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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    05/19/09

    In reply to Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
    Well that's a much-needed vote of confidence from a world-leading auto maker. Of the fantasy electric/hybrid sedans that won't be available, I'd still rather have a Fisker myself, but I guess Tesla doesn't fit in that category any more.
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    Image of Borateen Borateen
    05/19/09

    In reply to Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
    Well, so much for hoping for an [i]independent[/i] American auto maker.
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    05/19/09

    @Borateen: you can use regular html for styles.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/19/09

    In reply to Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
    If only VW AG was able to get their hands on it. Friggin Merc? Bah.
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    05/19/09

    @is Happy_Nick: forgive the brain fart. daimler and chrysler.
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    05/19/09

    In reply to Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
    No!


    Mercedes electronics are an epic fail. Everything malfunctions! Please save Tesla from their presence!

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    Image of m4ximusprim3 m4ximusprim3
    05/19/09

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: I've got 4 years on an SL and no issues so far. Anecdotal, but a valid refutation of "everything"
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    05/19/09

    @LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: wait now. i thought daimler and mercedes broke up?
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    05/19/09

    @is Happy_Nick: Daimler AG produces the Mercedes cars. The name Daimler-Benz died out sometime in 1998 when it merged with Chrysler, but went back to Daimler with Chrysler's disposal.
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    05/19/09

    @m4ximusprim3:


    Wow, I've got nearly 3 on an SL and I have tons-o-problems, not to mention NO AUDIO IN PORT AND THE WORST NAVIGATION EVER AND NO IPOD CONNECTOR MONEY CAN BUY.


    Oh and its possessed and stays on for hours with the key out, that too. But randomly, so if I can duplicate it win front of the Benz dealer they cant fix it.

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    Image of N@tedog N@tedog
    04/10/09

    In reply to Tesla Roadster May Set New Record for Distance on A Single Charge
    This post is completely wrong.


    [www.reghardware.co.uk]


    [www.mygreencar.eu]


    [www.leftlanenews.com]


    It only went 241 miles. Not 341. This is no where even close to the Solectria Sunrise's 375 miles during the 1996 American Tour de Sol.


    I hate to call you out like this, Giz, but who's editing this stuff? This is a brazenly obvious and flagrant error.

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    04/10/09

    @N@tedog:


    Record is 375 miles.


    [www.megawattmotorworks.com]


    [en.wikipedia.org]


    [www.acterra.org]

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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    04/10/09

    In reply to Tesla Roadster May Set New Record for Distance on A Single Charge
    Man do I hate those taillights, but man do I love this car.
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    Image of Dave Lindsay Dave Lindsay
    04/10/09

    In reply to Tesla Roadster May Set New Record for Distance on A Single Charge
    Predicting remaining energy near the end of a battery's run is difficult, so the 38 miles remaining claim is dubious. On top of that, 241 + 38 = 279 miles, still a far cry from the 375 mile record. Go Gizmodo.
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    04/10/09

    @Dave Lindsay: It's a typo you stupid facebook user. 341 + 38 = 379 > 375
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    Image of lolgreg lolgreg
    04/10/09

    @pettiblay: You need a juice box.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    I'm beginning to think that Tesla is run by a bunch of douche bags. Remember how they fired their Detroit office via online message board?
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    Image of Jesse in Japan Jesse in Japan
    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    What's the big deal? Defense contractors do that all the time.
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    Image of Cordfucious of Tech Clan Cordfucious of Tech Clan
    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    This is ALMOST like the original iPhone price debacle.
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    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    It's all fun and games until someone sues for breach of contract.
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    Image of Monty Monty
    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    I think back on the DeLoreon, which in today's dollars was in Tesla pricing territory. If I had the money for that car at the time, I would have paid an additional 10% with a mild grumble of annoyance. It is not just exclusivity, but it is having a car that is a piece of automotive history. These cars will go up in value as time goes on. Yes, signing a contract and getting the price raised is ridiculous - I will not argue that. But, it wouldn't change my mind on the purchase even if I would give them poor marks on a customer service survey.
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    Image of CrispyAardvark CrispyAardvark
    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    It's only the exclusivity that's stopping buyers from canceling orders.


    On any "regular" car, a 9.3% price increase would simply be unacceptable added to an existing order.


    Would you pay an extra $4650 on a $50k car if you'd already agreed a contract?


    Didn't think so...

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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    01/20/09

    @CrispyAardvark - New, Improved! 10% less flavor..: But it's a win situation for Tesla either way. If the orders don't get canceled, then they just sold the cars for 10% more money. If the orders do get canceled, there is a waiting list of more people who will be willing to pay the premium. Why not raise the price? Other than that they will seem like slime balls, that is.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    And this is surprising how? It's not like this company's necessarily been on the up-and-up for a while and really their behavior has been repeatedly shady. From everything on how they notified their Detroit workers that they'd lost their jobs to finances to this.
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    Image of kaubuchon kaubuchon
    01/20/09

    In reply to Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
    Well that's it, I'm cancelling my order.
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    Image of gerrylum gerrylum
    01/20/09

    @kaubuchon: I'm cancelling the green one, but keeping the black one.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    01/20/09

    @gerrylum: Haha! Now I will be able to buy both of yours!! How does it feel???
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