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Heh, I haven't had that one. I've had the "Who makes Tesla?" several times.
What's extra funny to me about your exchange is I'm the reverse of the clerk. I'd never heard of Aston Martin before looking into Tesla. I only heard about Aston Martin at that point because people talked about similarities in style with Tesla.
KenN
Member
3s-a-charm
Active Member
Have electrician visit my garage to tell him I need some wiring done. He asks and I say I need to have a high-power wall charger wired from the panel with 80 amps because I'm getting an electric car. He asks what kind and when I say, "A Tesla", he pauses... puts his hand on my back and calls me "his hero". :biggrin:
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Holy smokes... you're putting me to shame - I don't even go to that kind of effort for my own kids birthday parties!
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Holy smokes... you're putting me to shame - I don't even go to that kind of effort for my own kids birthday parties!
GoBlue88
Member
I guess not knowing what a Tesla is is better than thinking it is a car is made somewhere other than the United States.
Neighbor's brother, who worked for GM for 35 years: How come you are parking your Lexus on the driveway now?
Me: I got a new car that is taking its' space in the garage. Want to see it?
Neighbor's brother: Yeah, sure!
<we walk into the garage>
Neighbor's brother: I know what this is! It's...a Tesla!
Me: Yep
Neighbor's brother: Why on earth would you buy a car made in India?
Me:
TesAus
Member
I guess not knowing what a Tesla is is better than thinking it is a car is made somewhere other than the United States.
Neighbor's brother, who worked for GM for 35 years: How come you are parking your Lexus on the driveway now?
Me: I got a new car that is taking its' space in the garage. Want to see it?
Neighbor's brother: Yeah, sure!
<we walk into the garage>
Neighbor's brother: I know what this is! It's...a Tesla!
Me: Yep
Neighbor's brother: Why on earth would you buy a car made in India?
Me:
Maybe he is confusing it with Jaguar which is now owned by Tata (indian car manufacturer). There are visual similarities......
I had a nice -un-Tesla moment last week. I've had my Tesla for 9 months now, and I do not miss having to pull over at gas stations at all.
Last Friday however, I had to drive a VW Passat for one trip (don't ask). On the way back, I pulled over at a gas station, put the nozzle in, and - without thinking - went inside to drink a cup of coffee while - um - charging.
If it would't have been for a guy at another pump yelling "Where are you going? You must stay by the car while fueling!", I probably would have enjoyed my coffee, walked back to the car, put the nozzle back, and driven off without paying, Just like at the SuperCharger... .
Last Friday however, I had to drive a VW Passat for one trip (don't ask). On the way back, I pulled over at a gas station, put the nozzle in, and - without thinking - went inside to drink a cup of coffee while - um - charging.
If it would't have been for a guy at another pump yelling "Where are you going? You must stay by the car while fueling!", I probably would have enjoyed my coffee, walked back to the car, put the nozzle back, and driven off without paying, Just like at the SuperCharger... .
cantdecide
Member
Goblue: was your neighbor taking a dig at Fremont? It is known for the ethnicity of its population being from India.
GoBlue88
Member
I think that was the case. Rest assured that I educated him that he was looking at a car built in America by an American manufacturer.
SW2Fiddler
We Are Cognitive Dissidents
Probably better than me - - I'd be pumping while the car is still running. I can't believe how quickly I acquired the get-out-and-walk-away habit!
Oops!
Rick
GoBlue88
Member
No, he's just a much older guy that isn't very plugged in. He worked for GM for 35 years, but he's been retired for about 20.
mknox
Well-Known Member
Nope. In fact it doesn't have enough North American content to even allow it to be imported to Canada duty free.
GoBlue88
Member
Why do you have to stay by the car while fueling? In the U.S. we commonly start fueling and the walk into the building to use the toilet or buy a coffee or whatever. The pump shuts off when the tank is full and we take the nozzle out when we get back to the car.
Brass Guy
Active Member
Not allowed here. In fact, in some states (like MA) there are no latches on self-serve pumps, and you're not allowed to prop anything in there to keep it pumping.
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