Tesla/Space x

PussyGalore

PussyGalore

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The problem I have with the advertising for high-performance cars is that the reality never matches the commercials. Unless you go to a track you will almost never be able to open up and really experience the full potential of the engine. It's just not possible on the roads here in America. The heavy flow of traffic prevents it and if you do manage to find some open road chances are good you'll end up getting a speeding ticket. This is true even in places like Nebraska and Kansas where they've got nothing but wide-open road that stretches to the horizon. (Don't ask me how I know.)
 
Overmind One

Overmind One

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PussyGalore said:
The problem I have with the advertising for high-performance cars is that the reality never matches the commercials. Unless you go to a track you will almost never be able to open up and really experience the full potential of the engine. It's just not possible on the roads here in America. The heavy flow of traffic prevents it and if you do manage to find some open road chances are good you'll end up getting a speeding ticket. This is true even in places like Nebraska and Kansas where they've got nothing but wide-open road that stretches to the horizon. (Don't ask me how I know.)
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PRECISELY! I still don't get it. I have some wealthy associates who have some AWESOME cars, with more than 400 HP or have top speeds of more than 200mph. But WHY? Like you said, you will never be able to drive it the way it was supposed to be driven. A Ferrari makes a HORRIBLE daily driver. They are uncomfortable (Lamborghinis are even worse). The only "supercars" which make for a good daily driver are Vettes and Porsches and Teslas. And like you pointed out, states which have no speed limits like Montana and Idaho let them drive like they want, but nobody they want to impress is going to be there to see them, so that's a no go.
 
Jim of WVa

Jim of WVa

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Overmind One said:
PRECISELY! I still don't get it. I have some wealthy associates who have some AWESOME cars, with more than 400 HP or have top speeds of more than 200mph. But WHY? Like you said, you will never be able to drive it the way it was supposed to be driven. A Ferrari makes a HORRIBLE daily driver. They are uncomfortable (Lamborghinis are even worse). The only "supercars" which make for a good daily driver are Vettes and Porsches and Teslas. And like you pointed out, states which have no speed limits like Montana and Idaho let them drive like they want, but nobody they want to impress is going to be there to see them, so that's a no go.
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Montana recently reintroduced their daytime speed limit.
 
Overmind One

Overmind One

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Jim of WVa said:
Montana recently reintroduced their daytime speed limit.
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Really? Makes no sense...there is hardly any traffic on Montana highways, but it makes sense for insurance purposes. :) Looks like they did that back in 2015.
 
Tripler

Tripler

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Just think how fast that tesla roadster is going to be travelling tho ... 30,000 mph ! Maybe more ... Woohoo
And then to be in space for a billion years with not a scratch on it . Gonna be a hell of a resale value on that sucker ... But will it be considered a low mileage vehicle with 100,000,000 space miles on it

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Tripler

Tripler

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Beautiful liftoff and landing of boosters . Shame about 2nd stage . Mad at myself for missing this live but watched all the replays and caught the live q and a with Elon ...
Just wow ... Earth looks so beautiful when your in a Tesla Roadstar going 17,000 mph +
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heisenberg

heisenberg

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Tesla's mileage for those interested. Over at the Tesla forum people put together what mileage they got per day and it gave some pretty interesting results

 
Gate_Boarder

Gate_Boarder

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I watched the take-off live on Ali Velshi/ MSNBC. It was loud on the TV. It would of been teeth rattling loud in person I suspect.

Just 90 millions for Musk as a cost - I believe that one. As long as someone else threw in another 1/4 of a billion or more.
 
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