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well, you're right in that i'm kind of a dickhead.
Hacker News is the wrong scene for you then.
don't worry - i can regulate it, like a sea-faring mammal does its breath.
Tesla’s Model S P85D Scores 103 Out of 100 on Consumer Reports’ Ratings System
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Re: Tesla’s Model S P85D Scores 103 Out of 100 on Consumer Reports’ Ratings System
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Hacker News is the wrong scene for you then.
don't worry - i can regulate it, like a sea-faring mammal does its breath.
Regulate it more, please. HN is for comments that are civil and substantive. You've made both uncivil and unsubstantive comments in this thread. We need you not to do that.
Re: Tesla’s Model S P85D Scores 103 Out of 100 on Consumer Reports’ Ratings System
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The P85D is, no question, stupendously fast 0-60. But is that really all you care about when driving a car? I recently was shopping for a performance car and the Tesla was never even a consideration because of all the other limitations (range, charging availability, etc). As something to show off with, the Tesla wows and amazes people. As a car to drive on a daily basis, I think it is too compromised.
If all you care about is 0-60, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat does it in a nearly as stupendous 3.4s and beats the Tesla by 0.4 seconds on the quarter mile for half the price... http://www.caranddriver.com/dodge/charger-srt-srt-hellcat I personally don't like either of them, but just saying...
Amusingly, the description in that link is now inaccurate: "Newly available is the Hellcat, which makes an amazing 707 hp from its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, making it the most powerful production sedan on earth." (Thanks to the P85D with Ludicrous mode, at 762 hp.)
Re: Tesla’s Model S P85D Scores 103 Out of 100 on Consumer Reports’ Ratings System
#224""They have an interesting rating system. It ends up representing the fact that all this performance and fuel efficiency comes out of a car that can seat 7 people. The variant that does 0-60 quicker and gives you AWD gives you better energy consumption. Things like these are what blew up their scale."" A few weeks ago (a month ago ?) BMW released the spec sheet / announcement for the new 7 series. And it's just sad.…
All I see is that early adopters who made a purchase are happy with it. That out of the way, if anything a 100k car with 250 odd mile range if you drive nicely simply proves the technology is not ready for the everyday driver. Get to the point you can deliver 300 to 500 miles per charge at the same price point the average car purchase is at and call me. Its a rich man toy that you have to adapt to live with and don't…
p90D is 300 miles. You drive more than 300 miles in a row without needing to piss, eat or stretch your legs, do ya, buddy?
Re: Tesla’s Model S P85D Scores 103 Out of 100 on Consumer Reports’ Ratings System
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True, and in the abundance of "charging" stations. But it is the _only_ advantage left (see disclaimer at the end). - Reliability should be much higher with Tesla, as the engine is much simpler. - Ride quality. The 7 is a boat, does not have the agility of smaller, sportier BMW models. - Looks. Obviously subjective, but 7's styling is very conservative and has not changed much. Disclaimer: These two cars are targeted…
People are always touting the "reliability" of electric cars, but that argument mostly falls flat if you're comparing it to any car built in the last 20 years. Internal combustion engines are incredibly reliable. They require basically no maintenance other than oil changes every 5K to 7K miles, and they'll run for 500K miles with no problems. If you're having any sort of engine failure in an internal combustion car b…
I've yet to see most ICE's get 500K miles w/out
- O2 sensors failing
- Expensive oil leaks
- Lots of belts need replacing
- Head gasket need replacing (pretty expensive)
Sure a 1980s Merc Diesel might make 500K and the ICE itself might last that long but the surrounding components are not cheap to maintain ....
Re: Tesla’s Model S P85D Scores 103 Out of 100 on Consumer Reports’ Ratings System
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> All of this looking at the screen means your eyes aren't on the road where they belong. ... which is why the HUD (for velocity, navigation) in my 6 years old BMW is my favourite feature. I don't understand why so few manufacturers offer one.
Are there studies that show that a HUD is better than a dashboard display for velocity and navigation? I can see that a HUD for showing animals detected by infrared is something you can't show on a dashboard.
Augmented reality would be a little tricky as you have to eye tracking too (to detect the correct alignment of objects).
Re: Tesla’s Model S P85D Scores 103 Out of 100 on Consumer Reports’ Ratings System
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If all you care about is 0-60, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat does it in a nearly as stupendous 3.4s and beats the Tesla by 0.4 seconds on the quarter mile for half the price... http://www.caranddriver.com/dodge/charger-srt-srt-hellcat I personally don't like either of them, but just saying...
Amusingly, the description in that link is now inaccurate: "Newly available is the Hellcat, which makes an amazing 707 hp from its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, making it the most powerful production sedan on earth." (Thanks to the P85D with Ludicrous mode, at 762 hp.)
Except for the people who take these things to 11:
http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/2015-dodge-srt-charger-h...
Re: Tesla’s Model S P85D Scores 103 Out of 100 on Consumer Reports’ Ratings System
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"doesn't have a huge iPad in the dashboard" Why is this a bad thing?
Responding to the several comments about how there aren't tactical buttons and that you have to look at the large center console: that isn't accurate. There are four buttons and two "scroll wheel buttons" on the steering wheel that control music, the sunroof, climate, etc. The feedback for those buttons is provided on the second digital screen that is behind the steer column, so your eyes just move up/down not toward…
> There are four buttons and two "scroll wheel buttons" on the steering wheel that control music, the sunroof, climate, etc.
Yes, but you have to program them to what you want in that moment or have to click a dozen times to reach what you are looking for. You don't have the ONE button at the roof that opens the sunroof every time you press it.