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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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I went out for lunch today and saw a red Tesla with Wisconsin plates driving in Addison, Il. I was suprised at how small it was. It is small like a Lotus Elise. Aren't those things a 100 grand?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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It is a Lotus Elise less the gas engine, no?

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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And quick as hell.......

When I was working in downtown Chicago last year, I was able to park in the building's garage which also housed 50+ floors of condo's, corner of Wabash and Randolph, there were two of these parked their every morning when I got their. One morning I was lucky enough to see the owners leaving. It turned out they husband and wife, each with a Tesla. Never got to talk to them though.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
It is a Lotus Elise less the gas engine, no?
Thats what I thought as well... They buy the chassis from lotus and install the electric motor & running gear...

I think I heard they are 140-150K ish? not sure....
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Ive seen 2 so far. I think there ugly. But they are quick 120K, no way would i drop that coin on that. JMOP
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by VetteTech81
Thats what I thought as well... They buy the chassis from lotus and install the electric motor & running gear...

I think I heard they are 140-150K ish? not sure....
A Tesla Roadster Sport starts at about $130K.
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Originally Posted by inthehunt2
A Tesla Roadster Sport starts at about $130K.
I'll take a ZR-1 for that $$$ and have $$$ gas!
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I prefer the 80's hair band.

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I thought Tesla was a washed up hair band like Van Halen
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I thought Tesla was a washed up hair band like Van Halen
They might be, but it's impossible to be as washed up as Van Halen or a bigger tool than Eddie.
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Originally Posted by perfectlyfrank
They might be, but it's impossible to be as washed up as Van Halen or a bigger tool than Eddie.
Van Halen CDS make cool drink coasters
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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
Van Halen CDS make cool drink coasters
Or a substitute for clay pigeons when shooting trap.
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So much for this thread...
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
So much for this thread...
You seem surprised.
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Originally Posted by perfectlyfrank
You seem surprised.
No, I'm just disappointed that a perfectly good 80's hair band thread disintegrates into one about some left coast electro-scooter!
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I'm digging the shirt on the guy on the right.
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by perfectlyfrank
I'm digging the shirt on the guy on the right.
He has obviously put on a few pounds and none of us are getting any younger but I think the guy in the "shirt" is Tommy Skeoch!

http://www.teslatheband.com/
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
He has obviously put on a few pounds and none of us are getting any younger but I think the guy in the "shirt" is Tommy Skeoch!

http://www.teslatheband.com/
I have a feeling I'm going to look a lot like that guy in about 30 years.
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i think its a sweet looking car.
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