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Emperor Mong Member Since: 07 Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 1435 |
Just bought a Model X. Seven seats. Big whale of a thing. Really shifts. Lots of tech. Poor build quality. Same price as a Rangie. |
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12th Nov 2017 4:09pm |
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Emperor Mong Member Since: 07 Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 1435 |
Right now I would stay that Tesla couldn't organise a panic in a doomed submarine. The worst purchase experience that I've had in 30 years of buying cars. Ignored, insulted, ripped off, lied to, given a substandard car. Every time I thought it could possibly get worse, they managed it.
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12th Nov 2017 4:30pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2655 |
Had a test drive in one , game changer definitely but agree regards build quality, especially at the price . Pulls like a big litre bike though, had my 4 year old giggling with the thrust. |
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12th Nov 2017 4:40pm |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
Interesting. Love to hear your thoughts after living with it for a few months.
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12th Nov 2017 9:07pm |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
What puts me off is the whole 'apple' like messiah thing and the fact that in a few years the tech will move on so much you'll be looking at computer like depreciation.
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12th Nov 2017 9:47pm |
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Fat Wolfie Member Since: 23 Jul 2017 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 150 |
Now that ^^^^^^^^is an interesting observation. I wonder whether the depreciation curve will look more like computers, TVs etc than traditional cars...never occurred to me before! |
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12th Nov 2017 9:56pm |
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Emperor Mong Member Since: 07 Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 1435 |
I think it would take a step-change in battery technology to do that. Old cars have outmoded tech. They still get bought. |
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13th Nov 2017 10:28am |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
There was a step change with the prius when they went from NiMH to lithium ion, and the old ones still trade.
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13th Nov 2017 11:40am |
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Emperor Mong Member Since: 07 Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 1435 |
I think it would be more of a concern if they made hydrogen fuel cell technology more accessible and built out the infrastructure for that. Li-ion batteries might turn out to be a dead end in the electrification of cars. But equally it might be a "VHS vs. Betamax" moment where the weaker technology wins out because it builds a critical mass of users faster. |
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13th Nov 2017 12:04pm |
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Fat Wolfie Member Since: 23 Jul 2017 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 150 |
Indeed....says the guy who bought a System 2000 because it was technically superior to both VHS and Betamax |
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13th Nov 2017 12:34pm |
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Emperor Mong Member Since: 07 Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 1435 |
I think Tesla is a real risk longer term though.
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13th Nov 2017 9:31pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2655 |
Think my old man still has our grundig v2000 in the loft! Sorry off topic... |
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14th Nov 2017 8:13am |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1431 |
Did I read somewhere that Tesla engineers have been working with JLR for over a year on electric car technology?? 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black |
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14th Nov 2017 2:16pm |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2574 |
Exactly that - it's obviously easier to buy/develop battery and electric motor technology than the myriad other things that go with a "premium" car manufacturer. Sure the Porsche Mission E will cause problems for the Model S, and that's just the start. |
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14th Nov 2017 3:04pm |
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