Taking a Tesla for a spin

Iria · Nov 25, 2008, 10:49 PM

So much has been written about Tesla Motors and its Roadster electric sports car that I fully expected a letdown.

Tell you the truth, if I were personally shelling out $109,000 for one of these babies, I might be pickier about leg room or noise levels or any of the other myriad questions that go through a potential car buyer's mind before signing on the line which is dotted.
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Judas · Nov 25, 2008, 11:51 PM

i'd buy it

Galactus · Nov 26, 2008, 05:02 PM

Count me in.

Judas · Nov 26, 2008, 07:06 PM

i'm still looking to convert my grand prix to water though.... already look at the $500 bill it'll cost to do it properly...

x2 or better mileage then what i get.... damn straight

Valdeam · Nov 27, 2008, 01:16 AM

From what I hear, the transmission still isn't that reliable yet. They haven't fully worked it out but oh well...still nice as it is. Imagine...it reaches its maximum torque at 0 rpm

I'd still take an Ariel Atom over it...even though it's not electric, still probably one of the craziest cars you can drive.

Valdeam

Tril · Nov 27, 2008, 05:11 AM

How's the heating in this car? Canadian winters are cold and since there's no fuel powered engine that gets hot, it means they have to heat the car another way.

Nov 25, 2008, 10:49 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Taking a Tesla for a spin So much has been written about Tesla Motors and its Roadster electric sports car that I fully expected a letdown. Tell you the truth, if I were personally shelling out $109,000 for one of these babies, I might be pickier about leg room or noise levels or any of the other myriad questions that go through a potential car buyer's mind before signing on the line which is dotted. ________________ Source: Coop's Corner

Nov 26, 2008, 05:02 PM	#3
Galactus DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	Re: Taking a Tesla for a spin Count me in.

Nov 27, 2008, 01:16 AM	#5
Valdeam DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	Re: Taking a Tesla for a spin From what I hear, the transmission still isn't that reliable yet. They haven't fully worked it out but oh well...still nice as it is. Imagine...it reaches its maximum torque at 0 rpm I'd still take an Ariel Atom over it...even though it's not electric, still probably one of the craziest cars you can drive. Valdeam

Nov 27, 2008, 05:11 AM	#6
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,676 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Re: Taking a Tesla for a spin How's the heating in this car? Canadian winters are cold and since there's no fuel powered engine that gets hot, it means they have to heat the car another way.