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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. For as long as people enjoy imagining themselves driving fast on an open road.

Reply to Miguel M (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2019, 12:13 PM

Mar 2019

In other words, forever.

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For how long will car companies continue selling roaring ICE with smoking doughnuts? [View all] Miguel M Mar 2019 OP

When gas costs get to $4 a gallon and above. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #1

Agree ... but this fracking boom isn't going to last as long as some people think ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #9

They still run commercials like that in Northern CA, and our gas is routinely $4/gal RockRaven Mar 2019 #10

Selling cars takes two things, alone or in combination... Wounded Bear Mar 2019 #2

It really is revealing that this still works in light of global climate change. Miguel M Mar 2019 #5

That is why "macho" refuses to believe in global warming DBoon Mar 2019 #16

For as long as people enjoy imagining themselves driving fast on an open road. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #3

Electric cars will accomplish all of that. Miguel M Mar 2019 #8

Once electric cars are more common and have demonstrated they can go fast, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #12

If they want the roaring sounds, car co's could use subwoofer systems... Miguel M Mar 2019 #14

Have you seen videos of electric bikes in the quarter-mile? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 #19

There's lot if YouTubes of Tesla's slam dunking super cars like Lambos and Ferraris. Miguel M Mar 2019 #23

Somewhere west of Laramie.... mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 #17

My grandfather couldn't wait to get the hell out of Wyoming. hunter Mar 2019 #30

Non-ICE vehicles are bourgeois (or even more exclusive). Socal31 Mar 2019 #4

I have a minivan that I can out-drive 95-99% of drivers/vehicles NightWatcher Mar 2019 #6

The Subaru Forester was advertised with Labrador retrievers barking at a mail truck Submariner Mar 2019 #7

Yes. That too. It's rooted in anti environmentalism too. Miguel M Mar 2019 #11

Except for Lincoln zipplewrath Mar 2019 #13

Lol. Miguel M Mar 2019 #15

Here's the deal that's the sizzle gibraltar72 Mar 2019 #18

I understand your point. My point was more about the general American mindset. Miguel M Mar 2019 #20

yea Lurker Deluxe Mar 2019 #24

The Autobahn has speed limits now. Miguel M Mar 2019 #40

Not entirely true. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2019 #51

Have had a life time love affair with "hot" cars. TruckFump Mar 2019 #21

Where I come from cars were a real luxury and rare. Miguel M Mar 2019 #22

They still stir us don't they? gibraltar72 Mar 2019 #27

I like DRIVING a car. TruckFump Mar 2019 #28

As long as people buy them fescuerescue Mar 2019 #25

They will stop when psychology changes...... getagrip_already Mar 2019 #26

IMO, it's not the LOOK that gets me. TruckFump Mar 2019 #29

I hate cars. It pisses me off that I have to own one to be considered a fully functional adult... hunter Mar 2019 #31

I always view car culture as "Freedom" culture theboss Mar 2019 #38

"A Fascist Culture"??? MicaelS Mar 2019 #39

For real? mahina Mar 2019 #32

What does ICE mean in this context? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #33

ICE Internal Combustion Engine Zorro Mar 2019 #34

Well, not all ads for cars with internal combustion engines PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #35

You're right. I should have posted the definition. Miguel M Mar 2019 #41

Okay then. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #43

High school kids aren't into cars...or driving....or seeing other human beings in person theboss Mar 2019 #36

Where do you live? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #44

Fucking Texas theboss Mar 2019 #45

Where in Texas? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #46

They don't go anywhere theboss Mar 2019 #47

They never leave their homes? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #48

It's 2019, man theboss Mar 2019 #50

My worry is that none of them will be available PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #57

Fucking, Texas. That's near Deepinaharta, isn't it? A HERETIC I AM Mar 2019 #52

Speaking from Texas.. MicaelS Mar 2019 #56

Until clever companies start selling electric cars Codeine Mar 2019 #37

Tesla easily could have squealing tires if it did ads. tinrobot Mar 2019 #42

I can tell you're not a car guy... Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #49

Our oldest son drives a Tesla..our granddaughter made a video of her.... Tikki Mar 2019 #53

Us gearheads can have our cake and eat it too... The Figment Mar 2019 #54

That is sick. Miguel M Mar 2019 #55