KC in Denver gets a new diesel Chevy Silverado so Fey goes on and on about diesel engines, temperature management and Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Fey has installed all the winter tires he has in his inventory.
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See me tweet about turbo temps @feydriver
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Fey gives the Tesla another chance, taking it on a 3 hour tour. Fey talks about some of the camera recording functions and energy consumption concerns. Where is the wiper on/off switch? Fey has positive comments about the driving characteristics of the Tesla, despite the small steering wheel and short seats. The trunk opening is small. Fey talks about the automatic driving features on the car, such as the instance where the cruise control shuts off unexpectedly.
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Fey takes us on a ride in his recently purchased 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus. This vehicle has a 54KWhour battery, a 211KW rear drive motor providing 275 Foot-lbs of torque or 375 Newton-metres of torque. The range is approximately 250 miles or 400 kms. The purchase price of this 2020 Tesla was $69,000 including all taxes. Fey has a lot of complaints about this car, but ultimately you will hear giggles of joy. The Auto-Drive features are unsettling and do not inspire confidence in the accuracy of the lane-keeping or cruise speed maintaining. Fey has a warning for KC in Denver about his new diesel engine.
Mentioned on this episode:
The Nip: www.BigFattyOnline.com
Harley & KC from the Enormous Podcast: www.EnormousPodcast.com
E-mail me at podcast@pinkwheelnuts.com.
See me tweet about KC’s Diesel engine @feydriver
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Fey responds to a request from the Dark Forest podcast but talks about rotating tires to solve a wheel balance issue with the TowMonster. The Lovely Daniel had a stalling out problem with his Subaru. Is it a coolant issue or a start/stop issue?
Find Daniel’s story here:
The Dark Forest 394 “Lo Inexplicado”: http://dfranger.blogspot.com/2021/08/otdf-394-lo-inexplicado.html
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Archer (from ArcherRadio – Archerr.com) has a question about replacing tires and how many miles you should get out of a set of tires. Fey talks about getting the Electric Car back and forth to the dealer for service and has a rant about U-Haul trailer rentals. Fey cancels an RV vacation trip and starts doomsday prepping.
Mentioned on this episode:
Archerr Radio: archerr.com
But First Podcast: http://www.butfirstpodcast.com/
E-mail me at podcast@pinkwheelnuts.com.
See me tweet about dull blades @feydriver
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Fey drives into town for some time-sensitive chores and answers a question from Dennis in Colorado Springs. Zpeedy Gonzales needs to see the doctor and its creating a logistical challenge. Lots of catastrophic forest fires in BC, mostly caused by trains. Fey finally cleans his kitchen – well partially, anyway. Dennis’ car doors are not working properly possibly due to the aftermarket remote starter kit.
Mentioned on this episode:
But First Podcast: http://www.butfirstpodcast.com/
E-mail me at podcast@pinkwheelnuts.com.
See me tweet about door locks @feydriver
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Fey answers a question about ThatPeterG’s husband wanting a PLUG-IN hybrid all wheel drive. We discuss the difference between a hybrid and a PLUG-IN hybrid and why is a plug-in hybrid ALL-WHEEL DRIVE available in Europe but not in North America. A discussion about minimum energy efficiency requirements in a car company’s line of saleable vehicles. Also Fey talks about the possibility of cars not being brought to market for lack of consumer demand (marketability) for a vehicle, or the costs of getting a new vehicle safety certified. Fey works a deal on his way to the Doctor’s Dungeon.
Mentioned on this episode:
That Peter G: @thatpeterg
George in Atlanta: http://northandsouthofthings.com
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See me tweet about plug-in hybrids @feydriver
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RE-POST including George In Atlanta’a voicemail.
George in Atlanta has exciting news. Fey talks about self parking features, and maximizing hybrid electric functionality in city driving. Epilonious responded to Fey about tires and Fey gets confused about exactly which tires he has on his vehicle. Dorian Gray has wonky handling characteristics and Fey is searching for a performance shop to dial in Dorian for faster corners. Scotty the Aussie Battler asks about SUVs and second hand car prices. Fey counsels Scotty AGAINST buying a new SUV.
Mentioned on this episode:
George in Atlanta: http://northandsouthofthings.com
Epilonious: http://epilonious.net
Scotty The Little Aussie Battler: @0zzieBattler
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Fey starts out threatening to talk about tires again but actually talks about toilets. An update on the status and life of our BrendaBoo, formerly of the LOTSL podcast. ThatPeterG gives us the final result of his door lock button repair on his Nissan Versa. Tim from the Tastes Like Burning podcast has a little rant and a question about upselling mechanic shops. Fey has several comments about needless service procedures that only make money for the shop.
Mentioned on this episode:
That Peter G: @thatpeterg
Tim and the Tastes Like Burning podcast: http://tasteslikeburning.libsyn.com
See me tweet about barfing toilets @feydriver
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Fey drives a load of wood to the new house and talks about windstorms and flying sheds. Fey gets attacked by wood spores and has a serious allergic reaction to the wood dust and talks about squeezing every ounce of wood into nooks and crannies. Fey prattles on about how much he loves his TowMonster. ThatPeterG has a question about failing door lock buttons on his Nissan Versa.
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