The Times They Are A-Charging

[302BOB]

Agreed, That pic surely needs some help...but the in seat experience might make you overlook that.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Not sure if I agree with this guys analysis but at least it's real world data from an owner with 150,000 miles on the car.

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

Do you model 3 owners like the large display and lack of a typical behind- the- wheel dashboard? From pictures it looks like it might take some time to get used to it.

 

[VoodooBoss]

It doesn't take long to get used to it. Last week our Model 3 was at a service center and I had a Model S for three days. It was brand new and I really liked the more traditional dash in it. But I got back in our M3 and it was fine. My preference would be to have some instrumentation right in front of you. But it's clear driving a M3 that it was designed to be a fully autonomous car so when that happens there won't be a need for an instrument cluster behind the wheel.

 

[YellowJacketBoss302]

Thanks. Is the handling about the same for the 3 and the S?

 

[VoodooBoss]

I like the handling and vehicle dynamics of the 3 better. It’s smaller and almost a thousand lbs lighter. Feels more like a sports sedan. The S and 3 have over half their weight below the centerline of the axle so they both corner nice n flat. Ours is a 310 range model and the newer performance model is rated 3.3 seconds to 60 mph. The 75D I had last week is faster than our 3 so that was fun. Max torque is instantaneous so it’s fun to watch passengers have their heads bounce off the headrest when the peg the accelerator. That’s in both cars.

 

[302BOB]

Instant acceleration is the key to the popularity of these new electric cars...I don't mind going thru the gears in my Boss a while longer.

 

[302BOB]

Tesla may be king of this Electric car rage right now, But once the other boys catch up, watch out! I hope I don't see the Muscle cars going down that road, but they may have to .........The Key is improved battery technology !!!!!!!!!! and charging availability!. Gas dealers are starting to get nervous...Opec, hold on to your turbans...............

 

[VoodooBoss]

If the others catch up and surpass Tesla then the future will be very bright!

 

[302BOB]

If the others catch up and surpass Tesla then the future will be very bright!

Cheaper??...Right??

 

[302BOB]

The more/faster our country frees itself from oil dependency from outside sources will be in our best interests............I hope...........

 

[The_Dead_Cow]

Tesla may be king of this Electric car rage right now, But once the other boys catch up, watch out! I hope I don't see the Muscle cars going down that road, but they may have to .........The Key is improved battery technology !!!!!!!!!! and charging availability!. Gas dealers are starting to get nervous...Opec, hold on to your turbans...............

Get ready!

https://jalopnik.com/the-electric-ecopo-chevrolet-camaro-does-an-estimated-9-1830096376

 

[TMSBOSS]

Gas dealers? You mean the places which sell soda, chips, beer and tobacco close to the road.

 

[302BOB]

This may be only the beginning of what you don't want to know................double seat belts for everybody!!!!!!!!!

 

[302BOB]

Gas dealers? You mean the places which sell soda, chips, beer and tobacco close to the road.

No, I mean the guys who have those big trucks filling up those gas stations with that fuel...

 

[TMSBOSS]

Same place. Big margins in Soda. Fuel....not so much.

 

[302BOB]

They may have to change their name to "Electroco" or "Batteries R Us"................

 

[TymeSlayer]

I'm getting gas just thinking about a road void of fossil fuel machines.

 

[302BOB]

I'm getting gas just thinking about a road void of fossil fuel machines.

They'll be gas stations around as long as "They" know Bosses need them! Thank God for "They"................whoever "They" are

 

[302BOB]

I forgot. "They" will be also filling up those Camaros and Challengers...and lest I forget Hon"s Juke...