Tesla...would you buy one?
11-27-2020, 10:17 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Tesla...would you buy one?
I need to buy a car at some point after the Rona is over bc I'm no longer going to take the ferry into Boston. Tesla might be fun to drive I hear. Plus, I think you get preferred parking in Cambridge. Allot of hatred for tesla out there, why? Any other electric vehicles to look at?
My current daily driver is a 3/4 Ram (I'm gonna keep this) and the commute is ~20 mi (1 1/2 hr) to work
My current daily driver is a 3/4 Ram (I'm gonna keep this) and the commute is ~20 mi (1 1/2 hr) to work
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11-28-2020, 01:12 AM
#7
Junior Member
Originally Posted by Bob1957
Tesla 3 AWD , the acceleration from a stop is nothing short of amazing.
11-28-2020, 04:46 AM
#8
Senior Member
Originally Posted by blue33
I need to buy a car at some point after the Rona is over bc I'm no longer going to take the ferry into Boston. Tesla might be fun to drive I hear. Plus, I think you get preferred parking in Cambridge. Allot of hatred for tesla out there, why? Any other electric vehicles to look at?
My current daily driver is a 3/4 Ram (I'm gonna keep this) and the commute is ~20 mi (1 1/2 hr) to work
My current daily driver is a 3/4 Ram (I'm gonna keep this) and the commute is ~20 mi (1 1/2 hr) to work
11-28-2020, 04:50 AM
#9
Senior Member
Originally Posted by Boataholic
Wait...it takes you 1.5 hours to go 20 miles??
And yes, I would but a Tesla if it was reasonably priced. I know a lot of people who own them and they all love them.
11-28-2020, 04:53 AM
#10
Admirals Club 
No.
11-28-2020, 05:06 AM
#12
Senior Member
No way.......How do you get rid of that thing? What's the trade in value? Is there a disposal fee for getting rid of the battery like tire disposal? Being tied to a charging station would really suck BIG TIME!!
11-28-2020, 05:15 AM
#13
Admirals Club
At the moment they are an expensive toy.
The reliability is low and the cost to run it does not save you anywhere near the cost of the vehicle no matter what distance you drive it daily.
Battery chemistry will continue to improve and it will eventually be comparable to fossil fuels but not for another 5 to 10 years.
They know how to make a battery that will charge almost as fast as a regular gas fill up but the longevity is not there plus there are no charging stations that can provide that level of juice.
I figure in 10 years E cars will have 10-20 percent of the market and hybrids will make cars that use batteries will be half of new car sales.
LTO batteries for example can be recharged in 10 minutes if you have the amps to put in it.
The reliability is low and the cost to run it does not save you anywhere near the cost of the vehicle no matter what distance you drive it daily.
Battery chemistry will continue to improve and it will eventually be comparable to fossil fuels but not for another 5 to 10 years.
They know how to make a battery that will charge almost as fast as a regular gas fill up but the longevity is not there plus there are no charging stations that can provide that level of juice.
I figure in 10 years E cars will have 10-20 percent of the market and hybrids will make cars that use batteries will be half of new car sales.
LTO batteries for example can be recharged in 10 minutes if you have the amps to put in it.
11-28-2020, 05:21 AM
#15
Admirals Club
Yes. We have a Model Y and like everything about it.
325 mile range.
A lot of fun to drive and less tiring with autopilot.
Energy cost to operate is equal to about 140 mpg at today's gas/electricity prices.
The only "special benefits" we received was a partial tax credit for the cost to install a home charging station.
325 mile range.
A lot of fun to drive and less tiring with autopilot.
Energy cost to operate is equal to about 140 mpg at today's gas/electricity prices.
The only "special benefits" we received was a partial tax credit for the cost to install a home charging station.
11-28-2020, 05:37 AM
#16
Senior Member
Originally Posted by dspencer
At the moment they are an expensive toy.
The reliability is low and the cost to run it does not save you anywhere near the cost of the vehicle no matter what distance you drive it daily.
Battery chemistry will continue to improve and it will eventually be comparable to fossil fuels but not for another 5 to 10 years.
They know how to make a battery that will charge almost as fast as a regular gas fill up but the longevity is not there plus there are no charging stations that can provide that level of juice.
I figure in 10 years E cars will have 10-20 percent of the market and hybrids will make cars that use batteries will be half of new car sales.
LTO batteries for example can be recharged in 10 minutes if you have the amps to put in it.
The reliability is low and the cost to run it does not save you anywhere near the cost of the vehicle no matter what distance you drive it daily.
Battery chemistry will continue to improve and it will eventually be comparable to fossil fuels but not for another 5 to 10 years.
They know how to make a battery that will charge almost as fast as a regular gas fill up but the longevity is not there plus there are no charging stations that can provide that level of juice.
I figure in 10 years E cars will have 10-20 percent of the market and hybrids will make cars that use batteries will be half of new car sales.
LTO batteries for example can be recharged in 10 minutes if you have the amps to put in it.
You can do quick charges up to 80% after that it slows the charge down. Tesla's GPS will plan your trip and include the necessary charging stations automatically.
11-28-2020, 06:23 AM
#20
Senior Member
Yep. Considering one, if and when my Lexus dies. Which is hopefully no time soon,
