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post #61 of 70
1/28/08 at 7:45am
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Originally Posted by Huntsman View Post
See, now that I wouldn't expect from you.
O RLY? Why not?

Anyway, recent TVRs weren't sold in the US because of emissions issues. I figured that if they had stayed in business, a) they would have eventually re-entered the US market or b) I'd have figured out a way to get one.

My future self (the RJman-1000?) wouldn't buy a 15-year old used TVR... It would be like buying one of those 1980s Maseratis, probably only good for parts.
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post #62 of 70
1/29/08 at 3:19am
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Originally Posted by binge View Post
No love for Tesla Motors?

Do want.

Bingo, Binge (!)
Like you, I Absolutely want and would gladly pay the price. But sadly, not available north of the border, therefore no maintenance.
Worse yet - our gov't would have issues with it's "emission" standards.
Yes - the feds here are that idiotic.

Nice to see someone has excellent taste in what could be referred to as
Mean "Green".

Gentlemen: Here it is. The Tesla. 0 - 60 in under 4 seconds. All electric. 220 miles per charge.
Cost Equivalent to 135 mpg.
Sometimes there actually is, beauty in progress.

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post #63 of 70
2/5/08 at 12:24pm
Coincidentally enough, theres a 5 page spread on Tesla's Roadster in the March 08 issue of Car and Driver. If you happen to see it at the newstand, flip to page 52 and take a gander.

As for C&D, they started sending me issues two months ago, which is kinda funny since I haven't owned a car in a few years and even when I did, I probably only drove about 2-3k miles a year. I wouldn't consider myself their target audience.
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post #64 of 70
2/5/08 at 2:58pm
What's the price tag on a Tesla in the U.S.? It's a pretty cool idea, but the lack of a revving engine, an exhaust note, and a traditional gearbox would be a major dealbreaker for me. I'll be guy in 50 years tooling around in a vintage Ferrari and paying out the ass for maintenance, parts, and old-fashioned liquid gasoline if I have to.
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post #65 of 70
2/5/08 at 3:55pm
My preferences: Entry level- (under 25k) -Volkswagen Rabbit (this is what I drive actually) -Toyota Tacoma -Toyota FJ -Mazda 3 Mid-level- (30-45k) -VW GTI or R32 -Volkswagen Passat -Audi TT -Would consider the new Alfa if it was avail in the US -TRD edition FJ Cruiser or 4-Runner -Diesel VW Touareg - Land Rover Defender Upper-level- (50k-100k approx) - I would have considered a VW Phaeton as I really love the mark - CLS 500 AMG - RR Sport - Benz G500 (older boxy style) - BMW convertible-- probably any model - Porsche 911, 993 (last air cooled model) Way up there- - Ferrari - Bentley Arnage - Aston Martin Another car that I am not sure where it would fit in due to its impracticality would be a lotus. You could buy a used Espirit for 30k or so although I am sure maintainence and lack of practical use would make it killer expensive. Also the new Elise would be cool, but expensive for similar reasons.
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post #66 of 70
2/5/08 at 5:31pm
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Originally Posted by johnapril View Post
I go back to when I got my first car and just having a car was liberty, thrill, choice. The sort of car then becomes irrelevant.

Same here. Funny, I've pretty well stuck with the same make (with one notable exception) for the last 20 years. Wonder what would have happened had I happened into something different back then.
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post #67 of 70
2/5/08 at 6:15pm
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Originally Posted by Brian278 View Post
What's the price tag on a Tesla in the U.S.?

It's a pretty cool idea, but the lack of a revving engine, an exhaust note, and a traditional gearbox would be a major dealbreaker for me. I'll be guy in 50 years tooling around in a vintage Ferrari and paying out the ass for maintenance, parts, and old-fashioned liquid gasoline if I have to.

It's about $100k. Automobile Mag just did a piece on it for the current issue. It's an intriguing idea, but a sports car without an exhaust note is useless. The car is based on the Lotus Elise and only has two gears (Lotus, yes; two gears, no thanks). BTW, the 0-60 time is actually 4.6-4.7 seconds.
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post #68 of 70
2/5/08 at 6:30pm
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Originally Posted by DarkNWorn View Post
It's about $100k. Automobile Mag just did a piece on it for the current issue. It's an intriguing idea, but a sports car without an exhaust note is useless. The car is based on the Lotus Elise and only has two gears (Lotus, yes; two gears, no thanks). BTW, the 0-60 time is actually 4.6-4.7 seconds.

I think going 0-60 in under five seconds without any exhaust note would be a very surreal experience.

I'll have to check out that article. I'm sure there's more than a few wealthy tree-huggers (and image-conscious celebrities) that will plunk down for that thing.
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post #69 of 70
2/5/08 at 9:15pm
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Originally Posted by Brian278 View Post
I think going 0-60 in under five seconds without any exhaust note would be a very surreal experience.

People who've heard electric performance cars do a launch say that it's the most bizarre experience, because you just hear the ripping of the tires as the car puts immense amounts of torque into the ground from 0 RPM.

--Andre
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post #70 of 70
2/6/08 at 1:39am
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Originally Posted by Andre Yew View Post
People who've heard electric performance cars do a launch say that it's the most bizarre experience, because you just hear the ripping of the tires as the car puts immense amounts of torque into the ground from 0 RPM.

--Andre

They could have an option of a subwoofer installed in the tail undercarriage that emits a loud jet-vroom noise from the soundtrack from the original 60's batmobile.

An additional option for 'revving could be to have a propane flamejet from a fake exhaust.

Then a recorded voiceover via loudspeakers could boom: Thunderbirds are Go.
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