Posted on 01/28/2015 12:57:48 PM PST by LogicDesigner
All cars depreciate even before their first oil change. They depreciate the moment you drive them off the dealer’s lot.
And people seem to be happy with their Teslas and they do have a cult following.
No.
But I’m impressed with what they’ve built.
Your post is the definition of a straw man argument. No one on the planet considers the Model S a “grocery getter.” It is a luxury car that competes with other luxury cars.
And no, the instant torque is not dangerous on icy roads because it has traction control. That is why you don't see the Model S burning rubber in the video.
Have you driven one?
I didn’t see the 1/4mi time. I’ve seen a video of a lifted crewcab F350 diesel that tops that (10.4sec 1/4mi).
“A Nissan GTR would leave it for dead, at about 1/2 the price.”
11.2 versus 11.6 but the Tesla is a heavy sedan, not a sports coupe.
3.0 versus 3.2 to sixty.
AND the GT-R bases at over 100k, about what the Tesla sells for.
I don't have a doubt that what Tesla says about recharging could be true. To me the problem is getting that kind of "charge" when and where you need/want it.
In another comment here I remarked about my particular need of 130 miles round trip and an overnight charge, on a regular 110VAC outlet in any temperature I'd experience on any given work day.
Frankly, my idea of a normal recharge isn't a Tesla Supercharger station, or even a charging station that isn't a plug in (like a vacuum cleaner) that has to be specially installed in the home, either. It's fine for those rich people in Callie that want to spend $100K to drive to somewhere in LA - but not for me.
I’m not going to discuss it with a paid salesman.
I haven’t driven a luxury or high end sports car.
But I like their performance and for those who want a car like that, more power to them.
“As far as recharging, you can go to a Tesla Supercharger station and get an 80% charge in 30 minutes, or 50% in 20 minutes.”
You forgot to mention how much that would cost ...
Correction, 11.4sec, but still.
...and where the nearest one to my house is located.
Of course. They are toys. Very expensive toys.
Like a speed boat.
If you have not driven one, then how can you make statements like: “...its a very nice car, solidly built up there on a level with luxury German sedans.”? Especially if you have also not driven any luxury German sedans.
They’re pushing the outer limits of technology.
This was one of the hurdles to the EV but a lot more work still remains to be done before mainstream buyers will consider them.
Gas is cheap now but it won’t be that way forever.
Every one knows luxury German sedans deliver comfort and uncompromising driving performance.
My little VW is nowhere close to that. If I had the money, I’d want nothing but the best, too.
Oops, I should know better.
And people that own Tesla or Porche or any other exotic brand have another more practical car. The exotics are for fun.
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