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Old Nov 26, 2025 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen K
Nope, USD. I’m heading to Boston for Thanksgiving and Tesla chargers range between $.49 and $.55. EA stations along the same path can go as high as $.64 which is ridiculous
just fyi, it is $0.29/$0.43 per kw in Boston in a Tesla.
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Old Nov 26, 2025 | 06:23 PM
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Yep, they had both but then they also had a row of actual Tesla superchargers, those have been there for a few years, these are new. I didn't check but nobody was using them and the Tesla chargers were full, so my guess is more than Tesla...
makers of those generic green/white chargers have to charge more to get back the money for the bribes they paid to get them in there. problem is, people don’t want to use them.
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Old Nov 26, 2025 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
just fyi, it is $0.29/$0.43 per kw in Boston in a Tesla.
most in or near the city are v2s so I wouldn’t able to charge there anyway
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Old Nov 26, 2025 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
makers of those generic green/white chargers have to charge more to get back the money for the bribes they paid to get them in there. problem is, people don’t want to use them.
Im pretty sure these are the same company that they replaced the Tesla chargers with on the NJ Turnpike…apple something…
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Old Nov 26, 2025 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen K
most in or near the city are v2s so I wouldn’t able to charge there anyway
There are no V2s left here where I live, most have been replaced with v4. Also new Tesla superchargers are popping up like mushrooms, all v4s
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 05:48 AM
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 06:08 AM
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^^^ incredible RR electric car, but those gigantic coupe doors aren’t great, although reverse opening makes them easier to get in and out of (if you have several feet of space beside to open them!).
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
^^^ incredible RR electric car, but those gigantic coupe doors aren’t great, although reverse opening makes them easier to get in and out of (if you have several feet of space beside to open them!).
With that kinda of money it will be valet parked.
Problem solved. Lol
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 07:12 AM
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With that kinda of money it will be valet parked.
Problem solved. Lol
WIth cars like that, it's a catch 22. I would have a hard time deciding whether to self park, or give the keys to your 400K car to a 17 year old valet. 1st world problems lol
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 07:59 AM
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The nice thing about not being into ultralux cars(not that I could afford them anyway) is not having to worry about that
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
The nice thing about not being into ultralux cars(not that I could afford them anyway) is not having to worry about that
exactly. plus, imagine getting the first stone chip on that beauty.
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 08:46 AM
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PPF for the win lol
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
WIth cars like that, it's a catch 22. I would have a hard time deciding whether to self park, or give the keys to your 400K car to a 17 year old valet. 1st world problems lol
Depending on how generous your tip is, the 17yr old valet may leave your 400k car exactly where you want and he/she will never get inside of it, just hold your keys.

<—— former valet who’s valet a Phantom and Flying Spur numerous times. I actually drove/parked the flying spur.

No tip…general population you go. 🙃
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Old Nov 28, 2025 | 09:16 AM
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I always avoid valets if possible. Sometimes you have no choice but I always tip them well upfront.
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Old Nov 28, 2025 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I always avoid valets if possible.
i think i’ve only ever found one valet i couldn’t avoid in my own car. at the Four Seasons in maui this year (where i wasn’t staying lol) i’ve no idea if they have ‘self-parking’ but it was a rental (i was using rented and paid for by someone staying there) so who cares.
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