Wattsisname
MY Red/White/Gems
Even more fun on the Mainland and less scary for the copilot.Congrats! Enjoy! ( like you need to be told
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[UK] Model S/X LHD Discussion
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Even more fun on the Mainland and less scary for the copilot.Congrats! Enjoy! ( like you need to be told
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Jonnymack74
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WannabeOwner
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Included in the LHD purchase
I see a design flaw.
Several car parks I’ve visited have capacitive touch buttons to retrieve a ticket.
Have the boffins at Tesla thought of that I wonder?
WannabeOwner
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12Pack
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Congrats to those who’ve compromised on LHD cars. For me though, my current Tesla will be the last car I buy from Idiot Musk and team.
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12Pack
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Leytonstone
You're mistaken
Model S is an aged curate's egg with the wheel on the correct side. Hope the honeymoon lasts.
Worth noting the @bonkers account was registered back in 2019, so nominative determination is clearly real
MrBadger
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Classic trolling by Tesla. Wonder if they saw my post back in May
I recalled that so it came as a very big surprise when I realised the recent similar posts were for real. tbh I can’t see how someone at Tesla actually thought it might have been a good idea, let alone a very poor joke, in light of the circumstances. Almost insulting, total arrogance at best.
WannabeOwner
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Not sure I agree. Recognising that anyone buying LHD in UK needs head examining, so why not provide a humorous joke as well - I would expect any passengers to be amused "Look: this came with it"
I remember first time flying (up the nose) on Virgin Atlantic. Lovely little salt and pepper pots came with the meal, in the guise of a plane with little feet and propellers on the front, I thought "Kids will love those" picked them up and embossed underneath the feet was "Nicked from Virgin Airways" ...
Its all marketing, at the end of the day.
MrBadger
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I would imagine that for some it might be like being moved next to the toilets then given a complimentary nose peg. But I guess those would have got off and caught a different flight.
WannabeOwner
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In case it lost something in translation Virgin Airlines wanted them to be nicked ... all part of "marketing"
12Pack
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Oddly enough, since the Plaid cancellation announcement, I’ve been driving my MS Raven performance (with the 103.9 kWh plus battery, mind you) a lot harder. Normally, I leave the hooning to my other cars, and commute serenely with the MS.
I guess I’m compensating, but I have to say it’s still a blast - acceleration to 100 mph (in ”Mexico”, of course) in 6-ish seconds is not too shabby.
I guess I’m compensating, but I have to say it’s still a blast - acceleration to 100 mph (in ”Mexico”, of course) in 6-ish seconds is not too shabby.
The Lotus Eletre is getting some stellar reviews right now as its hitting the press. Seems like this is the one to go for if you wanted a Model X and didn't need the extra seats.
Having lived in Norfolk and even done some work inside Lotus in the past. It brings a tear to my eye to see them hopefully make a comeback.
Having lived in Norfolk and even done some work inside Lotus in the past. It brings a tear to my eye to see them hopefully make a comeback.
My local dealer has said they're getting a showroom model and a demonstrater next month. I'm definately going to have a look.
12Pack
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Tesla Bjoern's review with some objective numbers here. Unfortunately will not do it for me due to lack of range/efficiency (compared to a MS, not MX). I suspect the R version will be even poorer. Not surprising, I expect, given its proportions and weight. But certainly a lovely alternative to an aging X.
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Just returned from an 8 day road trip in the S Plaid to the Baltic coast in Germany. Love the autobahns where you can give it some welly, much to the consternation of my missus. The car is a consummate autobahn cruiser, couldn't resist out-accelerating various Audi/Merc/BMWs. I really must grow up, but then I am only 77.
I started buying Tesla shares back in 2019 after acquiring my first Tesla, a Model 3 Performance, so it would have been churlish not to get the S Plaid.
I started buying Tesla shares back in 2019 after acquiring my first Tesla, a Model 3 Performance, so it would have been churlish not to get the S Plaid.
Thanks for posting this and a good watch. I don't think I've ever seen anyone get so excited about raising a spoiler! Coming from a Raven S I'm slightly worried about the range but in truth I rarely use the full capacity anyway. Definately on the short list.
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