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Tesla - Any owners?
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JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
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Gulfcoastguy said:JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
the economics must be improving if all these other brands are coming out with competitively priced electrics, right?
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blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
the economics must be improving if all these other brands are coming out with competitively priced electrics, right?Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
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Bought a model s performance after 8 years of lusting after it. Elon was running a free supercharging for life promo, which was the push I needed to pull the trigger.I’ve had the car for 2 years and hands down it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. No maintenance whatsoever, updates over home Wi-Fi, it’s too fast for anyone’s good, and when we lost power late last summer for several days, we watched Netflix in it, in the garage in air conditioned comfort. Range is 311 or so, which is plenty for daily driving. Wanted to take a long trip during covid-times, but didn’t — not bc of charging, more bc we just decided to lock down in The 302.It’s kind of like driving a new iPhone that updates itself periodically so it’s always new. Compared to lots of vehicles I’ve had over the years, maybe it’s a bit soul-less, but every time I get in it I smile bc the tech is just so damn cool. I’d love to get the Tesla solar and close the energy loop, but I’ve got shingles (on the roof, not the body) and they’re not installing on that kind of material. Yet.And was glad to see that Elon held his own on SNL the other night!It's a 302 thing . . .
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HendersonTRKing said:Bought a model s performance after 8 years of lusting after it. Elon was running a free supercharging for life promo, which was the push I needed to pull the trigger.I’ve had the car for 2 years and hands down it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. No maintenance whatsoever, updates over home Wi-Fi, it’s too fast for anyone’s good, and when we lost power late last summer for several days, we watched Netflix in it, in the garage in air conditioned comfort. Range is 311 or so, which is plenty for daily driving. Wanted to take a long trip during covid-times, but didn’t — not bc of charging, more bc we just decided to lock down in The 302.It’s kind of like driving a new iPhone that updates itself periodically so it’s always new. Compared to lots of vehicles I’ve had over the years, maybe it’s a bit soul-less, but every time I get in it I smile bc the tech is just so damn cool. I’d love to get the Tesla solar and close the energy loop, but I’ve got shingles (on the roof, not the body) and they’re not installing on that kind of material. Yet.And was glad to see that Elon held his own on SNL the other night!
I drove an S, but was a bit underwhelmed - no EV novelty value, so it just seemed like a big exec car with dubious panel fit. It's such a shame that Tesla is basically the only realistic option for higher mileage EV users. -
Eoin said:HendersonTRKing said:Bought a model s performance after 8 years of lusting after it. Elon was running a free supercharging for life promo, which was the push I needed to pull the trigger.I’ve had the car for 2 years and hands down it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. No maintenance whatsoever, updates over home Wi-Fi, it’s too fast for anyone’s good, and when we lost power late last summer for several days, we watched Netflix in it, in the garage in air conditioned comfort. Range is 311 or so, which is plenty for daily driving. Wanted to take a long trip during covid-times, but didn’t — not bc of charging, more bc we just decided to lock down in The 302.It’s kind of like driving a new iPhone that updates itself periodically so it’s always new. Compared to lots of vehicles I’ve had over the years, maybe it’s a bit soul-less, but every time I get in it I smile bc the tech is just so damn cool. I’d love to get the Tesla solar and close the energy loop, but I’ve got shingles (on the roof, not the body) and they’re not installing on that kind of material. Yet.And was glad to see that Elon held his own on SNL the other night!
I drove an S, but was a bit underwhelmed - no EV novelty value, so it just seemed like a big exec car with dubious panel fit. It's such a shame that Tesla is basically the only realistic option for higher mileage EV users.
The $35k price delta for the GMC will pay for the fuel for 170k miles.
(Pedantic folks, yes there are a lot of other factors, resale, tax credits, fuel price, electricity price, maintenance, yada, yada, yada)Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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Ozzie_Isaac said:Eoin said:HendersonTRKing said:Bought a model s performance after 8 years of lusting after it. Elon was running a free supercharging for life promo, which was the push I needed to pull the trigger.I’ve had the car for 2 years and hands down it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. No maintenance whatsoever, updates over home Wi-Fi, it’s too fast for anyone’s good, and when we lost power late last summer for several days, we watched Netflix in it, in the garage in air conditioned comfort. Range is 311 or so, which is plenty for daily driving. Wanted to take a long trip during covid-times, but didn’t — not bc of charging, more bc we just decided to lock down in The 302.It’s kind of like driving a new iPhone that updates itself periodically so it’s always new. Compared to lots of vehicles I’ve had over the years, maybe it’s a bit soul-less, but every time I get in it I smile bc the tech is just so damn cool. I’d love to get the Tesla solar and close the energy loop, but I’ve got shingles (on the roof, not the body) and they’re not installing on that kind of material. Yet.And was glad to see that Elon held his own on SNL the other night!
I drove an S, but was a bit underwhelmed - no EV novelty value, so it just seemed like a big exec car with dubious panel fit. It's such a shame that Tesla is basically the only realistic option for higher mileage EV users.
The $35k price delta for the GMC will pay for the fuel for 170k miles.
(Pedantic folks, yes there are a lot of other factors, resale, tax credits, fuel price, electricity price, maintenance, yada, yada, yada)
"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
JohnInCarolina said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Eoin said:HendersonTRKing said:Bought a model s performance after 8 years of lusting after it. Elon was running a free supercharging for life promo, which was the push I needed to pull the trigger.I’ve had the car for 2 years and hands down it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. No maintenance whatsoever, updates over home Wi-Fi, it’s too fast for anyone’s good, and when we lost power late last summer for several days, we watched Netflix in it, in the garage in air conditioned comfort. Range is 311 or so, which is plenty for daily driving. Wanted to take a long trip during covid-times, but didn’t — not bc of charging, more bc we just decided to lock down in The 302.It’s kind of like driving a new iPhone that updates itself periodically so it’s always new. Compared to lots of vehicles I’ve had over the years, maybe it’s a bit soul-less, but every time I get in it I smile bc the tech is just so damn cool. I’d love to get the Tesla solar and close the energy loop, but I’ve got shingles (on the roof, not the body) and they’re not installing on that kind of material. Yet.And was glad to see that Elon held his own on SNL the other night!
I drove an S, but was a bit underwhelmed - no EV novelty value, so it just seemed like a big exec car with dubious panel fit. It's such a shame that Tesla is basically the only realistic option for higher mileage EV users.
The $35k price delta for the GMC will pay for the fuel for 170k miles.
(Pedantic folks, yes there are a lot of other factors, resale, tax credits, fuel price, electricity price, maintenance, yada, yada, yada)
Honestly, who doesn't love The Hoff?Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnInCarolina said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Eoin said:HendersonTRKing said:Bought a model s performance after 8 years of lusting after it. Elon was running a free supercharging for life promo, which was the push I needed to pull the trigger.I’ve had the car for 2 years and hands down it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. No maintenance whatsoever, updates over home Wi-Fi, it’s too fast for anyone’s good, and when we lost power late last summer for several days, we watched Netflix in it, in the garage in air conditioned comfort. Range is 311 or so, which is plenty for daily driving. Wanted to take a long trip during covid-times, but didn’t — not bc of charging, more bc we just decided to lock down in The 302.It’s kind of like driving a new iPhone that updates itself periodically so it’s always new. Compared to lots of vehicles I’ve had over the years, maybe it’s a bit soul-less, but every time I get in it I smile bc the tech is just so damn cool. I’d love to get the Tesla solar and close the energy loop, but I’ve got shingles (on the roof, not the body) and they’re not installing on that kind of material. Yet.And was glad to see that Elon held his own on SNL the other night!
I drove an S, but was a bit underwhelmed - no EV novelty value, so it just seemed like a big exec car with dubious panel fit. It's such a shame that Tesla is basically the only realistic option for higher mileage EV users.
The $35k price delta for the GMC will pay for the fuel for 170k miles.
(Pedantic folks, yes there are a lot of other factors, resale, tax credits, fuel price, electricity price, maintenance, yada, yada, yada)
Then I grew up."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
I thought the plaid was the only one coming with that steering wheel?Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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JohnInCarolina said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnInCarolina said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Eoin said:HendersonTRKing said:Bought a model s performance after 8 years of lusting after it. Elon was running a free supercharging for life promo, which was the push I needed to pull the trigger.I’ve had the car for 2 years and hands down it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. No maintenance whatsoever, updates over home Wi-Fi, it’s too fast for anyone’s good, and when we lost power late last summer for several days, we watched Netflix in it, in the garage in air conditioned comfort. Range is 311 or so, which is plenty for daily driving. Wanted to take a long trip during covid-times, but didn’t — not bc of charging, more bc we just decided to lock down in The 302.It’s kind of like driving a new iPhone that updates itself periodically so it’s always new. Compared to lots of vehicles I’ve had over the years, maybe it’s a bit soul-less, but every time I get in it I smile bc the tech is just so damn cool. I’d love to get the Tesla solar and close the energy loop, but I’ve got shingles (on the roof, not the body) and they’re not installing on that kind of material. Yet.And was glad to see that Elon held his own on SNL the other night!
I drove an S, but was a bit underwhelmed - no EV novelty value, so it just seemed like a big exec car with dubious panel fit. It's such a shame that Tesla is basically the only realistic option for higher mileage EV users.
The $35k price delta for the GMC will pay for the fuel for 170k miles.
(Pedantic folks, yes there are a lot of other factors, resale, tax credits, fuel price, electricity price, maintenance, yada, yada, yada)
Then I grew up.Midland, TX XLBGE -
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Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:JohnInCarolina said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnInCarolina said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Eoin said:HendersonTRKing said:Bought a model s performance after 8 years of lusting after it. Elon was running a free supercharging for life promo, which was the push I needed to pull the trigger.I’ve had the car for 2 years and hands down it’s the best car I’ve ever owned. No maintenance whatsoever, updates over home Wi-Fi, it’s too fast for anyone’s good, and when we lost power late last summer for several days, we watched Netflix in it, in the garage in air conditioned comfort. Range is 311 or so, which is plenty for daily driving. Wanted to take a long trip during covid-times, but didn’t — not bc of charging, more bc we just decided to lock down in The 302.It’s kind of like driving a new iPhone that updates itself periodically so it’s always new. Compared to lots of vehicles I’ve had over the years, maybe it’s a bit soul-less, but every time I get in it I smile bc the tech is just so damn cool. I’d love to get the Tesla solar and close the energy loop, but I’ve got shingles (on the roof, not the body) and they’re not installing on that kind of material. Yet.And was glad to see that Elon held his own on SNL the other night!
I drove an S, but was a bit underwhelmed - no EV novelty value, so it just seemed like a big exec car with dubious panel fit. It's such a shame that Tesla is basically the only realistic option for higher mileage EV users.
The $35k price delta for the GMC will pay for the fuel for 170k miles.
(Pedantic folks, yes there are a lot of other factors, resale, tax credits, fuel price, electricity price, maintenance, yada, yada, yada)
Then I grew up."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
Weird coincidence. Just last night I saw Jan Michael Vincent in a small cameo working at a bowling alley in the movie Buffalo '66.South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave
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SonVolt said:Weird coincidence. Just last night I saw Jan Michael Vincent in a small cameo working at a bowling alley in the movie Buffalo '66.
https://twitter.com/Airwolf4Life
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Airwolf, A-Team, Night Rider, Simon& Simon, Magnum PI. So many Jems.saluki2007 said:I thought the plaid was the only one coming with that steering wheel?
Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
the economics must be improving if all these other brands are coming out with competitively priced electrics, right?I found this on Consumer Reports: "Jill Trotta, vice president of marketing and sales at RepairPal, says that by the time a vehicle reaches its fifth year—which is often when expensive items like tires wear out—EVs cost about $900 a year to repair and maintain, whereas comparable gasoline-powered cars cost about $1,200."
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I would be happy if I did tires every 5 years, but on the other hand, I rarely spend more than $1000 on the set (but I'm a cheap bastard).
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nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
the economics must be improving if all these other brands are coming out with competitively priced electrics, right?I found this on Consumer Reports: "Jill Trotta, vice president of marketing and sales at RepairPal, says that by the time a vehicle reaches its fifth year—which is often when expensive items like tires wear out—EVs cost about $900 a year to repair and maintain, whereas comparable gasoline-powered cars cost about $1,200." -
Much of that service is "inspecting" stuff. That's code for putting it on the lift and yelling
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nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
the economics must be improving if all these other brands are coming out with competitively priced electrics, right?I found this on Consumer Reports: "Jill Trotta, vice president of marketing and sales at RepairPal, says that by the time a vehicle reaches its fifth year—which is often when expensive items like tires wear out—EVs cost about $900 a year to repair and maintain, whereas comparable gasoline-powered cars cost about $1,200." -
Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
the economics must be improving if all these other brands are coming out with competitively priced electrics, right?I found this on Consumer Reports: "Jill Trotta, vice president of marketing and sales at RepairPal, says that by the time a vehicle reaches its fifth year—which is often when expensive items like tires wear out—EVs cost about $900 a year to repair and maintain, whereas comparable gasoline-powered cars cost about $1,200."
I know.
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Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
the economics must be improving if all these other brands are coming out with competitively priced electrics, right?I found this on Consumer Reports: "Jill Trotta, vice president of marketing and sales at RepairPal, says that by the time a vehicle reaches its fifth year—which is often when expensive items like tires wear out—EVs cost about $900 a year to repair and maintain, whereas comparable gasoline-powered cars cost about $1,200." -
Eoin said:Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:JohnInCarolina said:blind99 said:i didn't read the middle two pages, did she get the tesla? i know a few people with the S who say it's the best car they've ever owned.
last time i was due for a car, i talked the audi dealer into letting me try their electric SUV. the experience of driving an electric car is damned cool. but the price was absurd.
the economics must be improving if all these other brands are coming out with competitively priced electrics, right?I found this on Consumer Reports: "Jill Trotta, vice president of marketing and sales at RepairPal, says that by the time a vehicle reaches its fifth year—which is often when expensive items like tires wear out—EVs cost about $900 a year to repair and maintain, whereas comparable gasoline-powered cars cost about $1,200.""I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
It was my first thought that squeezing efficiency out of tires was probably one of the easiest ways to extend mileage. Rolling resistance doesn't get you from point A to point B. It might get you more traction, but most EVs aren't Tesla Roadsters.How to do that? Probably more silicone in the compound, higher tire pressures, smaller contact patch, lower heat, etc. I can see those tires costing more for the size and what they are, but it was counter-intuitive to think they cost more over the life of the car.Good thing is there's plenty of road miles on EVs out there to mine the data (and train the machine learning AI). But I'm too lazy to dig it up.______________________________________________I love lamp..
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nolaegghead said:It was my first thought that squeezing efficiency out of tires was probably one of the easiest ways to extend mileage. Rolling resistance doesn't get you from point A to point B. It might get you more traction, but most EVs aren't Tesla Roadsters.How to do that? Probably more silicone in the compound, higher tire pressures, smaller contact patch, lower heat, etc. I can see those tires costing more for the size and what they are, but it was counter-intuitive to think they cost more over the life of the car.Good thing is there's plenty of road miles on EVs out there to mine the data (and train the machine learning AI). But I'm too lazy to dig it up.Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
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nolaegghead said:It was my first thought that squeezing efficiency out of tires was probably one of the easiest ways to extend mileage. Rolling resistance doesn't get you from point A to point B. It might get you more traction, but most EVs aren't Tesla Roadsters.How to do that? Probably more silicone in the compound, higher tire pressures, smaller contact patch, lower heat, etc.
I can remember three details from the story:
1. They removed the front and rear glass, to reduce wind resistance;
2. They used an unusual technique on the test track: accelerating from 3 mph to (iirc) 17 mph, then killing the engine and stepping in the clutch, coasting back down to 3 mph; and
3. The Tires! They cut off all but the middle tread, hyper-inflated them, and rode on those (iirc, 4" square footprint for the whole car, which had also been stripped of all excess weight).
I can't remember any details about any engine modifications, but hey that was 45 years ago or more. An admirable project, but I wouldn't like to drive that vehicle thru a South Dakota snowstorm.___________"When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."
- Lin Yutang
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Botch said:
An admirable project, but I wouldn't like to drive that vehicle thru a South Dakota snowstorm."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
@Botch great story! I wonder if there is any video of that on the internet?
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