$24,950 SLATE Truck News & Info

[gzebrick]

It's a tiny cab with two doors. How hard is it to use a crank? And a crank uses no battery power.

Power windows are 100% proven, low tech and work. The ONLY reason to not go with them is marketing BS. At least you can add them after the fact, but power windows are super simple and use practically no power.

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[Tbone91]

You have no idea how low those registration numbers actually are. The town property tax on my Maverick is $380 this year. It was more last year. And for my Chevy Blazer EV the property tax for THIS YEAR is $1,085

There’s properly taxes on EVs?? That's wild! Sorry, but just curious as I have the EB

 

[Tbone91]

Power windows are 100% proven, low tech and work. The ONLY reason to not go with them is marketing BS. At least you can add them after the fact, but power windows are super simple and use practically no power.

However power windows have pricey motors that burn out. Crank windows always work as long as your hands do old technology but longevity is far superior.

 

[babytruk]

However power windows have pricey motors that burn out. Crank windows always work as long as your hands do old technology but longevity is far superior.

I actually owned a Taurus with crank windows but power locks. Never thought of it “before” I owned that car but easily the power locks were more important than the windows once I was driving it.

 

[Tbone91]

I actually owned a Taurus with crank windows but power locks. Never thought of it “before” I owned that car but easily the power locks were more important than the windows once I was driving it.

That's different, didn't know they would do power locks but not windows. I will say surprisingly, my unc had a 1956 Cadillac Sedan deVille and it had power windows and locks until he had attained that vehicle I didn't realize power options were available way back then

 

[atomguy245]

There’s properly taxes on EVs?? That's wild! Sorry, but just curious as I have the EB

My state has annual property tax on all vehicles - cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs etc payable to the city or town. Then on top of that you have to pay for your license plates to the state every 3 years.

 

[Tbone91]

My state has annual property tax on all vehicles - cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs etc payable to the city or town. Then on top of that you have to pay for your license plates to the state every 3 years.

And here I thought NY was bad we have plates every 2 years tho.

 

[Blue_Max]

Power windows are 100% proven, low tech and work. The ONLY reason to not go with them is marketing BS. At least you can add them after the fact, but power windows are super simple and use practically no power.

Crank windows are 100% proven, low tech, and work. They are super simple and use no power. I fail to see a marketing BS reason for using them, though. People (such as yourself) are aghast at the very idea of cranking a window.

 

[OR3X]

I can see both sides of the window thing. My 1990 Mistubishi Mighty Max has crank windows, and while they work flawlessly, trying to roll the passenger side window up or down from the driver seat is annoying. Especially if you're actively driving at the time. Makes you really miss that magic button.

 

[Tbone91]

I've got crank windows in my 1991 Camaro and when it randomly starts raining is it a pain, maybe. However I roll driver's side up first and have mastered reaching across while driving to roll the passenger window up. I've had burned out power windows before. While the crank might be inconvenient at times I kinda prefer them again tho, I'm old school and want a CD player in my Maverick to each their own

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