Tesla Car anyone?

**HK1837** · 15-03-2015, 08:25 PM

I reckon the biggest problem in the Newcastle area is the witching hours - those hours at the start and end of the school day. Roads are full of drivers that turn into morons - cut you off, jam on the brakes and change lanes, speed past you and cut in. It is the worst time to be on the road. I structure my work day to avoid them if possible. I reckon a lot of it is because people are allowed to send their kids to schools that aren't local to them, so kids have to be driven rather than walk or catch buses. There are 100's of kids going to "selective" schools 20min drive from where they live and no option other than drive them.

**jason.ruff** · 15-03-2015, 09:02 PM

In yesterdays paper there was a story on a guy here in Darwin who had just received his new Tesla, First one in the NT. He waited 5 months for it. The story said it has a 500klm range which is pretty good, although if you drove it like in the video I don't think it would last that long. Wonder how he is going to charge it. So $150K for the car and then you have to install a charging station at home $$$. Agree it makes sense in the cities or as a second car, but price is up there.

Years ago I built a car that was dedicated gas ( as was the rage then ), I removed the other fuel system completely. Seemed great until I ran out of gas one day. What a PITA that was, loaded it on to a car trailer and took it to the servo only to be told I was not allowed to fill it on the trailer??. So pushed it off the trailer to fill, I had steam coming out of my ears by then . Like anything new there will be problems initially, some no one has even thought of.

**damienengland** · 02-04-2016, 02:32 PM

So the Tesla Model 3 was unveiled yesterday. Anyone seen pictures of it yet? Looks pretty good to me....

**Blocker** · 02-04-2016, 03:51 PM

Yep. Not a bad video from a public reviewer perspective.

**damienengland** · 21-05-2016, 07:21 PM

So i was very lucky to be able to borrow a Tesla Model S and drive it home for an overnight excursion. What an experience! Being able to have the climate control running while just sitting in it, took some getting used to, but very cool. Anyway, i accidentally tried out 'Ludicrous' mode....several times... and i have to say its unbelievable. The torque is incredible, hands down the best thing i have ever been in or on. The autopilot also worked a treat on the freeway, but it freaked the missus out a bit, must admit my hands were not far from the wheel until i got used to it. All good.

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**Vombil** · 21-05-2016, 07:43 PM

nice looking car!

**Valencia** · 21-05-2016, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Vombil

nice looking car!

You reckon kinda boring

**HZSM50** · 22-05-2016, 09:52 AM

WOW!!!!!

**damienengland** · 22-05-2016, 10:27 AM

Thanks Bill. Hope the bruises are gone and we get an update on your HZSM50 post. Yes this unit is definitely in a class of its own, i just can't quite find the words to describe it all. How about another picture angle for Valencia.

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