 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM Yesterday 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 1,863 Views | | | OMG!OMG! Yesterday 08:53 AM Yesterday 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 385 Views | | | |  |  |  | |  03-27-2009, 01:26 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |  Tesla S
Is this the future? http://www.teslamotors.com/models/index.php Well, it is sort of a hatchback (or maybe more wagon?) and seats upto 7 ppl... Won't start delivering for 2 years (minimum) however... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! |  |  | | 03-27-2009, 01:29 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
mmmm so sexy... I hope Tesla survives long enough to release it. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 03-27-2009, 02:53 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
those are the exact same rims that are on the SLR McLaren, I guarantee they could sell it for $10k less without them  I was watching Top Gear this week, they reviewed a Tesla Roadster and said that electric cars are the future, but not if they have batteries, the Honda FCX Clarity is the one that they say is really the future, keep that in mind before you send them the check for $50k  | | | | | 03-27-2009, 03:00 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Omg, it's like they took the ti and added 2 extra doors! And 0-60 in 5.6? damn... But I'd still prefer the scirroco better. I love the coupe. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 03-27-2009, 03:14 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 234 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix  Omg, it's like they took the ti and added 2 extra doors! And 0-60 in 5.6? damn... But I'd still prefer the scirroco better. I love the coupe. | have you seen the scirroco in eurotuner? they went essen and man are those cars AMAZING!!! this tesla is a very sexy 2nd though | | | | | 03-27-2009, 01:32 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 737 |
Looks nice, but I think I'd rather have the roadster, even though it costs twice as much.
Justin | | | | | 03-27-2009, 04:26 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Sorry, but where are they putting seven humans in that thing? Are there sleeping bags under the hood? Strapped to the headliner? Very intriguing but unless it's as wide as a hummer, I don't see it happening. Hard to believe it's a typo though...  Cool nonetheless and actually doable for 50 grand. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 03-27-2009, 05:52 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: central ct Posts: 503 |
i don't buy electric as the future.
electricity costs more than oil does... __________________
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Former 1995 318ti owner | | | | | 03-27-2009, 06:12 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
electricity- infinite supply from multiple sources, domestic production
oil- finite supply, mainly not ours
voila, the future. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 03-27-2009, 06:36 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: central ct Posts: 503 |
finiality aside, you're failing to understand that probably 99% of todays electricity generation is a by product of oil.
oil fuels the trucks (greenhouse) that diggs the coal that burns (greenhouse) to make the electricity.
oil fuels the trucks that brought the wind mills to the middle of no where.
On top of that, hydro/wind/solar/nuclear etc are all FAR off the grid right now to coal in terms of production of electricity. Coal is probably 90% or more of the USA's power generation.
further, batteries are HORRIBLE for the environment. What do you do with them when they are spent?
You gotta take it ALL the way up the 'food chain'. __________________
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Former 1995 318ti owner | | | | | 03-27-2009, 07:37 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
I'm thinking that Hydrogen is the future. Electricity just doesn't offer the range most people want from a car. To really get a new fuel going there has to be a seamless transition from oil to the new fuel. I think hydrogen is the best answer for that right now.
Like Pauly said, check out the FCX Clarity, besides an awesome TG episode, it is an awesome car. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 03-28-2009, 12:20 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by briansol further, batteries are HORRIBLE for the environment. What do you do with them when they are spent? | exactly Top Gear's point, the FCX uses hydrogen to power the electric engine, and if we ever run out of hydrogen we've really f*cked up, I'm sure Tesla will realize that eventually only problem I can see with hydrogen is the exhaust is water, so I'm not sure how well that will work in colder climates without the exhaust pipes freezing solid | | | | | 03-28-2009, 01:36 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Quote: Originally Posted by briansol finiality aside, you're failing to understand that probably 99% of todays electricity generation is a by product of oil.
oil fuels the trucks (greenhouse) that diggs the coal that burns (greenhouse) to make the electricity.
oil fuels the trucks that brought the wind mills to the middle of no where.
On top of that, hydro/wind/solar/nuclear etc are all FAR off the grid right now to coal in terms of production of electricity. Coal is probably 90% or more of the USA's power generation.
further, batteries are HORRIBLE for the environment. What do you do with them when they are spent?
You gotta take it ALL the way up the 'food chain'. | Good points but... Hard to put finality aside when most sources say we are at peak oil production (i.e. it's all down hill). And oddly enough the large draglines that clear the topsoil are electric powered. They literally run a whole new power grid for these things that are like moving buildings (my brother designs/engineers them). And you didn't say anything about coal initially you said oil. I guess what I'm thinking is that electricity does not care where it comes from and there is a grid already installed. But yup, batteries are a problem. Good thing Lithium Ion batts are much much more earth friendly than Nicad, etc. And if these really do power cars do you think people will individually dispose of them? Not a chance, it will be done thru dealers. Electricity vs. H2? Not sure about that. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 03-28-2009, 06:27 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: central ct Posts: 503 |
im all for going back to a horse and buggie  __________________
2010 Genesis Coupe 2.0t track | 2000 Dakota
Former 1995 318ti owner | | | | | 03-28-2009, 06:33 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
yeah but i'd still be tempted to modify it in some way __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
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