Where can I buy a good electric car?

[Anonymous]

How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

People who have 90k to spend on a car are going to work out the logistics, don't you think? It's a new technology and early adopters will make the effort.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

People who have 90k to spend on a car are going to work out the logistics, don't you think? It's a new technology and early adopters will make the effort.

You can't 'work out' bricking a battery that costs 1/2 the price of the car! People should also consider power outages and what happens if you can't plug in. There is the utopian green thing and there are the practical realities that go along with owning new technology.

For instance, let's say I was to take this car to my beach place in New England. I would have to stop at least once to charge it up. Charging takes a few hours. A 15 hour trip as a result - no thanks! Gassing up a vehicle takes approximately 10 minutes. So clearly, electric would not work for my needs. For someone who stays under 300 miles per trip, sure. But would I want to spend 90K for a vehicle with limitations on where I can go?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

People who have 90k to spend on a car are going to work out the logistics, don't you think? It's a new technology and early adopters will make the effort.

You can't 'work out' bricking a battery that costs 1/2 the price of the car! People should also consider power outages and what happens if you can't plug in. There is the utopian green thing and there are the practical realities that go along with owning new technology.

For instance, let's say I was to take this car to my beach place in New England. I would have to stop at least once to charge it up. Charging takes a few hours. A 15 hour trip as a result - no thanks! Gassing up a vehicle takes approximately 10 minutes. So clearly, electric would not work for my needs. For someone who stays under 300 miles per trip, sure. But would I want to spend 90K for a vehicle with limitations on where I can go?

Who are you trying to convince? You think it's too much of a risk, good for you. No one is going to make you buy the car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

1. Who cares how many stations there are nationwide? I'll plug it in at night and never have to find a gas station ever again.
2. The bricked battery IS covered by warranty. You have old information.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

People who have 90k to spend on a car are going to work out the logistics, don't you think? It's a new technology and early adopters will make the effort.

You can't 'work out' bricking a battery that costs 1/2 the price of the car! People should also consider power outages and what happens if you can't plug in. There is the utopian green thing and there are the practical realities that go along with owning new technology.

For instance, let's say I was to take this car to my beach place in New England. I would have to stop at least once to charge it up. Charging takes a few hours. A 15 hour trip as a result - no thanks! Gassing up a vehicle takes approximately 10 minutes. So clearly, electric would not work for my needs. For someone who stays under 300 miles per trip, sure. But would I want to spend 90K for a vehicle with limitations on where I can go?

The battery is covered now, so you don't need to bring it up again.

And why do I need to take that car to the beach? I'm going to load up the minivan, which is what I would have to do no matter what sedan I owned.

[Anonymous]

Consumer reports credibility is out the window. http://on.wsj.com/18x6eeS

Tesla makes its profit from government subsidies http://bit.ly/12hDfIF

Tesla's "green" credentials are based on fraudulent EPA ratings http://onforb.es/pNTWam

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

1. Who cares how many stations there are nationwide? I'll plug it in at night and never have to find a gas station ever again.
2. The bricked battery IS covered by warranty. You have old information.

In other words, you will never drive it beyond the number of miles it can drive on one charge. That makes no sense to me, but it's not my money.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

People who have 90k to spend on a car are going to work out the logistics, don't you think? It's a new technology and early adopters will make the effort.

You can't 'work out' bricking a battery that costs 1/2 the price of the car! People should also consider power outages and what happens if you can't plug in. There is the utopian green thing and there are the practical realities that go along with owning new technology.

For instance, let's say I was to take this car to my beach place in New England. I would have to stop at least once to charge it up. Charging takes a few hours. A 15 hour trip as a result - no thanks! Gassing up a vehicle takes approximately 10 minutes. So clearly, electric would not work for my needs. For someone who stays under 300 miles per trip, sure. But would I want to spend 90K for a vehicle with limitations on where I can go?

The battery is covered now, so you don't need to bring it up again.

And why do I need to take that car to the beach? I'm going to load up the minivan, which is what I would have to do no matter what sedan I owned.

So where's the green in that?

[Anonymous]

Seriously, 18:47, no one is making you buy the car. People are excited by technology, and it's going to progress with or without your approval. You can fart into the wind here all you want, but it seems like a waste.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

1. Who cares how many stations there are nationwide? I'll plug it in at night and never have to find a gas station ever again.
2. The bricked battery IS covered by warranty. You have old information.

In other words, you will never drive it beyond the number of miles it can drive on one charge. That makes no sense to me, but it's not my money.

How many trips a year do I drive more than 200 miles? Answer: 1, the annual beach vacation and I have to load up a minivan to do it anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many charging stations are there nationwide to support the Tesla? How long does it take to charge? What is the cost? Did you know that if you brick the battery (and it's happened) you are on the hook for another one to the tune of 40K? It's not covered by the warrantee. You also should have a dedicated circuit in the garage to charge it into, as even running an extension cord can brick the battery.

1. Who cares how many stations there are nationwide? I'll plug it in at night and never have to find a gas station ever again.
2. The bricked battery IS covered by warranty. You have old information.

In other words, you will never drive it beyond the number of miles it can drive on one charge. That makes no sense to me, but it's not my money.

How many trips a year do I drive more than 200 miles? Answer: 1, the annual beach vacation and I have to load up a minivan to do it anyway.

So you will never drive the minivan otherwise? Why own it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, 18:47, no one is making you buy the car. People are excited by technology, and it's going to progress with or without your approval. You can fart into the wind here all you want, but it seems like a waste.

I don't care who buys the car, but make no mistake, I already bought one as my tax dollars DID subsidize it and allow it to post a 'profit' first year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, 18:47, no one is making you buy the car. People are excited by technology, and it's going to progress with or without your approval. You can fart into the wind here all you want, but it seems like a waste.

I don't care who buys the car, but make no mistake, I already bought one as my tax dollars DID subsidize it and allow it to post a 'profit' first year.

Hmm... I smell a fib!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, 18:47, no one is making you buy the car. People are excited by technology, and it's going to progress with or without your approval. You can fart into the wind here all you want, but it seems like a waste.

I don't care who buys the car, but make no mistake, I already bought one as my tax dollars DID subsidize it and allow it to post a 'profit' first year.

Hmm... I smell a fib!

My tax dollars bought me one as I was forced to subsidize the cost of manufacture. I would personally NEVER buy one. They simply don't fit my lifestyle.