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[Doctor Gollum]

True, but in the UK that will be £35,000 (standard USD GBP shafting) and the top range (ie goes furthest, not most toys) will be more than that. Probably close to £40k, without free supercharger access.

Also, I am not 100% sold on the idea of buying a car that I've never sat in or driven. 

It will have free supercharger access

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

True, but in the UK that will be £35,000 (standard USD GBP shafting) and the top range (ie goes furthest, not most toys) will be more than that. Probably close to £40k, without free supercharger access.

Also, I am not 100% sold on the idea of buying a car that I've never sat in or driven. 

Relatively affordable.

What sort of performance and range does it offer on it's PP9 batteries?

[aaronjb]

9-60 in 5s or under
~300 miles range, depending on exact model

Also, I am not 100% sold on the idea of buying a car that I've never sat in or driven. 

Go drive one - the dealers have regular open days and are welcoming of all comers; I rolled up at their fancy hotel venue in t-shirt and jeans and still went out in the P90D (P100D wasn't out yet) with Ludicrous Mode enabled and was encouraged to drive it like I stole it (up to 85mph, demo cars are top speed limited in firmware)..

[edit] Ah, you meant the Model 3. Ignore me

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I think Tesla is more a lifestyle choice than a car.

You live in  California in a  home designed by you. There are spectacular views of the mountains. You are a self-made man. You have a beautiful sexy girlfriend/wife. You don't eat  processed crap. You are not obese. You are politically aware.

You drink more wine than beer. You are interested in the arts. Your new Tesla has it's own charging point.

Tonight you will enjoy  an erotic french film. When you return you will slip inside your silky smooth girlfriend/wife. You are not a member of the OOF.

 


 

[Doctor Gollum]

9-60 in 5s or under
~300 miles range, depending on exact model

Also, I am not 100% sold on the idea of buying a car that I've never sat in or driven. 

Go drive one - the dealers have regular open days and are welcoming of all comers; I rolled up at their fancy hotel venue in t-shirt and jeans and still went out in the P90D (P100D wasn't out yet) with Ludicrous Mode enabled and was encouraged to drive it like I stole it (up to 85mph, demo cars are top speed limited in firmware)..

[edit] Ah, you meant the Model 3. Ignore me

Official launch is the end of March

Tesla staff are salaried, not on commission, so alot less bothersome than regular car dealers. Helped immensely by the fact that the products sell themselves 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

9-60 in 5s or under
~300 miles range, depending on exact model

Also, I am not 100% sold on the idea of buying a car that I've never sat in or driven. 

Go drive one - the dealers have regular open days and are welcoming of all comers; I rolled up at their fancy hotel venue in t-shirt and jeans and still went out in the P90D (P100D wasn't out yet) with Ludicrous Mode enabled and was encouraged to drive it like I stole it (up to 85mph, demo cars are top speed limited in firmware)..

[edit] Ah, you meant the Model 3. Ignore me

....and your opinion, Aaron?

[tunnie]

Not sold on idea of a Tesla, I don't think battery power is the answer. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Not sold on idea of a Tesla, I don't think battery power is the answer.

I tend to agree. Battery powered cars have been about since the dawn of time. They are the past not the future.

Also, why does the Tesla need to sound like a milk float?. Surely they could overlay the electrical whine with a nice V8 or V12 soundtrack.

[aaronjb]

....and your opinion, Aaron?

The P90D (I haven't driven the poverty Model 3 as it's not out yet as Al points out) is an amazing car, spectacular in just about every way as long as gadgets are your thing as the interior largely consists of a touch screen large enough to be considered a livingroom TV 10 years ago.. beautiful drive, though, effortless, more power than you could shake a stick at.

Reminded me a lot of a friends Porsche 911 (997) in terms of handling, ride and power.

I'd have one in a heartbeat if I could afford and justify the cost of one with Ludicrous Mode, but I can't.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

....and your opinion, Aaron?

The P90D (I haven't driven the poverty Model 3 as it's not out yet as Al points out) is an amazing car, spectacular in just about every way as long as gadgets are your thing as the interior largely consists of a touch screen large enough to be considered a livingroom TV 10 years ago.. beautiful drive, though, effortless, more power than you could shake a stick at.

Reminded me a lot of a friends Porsche 911 (997) in terms of handling, ride and power.

I'd have one in a heartbeat if I could afford and justify the cost of one with Ludicrous Mode, but I can't.

Sure you can

[aaronjb]

Sure you can

I really can't - not while I've got that nearly new oil-burner sitting on the drive Maybe once that goes back.. somehow three more years of it seems a really long time though! I usually change my cars like my underwear, once a year..

[YZ250]

True, but in the UK that will be £35,000 (standard USD GBP shafting) and the top range (ie goes furthest, not most toys) will be more than that. Probably close to £40k, without free supercharger access.

Also, I am not 100% sold on the idea of buying a car that I've never sat in or driven. 

It will have free supercharger access

Does that still apply as I thought that was changing in January just gone, or is that just for new orders?    I thought it was something like 400 kWh of free Supercharging credits per year, equivalent to about 1,000 miles of driving, and then you have to pay. 
I've probably got the wrong end of the stick as usual. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sure you can

I really can't - not while I've got that nearly new oil-burner sitting on the drive Maybe once that goes back.. somehow three more years of it seems a really long time though! I usually change my cars like my underwear, once a year..

Three years of a derv Skoda may be more than you can bear, Aaron.

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[Doctor Gollum]

They're beautifully made too.

Re Supercharging, I wasn't aware of impending restrictions,  but I haven't been paying that much attention to them lately

[Viral_Jim]

Yes, that plus the fact they will shortly move from nil road tax to £300 ish due to their cost makes a late 2016 one really rather attractive.