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re: Would you drive a Tesla?
Posted on 1/24/20 at 10:36 am to WaydownSouth
Posted on 1/24/20 at 10:36 am to WaydownSouth
frick no
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Posted on 1/24/20 at 10:44 am to shel311
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That info seems a bit outdated, now they're on V3 with the superchargers, and they are much faster than those rates.
V3 adds 75 miles in 5 minutes. That's enough for me to drive from BR to Destin with only one 5 minute stop. Can someone at Buccees get a supercharger please!
This post was edited on 1/24/20 at 10:45 am
Posted on 1/24/20 at 10:51 am to WaydownSouth
If you are a public power customer, like LUS or Alexandria, the APPA will give you $3500 towards a Nissan Leaf.
APPA Leaf rebate
APPA Leaf rebate
Posted on 1/24/20 at 10:53 am to WaydownSouth
Not if I lived in the south. Infrastructure just isn't where it needs to be yet.
I'll probably be in the market for a new vehicle by the end of the year and I'm going to take a look at Tesla.
I'll probably be in the market for a new vehicle by the end of the year and I'm going to take a look at Tesla.
Posted on 1/24/20 at 10:57 am to WaydownSouth
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I don’t work in construction or in a plant, and I’m not ashamed of my peen size, so there is no need for a truck
Ummm neither do I but use my truck OFTEN.
Posted on 1/24/20 at 11:07 am to Asharad
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I don't like federal subsidy Musk wasting our tax money, no.
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GM, Ford, and Toyota all have received significantly more subsidy than Tesla.
From Subsidy Tracker
Tesla (since 2007) - 2.4 Billion Subsidy, 465 Million Federal Loans - Total 2.8 Billion
Toyota (since 1985) - 998 Million Subsidy, 4.6 Billion Federal Loans - Total 4.7 Billion
GM (since 1985) - 6.8 Billion Subsidy, 50.3 Billion Federal Loans - Total 51 Billion
Ford (since 1992) - 4.3 Billion Subsidy, 33.4 Billion Federal Loans - Total 33.8 Billion
Fiat Chrysler (since 1992) - 2.1 Billion Subsidy, 17.6 Billion Federal Loans - Total 19.7 Billion
Honda (since 1994) - 450 Million Subsidy, 108 Million Federal & State Loans - Total 558 Million
Nissan (since 2000) - 1.8 Billion Subsidy, 2 Billion State & Federal Loans - Total 3.8 Billion
Subaru (since 1986) - 233 Million Subsidy, 0 Federal and State Loans - Total 233 Million
Mercedes (since 1993) - 743 Million Subsidy, 12 Million Federal Loans - Total 755 Million
BMW (since 1992) - 287 Million Subsidy, 10.2 Billion Federal Loans - Total 10.5 Billion
Moral of the story...if you don't like federal subsidies wasting your tax money...buy a freaking Subaru.
ETA... Source...Subsidy Tracker
This post was edited on 1/24/20 at 11:09 am
Posted on 1/24/20 at 11:09 am to Dam Guide
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Doesn’t mean shite, buddy lives close to Nashville where they have a store and service center. He hit a deer in his 3 and will be without his car for a minimum of 6 months.
That and long trip viability makes it a hard no for me to buy one.
I'm not saying 6 months isn't an extended amount of time. He would have been without his car for a few weeks for sure. The infrastructure is definitely young in these parts though.
As far as long trip viability you have a much larger network than you realize. When people say there are only so many super chargers they have not looked at an EV charging map. It might not help out in the sticks but it is very little effort to make it across the country.
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Not if I lived in the south. Infrastructure just isn't where it needs to be yet.
I wouldn't argue against a repair time like the poster I am replying to has stated. Charging is not a problem at all.
Posted on 1/24/20 at 11:10 am to loweralabamatrojan
quote:I don't get it.
Hell yeah. Golf cart on steroids, what's not to like?
Posted on 1/24/20 at 11:41 am to Dam Guide
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Doesn’t mean shite, buddy lives close to Nashville where they have a store and service center. He hit a deer in his 3 and will be without his car for a minimum of 6 months.
I have a co-worker who bought a Cadillac XT6 over the Summer, and was hit by another car on the way to the airport in October. She had to wait 3 months because they hadn't made body panels available yet...they were too busy focusing on cranking out new cars. She got the car back last week.
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:18 pm to Tigeralum2008
I like Teslas, but let's not pretend charging times and infrastructure isn't a huge problem, especially during peak travel times.
Better grab a Snickers
Better grab a Snickers
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:25 pm to WaydownSouth
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I don’t work in construction or in a plant, and I’m not ashamed of my peen size
But you are looking to random strangers on a message board to validate your choice of vehicles?
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:30 pm to LegendInMyMind
My boss has a Model X and it's an amazing car, but even getting new tires if you get a flat is a huge pain in the arse. I wouldn't want to deal with owning one.
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:30 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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No, but only because I want a Rivian instead
That truck looks far better than the Tesla truck
IWDI
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:31 pm to VetteGuy
quote:Yea, it's definitely still a work in progress, nowhere near a finished product.
I like Teslas, but let's not pretend charging times and infrastructure isn't a huge problem, especially during peak travel times.
But Tesla is way ahead of the EV game with the supercharging network, so they do have that going for them.
Posted on 1/24/20 at 12:36 pm to WaydownSouth
Only as 2nd vehicle.
Im not going to.pretend we can always charge up.
Whacko luddites are damaging charging stations.
Im not going to.pretend we can always charge up.
Whacko luddites are damaging charging stations.
Posted on 1/24/20 at 1:06 pm to BigPerm30
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I’ve got a battery powered lawn mower and it’s fricking awesome.
Best purchase I made last year.
Posted on 1/24/20 at 1:22 pm to VetteGuy
California, yes...Louisiana no. It is a testament to how well these are working though
Posted on 1/24/20 at 2:06 pm to WaydownSouth
Yes never having to worry about gas again would be amazing 
Posted on 1/24/20 at 3:18 pm to WaydownSouth
Yes. I bought one in December for work. My maximum driving distance in one day is about 180 miles (once per week) and the other days I drive less than 30 miles. I installed a simply 240V outlet in the garage and can fully charge from near zero in 8 hours so it is simple just to plug it over night. I only charge to 100% when I know that I am making the long drive. Otherwise, just charge to 70%-80%. If you effectively use one pedal driving (limited on the brake), you probably won’t need brake pads until 200k to 250k miles. Other than that, maintenance is tires and wiper blades.
I got the Model 3. Get the Long Range. No real reason to get the performance package unless you have money to burn. The difference in acceleration and torque is plenty without it.
The autopilot is not really where it needs to be yet. So far, I have only had one update and I noticed several new items in the optical recognition for the autopilot. I think it will be there sooner than most think.
I think the Model S and Model X will likely be discontinued by next year with all production going into the 3, Y, and Cybertruck.
If you have good charging habits, the battery will last 300k to 500k miles from what I am told.
If you drive more than 500-600 miles per week, it is likely not a great option.
There are Tesla Superchargers approximately 1-2 hours apart in most states. You can charge enough to reach the next one in about 10 minutes as you usually get about 10 miles per minute if your battery is low. If the battery is at 50% when you plug into a Supercharger, you are only going to get about 5 miles per minute as it slows down to protect the battery.
Yesterday, I left our office in Chattanooga on the way back to Nashville with a battery at 2/3 charge. I had to stop at the Supercharger for 8 minutes to comfortably make it. Not a problem though, it was a decent spot to grab a cup of coffee and use the restroom so no big deal.
Gas engines are more convenient on trips but it can be done without a big headache.
I got the Model 3. Get the Long Range. No real reason to get the performance package unless you have money to burn. The difference in acceleration and torque is plenty without it.
The autopilot is not really where it needs to be yet. So far, I have only had one update and I noticed several new items in the optical recognition for the autopilot. I think it will be there sooner than most think.
I think the Model S and Model X will likely be discontinued by next year with all production going into the 3, Y, and Cybertruck.
If you have good charging habits, the battery will last 300k to 500k miles from what I am told.
If you drive more than 500-600 miles per week, it is likely not a great option.
There are Tesla Superchargers approximately 1-2 hours apart in most states. You can charge enough to reach the next one in about 10 minutes as you usually get about 10 miles per minute if your battery is low. If the battery is at 50% when you plug into a Supercharger, you are only going to get about 5 miles per minute as it slows down to protect the battery.
Yesterday, I left our office in Chattanooga on the way back to Nashville with a battery at 2/3 charge. I had to stop at the Supercharger for 8 minutes to comfortably make it. Not a problem though, it was a decent spot to grab a cup of coffee and use the restroom so no big deal.
Gas engines are more convenient on trips but it can be done without a big headache.
Posted on 1/25/20 at 9:21 am to ericberryistheman
Pretty succint post on this here. Cannot wait to be an owner myself. Once I did the actual research and drove a fee models I was sold.
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