http://priuschat.com/forums/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:38:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://priuschat.com/forums/images/silk/misc/rss.jpg http://priuschat.com/forums/ http://priuschat.com/forums/tesla/71747-ok-i-think-i-am-going-do-tesla-model-s.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:02:24 GMT Well, after much thought I think I am going to go for a Tesla Model S... well put down a reservation... I was having that range anxiety everyone... Well, after much thought I think I am going to go for a Tesla Model S... well put down a reservation...

I was having that range anxiety everyone seems to have with EV's. I worked out some numbers and they look good... even great in comparison to what I was looking at (a Lexus GS 450h).

The GS 450h gets about 25mpg (on premium) while the Model S uses electricity (which isn't a problem for me since I am building my own house). Here it's like .04 cents per Kwh so a 220 mile drive is like $4.75 for the drive (i'm using the roadsters 32wh per mile figure, correct me if I'm wrong) that same drive will cost me $23. That's a huge difference.

The furthest I typically drive is boston to NYC (220 miles) in one shot. I would have to get a Model S with the extended battery which I estimate at being 10k more. The Base Model S is looking to be about 57k before the tax credit which is the same price as a GS 450h base. The loaded GS is 61k, so everything is still close price wise. If I have to drive further I will have a prius available.

The Model S has a larger interior and much better trunk ( i have my ikea crazy time every once in a while) I am certainly not looking to carry big things, but it would be nice to bring home a small bookcase or take out one of my pieces of art.

I think I am making the right choice money wise and car wise. I watched alot of videos. what are your opinions? ]]> Tesla ljbad4life http://priuschat.com/forums/tesla/71747-ok-i-think-i-am-going-do-tesla-model-s.html