BMW, Audi, Mercedes drivers what you think of Tesla (German, SUV, engine)

[BPt111]

What you think of the design, performance, interior, looks of Tesla. I saw one yesterday the engine was quiet and design was very attractive.

[RyanR]

I have a BMW and Audi now (sold the Mercedes). Tesla is probably a good car but I'll wait until they have some years under their belt. The other 3 have been refining their machines for years.

[sirtiger]

BMW i8 looks better if I was in the market for another car. Tesla is starting to become common in my neigborhood

[Katana49]

I like the Model S. I'm not a huge fan of the exterior styling, the interior is quite nice though.

But with that being said... I'm just not ready to give up my V8, twin turbo Mercedes for one. The gas argument is economically irrelevant to me, my company pays my gas bills. So having an electric car doesn't benefit me any way at all, but I'd still have to deal with the lesser range and charging issues.

I would consider a Tesla if I could have another "spare/fun" car. But I've already got one of those too, and my garage is full. I'll probably get an electric car one of these days, not sure it will be a Tesla, Porsche's upcoming Mission E is said to be a superior car in every way, so we'll see.

[jimazee]

No interest ... perhaps I'm too old to care about electric.

I've had a few funn cars in my day.

I still like the sound and feel of a powerful, sporty, IC engine.

I'm also pleased with the looks and equipment of my Audi.

(Oh, and...how is a Tesla in a rough Northeast winter?)

...but I'm sure in the right situation they are funnn cars too.

[GnomadAK]

there are several in the area, I like them for the most part, very sharp very good looking cars with a air of solid well built quality about it, much as our beloved German cars.


That SUV though, my heavens that is an ugly ungainly beast. Tesla must have fired the styling A team.

[Shark01]

Gimmick cars for wealthy hipsters

[highlanderfil]

Originally Posted by BPt111

What you think of the design, performance, interior, looks of Tesla. I saw one yesterday the engine was quiet and design was very attractive.

Really? The engine with no moving parts was quiet? You don't say...

[GnomadAK]

Originally Posted by highlanderfil

Really? The engine with no moving parts was quiet? You don't say...

Not all electrics are quiet. I heard a Karma and it was making a strange kind of electric shaver buzzsaw noise. No wonder those never really took off.

[highlanderfil]

Originally Posted by GnomadAK

Not all electrics are quiet. I heard a Karma and it was making a strange kind of electric shaver buzzsaw noise. No wonder those never really took off.

That they never took off had ZERO to do with their sound.