Tesla Model S Plaid
EV ftw!!!
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From: Lake Ontario
What color combo did you get? Wheels?
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The Tesla isn't in the same universe as modified cars. They are over 2 full seconds behind in the 1/4 to say nothing of 60-150 rolls
They also can't measure up to luxury brands quality and refinement to say nothing of interior features.
If I'm going to spend that kind of money I'm getting a Calvo gen4 Viper so that I have dominance on the streets.
They also can't measure up to luxury brands quality and refinement to say nothing of interior features.
If I'm going to spend that kind of money I'm getting a Calvo gen4 Viper so that I have dominance on the streets.
Lead Lap
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Picking up my Plaid now. Way better service picking it up compared to ordering. Found a few flaws in the paint that they are touching up now. On any other car it would drive me crazy but my expectations for Tesla is lower so it’s more acceptable to me. Weird thing is the right passenger door edge somehow was scraped all the way down like they dragged it. It is what it is.
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Picking up my Plaid now. Way better service picking it up compared to ordering. Found a few flaws in the paint that they are touching up now. On any other car it would drive me crazy but my expectations for Tesla is lower so it’s more acceptable to me. Weird thing is the right passenger door edge somehow was scraped all the way down like they dragged it. It is what it is.
Lead Lap
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From: Maryland
I got white with black interior and the regular 19” wheels. They had a black one there and it looked really good and there is part of me that wished I got black but I didn’t like that it was not a metallic black. As for the upgraded 21” wheels I’m glad I didn’t pay $4,500 for the upgrade because they don’t look good in person. The good thing about getting the 19’s is I can get some new wheels that are forged and look better than the 21” for around the same price. Plus my wife already said she didn’t like the wheels that are on it and already gave me the green light for new ones.
patgilm, congrats! I really can't comprehend driving a car that fast, so be careful!
i've watched a few videos on them and i still think the yoke is not 'optimal' for safe driving but my opinion is just that, and irrelevant.
best of luck with it!
i've watched a few videos on them and i still think the yoke is not 'optimal' for safe driving but my opinion is just that, and irrelevant.
best of luck with it!
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Lead Lap
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From: Maryland
The Tesla isn't in the same universe as modified cars. They are over 2 full seconds behind in the 1/4 to say nothing of 60-150 rolls
They also can't measure up to luxury brands quality and refinement to say nothing of interior features.
If I'm going to spend that kind of money I'm getting a Calvo gen4 Viper so that I have dominance on the streets.
They also can't measure up to luxury brands quality and refinement to say nothing of interior features.
If I'm going to spend that kind of money I'm getting a Calvo gen4 Viper so that I have dominance on the streets.
Thanks.
The problem is finding said car. There was no way I would be able to get an M5 and if I did the wait would be too long and some of the options wouldn’t be available which I wouldn’t be happy about.
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It’s my daily driver so with two kids the Viper wouldn’t work. I could build my GTR but I don’t want the headache of a built car and the potential issues that come with it.
Thanks.
It’s all about expectations, kind of like my Durango SRT. I knew that truck didn’t have the refinement or fit and finish of a luxury brand but I loved that thing.
The problem is finding said car. There was no way I would be able to get an M5 and if I did the wait would be too long and some of the options wouldn’t be available which I wouldn’t be happy about.
Thanks.
It’s all about expectations, kind of like my Durango SRT. I knew that truck didn’t have the refinement or fit and finish of a luxury brand but I loved that thing.
The problem is finding said car. There was no way I would be able to get an M5 and if I did the wait would be too long and some of the options wouldn’t be available which I wouldn’t be happy about.
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From: CA
Isn't that the issue...how many garages do you know that build correctly? I know a handful and none are close to me and if I built a car, I would only take it to them for maintenance, repairs, etc... I think most people would rather just buy a fast car out of the box and play with it until the warranty neared and then get a new one. A Plaid will still embarrass 99.99999% of the cars on the street and the day he meets a properly built one, he may still take it as he has no traction issues and its always ready to boogie as you just smash and go. Most people outside of Mexico rarely have that chance encounter on the highway to play with a properly built one, so for someone of wealth, its just easier to buy a Plaid and have fun with it. I know people with properly fast GTRs and the amount of money they put in, and the care they take to not break the car is something lots of people don't want to deal with. You can mash the throttle on a Plaid all day long for 5 years and the only thing that will break is the suspension. Only like 10 moving parts on the powertrain. I think far more people are like Patgilm...its fast enough for fun and comes with a long warranty.
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From: Silicon Valley
Something odd is up: over 170+ Model S Plaids were released into Tesla inventory and many are still unsold after a few days. It can't be any 2022 tax incentives that are delaying potential buyers (like other Teslas). Maybe it is the high price or ?
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