Hertz thought they could rent them as premium cars but nobody wanted them. So they dropped the price to that of a compact but nobody wanted them. So they offered them at half (yes, half) the price of a compact.
We went to Tucson and got one for a total pice of $250 for a week. Can't beat the deal. But I was smart. I looked up the local EV club and asked them if someone who had one could answer questions and show me their car. Not only did a member show it, he let me take the wheel and practice in a big parking lot and offered to let me drive it back to his house.
Armed with this, I had no fears of renting the Tesla and had no troubles with it. In fact, every time we recharged, I'd talk to others recharging theirs to get other questions answered. Everyone loved talking about them.
I checked miles vs recharge costs and that came to hslf the cost I would have paid for gas.
Would I rent one again? Damn right at those prices but I but the new ceo has eliminated that by selling the cars. 😟
Would I buy one? Hell, no. Takes two to drive. One with the wheel watching the road. The other to find the menu to do anything. Even if you want to adjust the direction of airflow on your vent, you have to search for the menu then use your fingers on the screen to do it. Dumb as doornails.
It told me I want an electric but not a Tesla. Thanks, Mr. Scherr.
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