An open letter to the unofficial goodwill ambassadors of the Tesla Model S and the good people of TMC:
I'm sure this community has already been praised, but I am reminded that assuming others have pointed out good works is to risk those good works going completely unrecognized.
With that in mind, let me add my words to those who have already said "Thank you" and encourage you to continue being supportive and embracing of those who seek you out.
You have opened your schedules, your cars, and invested your time in helping otherwise complete strangers understand and share in your passion. Owners and hopeful owners alike have done more to propel this movement toward viable electric cars far quicker than any government edict or corporate marketing plan could. While Tesla, as a company, may have capitalized on your enthusiasm, you have in turn capitalized on the curiosity of strangers and given us information, dreams, and inspired us to join in the fun.
In many cases you were the early adopters, who leaped before they looked and paved the way. You suffered through the teething problems and heralded the future so convincingly that thousands more have followed you. Were it not for your diligence against the naysayers and the misinformed, far fewer of us would consider pouring our carefully stewarded family resources in a Tesla, thinking we could count on it as a daily driver.
I am grateful to you all and particularly to those I've personally interacted with, who have given of your time and resources unselfishly. Like you, I hope to return the goodwill when I am able. Every friendly wave, every demonstration, every "Tesla grin" shared, you're helping people see driving as pleasurable, in a new way, and with a healthy dose of patriotism mixed in.
Someday (soon I hope!) I won't be a lurker anymore, I'll be an owner. Maybe a shark grey 85 with, perhaps, some "trucker's jaws" stickered onto the front grill just for laughs. Photoshoppers wanna try?
Okay, probably not..... might be too scary in peoples' rearview mirrors.
I invite others to add their stories of positive encounters and shared experiences in reply in hope that this remains a place of positive reinforcement for the next generation of Tesla owners.
<stepping away from pulpit>
I'm sure this community has already been praised, but I am reminded that assuming others have pointed out good works is to risk those good works going completely unrecognized.
With that in mind, let me add my words to those who have already said "Thank you" and encourage you to continue being supportive and embracing of those who seek you out.
You have opened your schedules, your cars, and invested your time in helping otherwise complete strangers understand and share in your passion. Owners and hopeful owners alike have done more to propel this movement toward viable electric cars far quicker than any government edict or corporate marketing plan could. While Tesla, as a company, may have capitalized on your enthusiasm, you have in turn capitalized on the curiosity of strangers and given us information, dreams, and inspired us to join in the fun.
In many cases you were the early adopters, who leaped before they looked and paved the way. You suffered through the teething problems and heralded the future so convincingly that thousands more have followed you. Were it not for your diligence against the naysayers and the misinformed, far fewer of us would consider pouring our carefully stewarded family resources in a Tesla, thinking we could count on it as a daily driver.
I am grateful to you all and particularly to those I've personally interacted with, who have given of your time and resources unselfishly. Like you, I hope to return the goodwill when I am able. Every friendly wave, every demonstration, every "Tesla grin" shared, you're helping people see driving as pleasurable, in a new way, and with a healthy dose of patriotism mixed in.
Someday (soon I hope!) I won't be a lurker anymore, I'll be an owner. Maybe a shark grey 85 with, perhaps, some "trucker's jaws" stickered onto the front grill just for laughs. Photoshoppers wanna try?
I invite others to add their stories of positive encounters and shared experiences in reply in hope that this remains a place of positive reinforcement for the next generation of Tesla owners.
<stepping away from pulpit>
