Aldon Baker - Candid Car Convos

ShellyMX
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CPR wrote:

Lithium isn’t mined via open cut; stop believing everything you see on social media……meanwhile this all should be over in non moto.

Sir, I did not start this ridiculous thread.

Thank you 

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Gary Duck
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Sandusky26 wrote:
No, you act like a superior human because of the vehicle you drive. That's the problem with you EV owners. Why not just enjoy the vehicle...

No, you act like a superior human because of the vehicle you drive. That's the problem with you EV owners. Why not just enjoy the vehicle like a normal human. You have made post after post about the Cyber truck and the Stark.

I don't post about my Chevy with the LS because I don't really don't give a fuck. I bought a Express van because it doesn't have all the bullshit that I don't need, plus I need something to tow my trailers and camper.

vdrsnk04 wrote:
lol all the Chevy guys bash the ford guys and vice versa and have since the beginning. It’s not any different here, you are just placing...

lol all the Chevy guys bash the ford guys and vice versa and have since the beginning. It’s not any different here, you are just placing this idea in your mind because it’s an EV.

Sandusky26 wrote:
Show me, I can't recall anyone on Vital randomly posted anything like you say. When it comes to EV's it's happens a lot. You guys make...

Show me, I can't recall anyone on Vital randomly posted anything like you say. When it comes to EV's it's happens a lot. You guys make sure everyone knows you have a Stark and Cyber truck.

Do you even CrossFit, bro?

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vdrsnk04 wrote:
I’m not a fan of them, but Elon wins here. He proved he can make something crazy ugly and people will still want it lol even...

I’m not a fan of them, but Elon wins here. He proved he can make something crazy ugly and people will still want it lol even with haters. 

100%. I live rent free in so many people's heads while driving the most advanced vehicle on the road. I love it. It's a win win...

100%. I live rent free in so many people's heads while driving the most advanced vehicle on the road. I love it. It's a win win.  

Sandusky26 wrote:
No, you act like a superior human because of the vehicle you drive. That's the problem with you EV owners. Why not just enjoy the vehicle...

No, you act like a superior human because of the vehicle you drive. That's the problem with you EV owners. Why not just enjoy the vehicle like a normal human. You have made post after post about the Cyber truck and the Stark.

I don't post about my Chevy with the LS because I don't really don't give a fuck. I bought a Express van because it doesn't have all the bullshit that I don't need, plus I need something to tow my trailers and camper.

That's not true. Quite the opposite actually. Have I posted anywhere in any of these threads talking bad about gas motors and their owners?  Meanwhile I mention the Cybertruck and people start frothing at the month with seething teeth and attacking/insulting. 

We are not the same. 

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vdrsnk04 wrote:
lol all the Chevy guys bash the ford guys and vice versa and have since the beginning. It’s not any different here, you are just placing...

lol all the Chevy guys bash the ford guys and vice versa and have since the beginning. It’s not any different here, you are just placing this idea in your mind because it’s an EV.

Sandusky26 wrote:
Show me, I can't recall anyone on Vital randomly posted anything like you say. When it comes to EV's it's happens a lot. You guys make...

Show me, I can't recall anyone on Vital randomly posted anything like you say. When it comes to EV's it's happens a lot. You guys make sure everyone knows you have a Stark and Cyber truck.

Gary Duck wrote:

Do you even CrossFit, bro?

Man, thanks to you I've been listening to a shit ton of Primus. I wanted to thank you.

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Sandusky26 wrote:

Man, thanks to you I've been listening to a shit ton of Primus. I wanted to thank you.

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100%. I live rent free in so many people's heads while driving the most advanced vehicle on the road. I love it. It's a win win...

100%. I live rent free in so many people's heads while driving the most advanced vehicle on the road. I love it. It's a win win.  

How do you feel about F1 engineering in a Ferrari? 

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Elon's companies have done amazing things for humanity and the advancement of civilization. Those are facts, even if you don't like him for some reason. Maybe...

Elon's companies have done amazing things for humanity and the advancement of civilization. Those are facts, even if you don't like him for some reason. Maybe he has hurt your feelings?

Remember when Doge helped by…o wait. Remember all the promises he delivered on time…o wait.  Remember when he spent 500 million dollars to sway elections that resulted in Texas flipping blue? Literally opposite of what he wanted?  😂
What’s your favorite contribution of his?

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Yeah I've been responding to these pool souls on Vital while the truck drives me around. 

Kindly get the hell out of the fast lane while doing so. Tesla is the new Prius and most of you drive like shit. Or get...

Kindly get the hell out of the fast lane while doing so. Tesla is the new Prius and most of you drive like shit. Or get driven around like shit

Mine does 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. What about yours?

So your wife told us!

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OwenJakes wrote:

why are you riding around with rubber gloves ):

Radical wrote:

You never know when you're going to need to repair something.

There's nothing to break. 20 parts in electric motors compared to 2000 in a gas motor. 

Bro… I know you work for big electric but there are NOT 2000 parts in a gas engine. Come on. You need better bait. 

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soggy wrote:

Downvote 

Rent free 🤣

I wish the dumb - "Rent Free" comment could be banned from the internet, it's so old & boring, and probably only used by someone who can't think of anything intelligent to say

I am just waiting for the " moms basement" comment that has only been used 10 million times 

( And was f*cking boring the first time it was used)

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Elon's companies have done amazing things for humanity and the advancement of civilization. Those are facts, even if you don't like him for some reason. Maybe...

Elon's companies have done amazing things for humanity and the advancement of civilization. Those are facts, even if you don't like him for some reason. Maybe he has hurt your feelings?

Day 2 with Cayden on the defense stand and acting as his own attorney.

Let me know if you need help. I can act as a “professional witness”. I’m an electrical engineer, believe in Elon and he is an asset for America 

My fee is $235 an hour. 

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Sandusky26 wrote:
No, you act like a superior human because of the vehicle you drive. That's the problem with you EV owners. Why not just enjoy the vehicle...

No, you act like a superior human because of the vehicle you drive. That's the problem with you EV owners. Why not just enjoy the vehicle like a normal human. You have made post after post about the Cyber truck and the Stark.

I don't post about my Chevy with the LS because I don't really don't give a fuck. I bought a Express van because it doesn't have all the bullshit that I don't need, plus I need something to tow my trailers and camper.

vdrsnk04 wrote:
lol all the Chevy guys bash the ford guys and vice versa and have since the beginning. It’s not any different here, you are just placing...

lol all the Chevy guys bash the ford guys and vice versa and have since the beginning. It’s not any different here, you are just placing this idea in your mind because it’s an EV.

Sandusky26 wrote:
Show me, I can't recall anyone on Vital randomly posted anything like you say. When it comes to EV's it's happens a lot. You guys make...

Show me, I can't recall anyone on Vital randomly posted anything like you say. When it comes to EV's it's happens a lot. You guys make sure everyone knows you have a Stark and Cyber truck.

Ever been to any motor sport events? It happens at all of them. 

I like that you consider me “you guys”, as in an “EV person”, I drive a dodge with a Cummins in it, I’m just open minded enough to see reality and not create a preconceived notion.

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100%. I live rent free in so many people's heads while driving the most advanced vehicle on the road. I love it. It's a win win...

100%. I live rent free in so many people's heads while driving the most advanced vehicle on the road. I love it. It's a win win.  

LIVEWIRE wrote:

How do you feel about F1 engineering in a Ferrari? 

I didn't know the SF-26 is street legal?

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Radical wrote:

You never know when you're going to need to repair something.

There's nothing to break. 20 parts in electric motors compared to 2000 in a gas motor. 

OwenJakes wrote:

Bro… I know you work for big electric but there are NOT 2000 parts in a gas engine. Come on. You need better bait. 

I don't work for big electric. 3409

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Elon's companies have done amazing things for humanity and the advancement of civilization. Those are facts, even if you don't like him for some reason. Maybe...

Elon's companies have done amazing things for humanity and the advancement of civilization. Those are facts, even if you don't like him for some reason. Maybe he has hurt your feelings?

seth505 wrote:
Remember when Doge helped by…o wait. Remember all the promises he delivered on time…o wait.  Remember when he spent 500 million dollars to sway elections that...

Remember when Doge helped by…o wait. Remember all the promises he delivered on time…o wait.  Remember when he spent 500 million dollars to sway elections that resulted in Texas flipping blue? Literally opposite of what he wanted?  😂
What’s your favorite contribution of his?

A net positive orders of magnitude more:

-Reusable orbital rockets (SpaceX)

-Global satellite internet (Starlink)

-Mainstream electric vehicles and energy storage (Tesla)

-Life saving autonomous driving technology (Tesla FSD)

-Brain-computer interfaces (Neuralink)

-Artificial intelligence (SpaceXsi)

 

Even if the timelines are longer, at least they are actively trying to get there and advance technology. 

 

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CPR wrote:

Lithium isn’t mined via open cut; stop believing everything you see on social media……meanwhile this all should be over in non moto.

ShellyMX wrote:

Sir, I did not start this ridiculous thread.

Thank you 

You sure like to add fuel to the fire🙄😅

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I didn't know the SF-26 is street legal?

Ferrari Purosangue, F80 and more. 

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You sure like to add fuel to the fire🙄😅

Rent free😂

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I'm not going to read all 4 pages but it seems like it's been Cayden vs Vital on this Cybertruck thing.  I get it if you don't like the styling (I think it's too extreme as well), however, 90% of you would absolutely eat your words, or absolutely will eat your words some day when you experience Tesla and FSD.  I've been kinda anti EV for many obvious practical reasons but was introduced to the Tesla a couple years ago when my girlfriend decided to get one for her long commute in LA (50 miles each way, 2+hr drive).  She makes good money and has owned all the top Audi, Mercedes, and BMW's, with her last being an X5 M series.  She bought the Tesla as a second car to drive as a "runner".  Fuel costs are not an issue as she's got plenty of dough to write off in her business, so that was not the motivating factor to buy an EV.  Instead, it was the shit quality of high priced German cars nowadays that are made to last 36k before shit hits the fan.  36K is where the 3yr leases are turned in and usually sold to 2nd time buyers, and this is where you start having problems as you approach 50k miles.  In the past 5 yrs, I've been to the dealerships countless times to save her from those slime balls trying to rip her off with crazy service quotes.  Unfortunately, some of these repairs are just unavoidable, most notably the $2000 coolant leaks on all of them, that happen 2-3x on each. They use plastic connectors in their cooling systems which crack, and all the brands have their known issues which are going to set you back thousand, not just hundreds.  Anyway, the point is she got tired of all the expensive service calls and decided to try a Tesla.

Week one:  She did not like the Tesla at all because it felt very cheap inside.  Note, she is coming from very luxurious cars, and there is ZERO luxury about Tesla.  The fit and finish is horrible, and it just feels like a huge step down from a high end German car.

Week four:  She's getting used to having something a lot less luxurious as the tech starts winning her over.

Two years later,  she sold her last German car last year and she is all in on the Tesla ecosystem now, especially FSD technology.  She (and I) are happy the days of paying for ridiculous oil/fluid changes and exorbitant repairs are over.  The Teslas have ZERO maintenance other than adding windshield wiper fluid and replacing tires.  You don't even use the brakes on the damn thing.  She is also happy she does not have to stop at gas stations anymore where people are always getting robbed here in lovely LA.  The streaming platforms run flawlessly as she uses Spotify and Apple Music and I use YouTube music.

I can tell you, FSD is amazing and it will expose to you just how distracted you are as a driver.  When I drive it I can eat with two hands instead of steering with the knee, I can text without worrying about rear-ending someone, I can multi-task and do many other things, and I can research and be very productive while on the road with using the personal grok assistant.  It is a game changer, and you would all love the tech if you actually experienced it.  You have to keep your eye on it, but if you live in a city and do a lot of freeway driving it's a no brainer.

I have similar Tesla stories with other people who bought them.  A lot of these people have garages packed with Landrovers, luxury sedans, etc and they all end up driving the teslas for the safety, the ability to multitask while on the road, and also no matter how much money you have, dealing with the dealership with maintenance/service on a ICE car is time consuming, and time is money.

I realize a lot of you live in different climates or in the rural areas where a Tesla might not be practical.  But, I guess to sum it up, if life is hectic and you are trying to simplify things as much as possible, a Tesla can get rid of the headaches that come with owning an ICE vehicle.  By the way, my girlfriend has never charged in the field, because she doesn't need to drive more than 300 miles a day.  So she just parks it in the garage and plugs it in.  

The Cybertruck is an amazing piece of tech, although it's had its Gen 1 issues.  I get why it catches flak, but I wish Elon would have stuck with it and introduced a Gen 2 that is toned down a bit with the styling, or release an SUV version of it.  

The tech is amazing and you will get over any styling issues you have with any Tesla if you live in an area where you can benefit from one.  I'm pretty sure you will all eat your words on Tesla tech and have a "I was wrong" moment.

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Goofy Foot wrote:
I'm not going to read all 4 pages but it seems like it's been Cayden vs Vital on this Cybertruck thing.  I get it if you...

I'm not going to read all 4 pages but it seems like it's been Cayden vs Vital on this Cybertruck thing.  I get it if you don't like the styling (I think it's too extreme as well), however, 90% of you would absolutely eat your words, or absolutely will eat your words some day when you experience Tesla and FSD.  I've been kinda anti EV for many obvious practical reasons but was introduced to the Tesla a couple years ago when my girlfriend decided to get one for her long commute in LA (50 miles each way, 2+hr drive).  She makes good money and has owned all the top Audi, Mercedes, and BMW's, with her last being an X5 M series.  She bought the Tesla as a second car to drive as a "runner".  Fuel costs are not an issue as she's got plenty of dough to write off in her business, so that was not the motivating factor to buy an EV.  Instead, it was the shit quality of high priced German cars nowadays that are made to last 36k before shit hits the fan.  36K is where the 3yr leases are turned in and usually sold to 2nd time buyers, and this is where you start having problems as you approach 50k miles.  In the past 5 yrs, I've been to the dealerships countless times to save her from those slime balls trying to rip her off with crazy service quotes.  Unfortunately, some of these repairs are just unavoidable, most notably the $2000 coolant leaks on all of them, that happen 2-3x on each. They use plastic connectors in their cooling systems which crack, and all the brands have their known issues which are going to set you back thousand, not just hundreds.  Anyway, the point is she got tired of all the expensive service calls and decided to try a Tesla.

Week one:  She did not like the Tesla at all because it felt very cheap inside.  Note, she is coming from very luxurious cars, and there is ZERO luxury about Tesla.  The fit and finish is horrible, and it just feels like a huge step down from a high end German car.

Week four:  She's getting used to having something a lot less luxurious as the tech starts winning her over.

Two years later,  she sold her last German car last year and she is all in on the Tesla ecosystem now, especially FSD technology.  She (and I) are happy the days of paying for ridiculous oil/fluid changes and exorbitant repairs are over.  The Teslas have ZERO maintenance other than adding windshield wiper fluid and replacing tires.  You don't even use the brakes on the damn thing.  She is also happy she does not have to stop at gas stations anymore where people are always getting robbed here in lovely LA.  The streaming platforms run flawlessly as she uses Spotify and Apple Music and I use YouTube music.

I can tell you, FSD is amazing and it will expose to you just how distracted you are as a driver.  When I drive it I can eat with two hands instead of steering with the knee, I can text without worrying about rear-ending someone, I can multi-task and do many other things, and I can research and be very productive while on the road with using the personal grok assistant.  It is a game changer, and you would all love the tech if you actually experienced it.  You have to keep your eye on it, but if you live in a city and do a lot of freeway driving it's a no brainer.

I have similar Tesla stories with other people who bought them.  A lot of these people have garages packed with Landrovers, luxury sedans, etc and they all end up driving the teslas for the safety, the ability to multitask while on the road, and also no matter how much money you have, dealing with the dealership with maintenance/service on a ICE car is time consuming, and time is money.

I realize a lot of you live in different climates or in the rural areas where a Tesla might not be practical.  But, I guess to sum it up, if life is hectic and you are trying to simplify things as much as possible, a Tesla can get rid of the headaches that come with owning an ICE vehicle.  By the way, my girlfriend has never charged in the field, because she doesn't need to drive more than 300 miles a day.  So she just parks it in the garage and plugs it in.  

The Cybertruck is an amazing piece of tech, although it's had its Gen 1 issues.  I get why it catches flak, but I wish Elon would have stuck with it and introduced a Gen 2 that is toned down a bit with the styling, or release an SUV version of it.  

The tech is amazing and you will get over any styling issues you have with any Tesla if you live in an area where you can benefit from one.  I'm pretty sure you will all eat your words on Tesla tech and have a "I was wrong" moment.

Wow, Goofy Foot actually has common sense, non-bias, and real world experience 🙏💯

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