bi22le
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| posted on 27/9/10 at 09:43 PM |
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Spotted, no photo but made me laugh!
I had a long trip to Norwich and back today and spotted a Tesla (just incase you dont know its a battery powered Lotus Elise really).
Funny thing was that it was pi$$ing it down. Wonder if he felt worried driving a (relatively new and untested) battery powered supercar. I bet he wore
rubber trousers just incase it leaked!!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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l0rd
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| posted on 27/9/10 at 09:49 PM |
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nahh
bet you though that with this weather, winter coming and not enough light, he can only drive it for 5m
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bi22le
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| posted on 27/9/10 at 09:54 PM |
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He did have lovely bright Halogen lights on!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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balidey
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| posted on 28/9/10 at 06:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
nahh
bet you though that with this weather, winter coming and not enough light, he can only drive it for 5m
He had a choice, lights or wipers. He chose lights.
I like to imagine it driving along sparking like a dodgem car
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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steve m
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| posted on 28/9/10 at 10:28 AM |
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Also being a lots of trouble usually serious
i doubt the wipers worked
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dhutch
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| posted on 28/9/10 at 11:31 AM |
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Last weekend i took the kit up to rossendale (30mins north of manchester) from staffordshire and returned in the rain (screen and doors on, but no
roof or tonnue) and witnessed a Prius move from the outside lane to the hard shoulder with some speed. Made me smile.
Daniel
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vinny1275
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| posted on 28/9/10 at 01:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dhutch
Last weekend i took the kit up to rossendale (30mins north of manchester) from staffordshire and returned in the rain (screen and doors on, but no
roof or tonnue) and witnessed a Prius move from the outside lane to the hard shoulder with some speed. Made me smile.
Daniel
I realise people must be daft to accept the greenwashing about the Prius, but it's a hybrid - a petrol engine and batteries. How stupid must you
be to run out of petrol *and* charge?
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whitestu
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| posted on 28/9/10 at 03:10 PM |
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I realise people must be daft to accept the greenwashing about the Prius, but it's a hybrid - a petrol engine and batteries. How stupid must you
be to run out of petrol *and* charge?
You won't get very far in a Prius without petrol - in Electric vehicle mode the battery on mine runs down in a mile or so.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 28/9/10 at 05:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
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I realise people must be daft to accept the greenwashing about the Prius, but it's a hybrid - a petrol engine and batteries. How stupid must you
be to run out of petrol *and* charge?
You won't get very far in a Prius without petrol - in Electric vehicle mode the battery on mine runs down in a mile or so.
That means you could just about meet us at the cafe
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 28/9/10 at 07:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
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Originally posted by whitestu
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I realise people must be daft to accept the greenwashing about the Prius, but it's a hybrid - a petrol engine and batteries. How stupid must you
be to run out of petrol *and* charge?
You won't get very far in a Prius without petrol - in Electric vehicle mode the battery on mine runs down in a mile or so.
That means you could just about meet us at the cafe
And not get back home, which is probably a good thing!
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Norfolkluegojnr
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| posted on 28/9/10 at 08:29 PM |
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I live in norwich, seen that tesla once or twice. seriously fast
sounds crap though
[Edited on 28/9/10 by Norfolkluegojnr]
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Simon
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| posted on 3/10/10 at 08:48 PM |
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AT Brighton Speed Trials this year, I was just commenting to a friend that we'd never seen any electric cars and; lo and behold...... two
Teslas.
Both (strangely) did 12 and a bit sec 1/4's. I was impressed.
I think it was these that when charging is like having your kettle on ....
for 27 hours
ATB
Simon
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