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    Derek replied to the thread Dealerships Are Dying.
    Thanks Jamie. My wife and I were talking and her hope was that it would be something like "European Delivery" but in SC. This would...
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    Derek reacted to R1TVT's post in the thread What If? with Like Like.
    Again, not be be a downer, but that doesn't suffice for much. Defending the idea of using MWT's on cars to generate power to the battery...
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    Derek replied to the thread What If?.
    It is absolutely impossible to get "free" energy from fans/etc on a car. As R1TVT says, NO. The laws of thermodynamics stand, so any...
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    Derek reacted to R1TVT's post in the thread What If? with Like Like.
    Not to be a Debbie Downer here, but there needs to be some SCIENCE TALK that is not propaganda here. Breaking the laws of physics has...
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    Short history lesson: When IH was broken up and sold off, the local IH dealer bought the light truck division. That dealer was John...
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    Derek reacted to Scoutsie's post in the thread Camping / Overland Ideas with Like Like.
    When the Fast and Furious movies start featuring unreleased electric cars, it is certain that they’re here to stay. This is a low-key...
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    Derek reacted to TaconicBear's post in the thread What If? with Like Like.
    These ideas are not real crazy or way out. When creating the 12v wiring harness that serves all the user stuff create and use just...
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    Derek reacted to J Alynn's post in the thread What If? with Like Like.
    You mentioned lift out liners and is awesome. Sitting at another archery tournament today and everyone has the fold up wagons. What if...
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    Derek reacted to RebelliousPeasant's post in the thread What If? with Like Like.
    I have a Hyundai Ioniq 5 which has what they call "vehicle to load" or V2L capabilities. I have an electric BBQ that I run off the car...
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    Derek reacted to Chaparral's post in the thread What If? with Like Like.
    This is correct. Even if these turbines only opened when you brake and acted as assisting air brakes they would only be capturing the...
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    Derek replied to the thread Things to Avoid.
    I can't stress this enough. A lot of driving a Scout is the tactile feel, sounds, etc of things, both outside the car and the car...
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    Derek reacted to Mousehunter's post in the thread Things to Avoid with Like Like.
    This one might be a hard one - but I hope they don't make it with a 250 mile range. I know Scout will be trying to hit a price point...
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    Derek reacted to J Alynn's post in the thread Things to Avoid with Like Like.
    Would be interesting if a hold button could be added to allow car to run for 2-5 minutes when you walk out of range with the fob. My car...
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    Derek reacted to Rustic_father's post in the thread Things to Avoid with Like Like.
    This was designed as a safety feature so if you are alone you only unlock your own door to avoid someone rushing you and gaining access...
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    Derek reacted to Bodie's post in the thread Give us the ‘WOW’ with Like Like.
    I would add that adding WOW shouldn't mean over-embellishment. Toyota has jumped the shark on "ruggedness". I haven't seen the new LC...