wab Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 "Tesla Motors’ third fire in five weeks involving a Model S" http://www.pressherald.com/business/Another_Tesla_fire_fuels_stock_drop_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Tesla should advetise with this hit song: "C'mon BABY light my fire!!.....c'mon baby light my fire...." :dj: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Tesla should advetise with this hit song: "C'mon BABY light my fire!!.....c'mon baby light my fire...." :dj:Nothng like buying a new 120K Pinto :sos: Jus-A-CMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Boy there must be some broken hearted owners eh? Always sad to see these things happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Yep, but they have insurance, or a lawsuit. Or both. Dick Van Dyke's brand spanking new Jaguar went up in flames as well...so it does happen. Any fires are OUCH for the companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbob Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 http://insideevs.com/number-of-fire-related-deaths-per-year-caused-by-evs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Nothng like buying a new 120K Pinto :sos:I am so tired of people overstating the price of a Model S. The average price paid for an S is $70,000. You can get them far cheaper than that with the base battery and options. You cannot even spec one as high as $120,000........ Let's get our facts straight. Matt Edited November 15, 2013 by Recumpence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Let's get our facts straight. The Volt just turned 50,000 units sold worldwide with over a half of a billion miles travelled collectively. With those kinds of numbers, there have been more than few bad accidents over the years like this one: http://www.plugincars.com/chevy-volt-totaled-collision-school-bus-occupants-unharmed-110117.html and this one: http://www.hybridcars.com/young-woman-in-chevy-volt-survives-severe-drunk-driver-crash/ and not one battery fire. Give the low numbers of the newer Tesla sales and miles travelled in comparison, three fires is a huge discrepancy IMO that points to an achilles heel in their initial skateboard battery design. They need to fix it and fix it fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Sheesh, read my post. I am talking price facts........ Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Sheesh, read my post. I am talking price facts........ Matt Yes I did. I agree with you on the pricing. I was just adding a post with some "facts" instead of rants. Sorry, shouldn't have quoted you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Gotcha. I just find it odd that every web site that mentions a Tesla fire has someone saying the same darn thing; "I would never pay $100+K for a fire trap" and it just absolutely gets under my skin. Only the highest priced, tricked out Tesla is $100K (and not even quite that high), not $120K. Just like when a customer of mine complains that they "Took the day off of work to meet me." When, truth be told, they told their boss they would come in an hour late to meet me there at 8AM. I just want people to use correct data when they are trying to make a point especially a negative one....... Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Gotcha. I just find it odd that every web site that mentions a Tesla fire has someone saying the same darn thing; "I would never pay $100+K for a fire trap" and it just absolutely gets under my skin. Only the highest priced, tricked out Tesla is $100K (and not even quite that high), not $120K. Just like when a customer of mine complains that they "Took the day off of work to meet me." When, truth be told, they told their boss they would come in an hour late to meet me there at 8AM. I just want people to use correct data when they are trying to make a point especially a negative one....... Matt I'm so tired of people understating the real OTD cost of cars...... ;)By the time you drive off the lot with that 92K Tesla, it's close enough to 120K Let's keep out fact and rants, striaght :drop: I highly doubt you can buy one at MSRP. Dealer markup's are on all premium vehicles. The dealers will work added fee'sinto the deals every chance they get. TT&L is over 10K in most states. Don't forget the add-on's either. Paying 100K plus for a car is crazy, IMO. Even if I had money to waste, I would buy one. Edited November 15, 2013 by drdiesel1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Nothng like buying a new 120K Pinto :sos:Funny how no one noticed jdbob's contribution amid the noise over pricing... Remember, folks in the Pinto fires left in body bags. Tesla and other EV owners are all walking away from their accidents. All of them... That's highly significant to every one of them. How much is your skin worth to you? Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I'm so tired of people understating the real OTD cost of cars...... ;)By the time you drive off the lot with that 92K Tesla, it's close enough to 120K Let's keep out fact and rants, striaght :drop: I highly doubt you can buy one at MSRP. Dealer markup's are on all premium vehicles. The dealers will work added fee'sinto the deals every chance they get. TT&L is over 10K in most states. Don't forget the add-on's either. Paying 100K plus for a car is crazy, IMO. Even if I had money to waste, I would buy one.A friend of mine bought a new Model S for $72,000 out the door. My facts ARE straight........ Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) A friend of mine bought a new Model S for $72,000 out the door. My facts ARE straight........ MattYes, you can buy the low end units for under 100K, but the top of the line units are 100K plus. That's why, I said 120K PINTO :sandman: Edited November 15, 2013 by drdiesel1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Uh, huh......... You are still wrong, plain and simple. The high end car is under $100,000. Just admit it, you are over exadurating to make a point (in incorrect point at that). Also, he did not buy the base model, he bought the mid size battery. Tesla dealers will work with you. They do not automatically overcharge people. Matt obob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Uh, huh......... You are still wrong, plain and simple. The high end car is under $100,000. Just admit it, you are over exadurating to make a point (in incorrect point at that). Also, he did not buy the base model, he bought the mid size battery. Tesla dealers will work with you. They do not automatically overcharge people. MattI guess they changed strategy after the fires... So when you getting one ? Edited November 16, 2013 by drdiesel1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) When someone dies and leaves me a wad of cash. :) He bought his before any of the fires. I am not adicted to the thought of owning a Tesla. Actually, I would much rather have a roadster than a Model S. But, I can say they are very good cars. Nothing is perfect. Matt Edited November 16, 2013 by Recumpence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 When someone dies and leaves me a wad of cash. :) He bought his before any of the fires. I am not adicted to the thought of owning a Tesla. Actually, I would much rather have a roadster than a Model S. But, I can say they are very good cars. Nothing is perfect. MattYeah! We always would see them testing the roadsters on the backroads out here. Nice cars, but not priced to meet my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbcomputers Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Has there ever been a reported fire with any Ford Hybrid or Energi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Has there ever been a reported fire with any Ford Hybrid or Energi?See Post #6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 See Post #6 There's one very important error/omission on that link about the Volt fire: that fire at the NHSTA storage lot began THREE WEEKS after their crash testing. :rtfm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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