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  1. Isaac Zachary replied to the thread Trump tariffs put the US auto industry in disarray.

    But aren't tariffs government intervention? It doesn't really matter, IMO, how the incentive or disincentive is carried out. In the...

    Aug 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM

  2. Isaac Zachary liked ChapmanF's post in the thread Just need to vent....

    Search engines that respond to exact-term searches by giving you results that don't match the exact term. Staples has one for in-store...

    Aug 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM

  3. Isaac Zachary replied to the thread Just need to vent....

    Every time I find a vehicle I like, and it's always because of something unique about that car that is nearly impossible to find...

    Aug 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM

  4. Isaac Zachary liked bwilson4web's post in the thread Nissan motor analysis Munro.

    The strongest reason is reducing the supply chain risk. However, there are manufacturing advantages too. Everything has to work. Bob Wilson

    Aug 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM

  5. Isaac Zachary replied to the thread Nissan motor analysis Munro.

    Personally I don't see the huge advantage of having a slightly more efficient motor when there are bigger fish to fry. A 99% efficient...

    Aug 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM

  6. Isaac Zachary liked Trollbait's post in the thread Nissan motor analysis Munro.

    There is also the lack of drag from permanent magnets when the induction motor isn't being used.

    Aug 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM

  7. Isaac Zachary replied to the thread Nissan motor analysis Munro.

    Or like a timing belt on a Chevy Trax.

    Aug 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM

  8. Isaac Zachary replied to the thread Nissan motor analysis Munro.

    I'm not sure what field weekening is, but Tesla and Toyota both use a type of motor that changes from PM (low end torque) to reluctance...

    Aug 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM

  9. Isaac Zachary liked hill's post in the thread Trump tariffs put the US auto industry in disarray.

    Volkswagen EV van isn't the first to do stupid inaccessible stuff like that. Our Porsche tolerance was so close between spark plugs &...

    Aug 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM

  10. Isaac Zachary replied to the thread Trump tariffs put the US auto industry in disarray.

    There are things that I dislike about the ID Buzz. But then again, there aren't many alternatives that hit on so many spots. The good...

    Aug 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM

  11. Isaac Zachary liked Tideland Prius's post in the thread Trump tariffs put the US auto industry in disarray.

    Maybe watch this first: Volkswagen ID Buzz Cabin Air Filter Replacement Basically Requires Disassembling The Whole Front End

    Aug 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM

  12. Isaac Zachary replied to the thread Trump tariffs put the US auto industry in disarray.

    I guess I'll keep waiting to buy a phone then. My current phone is 5 years old and doesn't have all the features I'd like. Sadly, about...

    Aug 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM

  13. Isaac Zachary liked hill's post in the thread Trump tariffs put the US auto industry in disarray.

    if this is a brownie points pissing contest? One tries to do what one can do. Samsung has divested much - & continues to divest itself...

    Aug 3, 2025 at 9:23 AM

  14. Isaac Zachary replied to the thread Trump tariffs put the US auto industry in disarray.

    Weird world we live in. We "need" smartphones and other electronics, but those electronics are made mostly in China. People in the USA...

    Aug 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM

  15. Isaac Zachary liked bwilson4web's post in the thread Nissan motor analysis Munro.

    Yes. By orders of magnitude. Bob Wilson

    Aug 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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