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  1. PapaTire

    Please make sure 1st edition vehicles work

    looks like I am in line after you @J Alynn .....by only two days. 😢😂.
  2. PapaTire

    Plug Type

    This did not age well. I change my guess to NACS (aka Tesla). 😂
  3. PapaTire

    Manual Transmission

    So what you are saying is it is complicated? :) Not everyone will be happy no matter what is decided and I agree fully on pick a segment and do it well. Hopefully that lands where I might like it to be. If not, there will be other options.
  4. PapaTire

    Manual Transmission

    Funniest thing I have read this week. I couldn't agree more.
  5. PapaTire

    Plug Type

    You are knowledgable, so you know that it is as much about efficiency, as total battery size considering a constant daily commute. The underlying assumption is that larger vehicle will be less efficient, thus require more battery to go a fixed distance vs a smaller more efficient car. I am...
  6. PapaTire

    EV focused suggestions

    Some really good thoughts. Re: Haptic controls. Many owners of VWs (including myself) with Haptic will say the steering wheel haptic are really pretty good. Haptic Radio, climate control, not so much. Takes some time to adjust to the change though. I don't wear gloves when driving even...
  7. PapaTire

    Daily Driver Comforts

    Having an ID.4 with the Drive selection ("Shifter") on the column is something I thought I would not like, but turns out it is a great location. Putting it in the center console is wasting space for that could be repurposed for improved ergonomics. Doing things like we are used to gets us...
  8. PapaTire

    Tailgate and/or Tailgating

    Likely, more than one will end up drunk with a cooler option in the frunk. ;)😂
  9. PapaTire

    Factory Location

    My opinion on this topic (which btw is probably not worth much) is that Foxconn will assemble them in Lordstown. Lead time on a greenfield facility seems unlikely with a goal of deliveries in 2026.
  10. PapaTire

    Rims and Tires

    Tire requirements / performances are are defined by the vehicle manufacturer, not the tire supplier.
  11. PapaTire

    New member

    Don't be offended by any statement I may make about how ridiculous the Hummer EV is. ;-)
  12. PapaTire

    Powertrain Options? Weight vs. Range Concerns?

    I would like to see weight below 5500 lbs with realistic useable range of 230 miles (70 mph @ 70 deg F). I pulled together some numbers from various sources comparing the Rivian, F150 Lightning and Hummer EV. Some of the numbers may not match exactly what you might find, as the...
  13. PapaTire

    Daily Driver Comforts

    This thread makes it clear how wide the range of potential buyers is. We have those that saying it must be simple and able to tackle notable off-road trails while also here we debate interior noise cancelling capabilities. lol. Trying to do all of these things is how we end up with...
  14. PapaTire

    Buttons vs screens

    My thought on HVAC A Switch / button that that toggles Climate control system On and Off. When switched on, the main touch screen interface would automatically go to the HVAC controls and stay on for a preset amount of time before returning to whatever screen was previously displayed. There...
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    Buttons vs screens

    I want to like voice commands, however I find myself using very few mostly because of not remembering remember the specific combination of words to get the desired outcome. The ID.4 has a very few simple ones that I use like "I'm Cold" : Turns up HVAC Temp "I'm Hot" : Turns Down HAVC Temp...
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