.

I love seeing deep dives like this on the board. Thanks for sharing!

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because they are fiberglass unibody cars, meaning the body is the frame

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They are definitely not unibody, and I don't believe Corvettes have used pure "fiberglass" since the late 60's. They have always used composite materials and are now implementing a lot of carbon.

I'm not sure what you're referring to about body panels separating. I've owned several from the early 70s through a C7 and never had this issue.

C3's have lots of age related issues that drive down the value. The entire car runs on vacuum systems which always give issues and require occasional replacement of rubber hoses. They also have "bird cage" failures due to rust which is not a cheap fix. But most Corvettes aren't exactly rare, and they hold their values as well as can be expected. The truly rare models always run in the 6 and 7 figures however.

Price? For a daily commuter they're great cars and can save a few grand each year versus a gas-powered vehicle.

Convenience? Charge at home overnight instead of stopping by a gas station twice a week (especially great living in a big city). Less time spent on maintenance. For the LA baws the e-F150 will power your house for a couple of days when the next hurricane rolls through.

Comfort? They're pretty nice vehicles and have the latest bells and whistles. Pet mode is especially nice if your pup travels with you a lot.

Long trips? Nope, but no reasonable person is suggesting we get rid of gas powered vehicles.

I don't own one yet but at this point they look like a great option for our next car which will be a commuter for the wife.

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The EV doesn't have to be all things to all people to be viable.

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People in this thread worry way too much about what other people are driving. Probably the same people who start threads about what other dudes are wearing.

Do you have a reasonable commute and want to lower your reliance on fossil fuels, reduce repair costs, or like being an early adopter? Look into an EV.

Do you have a long commute, like having long range truck, or take several 300+ mile trips? Stay with gas or diesel.

The reality is that for some people, plugging a car in at night is a great convenience and they aren't impacted by the range. And outside of CA the energy grid is pretty damn reliable. Even in CA I doubt a rolling blackout has a big impact on an overnight charge.

And if you aren't poor you can consider both.

We did a good bit of research and bought one earlier in the year. The Roborock seems to be the best on the market right now, but it isn't as reliable as a Roomba and doesn't have the same reputation of keeping replacement parts for the vacuums available for years. It's also not recommended if you have several pets.

We bought the Roomba i7 (mapping and no go zones). It's only gotten stuck once when the wife left her tennis shoes out in the middle of the living room and it ate the laces on both. I wish I'd purchased one years ago.

What I saw on CBS indicated that officially this would count under Sark's HC record win or lose.

If the dealer knows what they are doing it's usually fine, but can depend on the state your are purchasing from and the state you plan to register in. Some states have reciprocity with other states regarding car sales tax.

I currently live in MA and bought a car in OH. Under MA law, I'm only required to pay the gap between the OH sales tax (5.3% I think) and the MA sales tax (6.125%). I want to say MA had reciprocity with about 40 states but if bought from one of the excluded 10 states I owed full sales tax when registered.

If he wants a gaming laptop, check out Sager at Xotic PC. It's not a name brand, but they make a great product without all the flashing lights. You'll also save several hundred and get the same specs. I'm on my second Sager, the first one lasted 5 years before it was outdated.

But a gaming desktop is much better.

I visited the Boeing plant in WA earlier this year and they had some really cool furniture/house pieces recycled from retired jets. I'd check out the stuff here.

LINK Use the links on the left side of the page for a full listing.

EDIT: Here is a full listing of the products, they have a few in your price range. LINK