Tesla Review

[Wagerallsports]

What in the hell

 

[lonekenny]

The charging issue is the biggest issue. Just like Bobby says, if you're in a metro area, you have to wait in line and then unless you pay high prices for a supercharger, you have to wait during the charging.

I've heard there is new technology coming out that will charge from empty to full in 10-15 minutes. That would be a huge plus IMO.

Mr. Bobby, Did I miss it in the video... it the Suburban in the shop?


Finally, stay out of the sun (118 F) and don't melt.

Just charge at home once a week unless you're going somewhere far.

 

[Tanko]

Just charge at home once a week unless you're going somewhere far.

Yep. Thats the issue. We go on road trips a lot for 4-7 day stretches.

I could see how it would be a perfect commuter car but, for long road-trips, maybe not so great.

 

[BobbyFK]

Just charge at home once a week unless you're going somewhere far.

Unfortunately in my case it's a little more complicated. Since I drive so much I'm finding thta often times I'm having to stop at least once or twice a day to charge which takes time out of my day

 

[Hunch]

You said it's cheaper, $26 to charge vs $110 to fill your suburban.

How many miles can you go on a $26 charge?

How many miles on the $110 gas?

 

[carolinakid]

i heard the car has a lot of problems

 

[BobbyFK]

Yep. Thats the issue. We go on road trips a lot for 4-7 day stretches.

I could see how it would be a perfect commuter car but, for long road-trips, maybe not so great.

The neat thing about the Tesla is with the navigation if you put in where you are going it will tell you where there are chargers along the way, how long your charge will last until you get to those locations and how many times you will need to stop to charge

 

[BobbyFK]

You said it's cheaper, $26 to charge vs $110 to fill your suburban.

How many miles can you go on a $26 charge?

How many miles on the $110 gas?

Gas : around 250 to 270 give or take

Electric: I'm still trying to get a grasp on it. I honestly believe the vehicle that they gave me has a battery issue because I am only getting about 120 miles to a full charge. My friends I talk with that own their Tesla's say they get about 250. It's rated for 250 but I figured I'd maybe get 200 out of it. But the more I use the AC and other features in the car the more power it takes and the less miles that I get. If I drive let's say at night I would get better mileage because I would use less AC

 

[Tanko]

The neat thing about the Tesla is with the navigation if you put in where you are going it will tell you where there are chargers along the way, how long your charge will last until you get to those locations and how many times you will need to stop to charge

Will it tell you if there is any kind of "wait" time at those charging stations Mr. Bobby?

 

[Tanko]

Gas : around 250 to 270 give or take

Electric: I'm still trying to get a grasp on it. I honestly believe the vehicle that they gave me has a battery issue because I am only getting about 120 miles to a full charge. My friends I talk with that own their Tesla's say they get about 250. It's rated for 250 but I figured I'd maybe get 200 out of it. But the more I use the AC and other features in the car the more power it takes and the less miles that I get. If I drive let's say at night I would get better mileage because I would use less AC

I've heard you have to replace the batteries more frequently than the 300K miles (1500 cycles) Elon claimed. If the car you using is older, maybe the batteries are going out on it.

Cost for batteries/labor $15k+ depending upon the model.

This is why I would never buy an older electric vehicle without discounting for battery life.

 

[BobbyFK]

I've heard you have to replace the batteries more frequently than the 300K miles (1500 cycles) Elon claimed. If the car you using is older, maybe the batteries are going out on it.

Cost for batteries/labor $15k+ depending upon the model.

This is why I would never buy an older electric vehicle without discounting for battery life.

It only has 18,000 miles on it so I don't think it's that old. Maybe it has to do with the continued use of the AC or something I'm not really sure

 

[Hunch]

Gas : around 250 to 270 give or take

Electric: I'm still trying to get a grasp on it. I honestly believe the vehicle that they gave me has a battery issue because I am only getting about 120 miles to a full charge. My friends I talk with that own their Tesla's say they get about 250. It's rated for 250 but I figured I'd maybe get 200 out of it. But the more I use the AC and other features in the car the more power it takes and the less miles that I get. If I drive let's say at night I would get better mileage because I would use less AC

Wow that is a lot cheaper for sure even when only getting 120 miles per charge.

 

[BobbyFK]

Wow that is a lot cheaper for sure even when only getting 120 miles per charge.

Yeah but also the fact I need to wait at the charger sometimes an hour and 20 minutes. Or less than 5 minutes to fill up with gas

 

[jjgold]

Bobby, when are you gonna buy a Tesla?

 

[baz]

I'm going to bet that I will be dead before Texas makes me buy an electric vehicle or bans gas powered vehicles. Banning oil would be sacrilege here.

Isn't it already billed like they not making gas powered after 2029?

 

[carolinakid]

Tesla ordered to recall more than a million US cars​

 

[carolinakid]

Tesla Gets More Bad News About Its Cars From Federal Regulators​

 

[carolinakid]

Tesla recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with ‘Full Self-Driving’​

 

[BobbyFK]

Bobby, when are you gonna buy a Tesla?

JJ I can use my Suburban until the end of 2025 for both Uber and Lyft. At that time I may make a decision to buy one

 

[carolinakid]

i would give it at least another yr or 2 to get the bugs out