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    Yeah, we watched this at work on Friday. I think they should have hooked a trailer up to the F150 PowerBoost they had there too. See how the hybrid compares. I know how it worked for me last summer, but then I had a larger/heavier trailer. Nice to see a real world comparison. And to see how similar it is to the gas truck. Hook a trailer up, and lose half your range. The big advantage with gas of course is that you can still go twice as far, and you can "recharge" almost anywhere in about 5 minutes. Still, as the tech and infrastructure improves, the range and charging will get better. I'm sure at some point in the future there will be an EV truck in my driveway.
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    Nothing too exciting today. Picked up a bunch of paint, and some more glue.
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    Next show I see it at, I'll take more. This car hits ALL the local shows.
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    Although I fear it will be on par with the Superstones F250, I'll be picking up that Bronco.
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    I don't know why, but that red/black Nova is speaking to me. Awesome.
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    The leather was a perfect match to the top as well. Got a pic of the engine bay.
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    Every Canada Day, my town puts on a carshow. They close down the entire downtown area for the show. And every year, they seem to close down more and more streets and parking lots. I'd estimate 300 cars this year, possibly more. I took 240 pics, and didn't capture everything. Pretty wide range of stuff.
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    Really nice!
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    Nice mix of stuff there!
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    Nah, everyone will be too busy complaining that the truck's body is not accurate to even notice hers. ?
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    Must be an M1 thing in general. I build the Airfix version a while ago, and it's terrible. I like how yours turned out though. I'd still consider getting one myself.
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    1966 Bug

    iamsuperdan replied to dsummone's topic in Model Cars

    Ask, and ye shall receive. Bug looks great!
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    On April 1st, our province implemented a 13 cents/litre fuel tax rebate on gas. So our gas is only $1.89/L right now, which is roughly $5.52 US per gallon. They announced yesterday that the instant rebate at the pumps will continue for at least another 3 months. Our roadtrip to Vancouver Island in July is going to be a little more expensive than usual. We last did this trip in 2018, and gas was under $1.20/L.
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    I don't understand why she's so popular. As for the model Rolls. Meh. I mean, it's pretty cool, but... I don't get it either. Maybe it's just one of those days where I'm underwhelmed with everything.
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    Stunning build! I think this is probably one of my fav builds that I've seen here.
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    Excellent work!
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    Black is a bugger to do well. And I think you did an awesome job. Interior is especially good.
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    https://www.modelcarsmag.com/back-issues-2/
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    Yeah, depending on the vehicle and the province, there are some rebates we can take advantage of. The iZEV program offers up to $5k for vehicles that have over 50km of electric range. Hybrids under than threshold get $2500. If you're leasing, you get $1250 per year. So not as much as you get in the US, but it helps. Stock and inventory are slowly getting back to normal here. F150 stock is just fine right now. We have 8 on ground and about 30 that will be arriving over the next month or so. Escape, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Edge...all easy to get. Super Duties, Transits, Rangers...all sold out for us for 22 model year. Hoping for more allocation for next year. But we have already sold out whatever allocation we get for the 23 Transit. Which is crazy. Bronco we can order, but have no stock yet. We have 4 on order, should be arriving in August. Currently available. F150 Lightning. We got 4 for 2022. Should get at least double that for 2023. All the 22s were pre-sold. We have 2 of the 23s sold so far. If someone were to order, I can get them spring 23 delivery.
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    100% not factory. But not the worst colour I've seen on one of these. And at least it was done to something with the Sasquatch package. One of our clients picked up theirs, used to be Area 51, which is a nice non-metallic grey-blue. Now it's been wrapped in a metallic purple. And it has the small tire package. And now a Punisher decal on the back. It's bad.
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    I think this winter will be the big test, when we can start hearing real world reports about charging and battery life in winter environments. EV won't be good for roadtrips anytime soon, but for daily driving and short trips, it can definitely be a solution for some. I'm like you. Not ready to make the leap just yet, but I've seen the cliff, and I've looked over the edge. Also, in terms of pricing and purchase costs. 2022 Ford F150 Lightning XLT with extended range battery - $84800 CDN 2022 Ford F150 XLT 4X4 - with EcoBoost, and same equipment as the above - $71685 CDN So yes, there is a price jump for the EV. But, if you were to remove the extended range battery at $13k CDN, the pricing is almost identical. Not much different than when people look at say a Dodge Challenger. Do you want the V6, the V8, or the Hellcat? RWD or AWD? There's a price different there too, and different performance levels. Same as the trucks. Different vehicles are priced differently. And depending on what you want, you'll have to pay for it.
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    My new truck has arrived at the railyard here. So should see it by the end of the week. Then PDI. Then some outfitting. Then driving it home at some point before the end of the month.
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    Looks great! Colour is VERY close to Porsche's Cobalt Blue, which has been a fav of mine for years.
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    Very cool idea.
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    I imagine it's not much different than real car shows. A lot of the shows I see around here will typically have a "best in class" award. So which car should get it? The dead mint bone stock example, or the full blown custom? A few shows will further split up the categories for stock and custom, and that's when you see a table full of trophies. It's almost like everyone gets one.
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