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[Victoria Contractor]

I think its time for CRA to increase car values for write off, you can't buy anything decent for less than the 30k limit.  Of course you are free to buy a 90k pick up and write it off fully which is what I have.  Of course it also gets about 9 mpg

[dasmo]

 

 

[We] see the concern on Model X production ramp/volumes, the subject of several recent bearish notes, as overdone at this point," Galves wrote to clients. "We don't really understand the repeated under-estimation of Tesla's ability to deliver, and see this as an opportunity...

http://www.thestreet...oo&cm_ven=YAHOO

[lanforod]

Model X global debut at the Toronto Auto Show this week. (final production model)

Edited by lanforod, 11 February 2016 - 10:08 AM.

[spanky123]

Model X global debut at the Toronto Auto Show this week. (final production model)

 

Seems like the model X was just released in Canada and folks are phreaking over the price. Looks like pricing is coming in between $142K and $195K plus tax!

 

http://www.teslamoto...a-Status/page25

[LeoVictoria]

$150k for something that looks like a Pontiac Aztec with gull wing doors?   no thanks

 

 

Edited by LeoVictoria, 09 March 2016 - 06:31 PM.

[sebberry]

All of a sudden saving the planet isn't so appealing

[dasmo]

That's nothing.... It's only on overbid on a house in Gordon Head....

[Mike K.]

Oh wow, that's a lame price.

 

I still think Tesla's look like Mazda's but cost five times as much. Not a good way to go, to look like far cheaper competition.

[dasmo]

I couldn't see myself spending even 30k on a car.... Still the X is a nice design. If you zoom out far enough all cars look the same. Four wheels, a front, a back and two sides....

[MarkoJ]

Going to Vancouver on Tuesday to pick something up and it's not a model X

[dasmo]

An S?
Saw a number of S's in Van on the weekend. Nicer in the flesh. I like how the have some muscle car in them. Quite too. This is the big thing with EV as a vehicle platform. Less noise! Imagine the boost to living close to a busy road.

[LeoVictoria]

An S?
Saw a number of S's in Van on the weekend. Nicer in the flesh. I like how the have some muscle car in them. Quite too. This is the big thing with EV as a vehicle platform. Less noise! Imagine the boost to living close to a busy road.

 

Depends.  On on the highway most of the noise is tires, big trucks, and motorcycles.   Modern cars are pretty quiet.  

[dasmo]

Most of the noise you hear from afar I might agree with. Not so sure about closer in.... Comming off the ferry this weekend and stopping for gas along the highway really struck me how load it was.... And it wasn't the sound of tires on pavement....

[Gary H]

Going to Vancouver on Tuesday to pick something up and it's not a model X

 

I have a LONG list of properties I'd like you to show me on Wednesday!  

[lanforod]

I have a LONG list of properties I'd like you to show me on Wednesday!  

Just need one, Gary... in Tofino!

 

Would a Model S even be able to go  Victoria to Tofino without stopping for a charge..?

Edited by lanforod, 11 March 2016 - 12:49 PM.

[dasmo]

Official range for the 2012 Model S Performance model equipped with an 85 kWh (310 MJ) battery pack is 265 miles (426 km).

Victoria to Tofino: 317.3 km via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-4 W

 

So yes with some room to spare....

[sebberry]

I found the Tesla we can all afford

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGom8Y5wAow

[MarkoJ]

I've only had it for a day but has to be the best car I've ever driven.  Will it hold up to my 45,000 km/year schedule? We'll see but for now looking forward not having to visit gas stations anymore; seems a lot more convenient to come home, grab my crap out of the trunk and plug it in at the same time.

 

On a side note, if I ever built another home would definitively do a 320 amp service instead of 200 amps.  Barely will be able to squeeze in a 14-50 Nema (50 amp plug) for the Tesla.  I think when the Model 3 comes that will be our second car and at that point we won't have capacity to charge both at once.

 

Edited by MarkoJ, 15 March 2016 - 10:01 PM.

[dasmo]

Sweet ride! Congrats Marko. Good advice on the 300 amp. I'll do that at my place for my used model 3 I'll buy in 5 years :-).

[LeoVictoria]

Sweet!  Congrats man.    

 

I'm also curious how it will hold up over time.   The earlier years were I guess not great on reliability, but they claim to have fixed most of the issues.   Keep us updated!