What vehicle do you drive?

lurkingdirk · 2025-08-11T15:20:51-0400

Punko said:
Have you looked at Tesla's?

On local market there are a ton, a lot with very high mileage and warrantee (so they seem reliable/worth fixing), and a good bunch with very low miles that have had their depreciation.

Haven't really considered it. I don't know why, maybe cause of all the stupid press about them and what people think of you if you own one. I don't care what people think of me, but I don't really want to have my car targeted for vandalism, either. And I'm in a relatively small town, not a lot of people service them here.

Punko · 2025-08-11T15:26:36-0400

lurkingdirk said:
Haven't really considered it. I don't know why, maybe cause of all the stupid press about them and what people think of you if you own one. I don't care what people think of me, but I don't really want to have my car targeted for vandalism, either. And I'm in a relatively small town, not a lot of people service them here.

People aren't going to vandalize a random tesla. They require maintenance like once every 2 years so that shouldn't matter.

If you live in a place where you think vandalism is likely to happen, you should worry about things besides a new car?

Cad · 2025-08-11T16:04:00-0400

lurkingdirk said:
Haven't really considered it. I don't know why, maybe cause of all the stupid press about them and what people think of you if you own one. I don't care what people think of me, but I don't really want to have my car targeted for vandalism, either. And I'm in a relatively small town, not a lot of people service them here.

Wherever your nearest Tesla service center is, thats where it would be serviced, if at all. My Model 3 performance is 5+ years old now and has never been for "service" of any kind. It's never been back to any service center since new. Body shop yes, service center no.

lurkingdirk · 2025-08-11T16:35:50-0400

Punko said:
People aren't going to vandalize a random tesla. They require maintenance like once every 2 years so that shouldn't matter.

If you live in a place where you think vandalism is likely to happen, you should worry about things besides a new car?

I'm not worried about where I live, but I go into Chicago and other major cities a lot. That's where I'm worried. But your point is a good one.

Cad said:
Wherever your nearest Tesla service center is, thats where it would be serviced, if at all. My Model 3 performance is 5+ years old now and has never been for "service" of any kind. It's never been back to any service center since new. Body shop yes, service center no.

Nearest Tesla service centre is four hours from here. Dunno, I like cars that are more easily serviced. I know the Teslas require little to no servicing, but I'd like people on hand if it does happen.

Cad · 2025-08-11T16:59:01-0400

lurkingdirk said:
I'm not worried about where I live, but I go into Chicago and other major cities a lot. That's where I'm worried. But your point is a good one.

Nearest Tesla service centre is four hours from here. Dunno, I like cars that are more easily serviced. I know the Teslas require little to no servicing, but I'd like people on hand if it does happen.

If the local service center wasn't a couple miles from me I'd feel the same.

Furry · 2025-08-11T17:09:07-0400

Punko said:
One thing that is nice about Belgium is living close to the german autobahn.

My car is limited at 250km/h and it is quite easy to do that during low traffic hours.

Anyone that watches AutotopNL on youtube knows how it is I guess.

The US should consider this. Darwin would approve.

I love the autobahn. I hit 280km/h last time I was there and I remember some bmw 80s rusting shitbox lada looking car flying by me like I was parked. On that huge straightaway downhill south of Frankfurt I think.

I felt like the car was gonna fly apart and kill me at any second, great fun. Getting over 200 is pretty difficult in a lot of places with traffic.

If you ever want to experience the American autobahn, put your blinkers on on 635 in Dallas at 8pm. We don’t have speed limits either!

Maximis Velocity · 2025-08-11T17:23:59-0400

Furry said:
I love the autobahn. I hit 280km/h last time I was there and I remember some bmw 80s rusting shitbox lada looking car flying by me like I was parked. On that huge straightaway downhill south of Frankfurt I think.

I felt like the car was gonna fly apart and kill me at any second, great fun. Getting over 200 is pretty difficult in a lot of places with traffic.

If you ever want to experience the American autobahn, put your blinkers on on 635 in Dallas at 8pm. We don’t have speed limits either!

especially in the 635 express tunnel after 8pm

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