“A Tesla! It’s a f*****g Tesla!”

[mattack4000]

Until a 3 blows the Ferrari off the line.

Or until he moves up and buy a model s?

 

[SWUtah]

Here in my Santa Clara, UT neighborhood, we have 3 Model 3s and one S within a 3 block distance. Mine gets a lot of attention most places, but the most attention comes from parking at one of the local middle schools, where a number of kids pretty much worship them.

 

[LMichel]

And north of the Finger Lakes nobody even notices the M3, probably not even knowing what a Tesla is. Our local “Tesla club” (that’s a joke of our lunch group) has to M3 and our president is an honorary member, but he hasn’t paid for lunch yet!

I'm guessing you SC at the casino up there.
I was charging at the Eastview mall SC (all by myself as usual) last September, some very sweet, senior citizen woman drove up to me sitting in my car. She obviously wanted to ask something. I got out and stepped to her window. I swear! She asked: "Sir, where do you put the coins?", while looking at the SC station. I struggled to keep the most friendly and respectful smile; "Ma'am, that doesn't take coins...".
About 5 minutes of conversation ensued. She had no idea that my car was electric (yes, even with my license plate) and thought the "hose" was related to vacuuming it out.

Where I live (down in Naples, NY), I went to insure the car at my local agent. The 'girl' asked me all kinds of questions, as usual. What year, VIN, make, model, etc.. She then asked "How many cylinders?" I answered "None. it's an electric car". Without missing a beat she made that famous '20 something, oh so annoyed face', and said "Okay, how many ELECTRIC cylinders then!?" She assumed that Tesla was a foreign Italian car!

Yes, although not nearly as much, Teslas ares still not well known in these parts

 

[Peteybabes]

Absolutely! And Superchargers here are never full, likely because electricity is only around .08/kwh, 24/7. So it is really cheap to charge at home.

yeah, 0.11/kwh here in ohio which is nice. ($10-$20/month depending on weather)

 

[MG23]

Maybe you guys are gonna think we are crazy, me and my wife kiss whenever we see a Tesla... haha, nothing crazy, just a little smooch. we are hoping to one day join the ranks. We live in orange county so we see quite a few when we drive together. Makes the drives to the Spectrum fun

 

[Spelly88]

Maybe you guys are gonna think we are crazy, me and my wife kiss whenever we see a Tesla... haha, nothing crazy, just a little smooch. we are hoping to one day join the ranks. We live in orange county so we see quite a few when we drive together. Makes the drives to the Spectrum fun

That certainly beats the "Punch Buggy" game...

 

[nixnexus]

We live in Orange County, where a having Tesla is not unique.

This is why you make them unique to you!

 

[City Racer]

In the Bay Area, Teslas are about as common sight as taxi cabs in New York City.

 

[jboy210]

In the Bay Area, Teslas are about as common sight as taxi cabs in New York City.

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Notice the HOV stickers. Being able to drive to working in the HOV lane is the #1 reason to buy an EV in the SF Bay Area.

 

[ecarfan]

Maybe you guys are gonna think we are crazy, me and my wife kiss whenever we see a Tesla... haha, nothing crazy, just a little smooch. we are hoping to one day join the ranks.

If my wife and I followed your practice we would not be able to drive safely where we live. I see a Tesla every 30 seconds or so.

 

[mattack4000]

Notice the HOV stickers. Being able to drive to working in the HOV lane is the #1 reason to buy an EV in the SF Bay Area.

Gas is also $5 a gallon now. If I had bought the GLS AMG...

 

[jboy210]

Gas is also $5 a gallon now. If I had bought the GLS AMG...

Strange, weird, or cool. But, since buying the Model X I have given up caring about the price of gas.

 

[mattack4000]

Strange, weird, or cool, but since buying the Model X I have given up caring about the price of gas.

I have been driving full ev since 2013, I still care because I want it to kill bad driving behavior and dumb cars. Off rock mall crawler when you work a desk job is dumb

 

[Jonathantuba]

We have got very special cars of which we should be proud. I smile every time I walk out to get in my model X - and also shout Tesla whenever I see another

 

[City Racer]

Gas is also $5 a gallon now. If I had bought the GLS AMG...

Really? I haven't paid attention for a year now.

 

[bayx]

Notice the HOV stickers. Being able to drive to working in the HOV lane is the #1 reason to buy an EV in the SF Bay Area.

I guess not anymore as the CA dmv got rid of the stickers for EV's.

 

[jkoya]

I guess not anymore as the CA dmv got rid of the stickers for EV's.

CA DMV still has the HOV decals.....the new color for 2019 is a light purple.

 

[bayx]

CA DMV still has the HOV decals.....the new color for 2019 is a light purple.

Really? Can we apply online? The lady at the dmv said we can't get it anymore with a Tesla!

 

[mbp11]

We have got very special cars of which we should be proud. I smile every time I walk out to get in my model X - and also shout Tesla whenever I see another

I have the same enjoyment as well!

Mike P

 

[jkoya]

Really? Can we apply online? The lady at the dmv said we can't get it anymore with a Tesla!

I think it's by mail only right now and it takes about 2 months from the time you mail the application. I don't know why DMV said you can't get it, unless you purchased a used car and the previous owner already had the HOV decals.
Here is more info:
Clean Air Vehicle Decals - High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Usage

here is the form to fill out and mail with a $22.00 check to DMV:
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/wcm/c...d0-74ce63a147d6/reg1000.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=