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9 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

He has singlehandedly destroyed Twitter

If you think this, you are not paying attention.

9 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Impressive for someone how does not hold a engineering degree !!

An engineering degree doesnt really mean anything when you have studied physics and engineering for 30 years. 

Having a brain that can absorb all those technical disciplines is impressive.

On 4/26/2023 at 10:52 AM, JBChiangRai said:

 

In terms of betting against Elon, I'd take that bet.

You'd be dumb to take that bet.  Look at the past 25 years and what he has done.  The guy has issues but engineering wise in multiple disciplines, nobody alive comes close to his accomplishments.

Well, the firing of Twitter people and the Lidar thing are internet speculation.

Mercedes only beat Tesla to L3 on a piece of paper. 

It only goes 40mph on the highway.

Needs to follow another car within 100 meters going at less than 40mph.

Doesnt work off the highway.

Cant take curves on the highway unless they are very gentle curves.

Doesnt work in bright sunshine.

Only works in geofenced areas.

Several more limitations.

FSDbeta can drive on any road at any speed, auto lane change, handle on and off ramps.... albeit with a very vigilent driver just in case.  Mercedes tech is not remotely close.

Elon has built a rocket company in 20 years that is 10 years ahead of any other.  I suspect he understands the need or lack thereof for Lidar.

According to Elon AI is coming and will handle "real" FSD.  I dont know but wouldnt bet against Elon.

JBChiangRai,

Do you think it's possible that Elon is waaaaay smarter than you and thought this thru?

I dont mean that as an insult at all, I just wonder why lay people can take a single instance i.e. the lidar thing and think they understand the environment better than Elon does.

More price cut possibly to follow.

Gross margin was 19%.

Net income $2.9B

These numbers are down compared to previous quarters but still miles above any legacy automaker.

Elon's plan is to move as many cars as possible even at low margin and make money on software sales in future. 

Energy increasing significantly as Megafactory continues to ramp.

Wall Street hates thesr results and hates that Tesla will lower prices and margins but this is because they are short term oriented.  But as a long term investor it still looks good. 

$21B in cash reserves, very little debt.  Their free cash flow is more than enough to fund all the factory developments.

Depends where you sre.  As of now they sell insurance in about 10 States.  Eventually they will expand internationally but for now only in US.

14 hours ago, KhunLA said:

But are you in China

Irrelevant.  I was just pointing out everything this guy said was nonsense.

"To wit - as of today, only MB has a fully operational and certified(!) level 3 autonomous driving system, far ahead of the Tesla FSD."

Ahahahahahahaha....

Only works on the highway.

Max speed 40 mph.

Cant handle curves on the road.

Only works if it has a car ahead within 100 meters in the same lane.

Doesnt work in the rain.

Doesnt work if bright light shines in.

It has a few more problems but I can only remember these ones.  

But but but it's level 3...

You just made up your casting FUD.  Ask Sandy Munro from Munro Engineering.  That's not what he says.

Batteries mostly from China, same as what other companies can buy.  Diff is battery management software and cooling system.  Both develooed by Tesla.  That is why Tesla beats virtually every other BEV in range.

Build quality.  China Model 3 and Model Y, better than any peer in same price range.  M3 is $33K in China.  Find me another car in that price range with better build quality.

9 hours ago, DrukenMallardy said:

Most Thai people who can afford a Tesla Model 3 are similar to those Elon worshiping masses, they care more abou the bragging rights than the actual build quality and functionality of the car. 

You're out of date.  Have you seen the Teslas from Shanghai?  Build quality is very high.  Functionality???  Way higher than any gas car.  

9 hours ago, DrukenMallardy said:

Would prefer to get a BMW/Merc/Audi EV.  Kia,Hyundai, Volvo are also worth considering over Tesla if serious about getting an EV

You are showing Elon-hate or you just dont have a clue.  Have you actually seen any of those EVs or even read any reviews of them?  Im sure you havent.  They are fine but pale in comparison to Tesla in every single metric.  You would be insane to buy one of those cars over a Tesla.  Range and acceleration, s/w over the air, the 4 Tesla models are rated as the 4 safest cars on the road.  Those cars you mention are not even close to Tesla.  Tesla has built out a charging network in every country they enter, Thailand will be no different.  They'll have superchargers on the Asian highway and south to Huahin.  

Demand seems still high in Thailand at current prices but yeah, expect price decreases when the order rate slows down.

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/two-children-unharmed-parents-suffer-non-life-threatening-injuries-after-tesla-model-y-falls-250ft-down-steep-cliff/

The driver drove off a cliff in an attempted murder/suicide.

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

Here is a sobering message for EV owners.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-21/lithium-ion-battery-fires-warning-issued/101569244

Actually.  This is a nothing burger for EV owners.  Gas cars catch fire 50 times more frequently per same number of cars.  Especially Tesla has this figured out.  They've sold over 3 million cars and you almost never hear of a Tesla battery fire.  

2 hours ago, macahoom said:

 

Ahaa.  The ranking is reversed from the way it normally would be expected. In this case it is a listing of most complaints per 10,000 cars.  So Tesla came in 46th.  In other words 45 other cars came in with higher complaints per 10,000 cars than Tesla.

And the Chinese cars dominated the list of most complaints per 10,000 cars.

https://insideevs.com/news/618119/tesla-model-y-tops-reliability-survey-china/

11 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

It would help, IF you learned how to or could comprehend what you are reading.   Assuming you took those numbers from list below.

 

Try reading it again ... the proper way????

Alas I cannot comprehend your meaning.  I responded that Tesla's have better reliability than Chinese cars...which is true.

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Not any more.   2,700 cars quickly recalled and the problem remedied after only 264 went to customers.  Toyota provided replacement vehicles while they were being sorted, offered $5,000 compensation and offered to buy the affected cars back.

Toyota has zero cred in the BEV space and this embarrasment was just icing on the cake.

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I'm guessing that you've not seen the most recent Camry as you're referring to looks.    They are good-looking cars, Teslas aren't anything special aside from the potential performance that most people will never use, or need. 

Nothing against the Camry.  I had one for 7 years.  They look good, are comfortable, reliable.

I'm just saying there will be a lot of buyers for Model 3 at that price.  

Saying Teslas arent anything special is dumb.  Depends on the buyer's desires.  I've driven a 2018 Model 3 and a 2021 Model S Plaid.  Even the M3 was special.  The instant acceleration from zero to 60kph is something you would use constantly. The handling compared to a Camry is incomparable, the infotainment experience, Spotify, presetting temperature so you get into a cool or warm car as you like....the tech is way ahead of the Camry.

7 hours ago, macahoom said:

 

How do you know that?

China Q3 NEV Complaints per 10K vehicles sold:

2. BYD Han
3. BYD Dolphin
7. BYD Song+
12. BYD Qin
14. BYD Qin+
16. BYD Yuan+

36. Tesla Model 3
39. Tesla Model Y"

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

"How much is a set of new batteries going to cost, and how long will the batteries last?"

The batteries last a very long time.  Generally 300,000-500,000km.  Today about $20K to replace full battery.  

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

 

"I would suspect that a Tesla will devalue far more, and far quicker than a Toyota Camry over the same period."

Not the case.  You can see resale values on Carvana and other places for Tesla are far higher than for ICE cars.

 

"quote "I've driven a 2021 Model S Plaid.  0-60 in 2 seconds.  Unreal.""

Sorry, slight miscommunication there.  2 sentances not one.

I have driven my buddy's MS Plaid but not with special tires and the rolling start required to hit the 1.9 second mark.

I did have the car stopped on a 4 lane divided road with 2 miles in front of me with no cars in sight.

Depressed the brake, followed by depressing the accelerator.  Then released the brake and off like a rocket.  No idea what the actual 0-60 time was.  Maybe 2.1 seconds?  Maybe 2.3???

Regardless, at the time - 8 months ago - it was the fastest car in the world 0-60.  Since been surpassed by a couple of other BEVs.

The G's were so strong, I felt a wave of nausea.

These cars are fricken unreal.  I drove a 2018 model 3 also.  Didn't compare to the Plaid but way faster than any other car I have driven in my life.  Handling is incredible too.

Model 3 slimilar price to a Camry, they'll sell boatloads in Thailand.

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

 

Where did you manage to drive the Tesla that quickly?

3 hours ago, Inala said:

TRT preferably a last resort. It's better to try less interventionist approaches first.

First is examine your lifestyle. Try to keep your waistline below 100cm and neck circumference below 40cm. Restrict alcohol intake, especially before bed. Don't smoke. Minimize work stress. Embark on an exercise program, it will get easier as you go.

Second, do a sleep study and check for sleep apnea, it's a major disrupter of hormonal function.

Then check for gluten intolerance. Conditions such as Celiacs disease are under diagnosed and lead to fatigue, similar to what you seem to be experiencing. 

 

Correct these if applicable and then re-check testosterone count before starting any TRT.     

Actually I'm really healthy, 6ft 170lbs, no fat.  Been eating keto for close to 10 years.  Drink in moderation, no smoking other than very small amount of weed.  Wife is 20 years younger and she works out 6 days a week.  Does Muay Thai and body building.  Married 20 years and she's still super sexy, we have 3 kids, who are awesome  Sex wise, no problem but not so often.  Im retired and wife doesnt work, financially comfortable.  I work out but not near the level I should be doing

But I am demotivated.  I shouldnt be but I am. 

I am in my 60's and find my motivation to work out and generally do anything at all really disappearing.

Anybody have any luck with TRT?

Is it available in Thailand easily?

Better than CR and other mag's reports, which generally have an agenda.  Look at customer satisfaction ratings.  Tesla consistently has highest customer ratings.