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SHOCKING experience..., ...but not literally! |
Cracker |
Nov 28 2015, 09:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Pun intended. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
So I am a through and through PETROL guy and scoff at "green" technology that hardly ever proves to be (hardly ever) fiscally sound. But in this case - I might be a believer. Thanksgiving day - my brother-in-law brings his new (to him) Tesla Model S - I have to admit I was impressed. I could actually see myself driving something like that for local excursions. Forward thinking concepts that went well past the driveline components. Another bonus: At 6'5" I was able to fit exceedingly comfortably and its a 7 passenger damn car! Impressive. PS: That car is respectively fast too... Tony |
914Mike |
Nov 28 2015, 12:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
The new Volt is much more affordable, and has the advantage of not needing to be charged on long trips. Gas-N-Go... Drive less than 50 miles a day and you won't need gas until you do decide to leave town.
My old one goes all year on 3 gallons of premium, which then has to be used up before it gets stale. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) That's about 1/2 oz a day, so maybe a shot glass smilie would be more appropriate. Also, it reminds me of my 914 with it's super low center of gravity. If it had better tires than the LRR POS's it comes with, it could probably handle pretty good. (Not much in the way of after-market parts available for mods though, a few springs and such is about it so far...) For those that say EV's burn coal and are no cleaner than petrol cars: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/elect...ue#.Vln4Y15EzSc Also a little calculator that lets you put your zipcode in and compare to the average in your area: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/elect...ue#.Vln4bV5EzSc |
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