Recent content by sparc

very cool. Although, there's a wide gap between the lab bench and the real world. I think that's why companies like Tesla are taking a more conservative approach.

When the Model X eventually comes out, it will probably be at the top again since it's a new vehicle. You don't really see any competitors directly targeting Tesla as they're all coming up with solutions from the other direction like hybrids.

considering the weight of the vehicle, should there be some accounting for suspension repairs due to bad roads and corrosion?

Hey zhur0002, take a look at post 57 with those links I included and see if that's helpful. That liability release form seems like Tesla already has some sort of policy for inspecting vehicles. Maybe it's a matter of contacting the right person at Tesla as I can't see them contracting a very...

Is it possible you spoke with the wrong person at Tesla? There was a news story recently about Tesla wanting to do an inspection on a salvage vehicle. That article even posted the Tesla release form. Article: Buying A Crashed Tesla Model S: Damage, Risk, Safety, Salvage, And Reporting...

Tesla needs to make a Luxury version L85D where people trade performance for luxury. I don't think a lot of customers care about 0-60 times and suspension mods during a daily commute with a lot of sitting in traffic. The new seats in the P85D seem like a step in the right direction so maybe...

they updated the website. It appears it's only 10 miles more range for the D (not the 30 miles they listed before). I would guess the EPA range for the 85D is going to be near 275 miles.