The Hideous Future from Renault

[dan2286]

I was just thinking: what kind of maintenance would electric cars need? If I want to save some money on my car I change my own oil and do other work to it. Won't these cars all need a professional for everything?

haha which reminds me: even on my mom's Cobalt, you need to reset the computer or something so that it knows that you changed the oil. It has an "Oil Life" meter on it that shows a percentage of the life left on the oil.

I think I'll stick with driving cars that are older than me.

From what I have heard, there will be no dealing with oily and greasy engine compartments and suspension systems. I believe you need to be trained to work on them because the risk of electric shock is very high. All I can say, if you want to be a mechanic, start learning how to work on electric cars. I see a chance to make lots of money fixing these cars.

 

[84GP455]

I wonder how these future electric cars are going to hold up to our harsh New England winters? They look like they are climate friendly cars. Batteries don't like the cold weather which drains their power.

 

[CamaroAdam73]

I'm sorry, But there is absolutely, 100%, NO chance that anyone driving that car, will EVER pull p*ssy with that thing. **** my DOG would laugh at that. And although picking up chicks isn't the only purpose of having a car (obviously), i'd LOVE to see this thing function daily, and drive in the winter seasons up here.

Almost forgot, I know these things are "crash tested", but they're crash tested against there own weight, I'd love to see even a mid sized SUV or even a car around 3000LB's slam one of theese, i guarantee whoever's in the "smart-car on crack" isn't walking away.

 

[CamaroAdam73]

****, i'd rather drive that super-redneck Elco that was posted up on here the other day.

 

[TURNA]

The wheels aren't even round?!?!?!?


ZERO EMISSIONS CAR UNTIL YOU PLUG IT INTO THE WALL!!!!!

Until the electric company has to throw so more coal into the furnace to pump out more power for all these bullshit cars

EARTH FRIENDY CAR?!?!

Until it need to be repaired.

Most parts of these electric cars or hybrids are replaceable NOT repairable.

Look at the new Nissian Altima Hybrid, parts for front end like the rack are replacable not repairable.
They cannot even be rebuilt!!!! Same goes for there transmissions.
Talk about a total waste of resorces!!!!

Sick thing is you can't even jump start a hybrid!!!! or at least you are taking a huge chance if you do!!

 

[monte olrac]

Almost forgot, I know these things are "crash tested", but they're crash tested against there own weight, I'd love to see even a mid sized SUV or even a car around 3000LB's slam one of theese, i guarantee whoever's in the "smart-car on crack" isn't walking away.

That crash would look like the Kool-aid man vs. a wall "OH YEAH"!

 

[CamaroAdam73]

That crash would look like the Kool-aid man vs. a wall "OH YEAH"!

Almost forgot, I know these things are "crash tested", but they're crash tested against there own weight, I'd love to see even a mid sized SUV or even a car around 3000LB's slam one of theese, i guarantee whoever's in the "smart-car on crack" isn't walking away.

LOL

On a seroius note, I jut did my homework on what turna said, How the hell do they label it "eco-friendly" if you can't repair or rebuild any parts?! This car is about as harmfull to the environment as a 1960's Diesel Semi.

And theese hybrids are only trading one resource for the next, Gas for coal. Or whicever resource your local power-plant get's its juice from.

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

There are people out there called 'Eco-Modders" who do modify and reconfigure old hybrid and electric vehicles, but they are a rare breed. There are some who even have the Know how to repair bad battery packs and the like too, but they are very rare. Most of the early hybrids like the original Honda Insight and Toyota Prius will not see the day when they are old beaters. The repair cost for things like the transmission and the battery packs is just too high for most people to pay. So, you will see low mileage cars with less than 150k on them being junked with regularity as these things speed up planned obsolescence in a way that GM's shoddy quality control engineers could have only dreamed about. Low income people who rely on the ability to service old vehicles themselves will shy away from hybrid and electric drive systems due to the difficulty in servicing them without expensive special tools. Eventually, these tools will come down in price, just like they have with EFI engines. However, it will take a long time before that happens. Plus, these things are dangerous for the average person to service because most people do not know the safe way to deal with high voltage and amperage wiring. All in all, the net effect with these things is to further shift the locus of control from the individual to large government agencies and big business. The problems they create will give the government more reasons to increase it's power over the people and further limit what you can do for yourself.

 

[Doober]

ZERO EMISSIONS CAR UNTIL YOU PLUG IT INTO THE WALL!!!!!

X2. That's been my thought the entire time.

 

[drknow90rs]

Exactly!! The batteries contain mercury. Most have many plastic parts. ALL electric cars need to charge.... I saw a funny political cartoon where some guy is plugging his car in, while in the background a coal-fired power plant is spewing smoke into the air. The caption says: "I sure am glad that I'm doing my part to save the environment from pollutants"
--Funny-- :?