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NTT Indycar Road America! Speed! Pato! Haas Drivers A-plenty! Beer! Brats! Cheese a-Plenty!
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, Jun 18 2021 07:42
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Jim Thurman
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 16:17
Before we leave Road America...
The identical white vehicles parked near the circuit in the one spot were not in a designated parking area. There would not be parking that close to the circuit, and not in such a limited fashion. While I don't know exactly what they were, they were not coincidental. One can bet that it was some sort of photo op/promotional/commercial situation.
Is WeatherTech a competitor to Carvana? Looks like Jimmy was aiming for that sign.
Weather Tech makes bed liners, floor mats and sun shades for autos. More importantly, they are the title sponsor for sports car racing in the U.S. with IMSA.
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 17:09
Weather Tech makes bed liners, floor mats and sun shades for autos. More importantly, they are the title sponsor for sports car racing in the U.S. with IMSA.
Cool. So what does Carvana do?
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 17:14
Sort of a used car portal. You want to buy a <whatever> and it helps you figure out who is selling one and how far away from you.
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 19:40
Cool. So what does Carvana do?
At least on their U.S. ads, Carvana claims they came up with "the car vending machine", but I thought that was a VW invention at their Wartburg HQ.
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 20:20
At least on their U.S. ads, Carvana claims they came up with "the car vending machine", but I thought that was a VW invention at their Wartburg HQ.
I'd be worried about when the car drops 5 floors from its shelf into the bin at the bottom for me to pick it up.
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 20:41
Better than the car getting stuck on the little metal helix and having to buy another identical car in order to release the first one.
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 21:18
Better than the car getting stuck on the little metal helix and having to buy another identical car in order to release the first one.
Buy another car? Just kick the machine until it drops.
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 21:20
Buy another car? Just kick the machine until it drops.
But then, when you get your car, sometimes it leaks fluid everywhere!
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red stick
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Posted 24 June 2021 - 21:23
Carvana. Just like buying a 1970's (insert automaker name here).
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Posted 25 June 2021 - 00:11
Carvana. Just like buying a 1970's (insert automaker name here).
Chevrolet Cosworth Vega.
Edited by rghojai, 25 June 2021 - 00:12.
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Posted 25 June 2021 - 00:40
Chevrolet Cosworth Vega.
Disappointing, fragile, rusts, overheats easily and has cracks in the bottom (of the engine block)?
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Posted 25 June 2021 - 00:51
Disappointing, fragile, rusts, overheats easily and has cracks in the bottom (of the engine block)?
Enough about you. Let's talk about the inevitable Pato-Dan swap.
