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Mopar151

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7. Dude, listen to yourself

Reply to rightsideout (Reply #6)

Sun May 26, 2013, 01:02 AM

May 2013

One moving part..... One moving part, he says. That thing got wheels? How about suspension and steering linkage? Antilock brakes, electric power steering, HVAC?
As it happens, I know a fair amount about electrics - ever heard of the Sunrise? I worked with most of the engineering team on several subsequent projects, and I know a bunch of other electric car/alt fuel folks. There is some promising stuff out there, but there's no single, big, magic answer.

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Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina [View all] Omaha Steve May 2013 OP

no oil changes, no tuneup and transmission rip offs. dealers are unhappy nt msongs May 2013 #1

If you beleive that electrics are maintainence free, you need help Mopar151 May 2013 #2

Yikes Mopar. You don't know much about electrics. rightsideout May 2013 #6

Dude, listen to yourself Mopar151 May 2013 #7

Oh come on. How often do you have to replace a wheel? wtmusic May 2013 #12

so if something goes wrong with a tesla who is going to fix it? madrchsod May 2013 #3

Clearly better to enforce the position of a sketchy, abusive industry through force of law. Posteritatis May 2013 #4

Tesla. jeff47 May 2013 #8

Uh, how about the local auto repair shop? AllyCat May 2013 #10

There you go Adam-Bomb May 2013 #16

I believe one can purchase a gas engine car online in any state, from any dealer,,, am I wrong? benld74 May 2013 #5

You're technically not purchasing it online. jeff47 May 2013 #9

Seems like NC's law violates the interstate commerce clause. SunSeeker May 2013 #11

Interesting take on this. No so much an argument against the car itself, but consumer protection? freshwest May 2013 #13

Batteries? bleedinglib May 2013 #14

Too much like capitalism, with competition and a different approach askeptic May 2013 #15

+1 for Tesla! wildbilln864 May 2013 #17