That is one major ding against the Model 3; too many things incorporated
into that massive monitor, including things that would be much simpler with
a simple switch or two (or three or four). Not sure how that passed any
usability tests. I would have made it smaller, or tried to figure out how
to blend it better.
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bp
part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 11:30 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
> I would buy one, except I don’t want a car with a freaking TV bolted to
> the dashboard.
>
> *From:* Bill Prince
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 12:19 PM
> *To:* Motorola III
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag though...
>
> I know it's easy to bash Elon; he's not my favorite human by any stretch.
> However, if these latest delivery numbers are accurate, the Model 3 is
> beginning to crush the rest of the electric car market.
>
> https://cleantechnica.com/2018/03/05/tesla-model-3-wins-
> february-despite-production-woes-electric-car-sales-dim-usa/
>
> -bp
>
> --
> bp
> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
>
> On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
>
>> But there is sumpin’ special about Tesla.
>>
>> I can go drive a GT out there any time I want to pay the fee on the day
>> they do their training days.
>> Can’t do that with Tesla... yet...
>>
>> *From:* Travis Johnson
>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 10:59 AM
>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag
>> though...
>>
>> Normal insurance won't cover any vehicle on a race track. You have to buy
>> specialized insurance, which I'm sure would be crazy expensive.
>>
>> It would be more economical to buy the new Ford GT350R ($500k) or the new
>> Corvette Z06 ($120k)... mainly because they are the two fastest track cars
>> available right now... even beating the Porsche 918 ($1 million).
>>
>> Travis
>>
>>
>> On 3/8/2018 10:10 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:
>>
>> Maybe I could buy one and rent it out for $1K/day. We do have a very
>> nice race track nearby.
>>
>> *From:* Chuck McCown
>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 10:00 AM
>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag
>> though...
>>
>> Travis, want to do a fractional ownership thing with me on one of these???
>>
>> *From:* Travis Johnson
>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 08, 2018 9:52 AM
>> *To:* af@afmug.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: This is pretty slick - that price tag
>> though...
>>
>> The only problem is the Roadster won't be shipping until 2020 or later...
>> LOL
>>
>> Travis
>>
>>
>> On 3/8/2018 9:24 AM, Cameron Crum wrote:
>>
>> No doubt about that. But, considering the specs on this car, it is cheap
>> compared to other "super cars" with relatively similar (not much out there
>> that can boast these specs) performance specifications. I've never been a
>> big Tesla car fan as I don't think the company would have been successful
>> on its own, but that is the car industry these days.
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 10:01 AM, Robert <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The Tesla is Elon's direct reach into the pockets of the wealthy to fund
>>> his businesses....
>>>
>>> On 3/8/18 7:38 AM, Jon Lee wrote:
>>>
>>>> This is more my style :)
>>>> http://bollingermotors.com
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 7, 2018 5:16 PM, "Jason McKemie" <j.mckemie@veloxinetbroadband.
>>>> com <mailto:j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.tesla.com/roadster
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
