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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-03-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,303
Posted By GrandSportC3

What a tragedy :( :( My heart goes out to Lars...

What a tragedy :( :(
My heart goes out to Lars and his family. I was lucky enough to meet Lars 21 years ago when he came to South Florida. He even went to my beach condo that I had at the time.
Forum: Other Cars
01-03-2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

There are lot of Model 3 in inventory because a...

There are lot of Model 3 in inventory because a refresh is coming and people want to wait for the refresh and not buy the old model. What matters is that sales numbers are up and Tesla had a year...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 08:25 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

If you actually read the articles, you'll see...

If you actually read the articles, you'll see that only non Tesla EV demand has slowed, mostly due to Tesla eating their lunch. Tesla is killing other EV makers as they can produce cheaper and more...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 06:56 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

You said EV sales are hurting.

You said EV sales are hurting.
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 06:08 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

I don't have the Sedan. Model S have horrible...

I don't have the Sedan. Model S have horrible resale. Always was like that.
You were referring to my purchase and I don't have a Model S.
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

The claim was about EV sales slumping. All TESLAS...

The claim was about EV sales slumping. All TESLAS are EVs and sales are increasing 38% year over year.
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

show me one. For $60k I'd get another one for the...

show me one. For $60k I'd get another one for the wife.
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

sorry, my bad. Regardless who said it, it's...

sorry, my bad.
Regardless who said it, it's wrong.
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

show me one for sale at that price

show me one for sale at that price
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

All in demand cars were overpriced during the...

All in demand cars were overpriced during the supply chain crisis. Luckily I got a $30k inflated price for my trade, ending up at a wash.
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 05:47 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

under $80k at times. You said $60k

under $80k at times. You said $60k
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

horrible fail on your part. The cheap ones are...

horrible fail on your part. The cheap ones are not plaids. white car has no plaid badge and the other one is a 5 seater. Plaid only comes as 6 seater.

Those are long range.
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 05:10 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

Tesla Q4 record numbers 485k sold and 1.8M for...

Tesla Q4 record numbers 485k sold and 1.8M for the year

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/01/02/tesla-tsla-q4-2023-vehicle-delivery-and-production-numbers.html

Slumping EV...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

First of all, my base price was not $139k, I got...

First of all, my base price was not $139k, I got mine before the price hike.
Show me a single clean title, clean carfax MODEL X PLAID for under $75k or you are a bullshitter.
EV sales have been...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 02:21 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

One is for profit and the other one is for fun....

One is for profit and the other one is for fun. If 2 people race each other to win, it's a RACE regardless if there is a price involved.
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

I'm not doing it to do anything challenging. I'm...

I'm not doing it to do anything challenging. I'm doing it for my enjoyment. The only challenging part is cutting a good light and consistent launches. No, not everyone can stage the car identically...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

Just to add.. Even with my '68 Vette, there were...

Just to add.. Even with my '68 Vette, there were on heads up classes that I could have raced. The only events I could enter were index races and bracket races. Heads up classes are very narrowly...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

there are 2 different words: RACING and...

there are 2 different words: RACING and COMPETITION. You can race a real race and it doesn't have to be in a competition. The video in the OP are 2 racers in different type of vehicles that raced...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

Not meaningless to the racers. Each racer races...

Not meaningless to the racers. Each racer races to win unless they are testing/practicing. As I said, the majority are street cars that want to measure themselves against other cars.. Just like...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 01:03 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

Test and Tune are actual heads up races but they...

Test and Tune are actual heads up races but they are not a COMPETITION for money. There is a difference between COMPETITION and a race. Test & Tune is mostly heads up racing for street cars (the...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 12:58 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

All I'm saying that if you want to actually race...

All I'm saying that if you want to actually race in a real race, there are classes for obvious reasons and they are usually very narrowly defined.
The only racing that you can do one on one where...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

The ONLY way to compare cars in different classes...

The ONLY way to compare cars in different classes is lap times. As I pointed out in my previous post, most race classes that require refueling have limits on tank size so that one car doesn't have an...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

A real race is a certain number of cars that...

A real race is a certain number of cars that start at the same time competing against each other. This just isn't the case on open track days. Therefore, the best track time with equally skilled...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

If you are only racing on open track days, you...

If you are only racing on open track days, you are not really in a race. Races are usually in classes and you wouldn't be able to run an EV against a non EV in any of the classes I would think. Just...
Forum: Other Cars
01-02-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 484
Views: 7,604
Posted By GrandSportC3

One tenth of a second is not worth the effort....

One tenth of a second is not worth the effort. Losing weight is a better option to improve my ET. While I can't lose 100 lbs but I could lose 30 - 40 lbs which will also give me .03 to .04 better ET....
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