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mariacostel Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7344 Sydney Gender:	Re: Tesla Reply #30 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am: I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper. But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.
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Reply #31 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:17pm

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:15pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:12pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 12^th, 2015 at 6:55pm:

Wolseley wrote on Oct 12^th, 2015 at 6:32pm:

We are talking about a car that is in a similar price range to the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne, VW Touareg, BMW X5 or X6, and the Volvo XC90.

Yes, the technology is interesting, but the Tesla will have to be a lot more affordable before it becomes anything more than a rich person's toy.

It's coming

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a12983/35000-tesla-model-iii-coming-in-2017...

$35K is the US pre-tax price. It will still be $100K when it gets here.

you still making up poo you have no idea about?

Compare advertised US prices for cars to ours and then work it out yourself.

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Reply #32 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

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Reply #33 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:17pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:15pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:12pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 12^th, 2015 at 6:55pm:

Wolseley wrote on Oct 12^th, 2015 at 6:32pm:

We are talking about a car that is in a similar price range to the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne, VW Touareg, BMW X5 or X6, and the Volvo XC90.

Yes, the technology is interesting, but the Tesla will have to be a lot more affordable before it becomes anything more than a rich person's toy.

It's coming

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a12983/35000-tesla-model-iii-coming-in-2017...

$35K is the US pre-tax price. It will still be $100K when it gets here.

you still making up poo you have no idea about?

Compare advertised US prices for cars to ours and then work it out yourself.

compare fact with fiction, and then maybe you can work it out for yourself.

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Reply #34 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

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Reply #35 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:29pm

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

But Tesla are going for mass production which will bring the price down. Ferrari are not.

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Reply #36 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:35pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:29pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

But Tesla are going for mass production which will bring the price down. Ferrari are not.

And when they get down to the price of the Commodore or Camry or whatever, people will buy them in droves. Until then, they don't offer value-for-money for the average family.

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Reply #37 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 2:15pm

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

I see heaps of expensive late model Mercs AMG's etc and BMW's, Audis etc Open your eyes mate. Not everyone is as broke as you.

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Reply #38 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 2:16pm

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:35pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:29pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

But Tesla are going for mass production which will bring the price down. Ferrari are not.

And when they get down to the price of the Commodore or Camry or whatever, people will buy them in droves. Until then, they don't offer value-for-money for the average family.

And yet Holden and Ford are closing up here whilst Tesla is going strong and has payed back all of its 500 million Federal government debt Wink

Can't say the same thing about Holden and Ford. You'll never see a single penny of the tens of billions doled out to them ever paid pack !!

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Reply #39 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:25pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 2:15pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

I see heaps of expensive late model Mercs AMG's etc and BMW's, Audis etc Open your eyes mate. Not everyone is as broke as you.

And my husband owns a Merc. The point is that are there as many of these expensive cars on the roads as there are Camrys, Mazda 3s and Commodores? NO.

Just because you don't own a car doesn't mean other people choose value-for-money vehicles.

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Reply #40 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:45pm

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:25pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 2:15pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

I see heaps of expensive late model Mercs AMG's etc and BMW's, Audis etc Open your eyes mate. Not everyone is as broke as you.

And my husband owns a Merc. The point is that are there as many of these expensive cars on the roads as there are Camrys, Mazda 3s and Commodores? NO.

Just because you don't own a car doesn't mean other people choose value-for-money vehicles.

What exactly is your point ? Tesla makes a car that people want.

Quote:

Elon Musk debuts the long awaited Tesla Model X at a special launch event held at Tesla's Fremont factory in front of lucky owners and members of the media. Elon unveils more details about the falcon wings opening mechanism which includes an innovative sonar sensor that goes through metal.

Overview:
00:00. Tesla’s mission
01:00. Safety & air safety
11:44. Automatic doors & falcon wing doors
15:50. Falcon wing door demo - tight parking
21:50. Towing & storage capability
25:09. Performance specs
26:00. Model X handover to first gleeful customers

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Reply #41 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:48pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:45pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:25pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 2:15pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

I see heaps of expensive late model Mercs AMG's etc and BMW's, Audis etc Open your eyes mate. Not everyone is as broke as you.

And my husband owns a Merc. The point is that are there as many of these expensive cars on the roads as there are Camrys, Mazda 3s and Commodores? NO.

Just because you don't own a car doesn't mean other people choose value-for-money vehicles.

What exactly is your point ? Tesla makes a car that people want.

Quote:

Elon Musk debuts the long awaited Tesla Model X at a special launch event held at Tesla's Fremont factory in front of lucky owners and members of the media. Elon unveils more details about the falcon wings opening mechanism which includes an innovative sonar sensor that goes through metal.

Overview:
00:00. Tesla’s mission
01:00. Safety & air safety
11:44. Automatic doors & falcon wing doors
15:50. Falcon wing door demo - tight parking
21:50. Towing & storage capability
25:09. Performance specs
26:00. Model X handover to first gleeful customers

BUT NOT ONE THEY CAN AFFORD. Kinda the point everyone has been making.

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Reply #42 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:48pm

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

I'm on the gold coast sweetie, the rich mans playground ... I see them all the time. Cheesy

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Reply #43 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:50pm

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:35pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:29pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

But Tesla are going for mass production which will bring the price down. Ferrari are not.

And when they get down to the price of the Commodore or Camry or whatever, people will buy them in droves. Until then, they don't offer value-for-money for the average family.

the highest selling car last year was not the commodore or the falcon, it was the MERC!

perhaps you should stick to topics you know something about like fantasy and fiction?

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Reply #44 - Oct 13^th, 2015 at 4:02pm

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 3:50pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:35pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:29pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:27pm:

Johnsmith wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

mariacostel wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 12:16pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 13^th, 2015 at 10:49am:

I agree electric cars are expensive, but thats not a reason to not do them. They will get cheaper.

But it's a pretty good reason not to buy them.

there are a thousand car manufacturers that sell much more expensive cars, and they still do well.

A thousand????? and how many of these super-expensive cars do you see on the roads??? Hmmm... a handful just as you will see a handful of Teslas for exactly the same reason.

But Tesla are going for mass production which will bring the price down. Ferrari are not.

And when they get down to the price of the Commodore or Camry or whatever, people will buy them in droves. Until then, they don't offer value-for-money for the average family.

the highest selling car last year was not the commodore or the falcon, it was the MERC!

perhaps you should stick to topics you know something about like fantasy and fiction?

Do you never tired of being wrong?

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/08/whats-the-best-selling-car-in-australia/

1. Corolla
2. Hilux
3. Mazda 3

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