How often do you see a Tesla giving it any?

[Mr E]

blearyeyedboy said:

Fool that I was, I never stopped to consider why she bought the Dual Motor version.

Because it’s the slowest one they made at the time?

[AlexIT]

stef1808 said:

David87 said:

You have a Plaid in the UK?

No it’s LHD. It’s mental

Been passenger in one in the US... I laughed hysterically for quite some time after stepping out.
Unbelievable.

[NDA]

NDA said:

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.

I've just driven into London and counted 23 Tesla Model 3's on the way in - I am bound to have missed a few as there are long sections with railings preventing viewing of the oncoming carriageway. More than I thought.

[David87]

AlexIT said:

stef1808 said:

David87 said:

You have a Plaid in the UK?

No it’s LHD. It’s mental

Been passenger in one in the US... I laughed hysterically for quite some time after stepping out.
Unbelievable.

Yes, I've been in one in America too. It's incredible. Can't wait to get mine and take people for rides... So childish but so amusing.

[blearyeyedboy]

Mr E said:

Because it’s the slowest one they made at the time?

Egg, meet blearyeyedboy's face.

Still, it was impressive to watch. Simply effortless.

[Mr E]

blearyeyedboy said:

Egg, meet blearyeyedboy's face.

Still, it was impressive to watch. Simply effortless.

All those non car folk who got a diesel for tax/economy reasons and loved the shove in the back are going to wet themselves when they get in an EV. Even a slow one.

[CharlieAlphaMike]

Maybe it's simply because Tesla drivers have absolutely nothing to prove

[u-boat]

Heaveho said:

My mate gave me a lift in his when I went to buy my Boxster. I egged him on to kick it's brains in, and he duly did as asked. I was braced for the onslaught, but it took me completely by surprise and my neck took the brunt of it. It felt as quick as some of my bikes up to certain speeds.

It’s mad.

And the lack of noise makes it really disconcerting.

Like some electric ride in a theme park. Just crazy acceleration and a kind of electric noise mixed with fear.

[ro250]

Surely the answer is because the typical Tesla driver isn't the type of person coming from a petrolhead background. And even though they are capable, people don't buy one for the 0-60 time.

I'm sure there are some, but none of my 'car friends' have ever lusted over a Tesla, despite their power.

[lizardbrain]

I think stealth is a big part of it.

[NDA]

ro250 said:

Surely the answer is because the typical Tesla driver isn't the type of person coming from a petrolhead background. And even though they are capable, people don't buy one for the 0-60 time.

I'm sure there are some, but none of my 'car friends' have ever lusted over a Tesla, despite their power.

You're probably right - although my group of Tesla owning friends are also serial Ferrari and Aston owners. But we're not a representative sample.

I think my Model 3 feels close to my Murcielago and Ford GT off the line and, as someone pointed out a while back, someone who has spent a lifetime driving Honda Jazz equivalents is going to be in for a surprise.

[Olibol]

ro250 said:

Surely the answer is because the typical Tesla driver isn't the type of person coming from a petrolhead background. And even though they are capable, people don't buy one for the 0-60 time.

I'm sure there are some, but none of my 'car friends' have ever lusted over a Tesla, despite their power.

I’m an ex-petrolhead Tesla and Mini SE driver. I boot them both when and wherever it’s safe to do so. Sadly the cars that I lust after these days don’t exist yet - but they’re on their way.

[Zcd1]

NDA said:

You're probably right - although my group of Tesla owning friends are also serial Ferrari and Aston owners. But we're not a representative sample.

I think my Model 3 feels close to my Murcielago and Ford GT off the line and, as someone pointed out a while back, someone who has spent a lifetime driving Honda Jazz equivalents is going to be in for a surprise.

Realistically, anyone who hasn't spent time in near-supercars or supercars is going to be in for a surprise in any "P" model Tesla.

One expert review said it best when it said this about the Model 3 Performance: "This is a car that flirts with 1G in acceleration, braking AND cornering..."

The pace that the car can maintain across the ground is truly shocking (pun intended).

[AstonZagato]

Zcd1 said:

NDA said:

You're probably right - although my group of Tesla owning friends are also serial Ferrari and Aston owners. But we're not a representative sample.

I think my Model 3 feels close to my Murcielago and Ford GT off the line and, as someone pointed out a while back, someone who has spent a lifetime driving Honda Jazz equivalents is going to be in for a surprise.

Realistically, anyone who hasn't spent time in near-supercars or supercars is going to be in for a surprise in any "P" model Tesla.

One expert review said it best when it said this about the Model 3 Performance: "This is a car that flirts with 1G in acceleration, braking AND cornering..."

The pace that the car can maintain across the ground is truly shocking (pun intended).

When i ordered the Tesla, I decided against going for the Performance variant as it wasn't a car that I was going to be throwing around - it's the family bus. Ludicrous would have just been a "watch this" attraction for a few months with mates and then pointless. Even without Ludicrous, I think it can beat my Vanquish to 60mph.

[blueg33]

Everyone I know whit a Tesla is more interested in extracting max range rather than max performance

[LHRFlightman]

blueg33 said:

Everyone I know whit a Tesla is more interested in extracting max range rather than max performance

Kind of. But now I know I can get 5 KW per mile driving sensibly, I just drive it how I'd drive an ICE car. Quick if I feel like like, if not, then I don't .

[Puzzles]

blueg33 said:

Everyone I know whit a Tesla is more interested in extracting max range rather than max performance

Not so much in my experience, if it’s a long journey sure, but most journeys are small so it doesn’t matter about efficiency.

[Register1]

blearyeyedboy said:

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.

That brought a laugh.
Wife has a Tesla.

[AstonZagato]

Puzzles said:

blueg33 said:

Everyone I know whit a Tesla is more interested in extracting max range rather than max performance

Not so much in my experience, if it’s a long journey sure, but most journeys are small so it doesn’t matter about efficiency.

Not even on a long journey for me. I tend to cruise at the 90th centile of motorway traffic (just as I would in any of my ICE).

[LG9k]

I rarely see them being driven any differently to most other cars being driven around NW London.
There's plenty of them, but they are mostly owned by wealthy family folk who transport their kids around.

Given my bicycle is quicker than any car for most journeys, there's little point in trying to drive fast - you simply arrive at the back of the next queue more quickly. Most hard acceleration is done by youngsters in mapped german cars who haven't figured it out yet.