Used Tesla Model S or new Charger 392/Hellcat?

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  1. Sep 29, 2017 at 3:50 PM #1
    Shaggy

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    I know, I know, this is a Charger forum and you guys love your cars, but do any of you like the Model S?
     
  2. Sep 29, 2017 at 4:25 PM #2
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    hellcat. cant get over exhaust, engine and the whine
     
  3. Sep 29, 2017 at 5:44 PM #3
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    The Teslas are damn fast but for long term I would take a hellcat. I don't feel battery technology is far enough along to last over the years.

    Plus who knows how long high performance gas engines will be legal with continuing emissions restrictions
     
  4. Sep 30, 2017 at 6:50 AM #4
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    I kinda think the same thing....

    Plus, when HEMI's are outlawed, only outlaws will have HEMI's. lol
     
  5. Sep 30, 2017 at 9:34 PM #5
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    I love my Hellcat.....the Tesla is neat, but.......I just don't think I'd be able to walk away from the roar / whine I have.
     
  6. Oct 2, 2017 at 4:47 PM #6
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    That's the only negative I see about the tesla. To quite. I'm such a tech geek though that I love the tech stuff in it.

    I would also miss the sound/roar of the exhaust evertime I would take off.
     
  7. Oct 2, 2017 at 5:01 PM #7
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    Tesla is boring and Fugly
     
  8. Oct 2, 2017 at 9:28 PM #8
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    Two totally different animals but I would rock a Tesla. Got some pretty badass features.
     
  9. Oct 3, 2017 at 5:57 AM #9
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    Tesla Model S:
    300mi range and ~9 hrs to charge it.

    On a roadtrip, using one of Tesla's supercharger stations, looks to be an hour to get charged up.

    Closest Tesla charging station to my house is 40mi. I live in Texas.
    However, according to the map, there are more charging stations across the state than I would have guessed.

    Interesting note (for me),
    we have kids and grandkids that live in Waco, and we go there to visit, not very many charging stations in Waco (2), however one hotel we stay at (Holiday Inn) has a destination charging station.
     
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  10. Oct 3, 2017 at 8:36 AM #10
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    I assume that right now the charging stations are free. I bet the more electric cars hit the road and the more these stations get used that will change.

    Also one day there will be some kind of tax on electric cars because States get their funds to maintain roads from gas taxes. If people are not buying gas but using the roads they don't have the income.

    Basically they either get you coming or going.
     
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