Triton Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Tesla is my dream brand and I'll buy one when I can afford it; however, I think this door decision was a bad idea. I'd prefer to have standard doors, at least as an option. Besides that, the vehicle is great. Edited September 30, 2015 by Triton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 They supposedly are smart doors so they can still open if you're really close to someone else - but I'd like to see them in a parking garage with a low ceiling and close cars on each side - if they still work there than those are good doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 An article i read stated the doors will open with an obstacle as close as 12" away.the $132K price tag is disappointing. I guess the masses will have to wait for the Model 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 They supposedly are smart doors so they can still open if you're really close to someone else - but I'd like to see them in a parking garage with a low ceiling and close cars on each side - if they still work there than those are good doors They will work there due to ultrasonic sensors. They will stop if they are about to hit a ceiling. But yes, there are many parking garages, especially the older ones in downtown Houston, that it could be pretty close to hitting the ceiling. Besides that though, I just feel like this should have been an optional feature. I feel like this will turn some people off who planned on buying the Model X. What if your car flips over on it's roof then? The back passengers will be unable to get out unless going through the front. How often does that even happen Triton? True... but there are reasons why falcon wings aren't regular on vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I love the Tesla, but nothing beats a minivan when it comes to opening a door in tight spaces with kids. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 That price tag hurts tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 That price tag hurts tho They had to cover the cost of the bioweapon defense system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I could buy 5 Kia's for one of those Tesla's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) 5 kias? must be fully optioned and paying MSRP. you can get the hamster kia for close to 16k, you could get 8 of them. although, with Houston, I'd suggest getting 5 of the hamster dance kias, and one fully optioned jeep wrangler. Edited October 1, 2015 by samagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Kia's gone upscale. You could only buy 2 K900s for one Tesla: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 that's a lot of lipstick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 2017 Mazda CX-9: Mazda has a great vehicle lineup, love the looks of the new CX-9. http://www.carscoops.com/2015/11/2017-mazda-cx-9-is-here-and-it-has-new.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 For tall people above 6'4 (if any of you exist), what's the best car (read: only) is that you can fit in? I've tried out a few Mazdas and the leg room in those cars is pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0123 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 For tall people above 6'4 (if any of you exist), what's the best car (read: only) is that you can fit in? I've tried out a few Mazdas and the leg room in those cars is pretty decent.I have the same problem. I've found Mazda 6 good, Accords are so so. My Nissan Leaf surprisingly has decent leg room. I think I remember the Ford Fusion being doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 For tall people above 6'4 (if any of you exist), what's the best car (read: only) is that you can fit in? I've tried out a few Mazdas and the leg room in those cars is pretty decent.F150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 For tall people above 6'4 (if any of you exist), what's the best car (read: only) is that you can fit in? I've tried out a few Mazdas and the leg room in those cars is pretty decent. Sometimes the cars with the most leg room are not obvious. I'm 6'2", and drove a Honda CRX for years. People would regularly express disbelief that I could fit comfortably in it, but there was more than enough leg room for someone several inches taller than I am. Head room might have been a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I have the same problem. I've found Mazda 6 good, Accords are so so. My Nissan Leaf surprisingly has decent leg room. I think I remember the Ford Fusion being doable. The current Accord, Civic and eight gen Accord has ample leg room. Seventh gen Accord is OK, but sixth gen is where things become tight. Honda Insight is terrible, not only in leg room but also in head room. Other cars with decent/ok leg room that I can speak for -- Buick Regal, current gen Chrysler 200, current gen Ford Focus. I'm 6'3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 give subaru a shot. if you're long in the torso, you could just get a convertible and leave the top down all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks for the feedback guys. Here's my main issue though; my legs are so long that the seat is usually all the way back, but my feet are the issue. These damn skis make it difficult to keep my foot straight so to accelerate or brake, I have to pivot my foot on my heel. It's painful for my knees after a long drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Volvo unveiled the 2017 S90. Nice looking car. I like how the beltline doesn't have the tendency to go upward and make the side and rear windows into slits, forsaking any visibility for style.http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/2/9837424/volvo-s90-sedan-announced-detroit-auto-show-2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Volvo unveiled the 2017 S90. Nice looking car. I like how the beltline doesn't have the tendency to go upward and make the side and rear windows into slits, forsaking any visibility for style. http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/2/9837424/volvo-s90-sedan-announced-detroit-auto-show-2016 True, but to me the design is kind of generic 2015 luxury car. Not bad, but at first glance not terribly different from the Hyundai Genesis or VW Passat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 At least the seats have tiny Swedish flags 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Buy Volvos.They're boxybut they're good.We know they're not sexythis is not a smart time to be sexy anywaywith so many new diseases aroundBe safe instead of sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Buy Volvos.They're boxybut they're good.We know they're not sexythis is not a smart time to be sexy anywaywith so many new diseases aroundBe safe instead of sexy It's funny, but I think Volvo made their biggest mistake when they stopped being boxy and sensible in favor of trying to be stylish to compete with luxury brands. I'm sure they thought it made sense from a profitability viewpoint, but it was a big bet that hasn't exactly panned out. They pretty much gave away the segment for cars that were seen as plain and sensible to Subaru, which has been setting new sales records every year. Fifteen years ago a lot of those Subaru owners would have been driving Volvos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Amphibious car? This would have/would still sell well in Houston, especially in the weeks after a flood (when everyone is preparing for the next flood) http://www.citylab.com/commute/2015/12/this-weirdo-car-could-have-driven-on-water/419217/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I like the S90 and where Volvo is heading. The interior is marvelously distinctive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 2017 Genesis G90 Hyundai has launched its luxury brand Genesis. The Genesis G90 (EQ900 in South Korea) replaces the Hyundai Equus. http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/09/hyundai-equus-eq900-genesis-g90-flagship-sedan-official/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Don't laugh - there was a time when the idea of a Toyota that competed head to head with Mercedes seemed far fetched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Don't laugh - there was a time when the idea of a Toyota that competed head to head with Mercedes seemed far fetched. There was likewise a time when the idea of a Toyota that competed head to head with Ford and Chevrolet seemed farfetched. The Japanese auto industry has come a long way in the past forty years, and I don't doubt that the Korean auto industry will reach similar milestones sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Becoming difficult to tell it apart from the new C-Class and S-Class as it ties in more with these two. Crafty interior, I'd say one of the best in this segment. They've ditched the iPad mounted on top of the dashboard trend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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