Randy Schimka

They shouldn't judge the price or value of the pass on your use. They should look at the aggregate of how all the passes are being used. For every guy like you that is using it a lot, there are probably people that use it once or twice a week. In aggregate, if they think they're losing money, then raise the price. But they may very well be doing okay. You probably wouldn't pay to golf every day, so the pass was worth it. Do you spend any money at the 19th hole? That counts too...

⛳️🏌️💸 Pro Shop staff claim this golfer is abusing his summer pass… 🧐 Do you agree that he’s playing too much?

Lots of misinfo. Cost to charge at home for me is $8.50 for 260 miles. Gas can't touch that. Charging on road trips is 20-25 minutes. Charging at home is overnight when you're sleeping so the time doesn't matter. Less moving parts, less maintenance, very fun to drive, reduces pollution. If you haven't driven one or talked at length with an owner, you just don't know yet.

@FrankBr05713205 Folly. Hybrids work if thats your thing. Tesla's ok if you want to wait an hour to charge with 3 phase power. At home youre gonna pay $200mo for elec to save on $300mo gasoline bill

Electric vehicles may be great, but they’re not working out for everyone, including Honda. Honda faces first loss ever after scrapping key EV plans. This Japanese auto maker expects to report its first loss since it’s going public in 1957 with the figure of up to 15.7 billion. Honda’s decision to cancel some key EV programs have triggered massive right downs. The decline in demand, combined with Hondas retreat from America’s EV space, has resulted in the recent cancellation of a project between Honda and Sony.

@MarindaVannoy1 This is on tribal nation property. Their rules, their law...

We should put this guy in charge of protecting the president.

@MavrocksGirl Do they have an Angel character?

If you love David as the new "Jimbo" you are not being disloyal to my dad! This is a way to honor his legacy! I'm super excited for a new generation to #RockForward They are actors.... It is ok 👍

@KelleyToons @DevinOlsenn The cameras are enclosed in a small space by the rear view mirror and the surrounding plastic off gasses and fogs up the window. You'll know you have an issue when the wipers are triggered for what seems like no reason when using FSD...

@DevinOlsenn Why did your camera get that way? I have heard of NO ONE needing that service so it’s a bit weird (unless you have hundreds of thousands of miles on your car)

I had to get my front cameras cleaned yesterday and the cost estimate from Tesla was $77 I really disagree with charging customers who are subscribed to FSD for this service. It’s not my fault the glass is dirty, so why am I paying for it. Asking a customer to pull apart the camera housing and clean it themselves feels like a bit too much as well. Not trying to sound ungrateful at all here - but I really think this is something that should be reconsidered. @yunta_tsai @aelluswamy @Tesla_AI

The great thing about our country is that people can have opposing views and we all still survive to live another day. I know Jerry is a gas car guy and that's fine. People drive EVs for many different reasons. I like the performance, the feel of how they drive, the modern tech, not having to buy gas from the oil companies, less pollution, lower operational costs by charging at home, etc. The more that gas prices go up, the more you can save by driving EV. It costs me about $8 at home (from the utility, not counting my solar energy) for the fuel to drive about 260 miles. There are EVs available in many different price points, both new and used. In fact, there are quite a few EVs now that are cheaper than the average priced gas car. If you haven't driven an EV and really checked them out for yourself, you really don't have enough information to reach any sort of a conclusion about the differences between them and gas cars. The media articles are not always correct, so keep that in mind.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is taking a jab at electric cars, calling them a “big, stupid virtue signal." “I’m not interested in electric cars at all," Seinfeld reportedly said in an interview. "Anybody else wants to do it, that’s fine. I think it’s a big, stupid virtue signal. ‘Look at me. I’m saving the planet, yeah.’ What about the lithium? It’s all BS."

@JarrettArnett @greentheonly 10 cents per kwh dispensed, which includes credit card fees, billing, maintenance, etc. It's actually not a bad deal for 10 cents for the site host.

@greentheonly I believe they've been doing that for a while now. They still get a percentage of charge costs.

Hm... When did non-Tesla owned superchargers became a thing? Recent firmwares added an option for cars with free unlimited supercharging to only use the Tesla-owned ones that would accept the free use. "routes you exclusively to Tesla Supe rchargers. This excludes third-party owned Superchargers, which are not eligible for Free Supercharging."

@featsbeyond50 @Teslaconomics Don't forget...if you have more than 1 or 2 and charge them at a commercial property, you'll be paying commercial electricity prices. In some parts of the country, they're much higher than residential rates.

@Teslaconomics I'd like to have eight plus one MY for the purpose. What I balk at is having to buy two small lots, paving, and installing chargers with cover. I think I live in a really great area for it though. I'm in Amish country and the Amish Uber like crazy.

I'm going to prove to the world that I can generate $1M from owning my own Tesla Cybercab fleet. A lot of people still don't believe it's possible... Just curious - how many Cybercabs would you want to own?

@KurtsViews @SawyerMerritt For that low price, I wonder if it has the hardware for billing. There's no way to set any sort of price and get a payback graph, etc. Looks like it might be for fleet semis only...

@SawyerMerritt How much can you earn with these? Can you buy them as a energy reseller? Would be a great opportunity for passive income.

Tesla has just introduced Semi Charging for Businesses. Pricing starts at $40,000 for 2 Basechargers or $188,000 for two Megachargers. Options: Megacharger Cabinet With Megacharger Post: • Max DC output: Up to 1200 kW (shared by 2 posts) • Output voltage range (DC): 180–1000 VDC • Cabinet-to-post cable distance: Up to 100 m • Size (H × W × D): 1175 × 1390 × 1925 mm • Weight: 1,100 kg • Efficiency: >96% • Cooling: High efficiency, low noise; ventilation not required Basecharger: • 125 kW charging speed • Adds up to 60% of range in four hours • Deliveries begin in early 2027 • "Home charging" for heavy-duty fleets • 180–1000 VDC • Cable length: 6 meters • Continuous output: 150 A • Size and weight: H x W x D: 340 x 1200 x 2000 mm, 100 kg • Fully integrated design that eliminates the need for a separate AC-to-DC cabinet • Supports open protocols, ISO15118-2, OCPI capable • Charging standard: MCS 3.2 Cost breakdown for Megacharger: • Est. Taxes and installation not included • 1 Megacharger Cabinet, 2 Posts: $179,000 • Services: $6,000 • Shipping: $3,000 Subtotal: $188,000 You can buy up to 100 Megacharger posts for $9.4M Cost breakdown for Basecharger: • Est. Taxes and installation not included • 2 Basechargers: $31,000 • Services: $6,000 • Shipping: $3,000 Subtotal: $40,000 You can buy up to 100 Basechargers for $2M More info below:

@GuyDealership If you want to increase your used car inventory, then you need to increase the price you pay (and publicize that fact). I've been low-balled so often by dealers that I don't even bother any more.

“Used vehicles are decreasing, so we have a bigger opportunity to increase retention and certified pre-owned inventory. Lease return would be number one, and number two would be our service lane. Those are the two main areas of focus. We bought zero cars from the auction in three years.” CPO supply is tighter than it’s been in years. Jason Graciano, Partner & General Manager at @WPHonda, explains how sourcing from lease returns and the service drive is replacing auction reliance. Daily Dealer live hosted by @samdarc — listen to the full episode here: dealershipguy.com/fixed-ops-frid… - Thank you to our partner @ZurichNA! Check them out by visiting: carguymedia.com/4cNTwyu

@niccruzpatane Maybe not exterior paint, but the cybertruck does have interior paint on the metal parts. It is black.

Both of Tesla’s Next-Generation vehicles do not require a paint shop during production. Crazy to think. Tesla is redefining the automotive manufacturing industry.

@spotted_model It needs a long doo-hickey on the adapter to plug into the port because of the black plastic wheel trim piece that is in the way...Don't get one with a short doo-hickey!!! :)

Help please. A friend who’s not an X has a cybertruck and wants to know the best CCS1 adapter for a road trip that does not have NACS. Recommendations?

Well, the faster BYD Pulse charging is still relatively new so there's not much of a reliability track record that I've seen yet. And it does require some pretty hefty BESS batteries on the charger side to get those higher charging power levels, so it's not particularly economically attractive on the charging station per port cost side of things. But I'll definitely be keeping an eye on BYD's cars, batteries and technology in the future. Seems like they're really trying to push the limits on the tech.

@rschimka @TeslaCharging Well, in China the warranties are longer and the batteries charge faster. So you tell me.

Well, they can either do it this way and increase your assessed value while keeping the tax rate relatively constant, or they can charge tax on your purchase price and then keep increasing the tax rate to fund the increased costs of providing services. The one thing they can't do is charge the same fixed amount of property taxes every year.

Hypothetically…….. We are being taxed on money we never made. Let that sink in. If I bought my property outright for $160,000 in 2009 Now the county says it’s worth $446,000. Did I sell it? No. Did I make a profit? No. Did I get a check for $446,000? No. But my taxes jumped like I did. That’s the problem. This isn’t income. This isn’t cash. This is a number someone decided on paper and now I’m being billed for it. If my stock portfolio doubles, I don’t pay taxes until I sell. If my income doesn’t increase, I don’t magically owe more income tax. So why does owning a home work differently? Why am I being taxed on unrealized gains? A house isn’t just an investment, it’s where people live. And this system means you can do everything right, pay off your home, and still get squeezed harder every year because of a number you never turned into money. You don’t truly own something if you can be taxed out of it. This isn’t about “services” or “inflation.” It’s about being charged for value you never received. It’s time people start to notice.

Actually, the source of the data came from JP Morgan at this link (slide 7): cdn.jpmorganfunds.com/content/dam/jp… It's a large increase, for sure. College degrees with well-chosen majors still offer higher lifetime earning potentials. Some students might be more interested and better suited to pursue vocational training (and there are very good opportunities available these days in those areas). But if the student wants to continue on to college, there are a couple of things they and their parents can do to help minimize costs. * Private schools are more than double the cost of State schools (slide 8) * Students can save 40% on the college bill by enrolling in community college for the first two years and then transferring to a State school for the remaining two years (slide 9) * There is also additional info about scholarships, financial aid and 529 accounts in the presentation as well.

Can anyone justify this?

@RepSaraJacobs You had to mean $3 added to the regular or previous price, right? Right?

No one wants $3+ gas through 2027. End the war in Iran permanently. And do it now. nytimes.com/2026/04/19/wor…

@Jeremy3292 @TeslaCharging I prefer to strike a balance between charging speed, minimizing heat, and battery longevity, with more emphasis on battery longevity. You can always charge with more power, but what does that do long-term?

@TeslaCharging How about faster charging batteries? You’re getting lapped by other OEMs on this. That seems to fall in line with being maniacal about the charging experience.

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@DanteOes @TaraBull I took the photo myself from the Getty library by I-405. I didn't say the special blend worked so well, I said we need it (and more). We're all breathing that air.

If the "special blend" works so well, how did you get that picture that shows why we need it? And don't speak for most people. Most people have to go to work and take their kids places and shop for food so yeah they have to put gas in their cars. Everything, literally every single thing we have to purchase in order to live life is more expensive in CA. It absolutely is all about politicians and taxes and fees and regulations. We have a huge oil industry and plenty of refineries, and we could and should have the cheapest gas in the country. Why can't the refineries in CA produce the "special blend" of fuel you think so highly of? Why are we paying the highest gas tax in the country, but our roads are shitty? Why are refineries closing left and right in the state with the most cars, most cars per capita, and by far the highest demand for fuel in the nation? Oh, it's gotta be those evil oil companies. It can't possibly be the corrupt politicians, their moronic policies, and highest in the nation taxes. Nah, that's definitely not it

Gas in California was $6.29 today and $2.89 in lowa. Same President, different governors

@PNWConservative It also sounds like "Fair share" doesn't really include income, but rather some sort of a tax on unrealized gains or holdings as well. Good luck with that.

Can anyone tell me what a “fair” tax on the “rich” is? I still can’t get a straight answer. Is it 30%? Is it 50%? Is it 90%? And what would be considered “rich”?