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I was in Vegas last weekend when I happened to find myself next to a Ferrari 458 in the middle of the strip, and after a little chatter (and me making some funny gestures as if I was trying to 'rev' my engine) this is what happend. The reactions from the Ferrari owner and his wife were just priceless! I can imagine alot of pedestrians turned their heads too when they heard that Ferrari try to take off only to see this near silent car leaving it behind 
dashcam video: Tesla meets Ferrari 458 on Vegas strip - YouTube
dashcam video: Tesla meets Ferrari 458 on Vegas strip - YouTube
Johan
Ex got M3 in the divorce, waiting for EU Model Y!
I was in Vegas last weekend when I happened to find myself next to a Ferrari 458 in the middle of the strip, and after a little chatter (and me making some funny gestures as if I was trying to 'rev' my engine) this is what happend. The reactions from the Ferrari owner and his wife were just priceless! I can imagine alot of pedestrians turned their heads too when they heard that Ferrari try to take off only to see this near silent car leaving it behind
dashcam video: Tesla meets Ferrari 458 on Vegas strip - YouTube
Great stuff! Love his reaction. Proves the ol' P85 can still kick ass. You don't need the D to beat a Ferrari.
beeeerock
Active Member
I've noticed that the majority of Tesla owners never make any modifications to their car. I think the general consensus is that the Tesla is a work of art that should not be defiled.
I think Rick & I [and many others] look at the Tesla as beautiful cars, but we wish to transform the car into our own work of art.
rpc364
Member
My first "Tesla moment" was just between the wife and me. We had picked up our new 85D at the Fremont factory and thoroughly enjoyed and were amazed by both what TM was doing at the factory and the magic that the car exhibited in our "walkthrough" with the delivery specialist. We left the factory and started on a magical journey down the Pacific Coast Highway marveling at all the beauty, functionality, and driving experience of the car. We were especially impressed by how well everything had been designed and worked. Even the voice recognition - the death knell of so many technology-laden promises - seemed to work well. Tessa (our Model S name) was quickly personified with brilliance and beauty. It wasn't more than a couple of hours into the driving that we had the need to clean up the front window a bit (Tesla hasn't figured out how to miss bugs on the highway - yet), and we pushed the window washer for the first time. For those that know it, the washer blades goes through a couple of cycles after the washer fluid stops spraying and then stops wiping. We noticed that the blade wipes had not fully cleaned off all the water when they stopped wiping, which prompted a comment from my wife of "it needs one more wipe". On perfect cue, the blade immediately did one more wipe. There was a pause in the car as we pondered "how Tessa knew that". Was there a microphone in the car monitoring and responding to our wishes that we weren't educated on? The minds wildly spun in the assignment of more intelligence to Tessa than advertised. Of course, we came to test and learn that the "2 wipes, pause, one more wipe" is the programmed cleaning mode for the wipers, but it was a fun, fantastic moment to consider that we had a HAL-type companion in our car rather than one that just had the designers pay attention to and design the optimal wiping pattern...
I have a few more "Tesla moments", but this one was my first (and favorite, so far).
I have a few more "Tesla moments", but this one was my first (and favorite, so far).
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
rpc, did you and your wife consider renaming Tessa to Hal in honor of the wiper intelligence? At least for a moment...
kuttakamina
Member
I have a lowly mid luxury car (320hp), and I once had the pleasure of a Tesla P85 flooring next to me, just so I could see how fast it really is. Its nuts fast! I mean, the thing flew!
I can't even imagine how absurd the p85d must be.
I was in Vegas last weekend when I happened to find myself next to a Ferrari 458 in the middle of the strip, and after a little chatter (and me making some funny gestures as if I was trying to 'rev' my engine) this is what happend. The reactions from the Ferrari owner and his wife were just priceless! I can imagine alot of pedestrians turned their heads too when they heard that Ferrari try to take off only to see this near silent car leaving it behind
dashcam video: Tesla meets Ferrari 458 on Vegas strip - YouTube
Love that reaction! Well done my man!
nico1199
Member
you're right, you need something a lot quicker (after 60 at least)
love that video johnbr. gotta be careful speeding on the strip though. cops everywhere! (i learned the hard way)
Guess that's because aftermarket companies are not offering turbos and superchargers for Tesla's as yet.
Oh wait, superchargers are offered
, it's a turbo we still need then. Having to wait 3.1seconds all the time is starting to really tire me out...
brucet999
Active Member
Artsci, you truly live up to your user name. That curbside charging station is an elegant solution, both figuratively and literally, to a problem that many condo dwellers have. Is the star-shaped hold down a ready-made part or your own whimsical design?
bareyb
Active Member
I was in Vegas last weekend when I happened to find myself next to a Ferrari 458 in the middle of the strip, and after a little chatter (and me making some funny gestures as if I was trying to 'rev' my engine) this is what happend. The reactions from the Ferrari owner and his wife were just priceless! I can imagine alot of pedestrians turned their heads too when they heard that Ferrari try to take off only to see this near silent car leaving it behind
dashcam video: Tesla meets Ferrari 458 on Vegas strip - YouTube
That's one of the best of those I've seen, and there's a lot of them out there. The guy's reaction (and then his wife's) at the end was the best. It's too bad the guy swears so much in it, I'd love to post it on my Facebook Page.
Y'know, they do actually let you test drive them at any dealer* I've visited... Some have "driver events" from time to time, where they bring in food and let prospective owners play with them, including The Launch**.
* That is the right term, right? Sounds obscene. "Showroom" maybe?
**Danger: The Launch is addictive.
swengl
Member
I was asked at a stoplight the other day if I had the car with the LAUNCH button on it (like in the YouTube videos???). I do, sometimes consider my car a land-bound rocketship, but I've never heard the INSANE button called a launch button. I had a good laugh and told him that no, my S85D, did not have the launch button. He did appreciate that the car was all electric though
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
Does this count?
This afternoon I wanted to joyride a bit and took the long way to the grocery store. As I pull into the left lane, I see a guy with sunglasses on is smiling ear to ear, rolls down the window, and waves at me from two lanes over. I roll down the window and hear him yell "Your car is beautiful. How do you like it?" I yell back "Absolutely amazing. I'm in love. I just got it Thursday." He yells back "I know! I work at Tesla" and took off his sunglasses to reveal his is Colin, one of the local Owner Advisors from the Tesla store in Charlotte. This one tops all the other reactions I've experienced so far!!
This afternoon I wanted to joyride a bit and took the long way to the grocery store. As I pull into the left lane, I see a guy with sunglasses on is smiling ear to ear, rolls down the window, and waves at me from two lanes over. I roll down the window and hear him yell "Your car is beautiful. How do you like it?" I yell back "Absolutely amazing. I'm in love. I just got it Thursday." He yells back "I know! I work at Tesla" and took off his sunglasses to reveal his is Colin, one of the local Owner Advisors from the Tesla store in Charlotte. This one tops all the other reactions I've experienced so far!!
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Yes that counts Cyclone. How cool!
I have another to add. I just got back from another test drive. Our local bank here caught wind of my new vehicle and so I spent about 20 minutes after my deposit today, showing two tellers and the manager the car. The teller started the conversation in the bank with, "Are you in your cool car?" Surprised, I said "Yes i am!" She said, "I can't tell you how many times I've driven by your office so my 14 year old could get a look at it. He knows ALL about Tesla's." So of course I told her that we need to get him down there for a ride.
So she brought him by the office today after school and I gave him the full tour. Like the other 14 year old boy I showed, he spent the majority of the time wide eyed, grinning but not saying hardly a word. They always get a kick out of playing their favorite artist (Luke Bryan, btw) and a few launches. Needless to say he was pretty stoked.
Another Tesla lover is born!
I have another to add. I just got back from another test drive. Our local bank here caught wind of my new vehicle and so I spent about 20 minutes after my deposit today, showing two tellers and the manager the car. The teller started the conversation in the bank with, "Are you in your cool car?" Surprised, I said "Yes i am!" She said, "I can't tell you how many times I've driven by your office so my 14 year old could get a look at it. He knows ALL about Tesla's." So of course I told her that we need to get him down there for a ride.
So she brought him by the office today after school and I gave him the full tour. Like the other 14 year old boy I showed, he spent the majority of the time wide eyed, grinning but not saying hardly a word. They always get a kick out of playing their favorite artist (Luke Bryan, btw) and a few launches. Needless to say he was pretty stoked.
Another Tesla lover is born!
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