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31st October 2016, 09:30 PM
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Tesla Launch
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31st October 2016, 09:43 PM
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The driver was 5 ( FIVE! ) times over the limit (reg plate starts with ST16, read into that what you will...).
Astonishing that it vaulted the 8 ft+ embankment and then cleared the Merc, before landing where it did. Not on Autopilot  - though lots of very, very funny AP related puns on the Tesla forum - no-one seriously hurt, apparently...
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#3
31st October 2016, 10:06 PM
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Please don't eat me alive, but this is my perfect scenario for a good laugh:
electric car writing off a diesel, I don't like diesels unless they power up a farming equipment and electric, well, my beard trimmer is electric FYI, what people drive is not my business and I would not criticise any one for owning either of the cars, unless they are my good friends where banter will always flow always around the type of the engine each time we talk about cars or want to wind up each other  Tesla do looks better than a diesel Merc tho and acceleration is very impressive, shame you can't hear it  Will I regret this post? Time will tell
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#4
31st October 2016, 10:35 PM
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Also, fyi, here's a US road test of not one, but two, EVs - the Tesla (discontinued) S60 and the new Chevrolet Bolt - which won't be coming to the UK
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Autos Autos everywhere... (1) 2015 Tesla Model S: (was 85D, now 90D ). Silent and deadly, and very fast... But not as fast as Ian's M3P- (2) 2002 D2 S8 Final Edition: Bulletproof and faultless: Brilliant Black with Extended (Red!) Leather. Three-times winner of Best D2 1st prize (3) 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo: Scots (! ) Green. Fragile, but beautiful.(4) 2010 Fiat Panda 100HP. White Pandamonium (Final Edition!!). Pure old-fashioned 6-speed go-karting.
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31st October 2016, 10:44 PM
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I do like the colour of your ''beard trimmer''
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#6
1st November 2016, 09:50 AM
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I will finally get a good drive of a Tesla in about 3 weeks time, having needed to get away from the Wales meet (last year) too early.
 They're bringing some cars to a venue near Hatfield and I've got a 1-hour slot booked for a road test. I've gone for a fairly early one on the basis it will still be reasonably charged.
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#7
1st November 2016, 11:41 AM
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Interesting to see if the insurance will pay out as some have a disclaimer that they will only pay 3rd party if under the influence of drink or drugs
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#8
1st November 2016, 11:54 AM
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Tesla crashes into a Merc dealership
There is a pun in there somewhere, I am scratching my head what it is. Is this Tesla saying it desperately wants to be a Merc, or its it trying to say to Mercedes that's it the party is over? I'm also booked in for a test drive 
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#9
1st November 2016, 12:34 PM
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I was fortunate enough to get a test drive at the Wales meet. For anyone who hasn't driven a Tesla yet, you're going to love it, especially the performance models I was left with just two questions after driving a Tesla: Can I afford one and where am I going to keep it?
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust
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#10
2nd November 2016, 09:13 AM
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that's a good one.If they were cheaper I would get one too, my main worry was road trips to Europe which I do almost every year, but it looks like the supercharger network is good enough in most countries. Also it would be hard to say no to practically free travel (if you avoid the French toll-roads )
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