Scout by... Volkswagen ?!?!?!? Electric, no less.

[MossRoad]

Nova’s Last Gasp: 1985 Chevrolet Nova

A Chevy Novawhatwho?! Taupe is the perfect color for this 1985 Chevrolet Nova to blend into almost any background, including the background of badge-engineered cars from this era. The seller has this California-built car posted here on craigslist in the great city of Raleigh, North Carolina...

barnfinds.com

The post 1979 Nova was their attempt at a more fuel efficient car to compete with the likes of Nissan and Honda four cylinder econoboxes. It wasn't a bad car, imo, but it was a different car design than the mid 1970s Nova. My aunt had a 1960s four door Nova that was the typical economy car of that era. It was even different than the 1970s versions that ranged from stripped down economy models to more deluxe offerings.

I also think I remember there being a IH diesel scout.

And there was the IH pickup and a Travelall.

Its hard to stir the pot when you are floating in it, but it doesn't stop some people from trying.

Fiend if mine bought one an '85 Nova. First new car he ever bought in his life. One week to the day after he bought it, someone t-boned him and totaled it. It was crushed beyond recognition. He was devastated. Fortunately, he walked away. However, he lost about $1000 in depreciation in 1 week.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Fiend if mine bought one an '85 Nova. First new car he ever bought in his life. One week to the day after he bought it, someone t-boned him and totaled it. It was crushed beyond recognition. He was devastated. Fortunately, he walked away. However, he lost about $1000 in depreciation in 1 week.

It's a shame he lost it so quickly; the best part of those 80's Nova's was that they were Toyota Corolla's.

 

[California]

It's a shame he lost it so quickly; the best part of those 80's Nova's was that they were Toyota Corolla's.

... built in what today is Tesla Assembly Plant #1. Fremont California.

 

[Torvy]

Companies are investing billions and are producing more oil this year than ever before.

Nice we finally agree. They are, as I said, not reducing production during high prices.

They would produce a lot more if they had trust in the current government not to mess them up. Markets and businesses thrive when things are stable. The administration wants to appeal to their base and shift blame to the oil companies for the repercussions.

 

[California]

That means investors are happy with high oil prices, so they aren't going to increase production because that would lower the price. Pretty simple. No government involved.

Lots of clamor here to get government involved in gas prices!

New data suggests massive profits for California petroleum refiners

With no relief from ski-high gas prices in sight, oil and gas industry oversight legislation moves forward.

www.pressdemocrat.com

Last week, Consumer Watchdog published data based on investor profit reports that showed some California oil refiners reported first quarter profits that are up to five times higher than the same period last year and more than double the profits reported by the same refiners in other regions of the country.

“... There is a public interest in curbing profiteering....”

 

[jyoutz]

Nice we finally agree. They are, as I said, not reducing production during high prices.

They would produce a lot more if they had trust in the current government not to mess them up. Markets and businesses thrive when things are stable. The administration wants to appeal to their base and shift blame to the oil companies for the repercussions.

In my state (and especially yours) oil companies are planning to produce record quantities of oil this year. But they are currently maxed out. There have been many articles in our largest state newspapers discussing to issues that oil companies are having with insufficient labor pools and other supply issues. Since oil is is one of the largest sources of state revenues there are always stories and TV news discussions about this and interviews with oil company representatives. None of them talk about regulations impeding production. It’s always supply, infrastructure, and labor issues.

 

[Torvy]

In my state (and especially yours) oil companies are planning to produce record quantities of oil this year. But they are currently maxed out. There have been many articles in our largest state newspapers discussing to issues that oil companies are having with insufficient labor pools and other supply issues. Since oil is is one of the largest sources of state revenues there are always stories and TV news discussions about this and interviews with oil company representatives. None of them talk about regulations impeding production. It’s always supply, infrastructure, and labor issues.

Talk to them privately and you hear the truth. They cannot go directly against an administration that will still be in charge for over 2 years. No intelligent CEO who runs a highly regulated business goes directly after the regulators.

 

[coobie]

My cousin also has a Tesla and a Ram 4x4 pickup truck and he drives the RAM more than the Tesla. I believe the Tesla is for show as he's in the software business and the Tesla makes for a good 'woke' show. Nice vehicle, I've driven it more than once but I'd never buy one. Besides, I don't drive all that much and my buggy gets 40 mpg anyway. Glad I bought it when I did, little did I know back then that fuel would cost what it does today. I was at the gas station filling up my buggy and the guy next to me was filling up his gas powered newish GMC pickup truck. I topped of my tank at 35 bucks and he was still at it and I glanced at the pump and he was north of 100 bucks and still pumping (his wallet dry). I asked him what kind of mileage it got and he said, not bad at 22 mpg. I said nothing, replaced my locking fuel cap and went about my business. I find 35 bucks to be excessive. Last year I could fill my buggy for about half that.

Gas prices today (and diesel) are shameful. Only going to get worse too. The issue with fuel is, it directly impacts everything else like food for instance. The more it costs, the more we pay for transportation of the goods and services we need to survive.

Then you went and filled up your wife's suburban..Good times.

 

[coobie]

I own a Ford F350 diesel 4x4 pickup truck as well. it spends most of it's time in the garage. it's well in the excess of 130 clams to fill it so it's 100% farm truck and I can write of everything, including the fuel.

Have not had a vehicle payment in 10 years and don't want one either. I do cash only.

And there you have it cash only unless you have a farm equipment quarterly loan payments according to you.KEEP THE BS COMING..

 

[5030]

And there you have it cash only unless you have a farm equipment quarterly loan payments according to you.KEEP THE BS COMING..

Glad you appreciate it. I see if I say anything bad to you, you immediately snitch and get my comment removed. Quite childish on your part but from you I expect no less. Put your pacifier back in your cake hole and be happy.

FYI, I always pay cash for my vehicles and if I don't have the cash, I do without, until I do.