Abandoned My Electric Car Mid-Trip: I'm Done FOREVER

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024

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  • @gtsteele6219
    @gtsteele6219 6 місяців тому +27

    I didn't need this to convince me that electric vehicles are a joke, but thanks for the reinforcement Adam.

    • @Bob-ts2tu
      @Bob-ts2tu 6 місяців тому

      i don't think there's one metric that proves EV's are better for us or the planet when you take everything into account, it's all BS and lies for government and global corporation control

  • @stevehelton7825
    @stevehelton7825 7 місяців тому +5

    This electric car thing is several years down the road in my area there are no charging stations when they quit selling gas is when i will look at something else.Glad you made your flight.

  • @gregsatx00
    @gregsatx00 6 місяців тому +2

    Awe man, I know you were sweating bullets....time to DX the EV....ty for sharing 😅

  • @clarkbabin9799
    @clarkbabin9799 7 місяців тому +1

    It's as bad as the self check outs. Half the time they don't work .

  • @motorcyclestoriesbydarkdave
    @motorcyclestoriesbydarkdave 7 місяців тому +2

    Hate they try to force electric cars on us.

  • @strokerup
    @strokerup 7 місяців тому +1

    Makes you smile and say Thanks Joke OBiden, sorry you had to deal with this man.

  • @riding2nowhere
    @riding2nowhere 7 місяців тому +83

    That's why I love motorcycles and gas powered vehicles. 😢

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 6 місяців тому

      I love motorcycles. But I have a gas car and a EV car and I'm really liking the EV car. So far only home charging. I think it will go 300 on a charge. I really don't plan on going any further. And where we holiday they have good car charging facilities. I still think having a car at all is a huge luxury to me,

  • @kimshugrue2849
    @kimshugrue2849 7 місяців тому +72

    That stressed me out just watching you go thru that. I’m glad you made your flight. I agree, no EV.

  • @raynavarra
    @raynavarra 7 місяців тому +23

    This is what happens when the government has absolutely no skin in the game. Do you think these politicians will have these issues? I say no. We are legitimately at least a decade away from any type of real EV practicality for all. There is zero infrastructure in place and the grid can’t even handle a hot summer without screaming turn off your AC. it infuriates me that the climate, world is ending people don’t care about the fact we are no where near ready. Great stuff as always Adam. You just also showed us all that EV anxiety is a real thing. I’m out too. Never happening for me.

  • @scottlin777
    @scottlin777 7 місяців тому +39

    No way I would buy an E.V. Give me a good ol combustion engine.

  • @viciousartworx4997
    @viciousartworx4997 7 місяців тому +21

    You handled that like a champ....I can only imagine off camera 😂...but ya I'm pro dino power vehicles! EV < Gas! ⛽

  • @STIFFRIDES
    @STIFFRIDES 7 місяців тому +55

    Screw these cars man, I’m so sorry you had to go through this!!!!!!

  • @daviddumond412
    @daviddumond412 7 місяців тому +15

    Adam so sorry your having trouble with vehicle. Thank you so much for sharing. EV are crap

  • @brycebender2818
    @brycebender2818 7 місяців тому +12

    Should have rented a damn motorcycle!

  • @ridethepace6005
    @ridethepace6005 7 місяців тому +33

    On a positive note, Ford will probably soon pay you to take one of the thousands of Mach-E Mustangs they couldn't move last year off their dealers hands, and that was before the hefty govt rebate expired. People just gotta say no to duds.

  • @tommywise1702
    @tommywise1702 7 місяців тому +7

    Running through the airport, OJ style ( Hertz) when America still love him.

  • @ELECTRICEYE1776
    @ELECTRICEYE1776 7 місяців тому +96

    THIS NEEDS TO GO VIRAL. THIS SHOWS THE WORLD HOW GHEY GOING EV IS

    • @STIFFRIDES
      @STIFFRIDES 7 місяців тому +5

      It’s getting crazy!

    • @darevsek8717
      @darevsek8717 7 місяців тому +7

      Going EV is not the problem… no charging stations “gas stations” is the problem. Not having enough infrastructure for them is a major issue. Just like when cars started to become into fashion over the horse and buggy. It will take time to get enough for more adaptive to EV. Before calling me a “fanboy” or anything like that. I am not for forced mandates on company’s. Letting the market do its own thing at their own time. More choice is a good thing. And there is no way I’m giving up my TJ wrangler or our truck. Will always have a gas vehicle. But having EV for commute or run about is good when gas prices go really high is also a good idea.

    • @STIFFRIDES
      @STIFFRIDES 7 місяців тому

      @@darevsek8717 They are just wanting us to conform to the next big thing that’s all it is!

    • @JP-ec9rl
      @JP-ec9rl 7 місяців тому

      ​@@darevsek8717a remote Tesla charging station burns more diesel fuel than a 15 liter Cummins. Not to mention that gas stations are locking them out because Tesla hasn't been paying the station owners what they were promised.
      We burn a majority of coal in this country to generate electricity. Then we are all going to have to give up more of our privacy to the government because EVs don't pay their highway use taxes at the gas pump like everyone else, so they're going to have to put government GPS trackers in your vehicle to make the system "fair". The batteries have a far more detrimental environmental impact than drilling for oil and so far nobody has demonstrated that carbon dioxide is actually a bad thing for the environment.
      Electric vehicles are the height of stupidity and it's a corporate fascist money making scam. They literally figured out a way to tax us for the air with carbon offsets.

    • @travlite8496
      @travlite8496 7 місяців тому

      It's real simple Trump 2024.@@darevsek8717

  • @mikeskidmore6754
    @mikeskidmore6754 7 місяців тому +8

    Gee Wiz Adam didn't you know you can't drive over 55 MPH if you want to get Full Range..
    Hertz or one of the rental Companies cancelled orders for thousands of new EV's no one wants to rent them and they loose so much resale Value fast..

  • @Walkercolt1
    @Walkercolt1 6 місяців тому +3

    Drop the temperature to 20*F and the range AND power drop 70% AND until the battery is about 50*F it CAN'T BE CHARGED without EXPLODING!!! The mythical "range" and costs of "remote" charging, means Amazooms entire FLEET of electric vans are parked at a dealership near Broken Arrow,OK, just outside of Tulsa. My insurance man had a Tesla that cost EIGHT TIMES AS MUCH to charge as gas for his Lexus GX480. He doesn't have it now.

  • @WillysPerformanceCycleCtr
    @WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 7 місяців тому +5

    This crap is totally insane! Man I feel for you! I would never rent one of those things, much less buy one. Sad, very sad! Hope you could relax on your flight!

  • @JMStfchk
    @JMStfchk 7 місяців тому +28

    I'm glad you made the flight. What a stressful mess.

  • @thekrutchinator
    @thekrutchinator 7 місяців тому +8

    Your patience is amazing! I would have been pissed! In destruct mode actually!

  • @brucesantacory1390
    @brucesantacory1390 6 місяців тому +2

    Electric vehicles are a Political Con Job, we had them in the 1800's and back then we thought that was it, then Daimler invented the internal combustion engine, and the EV DIED !!! there were WAY too many issues with EV's, and Now the people who didn't learn from History are learning again. the EV sucks and looses power in heat, and cold, you could charge it to full and wake up the next morning on a hot summer day or a cold winter night to the battery down to 60% , then as you drive the faster you go the more juice you use, and temps also become an issue, the batteries have to be kept at a certain Temp so they have heaters and coolers........GUESS WHAT ? the batter runs those, Lastly the chemicals to make the batteries are very volatile especially near water and even more so with salt water, and they have been know to just burst into flames and no fire dept knows how to put them out, they just contain the fire for HOURS !!

  • @Dave-zy6de
    @Dave-zy6de 7 місяців тому +2

    This is why rental car companies are selling their EV cars. 😂
    Total scam!!!!!!!!

  • @crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641
    @crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641 6 місяців тому +2

    Australia has 400 kilometers between towns in some areas.
    Range anxiety and extreme high temperature is a recipe for disaster.
    Imagine places that have lots of snow and freezing temperatures, deadly.

  • @ratscabies8458
    @ratscabies8458 6 місяців тому +2

    You would have had none of these problems if you hired a Tesla ! And just so I don’t get even more hates for this, you would have had none of these problems if you hired a gas car ! ……..there….I saved it !

  • @jeffpalmer5502
    @jeffpalmer5502 6 місяців тому +2

    Well, my friend I am laughing and crying at the same time, I’m sorry you’re having these travels however, a Chinese battery ev, no effing way. Thanks for the candid vid ride on and ride well.🍻

  • @Jessticks2319
    @Jessticks2319 7 місяців тому +2

    The only EV anyone should buy is a Tesla … they are great everything else
    Sucks . Tesla has good charging infrastructure so this whole experience Adam had is only indicative of non Tesla evs

  • @twowheelsdown5202
    @twowheelsdown5202 7 місяців тому +2

    EV’a are the biggest mistake I’ll never own one I’ll rebuild my diesel 20x’s if I have to

  • @bigalon3wheels
    @bigalon3wheels 7 місяців тому +2

    The truth of electric vehicles. I know Tesla can get better mileage out of their system, but the rest just cannot make it. The EV is useful only as a short range commuter vehicle where you can drive under a 100 miles round trip with overnight charging. The truth is the cost to charge it at home will piss you off even more.

  • @dennisberg570
    @dennisberg570 7 місяців тому +3

    Tesla is the only way to go - 350 miles of true range . Thats wht the TESLA MODEL Y is the NUMBER 1 SELLING CAR IN THE WORLD . With more than 15000 charging stations .

    • @STho205
      @STho205 7 місяців тому +1

      That and tax breaks in other countries that double the price of a fuel car. Remember the waterfall malaise era Cutlass and the 1994 Taurus were also once the best selling car in the world. Doesn't mean they were the long-term best...just popular a few years.

  • @one62projects
    @one62projects 7 місяців тому +5

    Great heads up about the junk car ....thanks for sharing

  • @kathykuhl9075
    @kathykuhl9075 7 місяців тому +3

    Sorry you had to go through this crap!!! I personally know of a few acquaintances that purchased a used EV.. they had to purchase a new EV battery after a few months…20k for new battery 🤬🤬🤬! Never a EV for this girl!

  • @michaelsisk5938
    @michaelsisk5938 6 місяців тому +2

    You should send a copy to Joe Biden and Fox News. 😂I hate electric cars!

  • @JP5.0
    @JP5.0 7 місяців тому +2

    They never should have put the cars on the road before they had the infrastructure set up for it. screw ev's

  • @kennethmoore5629
    @kennethmoore5629 7 місяців тому +2

    Welcome to the new liberal, progressive world. 😢

  • @reginaldwilliams4782
    @reginaldwilliams4782 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank You Sir, I had a filling that this would be a issue with thim.

  • @johnhumphries4632
    @johnhumphries4632 7 місяців тому +2

    That is why I WILL Never buy an electric vehicle.

  • @NorCal-refrigeration
    @NorCal-refrigeration 7 місяців тому +1

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂until we all speak up this is what’s coming from the uni party.

  • @clarencew.brooks1.1.1.4
    @clarencew.brooks1.1.1.4 7 місяців тому +3

    I said it before I'll say it again, lessons learned is lessons never forgotten. Will never rent an electric vehicle, gas is the only way to go. Hope your flight goes well and you make it on time!!

  • @wam1388
    @wam1388 7 місяців тому +5

    Let's all give Joe Brandon a nice big "thank you".. We need to "drill baby drill"

  • @rachelwilliams1715
    @rachelwilliams1715 7 місяців тому +5

    So glad you made your flight I was stressed out for you, I personally don’t like electric cars for that reason

  • @irekfilms
    @irekfilms 6 місяців тому +2

    You should gat a Tesla instead of Hyundai 😱

  • @arieschick1
    @arieschick1 7 місяців тому +3

    You've had some road challenges the past year with convoy rain, TransAm breakdowns, EV B.S. But you always come out on top !

  • @johnlenart597
    @johnlenart597 7 місяців тому +2

    Joe Biden should have a fleet of electric limousines to shuttle himself and his entourage to show how well they work. Could you imagine missing a flight on Air Force 1. The worlds politicians would be laughing. Can the president call an Uber?? Lol.

  • @FinRay420
    @FinRay420 6 місяців тому +1

    What do you guys think you are saving by driving electric? I’ll answer NOTHING
    Money no
    Time no
    Maintenance no
    Clean energy no
    Heavy ass batteries yes

  • @davidbroughton6979
    @davidbroughton6979 6 місяців тому +2

    Talk about the summit in Savannah!

  • @randomstuffwithjoe
    @randomstuffwithjoe 7 місяців тому +1

    Until EV infrastructure is up to par.. Hybrid technology is the way to go if you're primary goal is MPGs. I currently drive a Silverado.. and I'll admit.. I'd like a truck with better MPGs. But I'm not ready to make the change yet. I think in the next 2 years tho.. I'll make the move to downsize to a mid-size truck.

  • @gize5321
    @gize5321 7 місяців тому +2

    A Tesla would have gotten you 300ish miles and charge in 10 or so mins to get you another 150 or so. Don't blame you for hating that pile, but try a Tesla if you ever dare again. I felt your pain haha.

    • @adamsandoval
      @adamsandoval  7 місяців тому

      It was the worst predicament

  • @kneesinthebreeze7417
    @kneesinthebreeze7417 6 місяців тому +2

    Sorry you went thru that hassle. I'm old school and will never embrace EV . Just breathe, Adam. Good luck, and stay safe on your travels.

  • @robinmast3rs840
    @robinmast3rs840 6 місяців тому +1

    Don't rent an EV unless it's a Tesla or an EV that can use Tesla chargers. You'll have a much different experience. It is more expensive to use superchargers. Still saves about 50% over gas. Charging @ home is where you get the most bang for your buck with an EV.

  • @joerockme7485
    @joerockme7485 7 місяців тому +7

    I WOULD BE SMOKING !!!!!!😎

  • @RandysRides
    @RandysRides 7 місяців тому +1

    lol. Yeah, you get what you pay for with electrics. My buddy gets 500 km out of his super expensive tesla, another gets about 100 km with his volt. They're commuter cars..not meant for road trips....yet. Our city only has 4 or five charge stations, and barely any in between cities. But, if you have one for your 9 to 5, plug in overnight at home and save hundreds on fuel. I think "they're" waiting to see if they catch on enough to build the supporting infrastructure.

  • @ronaldrussell5481
    @ronaldrussell5481 6 місяців тому +1

    Infrastructure not quite ready for mass EV conversion, although there are 100's of 1000's of them out there, I don't know how they do it. Have to plan very carefully before you buy one so you are prepared.

  • @Bikerbug2020
    @Bikerbug2020 6 місяців тому +2

    Never rent anything other than a Tesla

  • @KennethMartinez-g2o
    @KennethMartinez-g2o 7 місяців тому +1

    Sorry your going through this crap, I can not watch no more. I knew they where bad news, everyone will find out, especially during an emergency. Your stuck.

  • @DualSportDuffer
    @DualSportDuffer 6 місяців тому +1

    Are the Presidential Limo, Air Force One and Marine One EVs yet? Is congress riding around in a fleet of electric Yukons? No?

  • @markkulyas2418
    @markkulyas2418 6 місяців тому +1

    They should have thought about installing a gasoline-powered generator in those cars😬😬😬

  • @Texasgolf
    @Texasgolf 7 місяців тому +1

    Gas only I will NEVER own one. I have a new Ford and a 1978 Chevy Silverado that will last forever.

  • @williamwintemberg
    @williamwintemberg 7 місяців тому +1

    This wasn't Adam's fault. The blame for this covers a lot of ground, starting with the rental company and it goes on from there. It's a car, right? There's a lesson to be learned here. Although electric cars have positives, there's also negatives. No one should rent or buy an electric vehicle without completing prior research on them. A rental company's only goal is to rent their vehicles. Maybe they should ask questions pertaining to a customers prior experience with electric vehicles? Again, Adam did nothing wrong, he just rented a car. As it turned out, the company shouldn't have rented him an electric car. I'm thinking it's not an industry standard to ask questions but they do want happy customers, right? This turned into a Trainwreck that didn't need to happen. IMO

  • @wrenchone5003
    @wrenchone5003 7 місяців тому +1

    I was watching something the other day where Toyota said they can build 6 hybrids for the same amount of battery mining ⛏️ for 1 electric car .and I was working on a 2019 electric car not long ago that said it's battery health was 60% . You do the math .

  • @roguecheddar
    @roguecheddar 7 місяців тому +1

    I can't imagine the stress of having one of these cars and my wife sitting next to me screaming in my ear the whole way ' We're not going to make it! We're not going to make it!' Well, actually, I can imagine it. Fukdat! NEXT!

  • @GlitterPoolParty
    @GlitterPoolParty 6 місяців тому +1

    Adam, sorry you got stranded. Thanks for posting the reality of ev. I will never buy an ev car.

  • @leecrumble3921
    @leecrumble3921 6 місяців тому +1

    battery degradation mileage will go down year after year till you need a $25,000 replace in 10 years. Hybrids are good because you always can drive on the gas motor when charge runs out.

  • @roblow5522
    @roblow5522 6 місяців тому +1

    Boy that had to suck. Every time I see a Tesla Meet me on the highway I get a little irritated. I'm thinking why are you not paying road taxes. It sounds like our state is looking at how to get a little of that money. It's a good thing you wont be driving anymore EVs, I wouldn't want to be grumbling at you when you drive by. Some people carry a small can of gas in there trunk. With an EV you need to carry a Honda generator and a small can of gas. Then you call the Wife and tell her I was coming home today but things got a little complicated.

  • @thevoiceinmyhelmet3827
    @thevoiceinmyhelmet3827 6 місяців тому +2

    Glad you made it, yeah electric is not the answer ! Thanks for what you do 👍😎

  • @thumperjdm
    @thumperjdm 6 місяців тому +1

    Politicians who push EV's should be required to drive them exclusively. No paid drivers--let the politician go through this crap, and then still tell their constituents that all is rainbows & unicorns in the EV world.

  • @paulhailey2537
    @paulhailey2537 6 місяців тому +1

    Electric Cars are Great driving back and forth to Work and Charging at your House 🏡

  • @grantbradley5084
    @grantbradley5084 6 місяців тому +1

    I think an EV would be great for around town if one had a home charger. But I like to take long road trips and don’t need the range anxiety. I’m sure someday the technology and infrastructure will catch up. Plan on a decade.

  • @baddriver3580
    @baddriver3580 6 місяців тому +1

    Leave the POS on the side of the road!! America needs to see this!!! Best of luck Adam!!

  • @chrisscoleri2341
    @chrisscoleri2341 6 місяців тому +1

    EV have their place, it's just not any place I have to rely on it. What is so dumb is they will have to charge that vehicle for what, a few hours before it's ready to go again, taking it out of service for a long period of time.

  • @jsr1659
    @jsr1659 6 місяців тому +1

    I have an EV and i absolutely love it. I do have a gas powered SUV as well, but rarely use it. The EVs are great, but they do need some getting used to. You have to do a bit more planning. I don’t think rental car companies should rent them, there is a learning curve required to manage the range…

  • @RoyJenkins777
    @RoyJenkins777 7 місяців тому +6

    Glad you made it and just gotta chalk it up as a learning experience. Better you than Mrs. Sandoval breaking down by herself. Take care brother. God Bless

    • @adamsandoval
      @adamsandoval  7 місяців тому +1

      I would much rather it be me than the lovely miss Ashley stranded who knows where 💯

  • @ryanr4181
    @ryanr4181 7 місяців тому +1

    That suck’s Adam a fantastic vacation with your wife then this happened and ruined the good vibes. I would never ever own one of those.

  • @sgtobnoxious3484
    @sgtobnoxious3484 7 місяців тому +3

    Damn man, I’ve been watching your videos for a LOOOOONG time. All the shit you’ve been through, all the mishaps all the delays all the situations that would have me going through the roof but you always stay so calm. As soon as I opened the video I said “oh shit, he looks pissed!” 😂 0:01 into it I knew you weren’t happy. Glad you made it out ok 🤘

    • @adamsandoval
      @adamsandoval  6 місяців тому +1

      Haha it was definitely frustrating 💯

  • @jerseyboy1878
    @jerseyboy1878 6 місяців тому +1

    Modern technology at its worst. We’re nowhere near the technology that we need to make these cars work maybe by 3050 if everything goes right

  • @theChestnutMtnTinman
    @theChestnutMtnTinman 6 місяців тому +1

    I feel you. I have stuff like that happen to me all the time. Last week I snapped the lid off the tour pack of my new 22 Harley TriGlide. YUP 😳😳😎😎

  • @richardahola692
    @richardahola692 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you. You tried an electric car so I don't have to. Luckily I don't have to rent cars much any more. I can stick to my old motorcycles

  • @tbrechjarhead4795
    @tbrechjarhead4795 7 місяців тому +1

    Yup, no thanks! Sticking to my diesel truck and motorcycles

  • @marshall4759
    @marshall4759 7 місяців тому +1

    To think some people are buying motorcycles with electric motors.
    Well, not too many.

  • @bobbybishop5662
    @bobbybishop5662 6 місяців тому +1

    All these guys saying get a Tesla . Been there, never again. Those things are built so cheap it's ridiculous. There is a reason Tesla spends the second highest amount per car on warranty repairs , only Ford spends more per car on warranty repairs .

  • @billowyvilla
    @billowyvilla 7 місяців тому +1

    Sorry to hear that Avis screwed up your reservation. I do have an electric car and an electric motorcycle and love them both, but not for road trips. I have a gas car and several gas bikes for that,

  • @markadams5823
    @markadams5823 7 місяців тому +1

    I am by no means as smartest man in the world but a country that doesn't have the infrastructure for electric vehicles does not make me want to buy an electric vehicle. I would do a hybrid before in all electric without the infrastructure. Never made sense to me.

  • @leerjet18
    @leerjet18 6 місяців тому +2

    Explanation, not a Tesla.

  • @davidmccartney7577
    @davidmccartney7577 7 місяців тому +1

    Never depend on Bidenomics🥴 Stay safe Brother 😎🇺🇸

  • @rockyledbetter9818
    @rockyledbetter9818 7 місяців тому +2

    I keep hearing these same stories. Where people are being "forced" into EVs at rental places then having similar stories to yours where the range is half of what's claimed. A coworker had to stop behind a building at like 2am to charge one with his family in the car because the stated "range" was about half of the actual range.

  • @bryanstaten5585
    @bryanstaten5585 6 місяців тому +1

    When it comes to 4 wheels stick with your T/A and the good ol F150.

  • @kendallanderson2149
    @kendallanderson2149 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow that sucks brother I tell myself I don’t what or need to buy an EV car ever glad u made it

  • @carloszepeda9132
    @carloszepeda9132 7 місяців тому +7

    You made it, Thank God man!!

  • @drosko100
    @drosko100 6 місяців тому +1

    They haven’t made it worth buying at all. Not worth the money at all. Sorry you went threw that.

  • @ChiTownTx
    @ChiTownTx 6 місяців тому +1

    EV's will never be a viable option until the infrastructure can catch up with it.

  • @briancruise182
    @briancruise182 7 місяців тому +3

    I would never buy one or rent one, good luck

  • @winchestereod
    @winchestereod 6 місяців тому +1

    Love my Tesla it the best charging infrastructure and charges fast. I had a Kia ev rental and it was a total POS compared to my Tesla. Evgo chargers are always broke no wonder by 2025 everyone will be using them with the new NACS.

  • @virafsurty5023
    @virafsurty5023 7 місяців тому +1

    its sad these E v s is not our drive /ride we are Gas monkeys we need to hear our engine feel the exhaust , which non of this is there with E vs I'm away from them the future is hydrogen brother

  • @billgraham4630
    @billgraham4630 6 місяців тому +1

    😮Ya any thing electric that i have owned have been garbage batteries only last a shoet time they say 2 and ahalf hours time ,you get that for a little while then hour and a half then goes down from there all garbage!

  • @davidkolb1942
    @davidkolb1942 7 місяців тому +1

    I wouldn’t give you $10.00 for one of those toy cars.

  • @moflyboyblanquito541
    @moflyboyblanquito541 6 місяців тому +1

    So don’t use an electric car for long distance. They are best for cities. At least till they get better.

  • @scottrush9866
    @scottrush9866 6 місяців тому +2

    Total JUNK 👎👎👎👎👎

  • @bobberguy1
    @bobberguy1 7 місяців тому +1

    Should encourage everyone run out and buy a LiveWire! Not.

  • @VNLAGRLA03
    @VNLAGRLA03 7 місяців тому +3

    Extra stress that nobody wants, or needs. Glad ya made it.