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In response to ""In 2010, all deliveries will happen by underground tubes. Delivery will be packaged and floated via water to their destination"" by ty97

One thing I'm surprised/disappointed "the internet" hasn't changed is cars.

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Jul 13 '10, 07:52

I thought Scion was going the way of "I want this car with these special/unique colors and options and it'll be delivered in a week" but it didn't seem to go that way.

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Heard this morning Chevy is doing a deal where you can go help build the engine when you buy a new Corvette - decline Jul 13, 08:02 5
- That's a strange way to promote Community. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Jul 13, 08:15
- i believe you mean "chevrolet"....nm - x Jul 13, 08:11 1
  - Yeah! -- nm - BoA Jul 13, 08:13
- maybe they can trick people into supplying their own parts too. -- nm - dogbert Jul 13, 08:08
- "Push this button and watch the robot build the engine" - oblique Jul 13, 08:04
What you describe in your IM is what Detroit did up through the 80s - TWuG Jul 13, 08:00
It changed a bit how I shopped for my last car. Did most of the legwork via internet/email. Had little to do when I got to the dealership in the way - oblique Jul 13, 07:56
We like instant gratification. Waiting a week for a new car when you can buy off the lot? Nah. -- nm - ty97 Jul 13, 07:54 10
- I'd just like to see more uniqueness in cars. Instead of black, white, silver, red, green or blue. - JaxSean Jul 13, 07:58 9
  - Smart USA recently announced you can order their cars in any color -- (link) - oblique Jul 13, 08:01 3
    - yeah, but then you'd have to drive a SmartCar. - znufrii Jul 13, 08:10
    - Ha! That's *sweet*. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 13, 08:09 1
      - I noticed in the particle they have a plaid car for ty97 -- nm - oblique Jul 13, 08:11
  - Yeah, there should totally be a way to upload your own art to the skin of your car ... -- nm - Beryllium Jul 13, 07:58 4
    - We could all drive NASCAR-type cars, that would be fun! -- nm - Strongbad Jul 13, 07:59 3
      - Indeed. And you just know that someone would hack it to be animated ..... -- nm - Beryllium Jul 13, 08:00 2
        
        I'm surprised someone hasn't invented a flexible LED skin you could attached to the exterior of a car to do exactly that... -- nm - znufrii Jul 13, 08:11
        
        Invisible cars! -- nm - Roger More Jul 13, 08:10

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