My better half is test driving a Tesla today. She isn't sold on them, but is toying with the idea.
Anyone here have one, or experience with one? She drives around 20k miles a year and pretty much lives in her cars.
If it is worth doing, it is worth overdoing.
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
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Today's test drive will be in a Model 3 and a Model Y. No S or X available for a few weeks.
I am very interested to experience it for myself. I am a bit concerned as my wife loves fast cars and drives like a bat out of hell in regular cars. The thought of her in a Model S Plaid+ makes me want to up my lawyer retainer.
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
I believe @JohnInCarolina knows someone with one and may have something to offer.
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
Washington, IL
A word of warning on the model Y's: early quality control has been a bit suspect initially. Lots of reports on this out there. I think it's mostly cosmetic stuff but some people really care about that. For example, my friend who got one said there were clearly some fingerprints from a worker on the visor inside when the car first arrived at his doorstep - nothing he couldn't clean himself but it made him laugh. I think he said there were a couple of other little minor things he noticed.
"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
This is a hang up for me, luckily we have a number of vehicles better suited to towing and hauling. This is mostly for her. However, she did sell her BMW 428i after she realized a saddle would not fit in it (among other annoying issues with that car).
@Tbent said: Glad to read the last 40k miles have been good! In real life, how many miles on a charge and how long to recharge?
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
I finally think she has given up on the Rover. Uptime is another big factor for her and the Rover doesn't have that. She hates even dealing with oil changes. She doesn't like driving my cars because they are never clean enough.
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
Typical day:
Start out charged to 80%.
Drive 20 miles from Washington to Mossville, down to maybe 72%.
Drive back home after work, down to around 65%.
Take the kids to practice, hit the liquor store, etc., down to maybe 60%.
Plug the car in when back in the garage for the night. Back up to 80% in the morning and ready for the day.
During the winter I may charge up to 90%. Before long trips I'll usually charge to 95% or 100%
Wife works in Champaign. She can do the 185 mile roundtrip without a charge stop and make it home with around 15%. On a cold rainy day she may stop at the supercharger in Champaign for 5 minutes just to get home with a little more charge.
Play around with abetterrouteplanner.com to get an idea for longer trips. It's usually pretty close.
Washington, IL
Washington, IL
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
Proud and vocal Vegan. I don't see why an animal should lose their life, just so you can have a snack.
In a country such as this, where there are fruits, grains, and nuts in abundance, how can one think that he must eat the flesh of dead animals?
I'll keep slugging around with my 11 passenger diesel excursion. I will keep hoping one of the automakers comes out with something similar soon. 2005 was the end of awesomeness in the large SUV world.
Grand Rapids MI
Washington, IL