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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by patgilm
LOL that’s pretty cool, I have never seen that. And you think you could live with a Model S after having something so luxurious? Moving to a Tesla from an S class is a big step down in terms of luxury.
That's a key factor for my lack of interest in a Tesla. It's not fast enough and not luxury, for the same price I can have two cars that do each aspect way better.
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:53 AM
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1,000 horsepower is plenty fast for me lol
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
That's a key factor for my lack of interest in a Tesla. It's not fast enough and not luxury, for the same price I can have two cars that do each aspect way better.
I feel like I'm in an alternate universe. Thanks for the laugh 😃
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:54 AM
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I feel like I'm in an alternate universe. Thanks for the laugh 😃
Talking with him about this will always make you feel like you’re in an alternate universe lol
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
1,000 horsepower is plenty fast for me lol
Nah it's too slow it needs an ECU remap, exhaust, intake and headers and that should bump it up to 5000HP
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Hameed
Nah it's too slow it needs an ECU remap, exhaust, intake and headers and that should bump it up to 5000HP
That's correct.
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I do, you push the little silver button and it pops back up in the frame and slides back under the parcel shelf like a drawer. Really cool feature.

Here's a video of its operation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZ86qf1Vpk
Cool idea. Can take it right into a grcoery store as well
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 11:06 AM
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Cool idea. Can take it right into a grcoery store as well
It would be a little too unwieldy to do that with.
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
That's a key factor for my lack of interest in a Tesla. It's not fast enough and not luxury, for the same price I can have two cars that do each aspect way better.
I'll bite...pls tell me which 2 cars you would get for the equivalent of a model s plaid with 1020hp and a factory warranty with it?
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
1,000 horsepower is plenty fast for me lol
I used to think my 700whp Zupra was fast... The Plaid is on a whole other level!
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I do, you push the little silver button and it pops back up in the frame and slides back under the parcel shelf like a drawer. Really cool feature.

Here's a video of its operation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZ86qf1Vpk
ah thanks. the pic you posted made it look like a fixed 'box' in the middle of the trunk, but the fact that it's retractable is very cool, some very nice engineering!
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
That's a key factor for my lack of interest in a Tesla. It's not fast enough and not luxury, for the same price I can have two cars that do each aspect way better.
i would enjoy seeing a model s plaid trash every car you own.

meanwhile, back to the i7...

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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
ah thanks. the pic you posted made it look like a fixed 'box' in the middle of the trunk, but the fact that it's retractable is very cool, some very nice engineering!
Yeah its pretty smart

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i would enjoy seeing a model s plaid trash every car you own.
And it absolutely would.
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
i would enjoy seeing a model s plaid trash every car you own.

meanwhile, back to the i7...
You read my mind 😃
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 12:17 PM
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They have an i7 in Bel Air that is the non M Sport, and in a color I like. I have to go to Baltimore on Wednesday for a happy hour, I may go a little early and go by and take a look at it.

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