The Everything Tesla/EV Argument Thread

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

I drove 3000 miles per month before COVID.

Why???

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Why???

He ran a small time drug/prostitute operation out of Tuscaloosa. Long commute.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

He ran a small time drug/prostitute operation out of Tuscaloosa. Long commute.

Ah, that explains a lot about him, thanks.

I can't imagine anyone driving 3,000 miles/month around town except for UPS, FedEx, etc. delivery drivers.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

If you drive to a oil change place, you are usually spending at least 20 mins as there are usually other people as well. You also have to drive TO the oil change place and back. So, if the oil change place is like 15 mins from your home, it's another 30 mins of time.

Did you really just try to add 30 minutes of hypothetical bullshit to your pathetically stupid argument in an attempt to make it slightly less stupid?

I change the oil on my cars in about 15 minutes in my garage. I buy it online which costs me zero time.

You plan your entire existence around your car. But yes, 15 minutes at MOST twice a year is certainly a lot of work.

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

I'm actually EATING and not losing any time when my car is charging at the supercharger. I'm not "WAITING" for the car. Often, the car is done before we finished eating.

Your argument is that you really sit in McDonalds for MORE than 45 minutes, multiple times a day, to eat?

Sure you do.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

I can't imagine anyone driving 3,000 miles/month around town except for UPS, FedEx, etc. delivery drivers.

It's pretty amusing actually.

Every time he posts this stupid shit, he uses 50k miles per year in his previous truck vs almost nothing in his current appliance to try to inflate the gas cost to a point that makes it look cheaper.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

My Silverado has the new 3L in line 6, variable vane turbo diesel! I'm averaging 28 mpg - no shit! Best is 35 mpg hwy - and I get this REGULARLY!!!! LOVE IT!!!

But Diesel is friggin expensive.. It's almost $4 per gallon...

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Why???

Two reasons. He was wired up on caffeine from all those sodas he drinks, and, at the time, he was trying to put on some weight, so he needed two extra warm meals a day.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Bill

EV's are great for not getting stolen, though:

https://www.topspeed.com/electric-ve...heives-report/

Sounds like another good reason to buy one.

I have never purchased a car based on what someone else wants or thinks, and if "lack of demand" makes them less likely to be stolen so much the better.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by LATB

You are a minority in the acceleration desire thing.

Says the guy on a message forum dedicated to V8-powered sports cars.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Why???

I live fairly rural. Closest Walmart is 8 miles away. Kid's schools are 7 and 8 miles from home (14 and 16 miles round trip every day) and we drop off and pick them up every school day. We go to Walmart like 3 times per week, 16 miles each time. Then I commuted every day to work which added another 50 miles per day. I drove twice a week to the table tennis club in Tampa which was 80 miles round trip each time I went. Parents used to have a condo in Clearwater, 50 miles from where we live and when they were in town for about 4 months every year, we drove every week 100 miles round trip to see them.
We also like do dine out. Our favorite Restaurants are at least 8 miles away, some of them over 20 miles. Back when the kids were smaller, we went almost every weekend to Orlando for the kids to go to places like "Monkey Joe's" etc. etc. I also frequently went to the table tennis club in Orlando to play on Friday night. The club was 60 miles from my home. We also drove once or twice a year down to South Texas and sometimes to Mexico (Tampico). We drive to South Florida about 2 to 3 times per year as well for shopping and dining. That's 500 miles round trip each time.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

I drove 3000 miles per month before COVID.

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Why???

Bootlegging Coors across the Mississippi?

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Did you really just try to add 30 minutes of hypothetical bullshit to your pathetically stupid argument in an attempt to make it slightly less stupid?

I change the oil on my cars in about 15 minutes in my garage. I buy it online which costs me zero time.

You plan your entire existence around your car. But yes, 15 minutes at MOST twice a year is certainly a lot of work.





Your argument is that you really sit in McDonalds for MORE than 45 minutes, multiple times a day, to eat?

Sure you do.

While the actual oil change may take you 15 mins, you need to add the time to get all the tools, the catch pan and then you need to drive to the car parts store or your local landfill special trash to dispose of the oil you drained from the car. The total time that goes into an oil change is not just the 15 minutes to change the oil. Don't try to BS someone who has done oil changes for many many years myself.

Also, I usually showered after changing my oil as it's virtually impossible to not get sweaty or dirty when changing the oil.. Another 10 - 15 minutes right there.

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

But Diesel is friggin expensive.. It's almost $4 per gallon...

Yes - but I can fill the tank in 3 minutes! And I'm not broke.....so I'll spend the $80 once a month.

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

While the actual oil change may take you 15 mins, you need to add the time to get all the tools, the catch pan and then you need to drive to the car parts store or your local landfill special trash to dispose of the oil you drained from the car. The total time that goes into an oil change is not just the 15 minutes to change the oil. Don't try to BS someone who has done oil changes for many many years myself.

Changing your own oil is a ZEN experience. So relaxing. So rewarding. Worth it's weight in gold!!!!

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

Yes - but I can fill the tank in 3 minutes! And I'm not broke.....so I'll spend the $80 once a month.

For 360 of 365 days of the year, I don't need any time to fill my car as I can choose to wake up to a full charge every day. Can't do that with gas or diesel cars.

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Smuggling Coors across the Mississippi?

Eastbound and DOWN, loaded up and TRUCKIN'!!! We're gonna do what they say can't be done!!!!

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Smuggling Coors across the Mississippi?

Plus three trips to Walmart every week.

[DDSLT5]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

For 360 of 365 days of the year, I don't need any time to fill my car as I can choose to wake up to a full charge every day. Can't do that with gas or diesel cars.

Meh - it still ain't worth it. What a pain in the ass - plugging the damn car in. **** that shit.

Now - if you can get an inductive charging pad installed on the floor of the garage, and I simply drive onto it...........maybe!

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by DDSLT5

Changing your own oil is a ZEN experience. So relaxing. So rewarding. Worth it's weight in gold!!!!

I got sick of it. I had up to 6 cars at the same time.. They all needed maintenance and oil changes.. Then the Grand Caravan of my wife needed brake pads every year.. It was a known issue with 2008 Grand Caravan's.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

While the actual oil change may take you 15 mins, you need to add the time to get all the tools, the catch pan and then you need to drive to the car parts store or your local landfill special trash to dispose of the oil you drained from the car. The total time that goes into an oil change is not just the 15 minutes to change the oil. Don't try to BS someone who has done oil changes for many many years myself.

Also, I usually showered after changing my oil as it's virtually impossible to not get sweaty or dirty when changing the oil.. Another 10 - 15 minutes right there.

Did you really just try to claim less showers as a benefit of EVs?