Automobile Magazine, November 2009, Six full pages dedicated to the Tesla

Rybold · 10-03-2009, 02:31 AM

The print version of Automobile Magazine just arrived in my mailbox today. There are SIX pages dedicated to the Tesla, and it's mostly praise.

2009 Tesla Roadster - Tesla Electric Sport Convertible Review - Automobile Magazine

DaveinOlyWA · 10-03-2009, 11:58 AM

as always an awesome article that talks about an awesome car. too bad i will never buy one. but sure would be nice to take a test drive in one if anyone here at PC would be so kind.

if need be, i can drive to you if less than say 1000 miles

PaulMCK · 10-03-2009, 12:10 PM

Delightful review. One wonders what might be available today if General Motors had not killed and crushed all the EV-1s five years ago.

**efusco** · 10-03-2009, 12:44 PM

They say the $101k price is "ridiculous"...really? For a performance sports care it's right in the price range many already pay, and this is a hand build custom vehicle that's hard to get....seems fair...high for most people yes, but not outrageous for what it is.

DaveinOlyWA · 10-03-2009, 01:46 PM

true true... a Ferrari which is SLOWER btw, cost more than double

drees · 10-03-2009, 05:39 PM

The Ferrari may be more, but a Vette isn't and is also in many cases faster than the Tesla.

I'd rather have the Tesla!

hobbit · 10-03-2009, 05:54 PM

At the Kempton show a couple of weeks ago we had a guy who lives
in eastern PA and owns one. It's his daily driver, well, in
nicer weather but it's not just a weekend car. He said his
out of pocket all told was closer to $120K after all was said
and done. I didn't get who he actually was, maybe someone else
can fill in here.
.
He's very cavalier about it. We were getting covered with dust
from passing vehicles on the fairgrounds perimeter road, and he
didn't seem too worried or wanting to get it out of there. And
the body has *lots* of open gaps for airflow here and there, so
it was getting into there too.
.
Astoundingly, he let me give it a sit. [No drive, though!]
My butt was on the *ground*. It would take a while to get used
to something that low, especially if I was out there mixing
it up with the SUVs. The old Subie gave a hint of that and
I didn't like it much, but this put my head about thigh-level
on the owner.
.
_H*

10-03-2009, 02:31 AM	#1
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10-03-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
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PaulMCK Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 14 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Navigation Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Automobile Magazine, November 2009, Six full pages dedicated to the Tesla Delightful review. One wonders what might be available today if General Motors had not killed and crushed all the EV-1s five years ago.

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efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,228 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Automobile Magazine, November 2009, Six full pages dedicated to the Tesla They say the $101k price is "ridiculous"...really? For a performance sports care it's right in the price range many already pay, and this is a hand build custom vehicle that's hard to get....seems fair...high for most people yes, but not outrageous for what it is.

10-03-2009, 01:46 PM	#5
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,375 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Automobile Magazine, November 2009, Six full pages dedicated to the Tesla true true... a Ferrari which is SLOWER btw, cost more than double

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drees Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 778 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 119 Thanked 47 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Automobile Magazine, November 2009, Six full pages dedicated to the Tesla The Ferrari may be more, but a Vette isn't and is also in many cases faster than the Tesla. I'd rather have the Tesla!

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hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,618 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 216 Times in 118 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Automobile Magazine, November 2009, Six full pages dedicated to the Tesla At the Kempton show a couple of weeks ago we had a guy who lives in eastern PA and owns one. It's his daily driver, well, in nicer weather but it's not just a weekend car. He said his out of pocket all told was closer to $120K after all was said and done. I didn't get who he actually was, maybe someone else can fill in here. . He's very cavalier about it. We were getting covered with dust from passing vehicles on the fairgrounds perimeter road, and he didn't seem too worried or wanting to get it out of there. And the body has lots of open gaps for airflow here and there, so it was getting into there too. . Astoundingly, he let me give it a sit. [No drive, though!] My butt was on the ground. It would take a while to get used to something that low, especially if I was out there mixing it up with the SUVs. The old Subie gave a hint of that and I didn't like it much, but this put my head about thigh-level on the owner. . _H*

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