Tripping the light fantastic

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by 2socks, Mar 28, 2010.

  1. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    To drive the Tesla Roadster Sport is to learn the meaning of range anxiety.

    The souped-up version of Tesla's Roadster does not want for range: Apply a feather touch on the accelerator and you'll get some 236 miles on a charge. That's by far the best of the electric cars on the road or on the horizon.

    But you're not going to go easy. Stomping that go pedal is too much fun.


    http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/pr_tesla_sport
     
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  2. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    So here in lies the problem and why we will be paying $10 a gallon for gasoline

    30 people have viewed this and not one comment:pity:
     
  3. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    ...because an awesome and amazing electric car is awesome and amazing, but costs $114,000?
     
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  4. mor911

    mor911 pooping

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    yeah.... If you got $120K to blow on a car I'm sure most folks would rather be rocking one that says Ferrari or Bentley and $10 isn't crap for them
     
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  5. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    It's a good thing the car manufacturers are doing. If they can make speedy cars, it will appeal more to the US I think. Now they just need to create enough power to replace trucks.......
     
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  6. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Seriously, if you want to impress people, make an electric car that gets better range with less power, slap 4 doors on it and make it nondescript like a Corolla, and sell it for $15,000 to $20,000. The world would be changed overnight.
     
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  7. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    I think ford has one coming out soon.....
     
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  8. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    If I have money, I'll be first in line.
     
  9. Pagan

    Pagan Metal & a Mustang

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    I'll get one for an everyday driver for sure...but man I still need that weekend toy.

    You just can't get that from an electric.
     
  10. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    thats why I will have an electric car, and then the motorcycle for the weekend......
     
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