The issue is that John Deere’s proprietary tech is ridiculously invasive. If you have to wait for a tech every damn time you have a breakdown during harvest - and all of your neighbors have to wait for a tech too - that’s a ton of lost time. And techs aren’t cheap either.

Yeah, but why does the tech have to be from Deere? Do you have a problem with autoparts stores with code readers?

Well I think the issue specifically with farm machinery is that “a computer” means “a computer from a John Deere authorized technician because Deere has made it impossible to repair your own item on your own because nothing will work without that computer that the authorized tech has with the USB key that will let you…

I think the problem isn’t just ‘needing a computer’. If I remember right, it’s like dealer only diagnostic tools with cars. It’s that it has to be a Deere authorized mechanic with a proprietary set of hardware that they won’t sell you, and you can’t just use any old laptop.

Yeah, here’s a quote from one of the earlier…

Great, another area where classic Porsche prices are gonna get stupid.

“Name another factory hybrid with a manual (clutch) transmission.”

This is absolutely correct. Name another factory hybrid with a manual (clutch) transmission. Will never happen. And we scorned it. We deserve the world we live in.

DC motorcycle owner here. Commuting on a motorcycle is just as hellish as commuting in a car here, and sometimes even more so in the winter and summer (ever sit in stop-and-go traffic on a motorcycle in 95 degree heat with 70% humidity?). Also, no lane-splitting and drivers that are simply not used to dealing with…

Being a San Diego transplant myself who has to commute by car, imo the public transit still has a long way to go. They are putting money into it, but it’s really not enough. Large popular neighborhoods are missed by the trolly system and have to rely on useless buses. And large business parks outside of the city have…

I live in the largest city in South Carolina. It has under 800,000 people. It is a series of land masses all connected with bridges. Lot of water everywhere.

car = I can get in and go wherever I want, whenever I want. I’m in control. I can talk to myself in peace, practicing arguments that I may have one day, or replaying things that I should have said. I can listen to whatever music I want to, or talk on my (hands free) phone without worry.

Because I’m right and everyone else is wrong, that’s why.

The only cities that have (even somewhat) moved away (or avoided) private vehicle commuting are those with extensive rapid transit solutions. Cities like NY, Chicago, Atlanta, London, etc.

I’m always amazed by the binary thought process that seems prevalent today - If you’re “this”, you cannot be “that”.

It looks like a 4/3 scale Smart Roadster.

I didn’t expect this situation to Escalade so quickly.

How dare you! This is innovation at its finest and deserves applause!

“It’s an engineering triumph the same way that a machine that can instantly cover a corn dog in 24K rose gold would be: technically impressive, but a fundamentally stupid and useless way to shout how rich you are.”

Every day Jason finds a new and impressive way to make me incredibly proud to work with him. I adore this…

the front end of this car might be the worst ever designed

Never buy someone else’s project. Instant crack pipe.