BYD will just end up snatching up a traditional automaker and export their vehicles under that name without any tariff... aka Volvo EX30

Chinese EVs are built so cheap they could "destroy the US car industry"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tech/small-well-built-chinese-ev-055434766.html

Well, yeah, even with 100% tariff this one would cost less than most US EVs..... (hmmmm face) 

I've tried IPA and it only works so well.  Unfortunately the water in my area is hard AF and it's leaving semi perminant watermarks on my car, even when using something like No Rinse.

I figured acetone would wreck the clearcoat.  Good to know it's safe.  Thanks.

Yeah I haven't disliked any newer Nissan. If you can avoid a CVT replacement it seems totally fine

Gosh, one of my college roomies sent a message to the group chat like "hey guys, game changing product I just tried."  Sud Factory Water Spot Remover.  Knew exactly what it was because I get ads for it on Instagram all the time (as I do for countless other detailing products).  Shit's $35 for a 16-ounce bottle.

I said, yeah, or you can buy a bottle of isopropyl alcohol and a spray bottle for it for a combined cost of about $6 and do the same exact thing.  Or buy an entire gallon of acetone for $20 if the water spots are real bad.

I am so tired of scammy detailing products.  Do they work?  Sure, but there are so many simple solutions to problems that don't need to be solved by over-priced products.  Every detailing product these days has the word "ceramic" or "graphene" in it.  Wah.

Anywayyyyys, rant over.  Rubbing alcohol for water spots, acetone if it's real bad.  Won't hurt a thing.

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on May 12, 2024, 04:25:11 PMThey seem like solid appliances. Sure some have a bad reputation, but if you just need to get places and don't care about a boring car, who cares?

I'm inclined to agree. Nissans aren't very popular at all up here, but whenever I get the chance to detail a  newer one, I am surprised how nice the interior is. Same with Mazdas, which are also not very popular 'round these parts. They work.

They seem like solid appliances. Sure some have a bad reputation, but if you just need to get places and don't care about a boring car, who cares?

Seen on a Model M this morning:
"I bought this before I knew Elon was nuts"

Quote from: Morris Minor on May 11, 2024, 02:39:39 PMHe had to take over, but it's getting there. Interesting listening to the passengers.

I could drive as good or better when I was 12. It's really not that impressive. People are just wowed because they can stare at their phone or watch Netflix instead of paying attention to real life.