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Old 04-03-2016, 12:04 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Big opportunity for perforated vinyl wraps of Confederate battle flags and Union Jacks.

I'd go with a double-headed eagle.

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Old 04-03-2016, 12:21 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Old 04-03-2016, 02:03 PM   #23 (permalink)
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...but again, you'd have to watch the first drive video...
And just why would I waste my time watching a damned video? If they can't bother to write, they aren't interested in my business.
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Old 04-03-2016, 04:38 PM   #24 (permalink)
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So what is the drag coefficient ? I'm seeing a goal of .20, but that rear window angle is might steep !
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Old 04-03-2016, 08:58 PM   #25 (permalink)
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So what is the drag coefficient ? I'm seeing a goal of .20, but that rear window angle is might steep !
If only they flattened it more, kind of like the CRX, Insight, and Prius, and allowed more cargo space...
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And just why would I waste my time watching a damned video? If they can't bother to write, they aren't interested in my business.
Maybe you should try to 'waste your time' thinking......just sayin

Maybe they did write it.......guess you didn't get the golden invitation.....

I really don't think you're in there target market
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Old 04-04-2016, 02:09 PM   #27 (permalink)
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So what is the drag coefficient ? I'm seeing a goal of .20, but that rear window angle is might steep !
You where very close !

Tesla aiming only 0.21 !!!

How they can have gone from a already small 0.24 on the S model to 0.21 ?

They don't use rear camera, dont have rear whell skirt, don't even have pizza pans !
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Tesla's Model 3, probably the fastest and largest 'crowdfunding' project EVA...$10 Billion in 36 hours...speculation of 500K orders!

Existing Tesla production facilities and capacities were expecting only a 1/4 - 1/2 of the pre-ordered Model 3s. The sales of Model S and even the new Model X are expected to be affected and production deliveries will even be made slower, some could be waiting till 2019-2020! Expect new Tesla production facilities/partners.

The long years but refundable $1K 'wait' might be an opportunity for other EV manufacturers to fill the need for 'newer' no-waiting and state-of-the-art models.


Tesla Says Model 3 Orders Top $10 Billion in First 36 Hours - NBC News
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Tesla is reporting 300,000 orders already.

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