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Can I just waffle, rant, and b*tch about home internet service options in the year 2025…?! I mean, *decades* since our dear Al Gore invented the internet? There are certainly more important things to worry about in life, but wow I *hate* Cox with the heat of a thousand suns.

And there aren’t any other real options where I live, despite living in the middle of metro Phoenix. I feel like it’s pre-1890s and we’re living in the era before antitrust laws existed. I don’t get it. /rant
 
This is true. It takes good managers to make good dealerships. My point being that when you only have a handful of dealerships as a new company. It falls on Ineos to make it right.
We may see them as a small company as we compare them to other auto manufacturers but the reality is they are still a large employer so this always has an effect on the quality of employee and the end users experience. I'm not appoligising for poor service but sadly unless you have a very close relationship with employee's from top to bottom with fair renumeration, most people don't give a sh*te. The boss is worth billions and nothing they do will make a difference, their pay packet will arrive every month, and as they are manufactured in France you probably would still have to pay them if the factory shut down as the unions will block all the roads to Paris if you don't.

*Sorry for the bad language
 
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Can I just waffle, rant, and b*tch about home internet service options in the year 2025…?! I mean, *decades* since our dear Al Gore invented the internet? There are certainly more important things to worry about in life, but wow I *hate* Cox with the heat of a thousand suns.

And there aren’t any other real options where I live, despite living in the middle of metro Phoenix. I feel like it’s pre-1890s and we’re living in the era before antitrust laws existed. I don’t get it. /rant
You go girl, get it out your system
 
Interesting times and thoughts...here is Nate White's take on the Question: Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?
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It will be interesting to see if Ineos will respond to match the specs of the Ford Superduty.

In my mind this is what they should have produced and imagine if they had, they would have cornered the market.

Imagine no longer having range anxiety or the added significant expense of having to get a GVM upgrade and the added insurance and warranty issues that creates.

View: https://youtu.be/UAUzwGaYMyk
 
It will be interesting to see if Ineos will respond to match the specs of the Ford Superduty.

In my mind this is what they should have produced and imagine if they had, they would have cornered the market.

Imagine no longer having range anxiety or the added significant expense of having to get a GVM upgrade and the added insurance and warranty issues that creates.

View: https://youtu.be/UAUzwGaYMyk
Probably due to cost v's sales. Not quite a world vehicle either. Sounds amazing for your particular country, I'm guessing it would be a driving license nightmare over here in UK.
Uk government are already having to look at altering driving licence due to the weight of electric vehicles, but the plan is an exclusion for electric vehicles only.
Pick-up vehicles will become a lot rarer over here due to the change in company car taxes.

Does look a good pick-up though. 👍
 
Probably due to cost v's sales. Not quite a world vehicle either. Sounds amazing for your particular country, I'm guessing it would be a driving license nightmare over here in UK.
Uk government are already having to look at altering driving licence due to the weight of electric vehicles, but the plan is an exclusion for electric vehicles only.
Pick-up vehicles will become a lot rarer over here due to the change in company car taxes.

Does look a good pick-up though. 👍

True enough. In the UK (and many other countries) it would require a driving test for many people, if driven for work a tacho, CPC, O licence etc.

It might appeal to military buyers.
 
I was at the annual Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show over the weekend and one of the exhibiters was a Transport Squadron from the Australian Defence Force. They have two camels for mascot duties which includes plenty on patting from the visiting public.

But the second big drawcard, for the "man and machine" brigade, which was supported by Dads, Mums and children, was a defence vehicle made in Australia named Hawkei [a death adder] and powered by a Steyr Diesel engine bolted to a ZF 8 speed auto gearbox...great choices.

One of the pics shows what's under the bonnet...yes it is the intercooler on the left with all the plumbing attached and the red 6 cylinder engine tucked in there. It's a huge area under there. The video explains a lot and that it is replacing our old G wagons that took over from the Defenders.

Plains Death Adder (Acanthophis hawkei)

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I was at the annual Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show over the weekend and one of the exhibiters was a Transport Squadron from the Australian Defence Force. They have two camels for mascot duties which includes plenty on patting from the visiting public.

But the second big drawcard, for the "man and machine" brigade, which was supported by Dads, Mums and children, was a defence vehicle made in Australia named Hawkei [a death adder] and powered by a Steyr Diesel engine bolted to a ZF 8 speed auto gearbox...great choices.

One of the pics shows what's under the bonnet...yes it is the intercooler on the left with all the plumbing attached and the red 6 cylinder engine tucked in there. It's a huge area under there. The video explains a lot and that it is replacing our old G wagons that took over from the Defenders.

Plains Death Adder (Acanthophis hawkei)

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YouTube · Talking Tactics with Mel Pikos

Inside the Hawkei: The Australian Army's Ultimate Off-Road ...
YouTube · Talking Tactics with Mel Pikos
18 Mar 2025

Home - Steyr Motors AG

Steyr Motors AG
https://www.steyr-motors.com
Steyr Motors AG develops and produces high-performance diesel engines with the highest power density and durability for heavy-duty vehicles and boats.
Steyr 3L engine is an interesting construction as it has no separate cylinder head. It would be a good fit for the Grenadier. The transmission being mounted next to the engine in the Hawkei is something different as well.
 
Steyr 3L engine is an interesting construction as it has no separate cylinder head. It would be a good fit for the Grenadier. The transmission being mounted next to the engine in the Hawkei is something different as well.
I would have that engine, I believe it was around the 300horses. No seperate head is interesting, I must check it out.

The Officer who drives it said it was boring on the bitumen at around 100/110klm [130 tops] but just so much fun off road...I have the feeling you'd point it and hang on (y)
 
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Steyr 3L engine is an interesting construction as it has no separate cylinder head. It would be a good fit for the Grenadier. The transmission being mounted next to the engine in the Hawkei is something different as well.
What are the benefits/disadvantages of this design. If it's such a good idea, why aren't all engines produced like this?

I'm asking as a complete novice so please explain a simple as possible, thanks.
 
I was at the annual Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show over the weekend and one of the exhibiters was a Transport Squadron from the Australian Defence Force. They have two camels for mascot duties which includes plenty on patting from the visiting public.

But the second big drawcard, for the "man and machine" brigade, which was supported by Dads, Mums and children, was a defence vehicle made in Australia named Hawkei [a death adder] and powered by a Steyr Diesel engine bolted to a ZF 8 speed auto gearbox...great choices.

One of the pics shows what's under the bonnet...yes it is the intercooler on the left with all the plumbing attached and the red 6 cylinder engine tucked in there. It's a huge area under there. The video explains a lot and that it is replacing our old G wagons that took over from the Defenders.

Plains Death Adder (Acanthophis hawkei)

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https://www.inaturalist.org › taxa › 93063-Acanthophis...

View attachment 7899952View attachment 7899953View attachment 7899951


13:19


YouTube · Talking Tactics with Mel Pikos

Inside the Hawkei: The Australian Army's Ultimate Off-Road ...
YouTube · Talking Tactics with Mel Pikos
18 Mar 2025

Home - Steyr Motors AG

Steyr Motors AG
https://www.steyr-motors.com
Steyr Motors AG develops and produces high-performance diesel engines with the highest power density and durability for heavy-duty vehicles and boats.
It looks quite tactical!
 
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