Recent content by three4rd

For those who own these cars, how do you find the traction in winter driving? We are rural with lots of backroads that get snow / ice. If conditions are bad, we generally use our Jeep, but often wind up having to use both vehicles. The Buick is front-wheel drive and does quite well - assuming...

Paul...I totally agree! The auto industry has to move in this direction. So I asked my local garage owner if he services these cars, and basically I got what I expected, that he's "not impressed" with them (having "owned a Teslap80"...not sure what model he's referring to, and then the usual...

Has anyone had any mobile service done in PA? My closest two service centers are Devon and Lancaster (don't have a Tesla but in the process of researching it and hope to test drive).

My aunt had one around that same year - she was most surprised when I showed up with my '95 the first time!

Did some reading on this after seeing your post. It appears this is available throughout North America and is dependent on the nature of the work needed. Has anyone here had mobile service done in PA? Would be interesting to know what types of repairs are typically done by mobile service and...

This really varies. We like long road trips every so often (as in...really long...1,000 miles+...but for those we've been doing it as a fly/drive, renting an ICE car) so as to avoid the extra few days that would be needed just to get to the general area we want to explore, and back home again...

For sure....I'm reminded of the book by Brower, "The Starship and the Canoe"....two cars in totally different universes, basically. Intriguing to say the least....

Since it's obvious one of my biggest concerns is service...what has been the experience of owners? I suspect this varies widely depending on location. Has anyone taken these cars to their local garages? I suspect most shy away from it due to the complexity and high voltage systems (at least...

Most interesting!! Wish there was a dealer closer to us (there are 2 - roughly I can relate to so much of what you're saying - especially the statement about there having been nothing that came along that "really lured me away from" our older cars or seemingly "offering anything particularly...

Yeah..this would be one of the two centers within a bit over an hour's drive for me. The other is Devon - which gets some really scary reviews.

This is a concern of mine. There are only 2 service centers somewhat close to me, and the one in particular gets horrible reviews.

How about security? Always kind of shied away from the idea of having suitcases, etc. in an SUV / hatchback since a trunk is more secure. We have an SUV also and have used it for local shopping, but most of the time when we do longer car trips we have used the Buick for the large trunk space.

Great and very helpful info!! Thanks so much. Question though....one pedal? Not sure what you mean. I've been reading that there is a brake and accelerator pedal.....

Goal is to replace the Buick (though might still keep that one - or sell privately which would likely be a better option than trading in). The progression to considering a hybrid and/or electric came about by wanting to move into something a bit more 'green' in terms of fuel consumption /...

BTW...is there no way to edit these posts once entered?