Tesla Model S
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brenflys777

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2,680 posts

207 months

Tuesday 27th November 2012
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I saw one of these for the first time in Houston today and I was amazed, the photos don't do it justice, the proportions are fantastic and the interior managed to be minimal but stylish.

This is the first eco car I've seen that I'd buy on looks alone.

simoid

19,774 posts

188 months

Tuesday 27th November 2012
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Jag XF/Mazda 6 smile

Tartan Pixie

2,216 posts

177 months

Tuesday 27th November 2012
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According to their website it'll do 0 to 60 in 5.6 seconds and has a maximum range of 300 miles. Much want.

BigBen

12,159 posts

260 months

Tuesday 27th November 2012
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I had a look round one in their Santa Monica showroom and agree it looks very good and has an amazing amount of interior space thanks to the packaging options offered by the electric drivetrain.

simoid

19,774 posts

188 months

Tuesday 27th November 2012
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Tartan Pixie said:
According to their website it'll do 0 to 60 in 5.6 seconds and has a maximum range of 300 miles. Much want.
But the two are mutually exclusive wink

Tartan Pixie

2,216 posts

177 months

Tuesday 27th November 2012
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simoid said:
But the two are mutually exclusive wink
Is there any car (electric or otherwise) that you can rag the nuts off without using more fuel?

simoid

19,774 posts

188 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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Tartan Pixie said:
simoid said:
But the two are mutually exclusive wink
Is there any car (electric or otherwise) that you can rag the nuts off without using more fuel?
No.

B17NNS

18,506 posts

277 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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Thing is though, you can brim a 3.0d XF in a few minutes and off you go again. It's the recharge time that's the problem.

Along with the fact that the list price saving of the diesel Jag over the electic Tesla pays for all your fuel.

Handsome thing though.

Edited by B17NNS on Wednesday 28th November 00:17

caraddict

1,092 posts

174 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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They're going to be extremely popular here in Norway (mostly because we got s***loads of car taxes, but the electric ones get away with only VAT + you can drive electric cars in the bus lanes which is awesome during rush hour).
I weekly spot several Roadsters here in Oslo and AFAIK population wise we're no. 1 for buying Tesla cars...

I am a little bit excited about this car too, but as long as there's petrol I won't buy an electric car. Maybe a test drive would change my mind...? Or that BMW i8 thingy...

How many miles would a car like this do? How often would the battery pack need replacement?

tinkertaylor

566 posts

172 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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I love these...would love to test drive one too

Bebs

3,033 posts

311 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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caraddict said:
They're going to be extremely popular here in Norway (mostly because we got s***loads of car taxes, but the electric ones get away with only VAT + you can drive electric cars in the bus lanes which is awesome during rush hour).
I weekly spot several Roadsters here in Oslo and AFAIK population wise we're no. 1 for buying Tesla cars...

I am a little bit excited about this car too, but as long as there's petrol I won't buy an electric car. Maybe a test drive would change my mind...? Or that BMW i8 thingy...

How many miles would a car like this do? How often would the battery pack need replacement?
Its the same in Denmark, 180% car tax on top of the cost price plus 25% VAT, but not for electric cars - two of my friends have already ordered theirs yes

mannyg

54 posts

177 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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caraddict said:
They're going to be extremely popular here in Norway (mostly because we got s***loads of car taxes, but the electric ones get away with only VAT + you can drive electric cars in the bus lanes which is awesome during rush hour).
I weekly spot several Roadsters here in Oslo and AFAIK population wise we're no. 1 for buying Tesla cars...

I am a little bit excited about this car too, but as long as there's petrol I won't buy an electric car. Maybe a test drive would change my mind...? Or that BMW i8 thingy...

How many miles would a car like this do? How often would the battery pack need replacement?
I'm currently in Norway too and can't believe the number of electric cars of all types. Leaf(s), imievs, even a Think that charges next to my workplace. Since most Norwegians tend to fly long distances and only drive a few hours they kind of make sense...

Only seen one Tesla here, but then i'm in Bergen, not Oslo.


Rosscow

9,690 posts

193 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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Bebs said:
Its the same in Denmark, 180% car tax on top of the cost price plus 25% VAT, but not for electric cars - two of my friends have already ordered theirs yes
What the absolute fk?

180% car tax? Can you elaborate?

Boydie88

3,283 posts

179 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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They appear to have a lot of job openings too based around what I do and are based in CA. This recent ongoing rain hasn't half been depressing and certainly has me interested.

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

234 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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B17NNS said:
Thing is though, you can brim a 3.0d XF in a few minutes and off you go again. It's the recharge time that's the problem.
Recharge time is only a problem if you do lots of miles reguarly

If you do this thing called "sleep" then you can recharge it while sleeping


Of course you now will ask

"But what if you live in flat with no parking"

To which i shall reply

If you life in a flat with no parking why the fk are you looking at a luxury car with a 6 figure pricetag you tard

Prof Prolapse

16,163 posts

220 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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thinfourth2 said:
Of course you now will ask

"But what if you live in flat with no parking"

To which i shall reply

If you life in a flat with no parking why the fk are you looking at a luxury car with a 6 figure pricetag you tard
biglaugh

I saw this car, I think, at the Tesla showroom in LA last month. Lovely car, if I had the cash I would have one in a heartbeat.

Depreciation on this vs. a 7 series/A8/XJ would be nice to see. Bet it covers the batteries (which may actually cost bugger all to replace in 10 years - who knows?).


DonkeyApple

70,092 posts

199 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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thinfourth2 said:
Recharge time is only a problem if you do lots of miles reguarly

If you do this thing called "sleep" then you can recharge it while sleeping


Of course you now will ask

"But what if you live in flat with no parking"

To which i shall reply

If you life in a flat with no parking why the fk are you looking at a luxury car with a 6 figure pricetag you tard
Some people might not like the wheels or the colour either. smile

I've been following this car for years. Perfect family wagon for me. Don't commute by car but use a practical car to drive 80 fast motorway miles at the end of the week. Have garages with power at both ends.

My only issue is that I genuinely do not believe in touch controls in cars. I think they have made a very big mistake and the next gen of the S will have conventional controls.

The idea of having to take your eyes off the road to change any function of the car makes them death wagons. There is a reason why every other manufacturer still has chunky, tactile controls.

thebigmacmoomin

2,918 posts

199 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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Wow I like that

AnotherClarkey

3,698 posts

219 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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B17NNS said:
Thing is though, you can brim a 3.0d XF in a few minutes and off you go again. It's the recharge time that's the problem.

Along with the fact that the list price saving of the diesel Jag over the electic Tesla pays for all your fuel.

Handsome thing though.

Edited by B17NNS on Wednesday 28th November 00:17
What list price saving is that?

B17NNS

18,506 posts

277 months

Wednesday 28th November 2012
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AnotherClarkey said:
What list price saving is that?
In the US about $20k (base 85kW Tesla vs 3.0 XF)