How often do you see a Tesla giving it any?

[E90_M3Ross]

Zumbruk said:

LordHaveMurci said:

Zumbruk said:

Pica-Pica said:

Question should be ‘How often do you see a Tesla?’

Sufficiently often as to no longer be worthy of comment.

And yet, you commented

Considering his smiley, it wouldn't surprise me if it was you who's due the whoosh....

[Mr Miata]

Because it’s possible to own a fast car without driving like a bellend everywhere.

[nickfrog]

GeniusOfLove said:

No different to the straight line heroes that buy RS Audis, real AMGs and ///M cars new; you almost never see them being driven at more than Jazz speed on a good road, comfort braking for every bend, and all over the road if they try to "drive fast" but they're all Ayrton Senna on a bypass around some sthole regional town.

Are you all right?

[JustGetATesla]

In practice you probably don't see a Tesla giving it any *for very long*. All the power and torque available instantly at any speed. Plant it, and off you go. Sane speed comes up very quickly, and you lift off.

My Model Y Long Range is a family car. It is frankly silly having this much power. But it is *fun*

[Lester H]

Seldom, after the novelty has worn off. As they are the only EV I would consider, can some of you tell me how bad they are for tyre wear if you take advantage of acceleration?

[dontdobends]

Not much chance with the pothole congested roads up north! but the odd time on a clear B road or damp track day.
https://youtu.be/HsYFh9oSoH8

[David87]

stef1808 said:

When I got my plaid (lhd) I was driving it at ridiculous speeds/acceleration all the time but now it’s just becoming uncomfortable- now it’s mostly my cruising car

You have a Plaid in the UK?

[ninepoint2]

Obviously saving battery I guess, thus decreasing range anxiety, they will also be driving wearing full winter clothing and peering through misted windows and not listening to any music and hopelessly lost because the sat nav is turned off too for the same reason. Some owners who are only going down to Tesco a couple of miles away think they are the quickest thing on the road though, but they are not

[AstonZagato]

I use the acceleration less now than when I first got one. It's actually a bit uncomfortable for passengers. I generally use it to squirt into gaps rather than "sending it" (and I think that is the greatest value of the wall of torque). It isn't a range extending thing though. I'm normally in the top decile of cars on any given road, speed-wise.

[Caddyshack]

Pica-Pica said:

Question should be ‘How often do you see a Tesla?’

I don’t think a day goes past without me seeing one (Surrey / Hants border)

[Zcd1]

Don Roque said:

…They're not really the sorts of cars petrol heads buy and they're really out of their element when steering and braking is called for so that's probably the same reason...

ORLY?

The other drivers at the track with me this weekend would likely have a different opinion on that…



1.3G lateral acceleration, 1.1G under braking. Yeah, no steering or braking capability there at all…

Edited by Zcd1 on Sunday 30th April 23:44

[DickyC]

I've only been in one. A Model X. It belonged to my son-in-law's best mate. He didn't have to show off, but he did. As he pulled out of his drive he upset a lad in a Honda coming along by pulling out in front of him. The Honda overtook. The two cars went down the road together, braked for a sharp left hand bend and the Honda took off like a scalded cat. The Model X stopped. In front of us was a straight road leading to a set of lights. Three quarters of a mile away maybe. When the Honda was half way to the lights, still giving it beans, the Model X launched. We overtook the Honda, reached the junction, turned round and were coming back before the Honda reached the lights.

I've no idea how fast we were going, it was the acceleration and deceleration that struck me most. Both were uncomfortable, the deceleration borderline painful. It occurred me that a limit to performance might be passengers' willingness to accept discomfort.

[Hoofy]

Pulled up at the lights on a dual carriageway next to the smaller Tesla (in white, as always!?) and wondered if everyone else was hoping we'd gun it so they could see whether a Tesla would give the 911 Turbo a pasting.

Well, he accelerated as expected (see OPer's first post) and I turned left.

[NDA]

Caddyshack said:

Pica-Pica said:

Question should be ‘How often do you see a Tesla?’

I don’t think a day goes past without me seeing one (Surrey / Hants border)

I see a lot commuting into London from Hampshire - I'm going to guess and say at least 10 on the drive in. And a lot within London too.

[Order66]

Zcd1 said:

Don Roque said:

…They're not really the sorts of cars petrol heads buy and they're really out of their element when steering and braking is called for so that's probably the same reason...

ORLY?

Indeed, it was an uninformed thing to type. My Model 3 was rapid in all departments. It may be weighty but the way the weight is down low gave it a lot of confidence on the road, and the grip was very impressive indeed. Steering very responsive.

A lot of self-proclaimed "petrolheads" won't drive one because of the powertrain, whereas those with a more open mind will find a very enjoyable car to drive for those who like to make progress.

[MaxFromage]

Order66 said:

A lot of self-proclaimed "petrolheads" won't drive one because of the powertrain, whereas those with a more open mind will find a very enjoyable car to drive for those who like to make progress.

Agreed. I've moved onto a Y due to the need for extra space (mountain bikes). Unlike the 3, it doesn't have the same qualities when pushing on.

[stef1808]

David87 said:

You have a Plaid in the UK?

No it’s LHD. It’s mental

[Mr E]

MaxFromage said:

Agreed. I've moved onto a Y due to the need for extra space (mountain bikes). Unlike the 3, it doesn't have the same qualities when pushing on.

I found the 3 a better steer than the Y. That was not hugely surprising.

[dontdobends]

Zcd1 said:

Don Roque said:

…They're not really the sorts of cars petrol heads buy and they're really out of their element when steering and braking is called for so that's probably the same reason...

ORLY?

The other drivers at the track with me this weekend would likely have a different opinion on that…



1.3G lateral acceleration, 1.1G under braking. Yeah, no steering or braking capability there at all…

Edited by Zcd1 on Sunday 30th April 23:44

People who have never drove one, can be a little blinkered sometimes. I have a M3P and a GT4 very different, but love them both.

Impressive results, I wonder'd how accurate the G metre is? because I got 1.2G on the brakes on a damp track day on standard tyres.

[blearyeyedboy]

I sat next to a dual-motor Model Y at the lights, driven by a lady who looked like she attends WI. I didn't intend to race it- an Octavia vRS would be no match, of course- but I wondered whether it'd be driven timidly or quickly from the lights.

Fool that I was, I never stopped to consider why she bought the Dual Motor version. Ladies and gentlemen of PH, I've never seen anything this side of a fast bike or extremely fast supercar leave the lights so quickly; she was heading off to the horizon before I'd even found second gear.