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Originally Posted by JFK
just buy the Tesla   |
I KNOW!!! Dammit...
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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude
Mark, please send me an e-mail when you have a chance...BIZ! 
ADG
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I don't have your email
You can find mine at
http://2much.net/contact.php
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Originally Posted by Sly
I always find it interesting how so many ignore how terrible those batteries are for the environment. Really, really bad.
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Not really. First they are the same batteries as you have in your cellphone and laptop. (Actually, about thousands of them). The cars don't produce polluting exhaust or require polluting gas (or oil!) and if properly recycled at the end of its life, the environmental impact is much much less than a regular gas car.
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Originally Posted by Rochard
If I had a choice between a Camaro and a Tesla, I would go with the Tesla. Everyone has a Camaro, but no one here in town has a Tesla. However, I'm done with my speed demon days and much more into four wheel drive now.
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I know just how you feel. I am *almost* done with being a speed demon. I want comfort but I also want fun. Lots of fun. Getting old sucks.
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Originally Posted by SAC
ROFL, ya the production of electricity is POLLUTION FREE. Thanks for the laughs!
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The PRODUCTION of energy pollutes, yes, but the use of that energy in a Tesla does not.
If you add it up, the PRODUCTION of Gas + the USE of that gas pollutes much more than the production & use of electricity.
Also some countries such as Canada have super-clean electricity. Some places in the US, and most of China, rely on coal to generate electricity which I agree is just insane.
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Originally Posted by Wizzo
Why would you be financing either one of them? You should pay cash for toys. |
Because its cheap to borrow money right now. You can buy a car for 0% or 1% while still negotiating the best possible price. If I invest $50k into a GIC or Term Deposit, and borrow to buy a car, I come out about 2-3% ahead after a few years.
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Originally Posted by ravo
Yeah, but MOST is - nuclear, coal, natural gas, hydro-electric - all have their environmental costs.
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Of course... but the question is, which has the lowest impact?