another Tesla thread

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by ZBB

So... my mom ordered a Model 3 today...

Great! Hey, how is your saga going?

[clyde]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Great! Hey, how is your saga going?

Am I bad for my first thought being, "Why don't you gift her yours and get a new one for yourself?"

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by rumatt

Can Towing A Tesla Model 3 With A Ford Raptor Recharge It?
Is it more efficient to drive a Raptor, or use the Raptor to charge the Tesla and drive the Tesla instead?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaGVoB4Zn-Y

[ZBB]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Great! Hey, how is your saga going?

I’m still in insurance limbo land. I’ve received about $400 out of over $1800 I incurred for rental car costs while my car was in the shop. I’m also holding on the diminished value claim until that is settled. I’ve had multiple adjusters assigned (keep getting people that leave...) and I spoke with the current adjuster on Monday, they are reviewing and will get back to me, but based on Monday’s call, they are claiming delays were the fault of the body shop (which is not true - the shop worked on the car once parts were in). If I don’t get a good answer on Friday, I’ll be finding an attorney...

Originally Posted by clyde

Am I bad for my first thought being, "Why don't you gift her yours and get a new one for yourself?"

No fricking way would I do that to my mom. I’ll only keep this 3 until the Y comes out next year. Can’t wait to get rid of it. I love the car, but don’t trust it for the long haul. Not only is the trunk still leaking (not horrible, but a few drips), but it going back into the body shop in Dec to fix an issue with the paint from the repair - the top coat is flaking off on the rocker panel below the drivers door (which was sprayed to blend)...

[JST]

Originally Posted by rumatt

Can Towing A Tesla Model 3 With A Ford Raptor Recharge It?
Is it more efficient to drive a Raptor, or use the Raptor to charge the Tesla and drive the Tesla instead?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaGVoB4Zn-Y

That's crazy, but pretty cool.

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by JST

That's crazy, but pretty cool.

When explaining how it's better to tow the Tesla, he failed to include that ICE engines are more efficient under load. I suspect that's a key part of why it worked out that way.

[FC]

Originally Posted by rumatt

When explaining how it's better to tow the Tesla, he failed to include that ICE engines are more efficient under load. I suspect that's a key part of why it worked out that way.

Absolutely. Specifically, that test was done towing at a constant speed - no braking or accelerating (basically). Ideally, you could have had a FAR more optimized and efficient towing vehicle to make it look even better. That is, a vehicle that is lighter, with a smaller diesel engine, lower friction tires (and less drag FWIW at those speeds), etc.

[rumatt]

In other news, someone managed 2.98 s 0-60 in a Model 3 after the most recent power increase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8hdGCunJso

[FC]

Originally Posted by rumatt

In other news, someone managed 2.98 s 0-60 in a Model 3 after the most recent power increase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8hdGCunJso

That's fast.

[robg]

Originally Posted by FC

That's fast.

Damn. What's the fastest P100DL time? 2.5? either way that's nauseatingly quick