Idiot Tesla Drivers

[Bulldog9]

Over the last year or two, as more and more Teslas are on the street, I've noticed they are more and more acting like jackalopes and wanting to race, pull along side, taunt, and just all around idiocy.

I get it, and having always owned and driven performance cars, I'm used to tomfoolery on the road, but it seems stoopid to me. I'm NOT a Tesla hater, the stock has made me a ton of $$ and enabled me to buy my Bullitt outright. I'll likely never own one, but am an admirer of the tech and innovation.

Just drove back an hour from the airport, and watched a Model 3 intentionally harass a Supra (which was driven by an old dude). Supra just wanted to drive, but the Tesla pulled along side, hung there and would gun it, then slow back down. This went on for 20 minutes till the Supra pulled off the road to let the idiot continue on.

I get it that they are ridiculous fast from a start, but there is just no THERE there for why I drive a Sports Car. In addition to the Bullitt, I have a 76 Porsche 912E, and an 89 944S2. All have such rich soul engaging experiences and sensations,

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[MartyM]

"the Tesla pulled along side, hung there and would gun it,"
How do you gun an electric engine?

 

[XFactor7889]

When Tesla drivers want to show me how fast they are, I show them how loud Corsa Xtremes are

 

[MAGS1]

I don’t give the toasters on wheels the satisfaction of even acknowledging them when they try stupid stuff like that. Pisses them off, then they drive off like an angry toddler. And I enjoy every second of it and go about my business

 

[LOL WUT]

When Tesla drivers want to show me how fast they are, I show them how loud Corsa Xtremes are

But they can’t hear it when they are so far ahead of you.

SHOTS FIRED.

 

[XFactor7889]

But they can’t hear it when they are so far ahead of you.

SHOTS FIRED.

Of course they can! When I meet them at the red light they were in such a hurry to beat me to

 

[Crew4991]

I actually really like Tesla, especially the Model S. Would consider buying one at some point when the batter technology is better and there aren't as many drawbacks of electric. Hell, if the coyote engine ever goes i'll probably pop a Tesla battery under the hood and convert it to electric - although I don't know how that will work with a manual transmission..?

Take it as a compliment if a Tesla tries to race you. They are going to win.
When it comes to speed, Electric > Automatic > Manual

When it comes to fun, the equation becomes different for everyone.
Having a sports car has different purposes
My fun mustang equation is Manual > Convertible > Easy to work on > Reliability & Sound

 

[First Stang]

I try to not engage these cars. They have cameras always supposedly recording from all sorts of angles. If that idiot manages to crash while “racing” you, guess whose plate number is on the record?

 

[RTFM]

although I don't know how that will work with a manual transmission..?

Ford sorted that out at SEMA five years ago: https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/...anual-prototype-stick-shift-lithium-sema-2019

 

[CarmeloS]

Really? Out here they're driven by rich prius owners and drive as such, probably can count on my hand the amount of times they actually can drive

Douchella's are just that, Douchey. Can be the fastest appliance on the road, but a 2005 Camry has more soul than that iphone on wheels

 

[vinny89gt]

Anytime I pass one I kindly yet sternly remind them all the good they think they're doing for the environment has been offset.

 

[CarmeloS]

Anytime I pass one I kindly yet sternly remind them all the good they think they're doing for the environment has been offset.

 

[Crew4991]

Who knows what will happen with Ford when it comes to an actual EV Mustang coupe/convertible in the future.

Profit margins are high on the V8 as that is what a lot of folks want AND are willing to pay for.
I could maybe see Ford dumping the ecoboost engine and making the entry level models all electric.

Then again, the electric motor could be more powerful than the V8 so either they would have to tune the battery/car a bit to ensure the V8 remains a more premium powertrain or possibly the opposite will happen and the V8 will go extinct and the GT will be EV leaving us stuck with the turbo.

Dodge and GM already went that way and dumped the big engines in Challenger, Charger and Camaro. Only one that really remains is the Corvette which isn't really a muscle car.
Maybe Ford will do the same.
Interesting to think about. Who knows what will happen.

 

[Eyesac]

They're one trick ponies! I've had them start stuff on the road, and even gapped some from, IDK maybe a 60 or 80 roll. But EVs are just so beta. Go to any Target parking lot at lunch and you'll see these green weenies furiously charging their cars for 1hr while pretending to like the book they're reading, just so they have enough charge to pick up Johnny from ballet class after work. Really, imagine spending your entire lunch break in a 102deg parking lot so you can drive home...that's beta. Just remember they're not car people. You can drive your car fast, and you could drive their car fast, but they couldn't figure out how to drive your car fast...

 

[Bob Lob Law]

They will not all beat us! I played with a P85D last week getting on the highway and he was REALLY surprised that I walked him. I think a P100D and up would walk us(stock).

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