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bigvegan
07-29-2008, 03:11 PM
They wreck just like regular sports cars.

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/07/worlds-first-fo.html

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Bummer.
Damn True
07-29-2008, 03:19 PM
I know a dude that works for Tesla and has one. Neat car. No realistic range. But they have tackled 1/2 the equation.

Make it as functional as a normal car + make it cool = sales.
MrQuick
07-29-2008, 06:37 PM
at least they didn't get the big blue flash and buzzzzzzz noise.
zbugger
07-29-2008, 06:43 PM
Looks like it happened right in front of St. Mary's up there. Those are really cool cars. Sucks to be the first customer to be in an accident in one, but it has to be someone.
MrQuick
07-29-2008, 06:47 PM
theres been a couple I've read on the forum.
Damn True
07-30-2008, 08:24 AM
The braking is less than stellar since it's carrying much more weight than a normal Elise. Strangely though, the handling is superb. Not as good as an Elise of course, but still very good despite the weight. They put a lot of thought into upgrading the suspension to deal with the weight.....but not so much on the brakes.
TonyL
07-30-2008, 09:11 AM
I saw one running around sacramento. It did have astonishing acceleration. Faster than I thought it'd be.
TonyL
07-30-2008, 09:31 AM
oh andTESLOWNED!!!!
Paul_J
07-30-2008, 06:43 PM
bummer
DJW32
07-31-2008, 07:42 AM
Tesla down.
Blown353
07-31-2008, 08:24 AM
At least the accident didn't let the Magic Smoke out of the electrical bits. It's quite difficult to put back in.
Mr.VENGEANCE
07-31-2008, 09:02 AM
dumb ass rich fools...
z4me69
07-31-2008, 12:12 PM
tilt
Jim Nilsen
08-02-2008, 02:24 AM
Unilke most cars that go to a body shop to get repaired, I wonder if the insurance company will believe the owner that it has to go back all the way to the factory to get repaired correctly:injured:
cdoggy81
08-02-2008, 08:42 AM
"At least the accident didn't let the Magic Smoke out of the electrical bits. It's quite difficult to put back in."

LMAO b/c it is so true!!! A person who makes this statement has OBVIOUS experience working with electronics! :)
BMF Machine
08-02-2008, 01:14 PM
I saw one running around sacramento. It did have astonishing acceleration. Faster than I thought it'd be.


Good point; but I believe the de-acceleration sucks from the above picture?lol:drive1: