I just can’t understand why everything has to be so computerized now. They’re nothing but problem after problem.
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostI've seen lots filling back up again. Ford AutoNation Katy was almost empty two Mondays ago, went there today and it was 1/3 full again. Same with the Mac haik down the road.
They may be redirecting some of these trucks to the larger markets, but it appears trucks are already filling back up.
Also, these trucks sitting in huge parking lots waiting on chips won't magically become a 2022 because that's when the chip got put in it. The vin numbers are already on them. As others said, the warranty will still be there, so I wouldn't worry about buying one personally. That said, I'm holding out 10 more years until the 3/4 tons have a hybrid setup and make tons more power.
In 2005 I believe, a guy had a Chevy at the Sema show, with electric engines on each wheel, and a 4cyl I believe for the generator.
1000+ ftlbs of torque, 800hp, and 100+ miles to the gallons.
It's not new tech.
Big oil lobbying the hang up, or what?
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Originally posted by MadHatter View PostBailouts a coming....
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This shortage has been on for 6 months already and now into computers, cell phones, etc. big picture 22,000 trucks is probably 3 to 5 per dealership not a big deal and most are probably commercial vehicles, work trucks not all the high end ones driven around here. All vehicle mfgs are in the same boat for a while.
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I'm usually not too worried about my truck getting stolen, it would be an excuse to shop for a new one.
With this chip thing going on I'm starting to worry about a planned trip towards the border coming up in my 250. I'm hoping I can just pull a fuse of some sorts while parked in a hotel parking lot overnight.
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Originally posted by MadHatter View PostWhy we gotta wait 10 yrs lol.
In 2005 I believe, a guy had a Chevy at the Sema show, with electric engines on each wheel, and a 4cyl I believe for the generator.
1000+ ftlbs of torque, 800hp, and 100+ miles to the gallons.
It's not new tech.
Big oil lobbying the hang up, or what?
And yes, I think it will be 10 more years before it's reliable and can be mass produced for cheap enough that it can be thrown in trucks. McLaren, Porsche, and Ferrari had this tech 5 years ago in their top cars.
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostLink to this truck? I just searched a couple key terms, nothing really came up.
And yes, I think it will be 10 more years before it's reliable and can be mass produced for cheap enough that it can be thrown in trucks. McLaren, Porsche, and Ferrari had this tech 5 years ago in their top cars.
He made quiet a splash with it from I remember.
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Originally posted by Acameron52 View PostI wouldn’t think there will be many issues with them sitting?? No difference than the vehicles sitting on the lot for a year before they sell...
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Originally posted by Keith View PostI hope they treated that awesome ethanol gas left to sit in all those brand new vehicles before parking them for a year, or at least used ethanol free gas.
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Originally posted by Jackal View PostChina's controlling the commerce market by holding back the electronics needed in multiple markets.
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