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Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
@tjc78 said:
They work better and use less energy but they take longer for a cycle and from what I've seen don't last as long.
That’s what she said?
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
@cdnpinhead said:
Those of us who live out here and value driving on uninhabited roads are pretty well aware of the need to be aware of how far apart services are. That said, the closest I ever came to running out of gas was ~20 years ago when I was driving up the CA coast north of San Francisco. I figured I could get gas at any number of the little towns along the way, but nooo. It had gotten to the point that all the little stations that were there in previous decades were shut down, owing to regulations related to gas stations in CA.As far as putting a truck stop on that stretch of I-70 in UT (beautiful for sure and low traffic every time I've been there), no trucker in his right mind uses I-70 going cross-country, owing to Vail Pass and the Eisenhower tunnel in CO -- hard on fuel consumption and brakes, not to mention the joy that is Denver. I used I-80 most of the time, I-40 when it was appropriate.
Either way, now I live to drive on the empty roads out here. My favorites are the N-S state highways in NV and eastern OR.
I’ve had the pleasure of driving some very desolate roads in Montana, Idaho, Nevada (Corona, CA to Vegas) such a different experience than where I’m used to driving.
tjc78
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
I think there's one in the isolated deserts of CA that says 77 miles to next service, but don't quote me on that.Those of us who live out here and value driving on uninhabited roads are pretty well aware of the need to be aware of how far apart services are. That said, the closest I ever came to running out of gas was ~20 years ago when I was driving up the CA coast north of San Francisco. I figured I could get gas at any number of the little towns along the way, but nooo. It had gotten to the point that all the little stations that were there in previous decades were shut down, owing to regulations related to gas stations in CA.
As far as putting a truck stop on that stretch of I-70 in UT (beautiful for sure and low traffic every time I've been there), no trucker in his right mind uses I-70 going cross-country, owing to Vail Pass and the Eisenhower tunnel in CO -- hard on fuel consumption and brakes, not to mention the joy that is Denver. I used I-80 most of the time, I-40 when it was appropriate.
Either way, now I live to drive on the empty roads out here. My favorites are the N-S state highways in NV and eastern OR.
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
Spent a few days at my fave native American reparations spot (ok, casino). Because of my generosity, I've been rewarded with a promotion in status (ok, lost a goodly amount of $). Included amongst the plethora of advantages of this newfound status is free electric charging in the exclusive, reserved parking area (ok, just a gated section of one of the standard parking structures)!
With several free nights reserved for next week (and a free folding chair!), I look forward to trying out one of the many Tesla destination chargers being offered (they are equipped with a CCS adaptor, in addition to the native NACS). To fill the tank, only ~2 hour time commitment while I no doubt add to my stature.
I really can't afford to be promoted again...
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
ab348">I dunno if I would want to depend on an ACME charger.They must have diversified from manufacturing anvils and 10,000 pound weights.
Acme is a regional grocery store chain here (owned by Albertsons)
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