Patti's Tesla

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My wife picked up her new Tesla Model S this afternoon.
All electric. Never needs a drop of gas.
She's been lusting for one for years, now she finally has one of her own.
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So to celebrate, how bout some Tesla...

 
She loves it.
Yes she had major GAS for an electric.
But none of the more common battery only cars had the range that she wanted.
This one does. 250+ miles on a charge.
 
Very Nice!

Some questions:

How long does it take to charge?

Are you allowed to drive it? If yes then

Did you take it for a spin yet?
 
RVA said:
Very Nice!

Some questions:

How long does it take to charge?

Are you allowed to drive it? If yes then

Did you take it for a spin yet?
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On a Tesla supercharger it will hit 80 percent in 30 minutes to an hour.
On our home charge station it takes overnight, 30 miles distance per hour charging.

No, I'm not allowed to drive it. But she got some good rubber from a stop sign.
Odd sensation, no motor reving noise. Just the sound of GoodYears slipping on pavement.
Mid 4 second 0 - 60.
 
Hackmaster said:
My wife picked up her new Tesla Model S this afternoon.
All electric. Never needs a drop of gas.
She's been lusting for one for years, now she finally has one of her own.
DSC05991_zpsmlhmewup.jpg

DSC05993_zpsvwvn8gfc.jpg

DSC05996_zpsc7pyohtn.jpg

So to celebrate, how bout some Tesla...

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I worked for Tesla in Palm Springs. Its good they have an 8 year warranty. We replaced a lot of failed powertrain modules - that's the rear subframe, which includes the drive axles, differential and drive motor as an assembly. We kept batteries stacked up like cord wood too.

Neat car I guess, but avoid owning it outright one the warranty has lapsed. The battery alone is $18,000.
 
Robert Herndon said:
I worked for Tesla in Palm Springs. Its good they have an 8 year warranty. We replaced a lot of failed powertrain modules - that's the rear subframe, which includes the drive axles, differential and drive motor as an assembly. We kept batteries stacked up like cord wood too.

Neat car I guess, but avoid owning it outright one the warranty has lapsed. The battery alone is $18,000.
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Not my circus, not my monkeys.
It's her car. She researched it, she wanted it, she bought it and she'll drive it.
It's covered by lemon law protection and it's warranty.
She still has the Volvo to drive it this one implodes into cosmic dust.
I have my Dodge.
 
Hope it's everything she expects it to be and more.

I'll never go full electric. The charge times per distance are just not acceptable.

Being in the electronics industry I also know just how much of
an environmental hazard all those batteries are going to turn into...

I am a big supporter and owner of solar energy for the house though! I have about 10.5 KW of solar panels.
My electric bill is running $1.00 a month...and I expect a payout at the end of the year!
 
Sp8ctre said:
Hope it's everything she expects it to be and more.

I'll never go full electric. The charge times per distance are just not acceptable.

Being in the electronics industry I also know just how much of
an environmental hazard all those batteries are going to turn into...

I am a big supporter and owner of solar energy for the house though! I have about 10.5 KW of solar panels.
My electric bill is running $1.00 a month...and I expect a payout at the end of the year!
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We've been solar for about 6 years.
Power bills went from $200+ per month down to $30 per month, which is line usage charges and meter rental.
Our credits are payed out at the end of every year.
Never used the heat last year, that was a big savings. (electric heat)
Yeah, solar is the way to go.
 
Hackmaster said:
Not my circus, not my monkeys.
It's her car. She researched it, she wanted it, she bought it and she'll drive it.
It's covered by lemon law protection and it's warranty.
She still has the Volvo to drive it this one implodes into cosmic dust.
I have my Dodge.
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Good purchase. I would only suggest not to keep it past the warranty. The parts are unbelievably expensive...
 
Robert Herndon said:
Good purchase. I would only suggest not to keep it past the warranty. The parts are unbelievably expensive...
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It's saving grace will be low mileage.
Her 2013 Volvo only has 18k on the clock.
With 2 cars to drive I expect about 3 - 4k miles per year on the new one.
 
Nice car - hope she enjoys it, and it runs well for many years to come.

I have a Honda in Thailand which has an LPG conversion (6 years, so far and no problems at all), so the fuel costs are about 25% of gasoline (and I can use the gasoline tank too). I looked at the battery Toyotas and battery/gasoline hybrids when I bought the Honda, but the economics did not add up at that time; not even nearly. I hope the technology becomes realistically usable and the power stations turn to alternative fuels, aswellas charging points becoming more widely available.

I like the way you have set up your home as solar and can charge the car that way (as well as running your house). Again, in Thailand, it wasn't economically viable when I built the house there (about 5 years ago), but I would have liked to have gone your route.

You're doing your bit for the environment, Hackamster; good stuff. :cheers:
 
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