RBSinTo Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 26 minutes ago, Ceptorman said: Imagine pulling up next to a Ferrari at a stop light, then blowing that car off the road! The Tesla Plaid will hit 60 in 1.9 seconds! I live just south of Austin Texas and I see a lot of Teslas. I will say that the truck is starting to grow on me. It's so odd that it's cool. Ceptorman, I don't care if it can outrun an SR-71 Blackbird. It is still as ugly a vehicle as I've ever seen. RBSinTo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 51 minutes ago, tx-ogre said: Looks like it is sorely lacking in headroom and possibly legroom. Not much room in the Bed either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Elon Musk makes my skin crawl but if your son likes it, that's what counts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 3 hours ago, Larsongs said: Maybe he can write one about your Sons new Tesla Truck! I believe David could write a song about anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 2 hours ago, Ceptorman said: Imagine pulling up next to a Ferrari at a stop light, then blowing that car off the road! The Tesla Plaid will hit 60 in 1.9 seconds! I live just south of Austin Texas and I see a lot of Teslas. I will say that the truck is starting to grow on me. It's so odd that it's cool. Yeah…..that’s true…..but I think he is mature enough NOT to try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 2 hours ago, tx-ogre said: Looks like it is sorely lacking in headroom and possibly legroom. I’ll let you know after I ride in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, Larsongs said: Not much room in the Bed either. I told him there’s only enough cargo space for groceries or golf clubs, (and he doesn’t play golf). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) In Palm Springs I’ve seen a few with wild Custom Paint jobs. Like this Edited September 4 by Larsongs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 29 minutes ago, SteveFord said: Elon Musk makes my skin crawl but if your son likes it, that's what counts. I love it that the libs who HATE Musk, buy so many Teslas that they made him very rich! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 1 minute ago, Larsongs said: In Palm Springs I’ve seen a few with wild Custom Paint jobs. He wants to get it wrapped in gold. He already has his grandfather’s 1968 Lincoln Continental….it’s gold, and he wants it to have the license plate “GOLDIE” (in some form since that’s what my F-I-L named it), and the license for his truck to be, “GOLDIEV”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 2 hours ago, RBSinTo said: Ceptorman, I don't care if it can outrun an SR-71 Blackbird. It is still as ugly a vehicle as I've ever seen. RBSinTo I'm sure it would outrun a Blackbird in a short run, quarter mile maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 27 minutes ago, DanvillRob said: Yeah…..that’s true…..but I think he is mature enough NOT to try that! It does depend on the model, the hi horsepower model is The Beast, around 800 HP. I saw a used 24 model that was $164k, not sure what they are new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 If you want to go 0-60 fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, DanvillRob said: I love it that the libs who HATE Musk, buy so many Teslas that they made him very rich! Libs? Really? Go put that crap on facebook, not here. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) I don't care about Elon Musk's politics, I just think he looks an embryo and if he sat down next to me at a park bench I'd get up and move. I've always been rooting for electric vehicles but they have their share of problems (like corrosion causing them to burst into flames and the cost of battery replacement). Then there's the charging problems where your choices are currently limited. Eventually, they'll solve the problems but the whole technology is still in it's infancy. Edited September 4 by SteveFord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 IF I were a multi-millionaire, and, IF I never had to drive anywhere but across town or to the market, and, IF some company made an EV that I found attractive, I would still very likely drive gasoline powered cars and motorcycles. I do enjoy my electric yard care appliances, really I do. They are quiet and convenient. But for my main conveyance? And driving for pleasure? I gotta burn dinosaurs. I'm just old school that way. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 If electric motorcycles had longer ranges I'd be interested. I know they accelerate like crazy. I'm sure those battery fires are a tiny percentage of vehicles sold but there's no putting them out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 12 hours ago, DanvillRob said: I love it that the libs who HATE Musk, buy so many Teslas that they made him very rich! Yeah. Take your politics to Facebook. That guy's a DSM-5 worksheet. You guys are DSM-5 worksheet sniffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 11 hours ago, rct said: Libs? Really? Go put that crap on facebook, not here. rct It's here....you don't have to like it or even read it. (but it's still funny!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 12 hours ago, Larsongs said: If you want to go 0-60 fast. That is simply a MONSTER car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 13 hours ago, Larsongs said: In Palm Springs I’ve seen a few with wild Custom Paint jobs. Like this I hope like heck his truck won't look like this when he's done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 2 minutes ago, DanvillRob said: It's here....you don't have to like it or even read it. (but it's still funny!) It's here, and like some of the others that post this kind of drivel you won't get called on it, that's why non-moderators are and will continue to call you on it. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 5 hours ago, SteveFord said: I don't care about Elon Musk's politics, I just think he looks an embryo and if he sat down next to me at a park bench I'd get up and move. I've always been rooting for electric vehicles but they have their share of problems (like corrosion causing them to burst into flames and the cost of battery replacement). Then there's the charging problems where your choices are currently limited. Eventually, they'll solve the problems but the whole technology is still in it's infancy. My company produces EV's..... your tax dollars pay 80% of their cost, which is about $1M per bus, then they also get 80% of the cost for infrastructure, (charging stations, and garage fire suppression systems because these buses have been known to burst into flames). Sometimes bus properties can get a grant to cover 100% of the cos, including the infrastructure cost. Because there is not enough electricity available in many (most) places, the industry is moving toward Hydrogen Fuel Cell buses, (we've already started making them), which are little bombs if not properly maintained. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil OKeefe Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Let's leave all of the political comments out of the discussion please folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 2 hours ago, sparquelito said: IF I were a multi-millionaire, and, IF I never had to drive anywhere but across town or to the market, and, IF some company made an EV that I found attractive, I would still very likely drive gasoline powered cars and motorcycles. I do enjoy my electric yard care appliances, really I do. They are quiet and convenient. But for my main conveyance? And driving for pleasure? I gotta burn dinosaurs. I'm just old school that way. 🙂 I agree.... I find them good if you're out for fun or whatever....but not practical for your only vehicle. I'm only well versed in transit buses, and since they're partially funded by our taxes, (80% from the Federal Government), and they're REQUIRED to provide emergency service in case of disasters....and EV's will be worthless to move people out of disaster areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.