Tesla in Canton - LotusTalk

megatron · 05-18-2009, 10:31 AM

Saw a Tesla around lunch time today by Belden Village.

waydui · 05-18-2009, 11:42 AM

Hi Steve,
I saw a blue one 2 weeks ago at the NORA AutoX event in Eastlake. Had Ohio plates.

I actually liked the look better than I thought I would. Tail lights are pretty cool.

Hope you're well.

Regards,
Wayne

mikeyd · 05-18-2009, 12:19 PM

still trying to see the point of this car...

thegoat · 05-18-2009, 02:07 PM

This is great. Now Lotus owners are the ones gawking and taking cell phone pics of someone else's car.

architect · 05-18-2009, 02:22 PM

WHY is there a front plate on it?

Checkercoop · 05-18-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by megatron

Saw a Tesla around lunch time today by Belden Village.

Oh wow I was just up there a few weeks ago. Actually in that parking lot at Rocknies. Too bad the tesla wasn't there when I was up there

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Originally Posted by architect

WHY is there a front plate on it?

Ohio needs front and rear

megatron · 05-18-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by thegoat

This is great. Now Lotus owners are the ones gawking and taking cell phone pics of someone else's car.

Not gawking, but it is interesting to see one in Ohio that is all. Considering I see more Lotus in one week at SoCal then I have in 5 years in Ohio. So seeing a Tesla here is pretty unique.

megatron · 05-18-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waydui

Hi Steve,
I saw a blue one 2 weeks ago at the NORA AutoX event in Eastlake. Had Ohio plates.

I actually liked the look better than I thought I would. Tail lights are pretty cool.

Hope you're well.

Regards,
Wayne

Wayne, Good to know that you are still having fun with your Elise. We should get together sometime. I will drop you a PM.

Demonized · 05-18-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Checkercoop

Oh wow I was just up there a few weeks ago. Actually in that parking lot at Rocknies. Too bad the tesla wasn't there when I was up there

Ohio needs front and rear

So does Colorado, and you'll never see one on my Elise.

Nor would you see one if I had a Tesla.

MikeinAlexandria · 05-18-2009, 08:10 PM

Tesla is an exercise in building a zero-emissions vehicle that actually performs like a sports car.

Seeing the photos makes one wonder what parts are actually Lotus. Maybe mainly the chassis? It does have potential, though, like the MINI E, range is somewhat limited. Would be useful to commute 30 or so miles each way a day and then plug in overnight. I am not convinced that electric cars are the way to go yet, but they are kind of neat. Not ready to give up the manual transmission yet either.

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Originally Posted by mikeyd

still trying to see the point of this car...

mgsst23 · 05-23-2009, 09:13 PM

that is an unusual siting in OH, I wonder how or from whom they got it..... Maybe Chicago???? I still get excited to see an Elise, unless it's my own or at Ascot. Even my own, I really should get it out of storage soon. Let me know if any of you guys come to Pgh. The last "Pittsburgh Meet-up" only had 2 cars there and both of us were recent used purchasers.

smicker · 05-23-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeinAlexandria

Seeing the photos makes one wonder what parts are actually Lotus. Maybe mainly the chassis?

Only about 7% of the parts are carried over from the Elise, and neither the chassis nor subframe is one of them.

05-18-2009, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
megatron Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeast OH Posts: 869	Tesla in Canton Saw a Tesla around lunch time today by Belden Village. Attached Images __________________ 05 Elise (RIP)

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waydui GR8 SCAPE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirtland, Ohio Posts: 1,182	Saw one too Hi Steve, I saw a blue one 2 weeks ago at the NORA AutoX event in Eastlake. Had Ohio plates. I actually liked the look better than I thought I would. Tail lights are pretty cool. Hope you're well. Regards, Wayne __________________ _______________________ '05 Elise Magnetic Blue, Black, Touring, Hard Top, Star Shield, Stage II Exhaust, Arqray decat pipe, S2 Front Splitter (UK), Sector 111 Rear Tow Hook, Driving Lights, De-Snorkled, K&N Air Filter, Shift-I System, LSS Dampers & Springs, Sector 111 V-Bar, Schroth Profi II 5 point harness, Exige S Probax seats, 1/4 turn undertray screws, Stealth bulbs, BWR SC with PES tune, Innovative engine mounts, SS brake lines.

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05-23-2009, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
mgsst23 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 43	that is an unusual siting in OH, I wonder how or from whom they got it..... Maybe Chicago???? I still get excited to see an Elise, unless it's my own or at Ascot. Even my own, I really should get it out of storage soon. Let me know if any of you guys come to Pgh. The last "Pittsburgh Meet-up" only had 2 cars there and both of us were recent used purchasers. __________________ _____________________________________________ 1986 BMW 325es 1999 BMW 323i 2005 Lotus Elise-ST,Sport & Touring Pack

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