Harry P. Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 ...Tesla! The first time an electric car has been named Car of the Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 So, Tesla "flashed" the biggest MT advertising budget this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Not impressed considering the $58,570 base price that shoots to the $106,900 range for a top of the line model. Funny how the judges had an issue with the Fusion's price tag,but didn't have a problem with the Tesla Model S' price tag????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 The Model S is the first electric car that is truly compelling to me. All American too, they even mold their own plastic body and interior parts. I don't entirely disagree with this choice. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) It's the first purpose-designed all electric that doesn't look like a kit car or a FWD appliance, IMO...it's a sharp, normal looking car w/ some interesting features. Edited November 14, 2012 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Past MT Car of the Year winners, 58 Edsel, Corvair, Vega, AMC Pacer, Renualt Allance, ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Past MT Car of the Year winners, 58 Edsel, Corvair, Vega, AMC Pacer, Renualt Allance, ..... That is a list of real winners there Craig! I can't see how a car that is available to a select few (price and dealer availability) can be considered against those that are more readily available in most towns across the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 I don't think anyone really thinks that the MT Car of the Year award is completely on the up and up. Who knows how much back room wheeling and dealing goes on before the "winner" is named? How much money changes hands? What kind of deals are agreed to? Maybe Tesla agreed to spend a certain amount of $$$ on MT ad buys in the coming year. Who knows? I'm just speculating, of course... nothing I said can be proven. But you'd have to be pretty naive to think that the Car of the Year award is given in a totally unbiased and objective way, with absolutely no, uh... "extenuating circumstances." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 On an interesting side note... big story in the local paper last Sunday on how Tesla is selling their cars directly to the public. Their dealerships are factory-owned, and not dealer franchises, like the way all other cars are sold. So NADA (National Automobile Dealers Assoc.) is all bent out of shape because Tesla is allowed to bypass the traditional "manufacturer sells to dealer who sells to the public" routine. Tesla's legal explanation is that because there had never been a Tesla dealership network in existence, they are free to sell their cars factory direct and not have to go through a middle man (the dealership network). It could get messy as Tesla expands across the country and opens more and more factory showrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 My money is on "I'll never see one". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 My money is on "I'll never see one". Don't be so sure. They're expanding their network. http://www.teslamotors.com/locations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My money is on "I'll never see one". Don't be so sure. They're expanding their network. http://www.teslamotors.com/locations Yup, there's one in a high end shopping mall not too that far from Harry and myself, Didn't know they weren't going the traditional dealership route.........wonder how well that is going to play out, especially here in Illinois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Didn't know they weren't going the traditional dealership route........ So apparently you don't read the sunday Tribune... That's where I saw the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Let us know how that Tesla does in the first snowstorm or cold snap Harry! I just think they are priced way above what most people in this country can afford, unless you are a celebrity, in which case you buy one to make a political statement. At $50,000 plus, I can think of many other vehicles that offer great fuel economy without posing a hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I heard Tesla wants to run in NASCAR next year ... but they refuse to run the Superspeedways ... they will only run on the short circuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Let us know how that Tesla does in the first snowstorm or cold snap Harry! I just think they are priced way above what most people in this country can afford, unless you are a celebrity, in which case you buy one to make a political statement. At $50,000 plus, I can think of many other vehicles that offer great fuel economy without posing a hazard. Posing a hazard? What hazard? Besides emptying out your bank account, I mean. I heard Tesla wants to run in NASCAR next year ... but they refuse to run the Superspeedways ... they will only run on the short circuits. Ba-da-boom! Thank you, ladies and germs... I'm here all week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Just their way of trying to stir up controversy and readership. Meaningless. To me at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 So apparently you don't read the sunday Tribune... That's where I saw the story. Haven't in a while, we don't get it delivered and haven't bought one in some time. Let us know how that Tesla does in the first snowstorm or cold snap Harry! I just think they are priced way above what most people in this country can afford, unless you are a celebrity, in which case you buy one to make a political statement. At $50,000 plus, I can think of many other vehicles that offer great fuel economy without posing a hazard. Any rwd performance vehicle isn't going to do too good in our weather, especially if you're not using winter only tires. My Lebaron and Shadow were at best ok, the Chargers my parent's ('70 R/T with the 440 Six Pack/4-speed combo) and my sister's '06 SE (with the 3.5l V-6 and 5-speed auto) had/have a lot to be desired, and I honestly am not too sure what my 200 will be like (with 18" Eagle LS2's on it, haven't read much complimentary on them), but I'm planning on using my Jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 On an interesting side note... big story in the local paper last Sunday on how Tesla is selling their cars directly to the public. Their dealerships are factory-owned, and not dealer franchises, like the way all other cars are sold. So NADA (National Automobile Dealers Assoc.) is all bent out of shape because Tesla is allowed to bypass the traditional "manufacturer sells to dealer who sells to the public" routine. Tesla's legal explanation is that because there had never been a Tesla dealership network in existence, they are free to sell their cars factory direct and not have to go through a middle man (the dealership network). It could get messy as Tesla expands across the country and opens more and more factory showrooms. It is an interesting approach...the dealer franchising laws are rather obsolete, interesting to see a company challenging them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Thank you, ladies and germs... I'm here all week... I want a refund please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I want a refund please I figured on showing up next week :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 l still don't think its time to give up on the gas burners yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 l still don't think its time to give up on the gas burners yet.... They will have to pry my gas burnner from my cold dead hands When they make electric cars look like cars and not a fashion statement , then I might consider getting one, and when the going green trend passes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 They will have to pry my gas burnner from my cold dead hands When they make electric cars look like cars and not a fashion statement , then I might consider getting one, and when the going green trend passes You get a new car? I thought you had a rice burner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 You get a new car? I thought you had a rice burner. I still have my whacker rice cooker car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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