Thomas Bowen

Anti-partisan law student. Proud Christian, father, and veteran. Respect everyone; you don’t know what they’re going through.

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@SnazzyLabs Absolutely right. I’ll be cross-shopping R2 and Model Y at the end of this year, among other affordable, competitive EVs.

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@brandenflasch Nope, it’s an unnecessary hassle.

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@greentheonly Incredible it held together this well after a >75 MPH hit. I’m sure the deforming barrier absorbed much of it.

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@brandenflasch I don’t spend much time on Twitter anymore, and responses to this thread are disappointing. So much willful ignorance of how things work.

“Build them here” is functionally impossible. It takes years to build factories, and they aren’t free.

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@brandenflasch Congrats! I don’t Twitter much anymore, but my Atlas Blue ‘22 pulled my camper across the country three times.

I think you got a great deal. I sold my ‘22 XLT ER to Carvana with 48,000 miles for $36K last October.

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@brandenflasch I can’t bring myself to enjoying FSD. It’s quite good, but it drives like a dick.

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@Eric_L_Roe @brandenflasch This might be the only DCFC adapter that can create an unsafe situation if plugged into the wrong port.

Why under-engineer the part for ways their customers might use it?

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@brandenflasch Just did because it’s the best value on four wheels.

But it all depends on what you’re looking for. I wanted the best value on a comfortable road tripper that could take me through rural America.

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@brandenflasch I tried arguing that on a Tesla forum and got ratioed by the Tesla cult.

My 72-year-old mom got an EV9 last year and wants to see what a road trip is like. We’re leaving for Florida tomorrow, and I expect to spend less time charging than I would with my Model 3.

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@brandenflasch I’ve used iPhones since 2015 and tried twice to switch back to Android. They never stuck, but my iPhone has had a Pixel sidekick for the last few years.

I love my 9 Pro and use it for photos, Torque Pro, and a few others. It’s great, but it can’t replace my iPhone.

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@brandenflasch Pretty sure my Model 3 wouldn’t get the carpet wet.

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@brandenflasch Thanks for sharing, you did pretty well on the new one!

I had to eat $8K negative value on my Lightning, but could have been much worse.

Did the YouTube revenue from your unicorn 4680 make it worth doing?

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@brandenflasch Exactly right. I timed 10-80% at 35 minutes tonight in my LG-pack Model 3. Less energy, but Cybertruck clearly doesn’t benefit from 800v like E-GMP cars do.

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@EVPoliticsUSA @murphymike Green River is one of the worst charging bottlenecks in the U.S., but glad you made it through to find a signal. It’s pretty country out there!

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@jacecraftmiller @tonipepperoni77 @Mattlinn01 I’d go stainless if you damage your aluminum prop, and adjust as needed to see 4,800-5,200 at WOT.

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@jacecraftmiller @tonipepperoni77 @Mattlinn01 I’ve never noticed a performance difference, but the durability is a big improvement. Mine came with aluminum 21” that only saw 4,700 RPM, which is below spec. Switched to 19” stainless and saw 50 MPH @ 5,100 RPM.

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@jacecraftmiller @Jim_363 @ChaparralBoats I’ve never had a Volvo, so it’s tough to compare. The Merc 4.5L uses a rear-facing air intake to minimize noise. It’s quieter than my 4.3L was.

I see 49 MPH at 5,200 RPMs, and I’d expect yours would be similar.

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@jacecraftmiller @Jim_363 @ChaparralBoats I have the same in my ‘19 Monterey 22’. I get the same efficiency as the 190 HP carbureted 4.3L got in my 18.5’ Larson.

You’re gonna love the electronic throttle. Very smooth running engine.

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@jacecraftmiller @ChaparralBoats It looks great!!