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Maybe we'll start lifting our pinkies when we sip our tea in the morning too. 
MAGA
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Campfire Tracker
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The aluminum cost is basically the cost of electro refining it. As the cost of electricity goes, so goes the cost of aluminum. That is going to be the issue..producing aluminium requires huge amounts of (expensive) electricity and unless that changes, I think its going to be a sticking point.. I think its more likely that over time, the increasing cost of gas will coerce a higher percentage of Americans into driving smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles, basically following the European trend.. And at the rate that that [bleep] in the White House and his cronies in the EPA are shutting down the coal industry, that power generation is going to be a problem.
To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth.
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Campfire Outfitter
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The aluminum cost is basically the cost of electro refining it. As the cost of electricity goes, so goes the cost of aluminum. That is going to be the issue..producing aluminium requires huge amounts of (expensive) electricity and unless that changes, I think its going to be a sticking point.. I think its more likely that over time, the increasing cost of gas will coerce a higher percentage of Americans into driving smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles, basically following the European trend.. Price check on fuel isle 2: we got stations selling gas at under $2.00 per gallon in Texas. I'm going to enjoy my trucks for a while yet.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
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Price check on fuel isle 2: we got stations selling gas at under $2.00 per gallon in Texas. I'm going to enjoy my trucks for a while yet.
Don't get too used to it. The Saudis are dumping oil on the market to drive the price down and put the screws to some of their competition. Once they've stopped a bunch of drilling and exploration by making it unprofitable then they'll turn the spigots off and drive oil back to $140 a barrel. Then they'll spend the money on Lamborghinis, good scotch, and russian hookers until it's time to do it all over again.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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If I ran with the advice of most above I would be broke and not even near contemplating retirement. 'course I am a dumbazz...
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Aluminum is not a new thing on body panels.
My 06 Ford F150 has an aluminum hood.
Do I recall the alloy front fenders on International trucks that would not hold paint well?
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
"May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Campfire Regular
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Most manufacturers use aluminum, or have used it, in their vehicles body parts.
For example, here's a partial list:
Acura
NSX (All), RL (Hood, decklid, fenders and trunk)
Aston Martin
Vanquish (Body panels), DB9 (hood)
BMW
Z8 & 7 series (body panels), 3, 5, 6 Series (hood, doors, body panels), X5, X6 Series (Hood, BODY PANELS)
Buick
LeSabre (Hood), Park Avenue (Hood), Rendezvous (Liftgate)
Cadillac
CTS (hood), Deville (hood), Escalade (liftgate), Seville (hood)
Chevrolet
Suburban (liftgate), Tahoe (liftgate), Venture (hood)
Chrysler
Concorde, LHS, Pacifica (hoods)
Ferrari
360 Modena (body panels)
Ford
Expedition (hood & liftgate), Explorer (hood and fenders), F-150 (hood), Lincoln Navigator (hood & liftgate), Lincoln LS (hood, fender & trunk lid), Ranger (hood), Lincoln Town Car (hood), GT (body panels), Mustang GT (hood)
GM
Yukon, Yukon XL (liftgates)
Honda
S2000 (hood), Insight (body panels)
Infiniti
Q (hood & trunk lid) I (hood & trunk lid)
Jaguar
XJ, S-type (Hood)
Lancer
XJ, S-type (hood), Evolution VIII (roof)
Lexus
SC430 (hood)
Lotus
Elise Sport 190 (body panels)
Mercedes
CL500, SL500 and other models
Mercury
Mountaineer
Nissan
Altima, Maxima (hoods & trunk lids)
Oldsmobile
Aurora (hood & trunk lid), Silhouette (hood)
Opel
Speedster (body panels)
Panoz
Roadster (body panels)
Peugeot
407 (Hood)
Porsche
Cayenne (hood), 911 (hood)
Plymouth
Prowler (hood, doors & trunk lid)
Pontiac
Bonneville, Montana (hoods)
Range Rover / Land Rover
Hoods, doors, side panels
Saab
9-2X (Hood)
Subaru
9-2X (Hood), GT (hood), Legacy (hood, bumpers, sunroof)
Volvo
(Hoods & trunk lids)
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