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06-01-2013, 01:02 PM
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Just drove friend's Tesla Model S....OH MY!
The title sums it up....let's just say my commitment to never buying newer cars has suffered a serious setback! (though my bank account would never permit me to do otherwise)
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06-01-2013, 01:54 PM
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Better not drive a TDI -6speed, I did, and now look what happened (see sig)
 I imagine the tesla is amazing. I've ridden in a few electric cars, and the torque/feel is incredible....
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06-01-2013, 10:25 PM
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06-03-2013, 04:12 PM
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06-01-2013, 02:05 PM
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06-01-2013, 06:30 PM
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06-01-2013, 06:33 PM
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Im also kind of spoiled.
I once drove a W124 e320 with manual dog leg transmission. Nothing can compare. I can imagine the Tesla being an amazing drive. Raw Brute torque and eerie silence.
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06-01-2013, 06:41 PM
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Base starts around 60k.....can be optioned up to around 110k. One I drove cost 90k.
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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06-01-2013, 06:48 PM
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It was just rated best car ever tested in Consumer Reports, has a range of about 200 miles and costs about $90K.
Long-term reliability is unknown. Wonder how much a new battery is. Better hope it fails before the warranty is up! Happy Motoring Mark
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06-01-2013, 07:00 PM
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In addition to the sheer performance, the lack of any need for regular maintenance plus the free charging stations is pretty attractive.
One example: because of the way the braking is designed, it's estimated you could go 200k miles before getting a brake job. Only two fluids: brake fluid that's completely sealed and never needs to be replaced and windshield wiper fluid. They RECOMMEND you bring it to them once a year to take a look at it....but you don't really need to and you won't void the warranty if you don't.
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles 06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU 91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete 19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi Fourteen other MB's owned and sold 1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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06-01-2013, 10:03 PM
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200 mile range before you have to charge it for ten hours. Costs more than a new 911 Carrera, but tops out about 40 mph slower. I think I'll keep my 300D.
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06-01-2013, 10:12 PM
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06-01-2013, 10:33 PM
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06-02-2013, 04:45 AM
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06-01-2013, 07:24 PM
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I see at least one of these on a daily basis. Very impressive car, the first one I saw I thought was a Maserati just from the beautiful lines. I knew it wasn't because it drove by without breaking down......
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