06-03-2013, 02:23 PM | #171 |
Relic
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Expect pics tomorrow evening... Just had a call from the shipping company and its on a truck between LA and Phoenix right now... They are now dropping it off tomorrow afternoon...
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06-04-2013, 11:28 PM | #172 |
Relic
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart
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So it arrived this morning -- delivery guy called me ~9:30 saying he was on his way, even though they weren't supposed to drop it off until after 1pm. I got home about about 15 min before the car.
I've attached a few pics - - The first peak through the trailer door - Its first park in the garage - The dash when new (sorry about not being in focus) - In the parking lot when we went to lunch Initial thoughts: - Its fantastic. Acceleration is amazing. I put the steering on sport and its nice and firm. - It does not feel like a 4400lb car. Suspension is nicely firm. - Its amazingly quiet. It will take a bit of time to get use to some of the different noises (like the heat pump compressor...). - I had to call service though -- the steering wheel is off center, so the car needs an alignment. My left hand is noticeably higher than the right when driving straight... When I called and spoke with the service rep at the factory, you could tell I was talking to someone from California -- after I explained the issue, he said "that's a bummer, we'll get a case opened for the local service guy to take a look at it..." Its now plugged in for the night. Charging scheduled to start at 2am. I set it to charge to 70% (the latest firmware has a slider -- and its supposedly better to keep the battery closer to 50%, especially in hot weather). Should give me ~145 mile range for tomorrow -- and my commute is ~60 miles. Will see how close I get to getting home with ~85 miles range left...
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06-05-2013, 06:45 AM | #173 |
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Very nice. You don't have a HPWC, do you? Just a straight 240 plug?
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06-05-2013, 06:49 AM | #174 |
I like BMWs
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Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550
Location: Boston, MA
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Very nice!
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06-05-2013, 07:02 AM | #175 |
Solving problems
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4
Location: Metro Boston
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Sweet! Congrats!
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06-05-2013, 07:32 AM | #176 |
Founder emeritus
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Location: Maryland
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Jealous. Congrats!
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06-05-2013, 07:39 AM | #177 |
Doctor Mudgeon
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06-05-2013, 09:01 AM | #178 |
Crazy Old Man
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So nice. Enjoy!!
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06-05-2013, 09:08 AM | #179 |
lawn boy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer
Location: Maryland
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Very exciting. I'm really looking forward to impressions and the results of what I consider a beta test for my own electric car future.
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06-05-2013, 10:03 AM | #180 |
swinging for the fences
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3
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Awesome!
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