Drove a Tesla today - LotusTalk

ishur · 11-06-2009, 05:07 PM

It was great fun. Weird combination of wicked fast, especially from a standstill (immediate full-on torque!!), and eerie quiet. You can certainly feel the extra weight of the batteries--more understeer and not as nimble--but it really has to be experienced. I don't love my Elise any less, nor would I prefer a Tesla to it, but boy it was fun.

roger reid · 11-06-2009, 09:02 PM

I agree they are all great cars. Next spring when the autocrosses start again I plan to steal a ride in an Elise. I have yet to experience one.

Roger

Moto44 · 11-06-2009, 10:33 PM

Irwin, who does the Tesla belong to?

ishur · 11-07-2009, 06:18 AM

A dealer in Chicago--you could buy it if you want. To quote Ferris Bueller, "If you have the means, I highly recommend it.".

DeanG · 11-07-2009, 07:12 AM

ishur - great shine on the Elise. Well matched to the S.. eating grin you are sporting.

ishur · 11-07-2009, 07:29 AM

It's the little things in life that make you happy...

azmurciev12 · 11-07-2009, 11:04 AM

i like the front end look of the tesla

goelise · 11-07-2009, 06:45 PM

Which dealer? Good pic btw.

ishur · 11-07-2009, 08:18 PM

Sorry, I don't know for sure, but I think it's this one:

Tesla Motors - Store Locations - Schedule a Roadster Test Drive in Chicago

Doubt there's more than one...

11-06-2009, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
ishur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 194	Drove a Tesla today It was great fun. Weird combination of wicked fast, especially from a standstill (immediate full-on torque!!), and eerie quiet. You can certainly feel the extra weight of the batteries--more understeer and not as nimble--but it really has to be experienced. I don't love my Elise any less, nor would I prefer a Tesla to it, but boy it was fun. Attached Images

11-06-2009, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,805	Irwin, who does the Tesla belong to? __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

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goelise AR #1275 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 2,527 Images: 1	Which dealer? Good pic btw. __________________ '06 Ardent Red Elise - black interior with LSS, Touring, HT, Starshield, Lotus Sport Clutch, Moroso Oil Pan, 2ZZ(#2), Ekological HIDs, Lotus Driving Lights, Stebel Horn, Bootie, Razo '06 Pedal mod,Snorkel Delete,Odyssey 680 with s111 bracket. Future Mods:LETSLA (ordered), Rear toe link brace Thank you FVMC! WOO-HOO!

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11-06-2009, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
roger reid Tesla driver Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	I agree they are all great cars. Next spring when the autocrosses start again I plan to steal a ride in an Elise. I have yet to experience one. Roger

11-07-2009, 06:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
ishur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 194	A dealer in Chicago--you could buy it if you want. To quote Ferris Bueller, "If you have the means, I highly recommend it.".

11-07-2009, 07:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
DeanG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 724	ishur - great shine on the Elise. Well matched to the S.. eating grin you are sporting.

11-07-2009, 07:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
ishur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 194	It's the little things in life that make you happy...

11-07-2009, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
azmurciev12 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 119	i like the front end look of the tesla

11-07-2009, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
ishur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 194	Sorry, I don't know for sure, but I think it's this one: Tesla Motors - Store Locations - Schedule a Roadster Test Drive in Chicago Doubt there's more than one...

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