but he's my hero, how...

Mar 02, 2009,10:51 AM
 

but he's my hero, how could he deceive me so
:(

 
all my illusions are crushed.

 
it would be great if the Tesla leads the way for
low carbon cars, but the electricity has to be made somehow all of which makes
carbon emmisions. the world needs to make carbon free electricity before there's
any real benefit. if that happened and they put good range on a big 4x4 i'll be
sold on the idea.

 
best

 
Graham


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Hello Patrick! If it's on a Lotus Elise chassis, they they show you the one leg in/ then butt in/grab the pillar & slide into the car technique? Does the roof attach/detach like the Elise too? -MW

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 By: patrick_y : March 2nd, 2009-00:44
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 By: G99 : March 2nd, 2009-12:51
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No problem

 
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 By: DonCorson : March 3rd, 2009-11:23

KABOOM!

 
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