02-09-15 08:24 TOM WALKER wrote to ED VANCE about Re: I'll be back.

 TW> {at}MSGID: 
 EV>Speaking of cars, I saw a video recently where the Dodge Challenger
 EV>got whipped on a 1/4 Mile drag strip run.

 EV>A Tesla electric automobile walked away from it.

 TW> I can understand that. Electric Motors produce Full Torque(the
 TW> off the line driving force) at Zero RPM. And NO clutch
 TW> slipping, just punch it and GO.
 TW> the downside of course is the limited battery power avilable so
 TW> too much drag racing seriously limits the range before
 TW> recharging is required.

Howdy! Tom,

Thanks for the info.

1/4 Mile shouldn't affect the performance of the Telsa, in a longer
race the Challenger probably would beat the socks off of the Telsa.


 EV>I drive a Caravan but I like GMC products much better.
 EV>Maybe I can get the Family Disbursing Clerk persuaded(sp?) to get a
 EV>Chevy Van next time we need to buy a car.

 TW> That might be a mistake. In the Van Ratingings GM is not in the
 TW> Top 7 Best. the Chrysler/Doidge vans do make but after several
 TW> Foreign Vans. teh Nisan Quest, Mazda 5 Touring and Toyota
 TW> Sienna Se would be better choices if you did not want to stay
 TW> with the Chrysler product.

I don't know anything about car buying, and I don't read up on Autos.
Thanks for the help though.

If I buy a van from an individual I think I will write down the VIN and
go home and check it out on CarFacts to see what info it has on it
before I would go back inquiring about it.

I've had neighbors tell me to get a foreign car, I've only owned one,
it was a 1969 Opel Kadette sold by Buick.

There are lots of local dealers selling foreign cars.

When I was in Japan while in the service I rode in a Datsun Taxi a few
times, and after I was discharged from the Navy Datsuns cars and trucks
started to be sold around here, now they are called Nissans.

I thought the Datsun seemed like a nice little car to ride in.

When I hear the word Nissan I think of the Japanese word for Japan,
Nippon.
73

... Fully paid-up member of The Know Nothing Club
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