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[ted_one]

My point exactly Al,my life expectancy dictates that I would prefer a 'fun' end to my driving career,not the silent world of the Bunny car, and if any one on here could even experience the 'heat' that I'm feeling from SWMBO about spending an amount of dosh that would buy around 60+ Omegas or perhaps more than that at today's prices,I'm making a life threatening decision here so it's got to be something that has a presence on the road and something that breathes fire when you nail it! Again my choice and not very practical as an every day driver, So again it comes down to personal requirements and for short to medium trips then electrickery works,BUT don't forget those slime balls at Westminster,they might be preaching about saving the environment now but will be secretly working out how they can recover the losses from the vast amount of revenue generated by UK road users if every one by some sort of miracle switched to electric vehicles.

[aaronjb]

I parked behind the Tesla in our car park this morning - it really is, honest to god, bigger than the truck! Well, wider at least. Must be an absolute sod in car parks..

[Varche]

Having driven examples of both, I would struggle to choose between them... both are practical performance saloons, new both cost £50k+, making them all but unaffordable. The Tesla has a better warranty too... Second hand, the Tesla holds more of its value, but both might have been hammered. Both have the ability to be sublime or playful depending on your mood. A Tesla daily driver along with a Chevy powered weekend toy is probably the way forward

In short, the only thing the Tesla doesn't do is growl...

That shouldn't be too hard to fix. Remember as kids having something agitated by bike wheel spokes? A speaker emitting something coupled to the rev counter would do the trick. In fact there is a market for some enterprising young soul.

I wonder if advocates of steam powered cars said that petrol powered cars would never catch on?

[Sir Tigger KC]

In short, the only thing the Tesla doesn't do is growl...

To be honest I look forward to the day when the constant hum of traffic noise has all but gone as the vast majority of vehicles are electric. 

No chavs with noisy exhausts or 16 year olds on 50cc 'bumble bee' bikes.    The tranquility will be lovely! 

Maybe I won't be here to enjoy it though.....        

[ted_one]

Looking at where I live that won't be happening in this century,our local council, 3-4 thousand new houses being built over the next few years,the neighbouring council projects building around a similar number.....life here is a about to turn to shite!

[ted_one]

Give it a few years and West Dorset will have a London postcode

[05omegav6]

Looking at where I live that won't be happening in this century,our local council, 3-4 thousand new houses being built over the next few years,the neighbouring council projects building around a similar number.....life here is a about to get V8 noisy 

Fixed

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If you do the kind of mileage that allows it, why wouldn't you drive an electric car? I would love one.

Yes.....but your mundane selection of cars suggest you are not a petrolhead.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Electric cars were about when Moses was a boy.

Hydrogen fuel cell is the future.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is it easy to drive a Tesla smoothly?

I ask because electric motors produce maximum torque from zero RPM.

Electric milk floats are extremely jerky to drive.

[Andy B]

Is it easy to drive a Tesla smoothly?

I ask because electric motors produce maximum torque from zero RPM.

Electric milk floats are extremely jerky to drive.

Electric fork lift trucks are easy enough to drive/move slowly ..... 

[henryd]

Having driven examples of both, I would struggle to choose between them... both are practical performance saloons, new both cost £50k+, making them all but unaffordable. The Tesla has a better warranty too... Second hand, the Tesla holds more of its value, but both might have been hammered. Both have the ability to be sublime or playful depending on your mood. A Tesla daily driver along with a Chevy powered weekend toy is probably the way forward

In short, the only thing the Tesla doesn't do is growl...

I'm with you there Al,I think the Tesla looks stunning,wouldn't mind the V8 either but prefer the Tesla to look at

[Nick W]

Is it easy to drive a Tesla smoothly?

I ask because electric motors produce maximum torque from zero RPM.

Electric milk floats are extremely jerky to drive.

Milk floats use an old-fashioned, low power electric motor cobbled onto an existing drivetrains. Modern electric vehicles are much more sophisticated. I've not driven a Tesla, but a Leaf makes an automatic Omega feel like the gearbox is full of rocks.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is it easy to drive a Tesla smoothly?

I ask because electric motors produce maximum torque from zero RPM.

Electric milk floats are extremely jerky to drive.

Milk floats use an old-fashioned, low power electric motor cobbled onto an existing drivetrains. Modern electric vehicles are much more sophisticated. I've not driven a Tesla, but a Leaf makes an automatic Omega feel like the gearbox is full of rocks.

That is heresy.

[2boxerdogs]

Change my V8, never electric cars are for wimps .