Comments on: A fast food morning with the Tesla Roadster Sport http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 00:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629762 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629762 Sorry, I meant to say only <strong>40%</strong> of petroleum consumed in the U.S. is used as automobile fuel. (Not that we shouldn't reduce it further). Sorry, I meant to say only 40% of petroleum consumed in the U.S. is used as automobile fuel. (Not that we shouldn’t reduce it further).

]]> By: Lisa Katayama http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628999 Lisa Katayama Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628999 For the record, I don't actually put ketchup in my coffee. It just never hurts to have extra packets of ketchup in your pocket. For the record, I don’t actually put ketchup in my coffee. It just never hurts to have extra packets of ketchup in your pocket.

]]> By: scaught http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629008 scaught Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629008 hopefully not the pockets of $500 jeans. hopefully not the pockets of $500 jeans.

]]> By: pupdog http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628753 pupdog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628753 Hm, a Sanrio special edition might just sell... I've been on Tesla's newsletter list for a long while now. A Roadster is on my 'when I win the lottery' list, but the upcoming Model S is pretty dang interesting... Hm, a Sanrio special edition might just sell…

I’ve been on Tesla’s newsletter list for a long while now. A Roadster is on my ‘when I win the lottery’ list, but the upcoming Model S is pretty dang interesting…

]]> By: pupdog http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629009 pupdog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629009 If it helps, a Tesla Sport is actually only $125k - a regular roadster can be had for $109k, and still goes 0-60 in under 4 seconds. See, things are getting more affordable already! Part of Tesla's plan is that as economies of scale begin to have more of an effect, the price will come down as well. The model S is only going to be $50k after tax credits. PS- not actually suggesting we all buy one, but as an alternative to other high-power sprts cars, it's interesting enough to warrant a look, right? If it helps, a Tesla Sport is actually only $125k – a regular roadster can be had for $109k, and still goes 0-60 in under 4 seconds. See, things are getting more affordable already! Part of Tesla’s plan is that as economies of scale begin to have more of an effect, the price will come down as well. The model S is only going to be $50k after tax credits.

PS- not actually suggesting we all buy one, but as an alternative to other high-power sprts cars, it’s interesting enough to warrant a look, right?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-631825 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-631825 Sure, they are $150,000 now, but in ten years? Probably still 150K, but that will be an average price for a car. But maybe without the USB port, it'll be less? Sure, they are $150,000 now, but in ten years? Probably still 150K, but that will be an average price for a car.

But maybe without the USB port, it’ll be less?

]]> By: solitaire http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628759 solitaire Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628759 Gee, it sure does look good parked in front of advertisements and store fronts. It also manages to simultaneously have a wonderful grin and a terrifying scowl at the same time. Gee, it sure does look good parked in front of advertisements and store fronts.
It also manages to simultaneously have a wonderful grin and a terrifying scowl at the same time.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628765 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628765 Is anyone else bothered by an order of "coffee with extra sugar and a few packets of ketchup" ? Is anyone else bothered by an order of “coffee with extra sugar and a few packets of ketchup” ?

]]> By: theo http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629793 theo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629793 yay! yay!

]]> By: Agies http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628778 Agies Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628778 Funny thing is I think I'm more curious about the packets of ketchup to go with the coffee than I am about the car. Might be the more than my house price tag. Still I totally understand what they are doing. Funny thing is I think I’m more curious about the packets of ketchup to go with the coffee than I am about the car.

Might be the more than my house price tag. Still I totally understand what they are doing.

]]> By: hisdevineshadow http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629804 hisdevineshadow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629804 Well I wasn't thinking Taco Bell since they're everywhere. They were original part of Pepsicos restaurant group which also included KFC and Pizza Hut before being spun off into Yum brands. But Jack in the Box are not so common even if their commercials are broadcast here in Florida. I was thinking about places like Jack in the Box, In and Out Burger, etc. Well I wasn’t thinking Taco Bell since they’re everywhere. They were original part of Pepsicos restaurant group which also included KFC and Pizza Hut before being spun off into Yum brands. But Jack in the Box are not so common even if their commercials are broadcast here in Florida. I was thinking about places like Jack in the Box, In and Out Burger, etc.

]]> By: fnc http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-630316 fnc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-630316 A tax dollar spent today on greater energy security probably saves several times that in future dollars NOT having to send tanks and planes overseas to secure a supply of oil. Why more people can't understand that energy security is a -strategic- matter and not a solely economic one is beyond me. Oh wait, yeah. A tax dollar spent today on greater energy security probably saves several times that in future dollars NOT having to send tanks and planes overseas to secure a supply of oil. Why more people can’t understand that energy security is a -strategic- matter and not a solely economic one is beyond me. Oh wait, yeah.

]]> By: Skoda http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629039 Skoda Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629039 To be fair, I think all of those chain stores are actually in Redwood City. The stores we have in Menlo Park are mostly overpriced boutiques. Tesla fits right in! To be fair, I think all of those chain stores are actually in Redwood City. The stores we have in Menlo Park are mostly overpriced boutiques. Tesla fits right in!

]]> By: snatchamoto http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629040 snatchamoto Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629040 Energy requirements (post-manufacture) http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/withouthotair/c20/page_128.shtml Public transit or cycling are the only things that are more energy efficient. I'd buy one if I had a ass-load of money and driving was still fun, but I don't and it's not..... Energy requirements (post-manufacture)

http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/withouthotair/c20/page_128.shtml

Public transit or cycling are the only things that are more energy efficient. I’d buy one if I had a ass-load of money and driving was still fun, but I don’t and it’s not…..

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-631088 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-631088 Tesla had already created this sports car without the funding. The funding as far as I was aware was for the development of the model S. http://www.teslamotors.com/models/index.php Tesla had already created this sports car without the funding. The funding as far as I was aware was for the development of the model S. http://www.teslamotors.com/models/index.php

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628786 dculberson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628786 Hooray for ketchup in coffee! (?) Hooray for ketchup in coffee!

(?)

]]> By: lerasmus http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-632883 lerasmus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-632883 It's california - one holder for the smoothie, the other for the overpriced shade grown coffee drink. And that only covers the driver. It’s california – one holder for the smoothie, the other for the overpriced shade grown coffee drink. And that only covers the driver.

]]> By: Moriarty http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628791 Moriarty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628791 That was what stuck out to me also. "I Drink Ketchup Coffee (and got to try out a Tesla Roadster)!" That was what stuck out to me also. “I Drink Ketchup Coffee (and got to try out a Tesla Roadster)!”

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-632887 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-632887 I admit I haven't driven many sports cars, but I'm pretty sure most of them have two cup holders. "Fun to drive" doesn't translate to "no amenities whatsoever," otherwise they wouldn't have bothered putting in a radio. I admit I haven’t driven many sports cars, but I’m pretty sure most of them have two cup holders. “Fun to drive” doesn’t translate to “no amenities whatsoever,” otherwise they wouldn’t have bothered putting in a radio.

]]> By: bbreader http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628795 bbreader Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628795 There is nothing "eco-friendly" about a Tesla and am disappointed that you fell for the BS. It is a $150k ego-toy that is no different than any other. The typical car needs to be driven 100+ miles before it uses as much energy as it took to make it in the first place. That energy cost (petrochemicals BTW) is no different whether it is a Tesla or Ferrari. There is nothing “eco-friendly” about a Tesla and am disappointed that you fell for the BS.

It is a $150k ego-toy that is no different than any other.

The typical car needs to be driven 100+ miles before it uses as much energy as it took to make it in the first place. That energy cost (petrochemicals BTW) is no different whether it is a Tesla or Ferrari.

]]> By: Moriarty http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628802 Moriarty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628802 Wait, what? If the energy cost of manufacture is the same, and thereafter the Tesla uses far less, how is it "no different?" Wait, what? If the energy cost of manufacture is the same, and thereafter the Tesla uses far less, how is it “no different?”

]]> By: karmacomedian http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629062 karmacomedian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629062 Jack in the Crack? I've heard Crack in the Box, but that one is new... ;) Jack in the Crack? I’ve heard Crack in the Box, but that one is new… ;)

]]> By: rjjrjjr http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-630088 rjjrjjr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-630088 I think Tesla has gone a leap ahead in electric car design. Look around, there is no other fully electric car with capabilities even close to that of the Tesla products. They may be expensive now but I am confident they will come down in price like everything else does and when it does I am going to get one. It has been a long time dream of mine to own a fully electric car, not because I am a tree hugger but because I love the technology. Go Tesla!!! I think Tesla has gone a leap ahead in electric car design. Look around, there is no other fully electric car with capabilities even close to that of the Tesla products. They may be expensive now but I am confident they will come down in price like everything else does and when it does I am going to get one. It has been a long time dream of mine to own a fully electric car, not because I am a tree hugger but because I love the technology. Go Tesla!!!

]]> By: Robert http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628812 Robert Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628812 My car gets 320 miles to the tank. That's not ideal for road trips longer than 320 miles though — what are you supposed to do if you run out of gas in the middle of a highway? ;) I think that's your answer. My car gets 320 miles to the tank. That’s not ideal for road trips longer than 320 miles though — what are you supposed to do if you run out of gas in the middle of a highway?

;) I think that’s your answer.

]]> By: druidbros http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628814 druidbros Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628814 I am so jealous Lisa. Love the 'Hello Kitty' makeover and wish I'd seen you out and about. I am so jealous Lisa. Love the ‘Hello Kitty’ makeover and wish I’d seen you out and about.

]]> By: ian_b http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629070 ian_b Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629070 taco bell? isn't there an in and out burger right outside that target? also, am i to understand you put ketchup in your coffee? taco bell? isn’t there an in and out burger right outside that target? also, am i to understand you put ketchup in your coffee?

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629326 MrsBug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629326 @22, faceword, Hey, that's an idea! That'd solve some of the unemployement issues too. @22, faceword, Hey, that’s an idea! That’d solve some of the unemployement issues too.

]]> By: rastronomicals http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628819 rastronomicals Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628819 Sheesh, it's hideous But regardless, I don't get the significance of the relationship bbreadder was talking about between the energy required to make it and to drive it. Why should the one have anything to do with the other? How can you even make an equivalence between a one-time cost and an ongoing one? Sheesh, it’s hideous

But regardless, I don’t get the significance of the relationship bbreadder was talking about between the energy required to make it and to drive it. Why should the one have anything to do with the other?

How can you even make an equivalence between a one-time cost and an ongoing one?

]]> By: ili http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-629076 ili Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-629076 Hey, that's my Target. I can walk there from my house. Get your fantastical interwow-ness out of my boring reality, please! Hey, that’s my Target. I can walk there from my house. Get your fantastical interwow-ness out of my boring reality, please!

]]> By: pyrotmaniac http://boingboing.net/2009/11/05/a-fast-food-morning.html#comment-628821 pyrotmaniac Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-628821 So wait I'm confused, does this mean that I should actually just buy a ferrari? Somehow (sorry greenies) this is a simple logic I can understand. Buy a ferrari Because I love the earth. So wait I’m confused, does this mean that I should actually just buy a ferrari?
Somehow (sorry greenies) this is a simple logic I can understand. Buy a ferrari Because I love the earth.

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