Any Tesla owners in here?

I could also suggest that if Tesla does go out of business you part out the car yourself and use a sawz-all to sell the body for scrap! Why does that sound familiar?

-Geoff
 
I personally hate the Prius. If I had to pick between the two, I'd go with the Tesla. The fit and finish isn't great, but the Prius is atrocious.
 
Roadrage said:
So the advice I'm getting from guys who are in a club we started for muscle/ sports cars is;
Don't buy the brand new car that runs 11 second quarter miles and will cost you $0 in gas and oil changes for the next 5 years, instead buy the used PRIUS that runs 17 second quarter miles from an auction with no warranty. Motown muscle is officially dead
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I thought the original idea of the thread was to save money. The price of a new Tesla costs a lot of fucking gas money lol.

Sounds like tripping over dollars to save pennies.
 
My current beater is a 2001 Jetta TDI(ALH) with a 5 speed. Driving to and from work I get 45 MPG + on every tank without trying. It's certainly not a cool car by any stretch but it's actually a pretty fun car to drive. My wife drives a 2006 Jetta TDI(BRM) with an auto and gets in the low 40's driving from Oxford to Dearborn every day.

A guy a work with has two Tesla's and loves them, if you have any specific questions I can forward them to him but he's pretty much a slappy at this point. :lol:
 
347convert said:
I thought the original idea of the thread was to save money. The price of a new Tesla costs a lot of fucking gas money lol.

Sounds like tripping over dollars to save pennies.
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It was to save money and have a car that I actually somewhat enjoy spending 6 or 7 hours a day in, not a car i dread getting into. I pay $400 a month on my car plus 6 or 700 a month in gas. If the Tesla is 800 a month im still way ahead!
 
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nitrousrick said:
My current beater is a 2001 Jetta TDI(ALH) with a 5 speed. Driving to and from work I get 45 MPG + on every tank without trying. It's certainly not a cool car by any stretch but it's actually a pretty fun car to drive. My wife drives a 2006 Jetta TDI(BRM) with an auto and gets in the low 40's driving from Oxford to Dearborn every day.

A guy a work with has two Tesla's and loves them, if you have any specific questions I can forward them to him but he's pretty much a slappy at this point. :lol:
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LOL, I feel like im either going to get slappys or haters, nothing really in between
 
Roadrage said:
LOL, I feel like im either going to get slappys or haters, nothing really in between
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No doubt in my mind electric is a part or our future, price point and payback isn’t right for me yet. 0-60 the cars are little rockets, whisper quiet and lots of torque!
 
Roadrage said:
It was to save money and have a car that I actually somewhat enjoy spending 6 or 7 hours a day in, not a car i dread getting into. I pay $400 a month on my car plus 6 or 700 a month in gas. If the Tesla is 800 a month im still way ahead!
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I see what you are saying. The Gen 3 Prius is a lot nicer inside but I still get how the stigma of the Prius is a big thumbs down.

Im a pretty big fan of the Tesla, I just dont know if its a smart buy, The future seams a little rocky. Ive done a few Ceramic coat jobs on Tesla's and they always seem really nice inside

I can only speak for things Ive had or driven... To throw a 3ed player in the mix, I dont know the exact MPG *edit I googled it 38/41 but the new Hybrid Rav4 is super nice, and it gets the room of a small SUV. It might be worth having a look. BUT you would still be paying out the Gas money with a newer car....
 
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Roadrage said:
... the 300 Mile range is perfect for me, I drive about 250 miles a day 3 days a week, and 70ish on the other 2 days.
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Model 3 - 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, with minimum 70% retention of Battery capacity over the warranty period. Model 3 with Long-Range Battery - 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, with minimum 70% retention of Battery capacity over the warranty period.
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Roadrage said:
It was to save money and have a car that I actually somewhat enjoy spending 6 or 7 hours a day in, not a car i dread getting into. I pay $400 a month on my car plus 6 or 700 a month in gas. If the Tesla is 800 a month im still way ahead!
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I'd suggest taking the emotion out of it and doing the math. You say you're driving just under 1k miles/week, which means you'll be out of warranty on a new Model 3 in 2 years. That would make me real nervous for:

1) repair/maintenance when you're footing the bill and the closest service center is a state + tow truck bill away
2) 70% of a 300 mile range vehicle is 210 miles, which is shorter than your total drive 3 days of the week, meaning you'll need to recharge (at work). And lets be real, 300 or 210 isn't a feasible # in MI winters.
3) Would love to see the deprecation chart of a 2 year old, $60k car, that's an EV with batteries out of warranty.
4) I think you need to factor in electricity costs - it's not free. Nor your time to recharge when not convenient. etc. etc.

Do what makes you happy. I just don't see any financial sense in the proposal.
 
Roadrage said:
It was to save money and have a car that I actually somewhat enjoy spending 6 or 7 hours a day in, not a car i dread getting into. I pay $400 a month on my car plus 6 or 700 a month in gas. If the Tesla is 800 a month im still way ahead!
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Buy a C5 Z06. If you go easy on it you can get 26 mpg and its not a fucking Prius, most importantly.
 
Roadrage said:
So the advice I'm getting from guys who are in a club we started for muscle/ sports cars is;
Don't buy the brand new car that runs 11 second quarter miles and will cost you $0 in gas and oil changes for the next 5 years, instead buy the used PRIUS that runs 17 second quarter miles from an auction with no warranty. Motown muscle is officially dead
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MFer you came on here wanting to save gas and be eco friendly... Hi Pot... Meet Kettle....
 
This isn't consumer reports... It's a group of car guys who used to have muscle cars. Are you going to buy the $30,000 Tesla or the $60,000 Tesla? I think people are confused with your predicament. Do you want a work beater or a luxury office on wheels? Let me know when we're going to the track! Nobody ever wants to go... I wouldn't mind getting walked by a nice golf cart with squeaky tires.
 
Killjoy said:
I'd suggest taking the emotion out of it and doing the math. You say you're driving just under 1k miles/week, which means you'll be out of warranty on a new Model 3 in 2 years. That would make me real nervous for:

1) repair/maintenance when you're footing the bill and the closest service center is a state + tow truck bill away
2) 70% of a 300 mile range vehicle is 210 miles, which is shorter than your total drive 3 days of the week, meaning you'll need to recharge (at work). And lets be real, 300 or 210 isn't a feasible # in MI winters.
3) Would love to see the deprecation chart of a 2 year old, $60k car, that's an EV with batteries out of warranty.
4) I think you need to factor in electricity costs - it's not free. Nor your time to recharge when not convenient. etc. etc.

Do what makes you happy. I just don't see any financial sense in the proposal.
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That is my major concern, I am good at blowing up gas engines once the warranty is up. Not sure how proficient I will be at killing electric motors!

jsxtreme said:
Buy a C5 Z06. If you go easy on it you can get 26 mpg and its not a fucking Prius, most importantly.
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The original plan was to buy a Diesel Cruze and fun car. I drove the Tesla and it made me rethink the plan, and my wife LOVES the Tesla

ReiKo said:
MFer you came on here wanting to save gas and be eco friendly... Hi Pot... Meet Kettle....
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You had a Neon, all your opinions are invalid!

AutoRoc said:
This isn't consumer reports... It's a group of car guys who used to have muscle cars. Are you going to buy the $30,000 Tesla or the $60,000 Tesla? I think people are confused with your predicament. Do you want a work beater or a luxury office on wheels? Let me know when we're going to the track! Nobody ever wants to go... I wouldn't mind getting walked by a nice golf cart with squeaky tires.
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Clearly its not Consumer Reports, I just wasnt expecting Prius Praisers either! If I buy it, it will definitely have to make a trip to the track.
 
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