Time to let the reigns lose and let this thing run its course
Scout delayed??
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If you think car maintenance is expensive - you should see my horses vet bills. Tires end up being cheaper than regular farrier visits. Plus a car does not need a dentist. Really don't want to compare my feed bills to gas bills either.
Apparently horses eat whether you ride them or not!
Having driven Teslas for 16 years now, I have never had an issue with tire shops. The quirk I have had was one shop couldn't do an alignment because they didn't have the right software on their alignment machine. My guess is that they were trying to save money by not paying for the latest database (my Model X was quite new at the time).
Otherwise I do my own work but let's face it, almost nothing to do on EVs. I changed the brake pads and rotors on my Roadster to get something a little more aggressive. Side note: an early problem with EVs and brake pads is that you never used the brakes and then you would suddenly NEED the brakes and they would be cold. Many of us moved to an autocross pad [CarboTech] which is made to work when cold but also handle heat. But this was back in the dar ages and the OEM pads are good now.
Wow a Tesla owner for 16 years and a Roadster too? You are an EV OG for real! I gotta know will you be getting the new Roadster?
I know someone who had to get a CT Scan on her horse. I don’t even want to know how much that cost. I was afraid to ask.
Thanks. Yeah, Roadster #1098 in 2010. Wife Model S P85 in 2012. Wife upgraded to Model S 100D in 2018. Sold my Roadster in late 2021 for a Model X Plaid (needed to be able to haul kids around and the Plaid is just ridiculous). I am interested in the new Roadster but have not put any money down - I had a bunch of irons in the fire at the time so I held off. Now I'm glad I did. I know some folks that plunked down the full $250k in 2017!
I am also disappointed in where Tesla is going with their utter disgust for any physical controls. It makes sense as they/Elon truly think the cars will drive themselves so why have controls? But I like driving. Why buy a car w/ 1,000+ hp to let the car drive itself? That's why I'm interested in Scout. I love that they are focusing on balancing the physical and virtual. I also think GM is doing the right stuff and am looking at an Equinox EV for my son. Once the Roadster actually comes out I will definitely take a look.
This reminds me, not exactly the same vein, but isn't there a guy that made a sports car, but believes ownership of cars won't be a thing in few years, and people will just borrow a car when they need it. I assume that anticipates the car can be ordered and "deliver" itself
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