Green Sports Car 100 mpg faster than Ferrari

[blinkwatt]

There are couple of things that stick out with the car being impractical;

-Only 200 miles before a recharge isn't acceptable for me,the closest auto-x place is 160 miles road trip,that leaves me with 40 miles of fun,but I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get a full 40 while I'm auto-xing.

-No matter how hard they try,they will never produce anything that will match the TRUE sound of a car's engine. I've seen a Pimp My Ride episode where they installed some sound gizmo to try and make a van sound like an Austin Martin......
Besides,just the fact that I know it's simulated will take away from the fun.

-Plugging in cords to charge/maintain stuff is a pain. I only plug my battery maintainer in if I know the car is going to sit for near a week+,I don't like getting the extension cord out,plugging in stuff,then hooking up the maintainer and then leaving a cable running across the garage floor.

[cfos]

"There are couple of things that stick out with the car being impractical;"

*L* You're right. I forget, sometimes, how practical Boxster owners are -- like having a spare car in case it rains, or the effort put forth to "store" a Boxster for winter. Personally, I think it is a great idea for these cars. Of course, I don't think it is practical (for me) to spend $100k on a car.

[Dr. Kill]

Very interesting. I think we are looking at the future, whether we like it or not.

[FrayAdjacent]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

There are couple of things that stick out with the car being impractical;

1-Only 200 miles before a recharge isn't acceptable for me,the closest auto-x place is 160 miles road trip,that leaves me with 40 miles of fun,but I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get a full 40 while I'm auto-xing.

2-No matter how hard they try,they will never produce anything that will match the TRUE sound of a car's engine. I've seen a Pimp My Ride episode where they installed some sound gizmo to try and make a van sound like an Austin Martin......
Besides,just the fact that I know it's simulated will take away from the fun.

3-Plugging in cords to charge/maintain stuff is a pain. I only plug my battery maintainer in if I know the car is going to sit for near a week+,I don't like getting the extension cord out,plugging in stuff,then hooking up the maintainer and then leaving a cable running across the garage floor.

Itemized:

1. It's limited range and requires a relatively long charge, that's for sure. For the Tesla, they should come out with something like this - a generator on a trailer. Connect it to the car to power and recharge the car while on longer road trips. Similar things have been done with other EVs. The Chevrolet Volt will actually have a generator onboard, although the car won't be a 'performance' car, just a commuter.

2. You don't buy an EV for 'engine sound'. Asinine thing to bring up when talking about an EV. Oh, and it's ASTON Martin, not Austin. (Astons are sexy fockin cars... I test drove one once)

3. You plug in your cell phone, right? Major hassle! You plug in your laptop, right? MAJOR hassle! I think the tradeoff is this - you plug your car in (how often depends on how much you drive) at home instead of having to stop at the gas station every so often.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent

2. You don't buy an EV for 'engine sound'. Asinine thing to bring up when talking about an EV. Oh, and it's ASTON Martin, not Austin. (Astons are sexy fockin cars... I test drove one once)

I knew I was spelling it wrong and it was only a matter of time before someone called me out on it.

[FrayAdjacent]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

I knew I was spelling it wrong and it was only a matter of time before someone called me out on it.

hehehe

Have you ever sat in a newer Aston? The interiors are FREAKISHLY beautiful!! They have THE nicest interior I've ever seen. And the sound when they start... oh man, it's awesome!

[SC986]

I agree, the an Aston would surely be on my list of have to have cars when the right combo of ping pong balls come up!