Tesla does it again... scores 103 out of 100

[bandl]

Anyone else put down a deposit for a tesla yesterday?

[CID1990]

By the time I get done with my next overseas tour I might just git me one o these

[bandl]

By the time I get done with my next overseas tour I might just git me one o these

Deposits are 100% refundable

I went balls to the wall with my customization

[Chizzang]

How long for delivery..?

[CID1990]

How long for delivery..?

end of 2017

I have already informed the wife that the next time we are in the US for more than a year we will be getting one

they'll be cheaper and even better by then

[AZGrizFan]

Anyone else put down a deposit for a tesla yesterday?

Thinking hard about it.

[bandl]

Anyone else put down a deposit for a tesla yesterday?

Thinking hard about it.

You're a 1%-er, why haven't you already placed a few deposits?
It's only $1000

[HI54UNI]

The deposits are like a $134 million interest free loan to Tesla....

[bandl]

The deposits are like a $134 million interest free loan to Tesla....

I think they are up to 180,000 deposits in the first 24 hours

I honestly don't mind letting them use $1,000 of my money.

[GannonFan]

The car does look sweet. What will the price tag be once you add on the autopilot and summon features? And if they already have 180,00 orders isn't the federal subsidy in danger of going away? I thought it starts to phase out after 200k cars sold, and that includes all the cars they've sold to date plus the ones between now and when these cars start to be delivered.

[GannonFan]

Oh, can any of these cars other than the Model S charge at those fancy charging stations they have spread all over now?

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

The deposits are like a $134 million interest free loan to Tesla....

Yes, the dude is fairly brilliant.

[Pwns]

Oh, can any of these cars other than the Model S charge at those fancy charging stations they have spread all over now?

And how reliable are parts and how easy is it to get stuff fixed that is under warranty?

These cars scream royal PITA to me.

[93henfan]

Oh, can any of these cars other than the Model S charge at those fancy charging stations they have spread all over now?

Yes.

This was an interesting read. Looks like there is already generational Tesla envy developing. The snobby S owners are looking at the lowly 3 newbs with scorn :

https://forums.teslamotors.com/forum/fo ... del-s-dont

[93henfan]

Oh, can any of these cars other than the Model S charge at those fancy charging stations they have spread all over now?

And how reliable are parts and how easy is it to get stuff fixed that is under warranty?

These cars scream royal PITA to me.

Like the Prius?

[93henfan]

By the time I get done with my next overseas tour I might just git me one o these

Deposits are 100% refundable

I went balls to the wall with my customization

Could be a nice investment. If Tesla becomes a major automaker for the long haul, you might be able to say you owned their version of the Model T.

[AZGrizFan]

Thinking hard about it.

You're a 1%-er, why haven't you already placed a few deposits?
It's only $1000

I'm not a 1%'er. Bitch.

[CID1990]

Oh, can any of these cars other than the Model S charge at those fancy charging stations they have spread all over now?

Yes.

This was an interesting read. Looks like there is already generational Tesla envy developing. The snobby S owners are looking at the lowly 3 newbs with scorn :

https://forums.teslamotors.com/forum/fo ... del-s-dont

fcuk those S owners

I'll put sugar in their gas tanks and run away

[Chizzang]

The local TESLA dealer said the "S" is selling faster now that the 3 is in the mix...

[Skjellyfetti]

And how reliable are parts and how easy is it to get stuff fixed that is under warranty?

These cars scream royal PITA to me.

But among the things you may not know about Tesla is this: The Model S requires almost no maintenance.

Like pretty much any battery-electric vehicle, a Model S lacks many of the components that go wrong in gasoline cars.

Without the valves, camshafts,a crankshaft, connecting rods, gears, clutches, and more found in a gasoline car, the Tesla Model S, like any battery-electric car, needs almost no almost no regular adjustment.

About the only parts that need regular replacement are four tires and two windshield wiper blades.

Even brake pads, which you might expect to need regular replacement on such a high-performance car, last many times longer than those on comparable gasoline cars.

That's because the bulk of a Tesla's slowing power comes from regrenerative braking, or turning the motor into a generator to recharge the battery pack, slowing the car in the process.

The friction brakes are still there for hard or panic braking, of course, but they're used only a fraction as much.

(The same is true for hybrids, by the way. Ask your nearest Prius owner how long their brake pads last.)

A German study found that over eight years, battery-electric cars will be one-third less expensive to maintain--and many analysts view that as conservative.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1087 ... d-actually

[Chizzang]

And how reliable are parts and how easy is it to get stuff fixed that is under warranty?

These cars scream royal PITA to me.

But among the things you may not know about Tesla is this: The Model S requires almost no maintenance.

Like pretty much any battery-electric vehicle, a Model S lacks many of the components that go wrong in gasoline cars.

Without the valves, camshafts,a crankshaft, connecting rods, gears, clutches, and more found in a gasoline car, the Tesla Model S, like any battery-electric car, needs almost no almost no regular adjustment.

About the only parts that need regular replacement are four tires and two windshield wiper blades.

Even brake pads, which you might expect to need regular replacement on such a high-performance car, last many times longer than those on comparable gasoline cars.

That's because the bulk of a Tesla's slowing power comes from regrenerative braking, or turning the motor into a generator to recharge the battery pack, slowing the car in the process.

The friction brakes are still there for hard or panic braking, of course, but they're used only a fraction as much.

(The same is true for hybrids, by the way. Ask your nearest Prius owner how long their brake pads last.)

A German study found that over eight years, battery-electric cars will be one-third less expensive to maintain--and many analysts view that as conservative.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1087 ... d-actually

It's hard enough to get a TESLA.... Stop posting this stuff
Just say: Yes it rains every day in Seattle, you'd hate it

[JohnStOnge]

They need to make a pickup truck.

[SDHornet]

They need to make a pickup truck.

No, they need a hatchback model (maybe they already do?). Light pick up trucks are useless, and a real truck probably isn't feasible for Tesla's business model...but we've been down this road with you already.

[Chizzang]

They need to make a pickup truck.

Wow...

[93henfan]

They need to make a pickup truck.

Why? So you can bitch about not being able to haul lumber 400 miles?