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      12-05-2021, 09:42 PM   #67
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In general. We totally settled that carbon brakes are useless and that Porsche and others don't know what they are doing when they spec the CCB brakes.

You can read all about it.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1878157

TLDR: People are stupid and will find all sorts of irrational reasons to hate things.
Doesn't sound "totally settled" whatsoever. A few people saying CCB's aren't meant for track use all of a sudden equates to them not being useful? That Carscoops link and quote from the Porsche guy is all kinds of suspect as well. Anyhow, I'm not saying that Tesla charging $20k for them is worth it, but money aside, it certainly would help.
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As if there are steel brakes you could use on a big track and not burn through pads and rotors...yes, people are stupid.
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I've gotta say, this thing is such a sleeper. The weekly cars & coffee at Malibu Country Mart out here is one of the most well-known car gatherings in the country. Today there were two Plaids and absolutely nobody paid them any attention. The ICE cars got all the love.

I suppose the sleeper status is part of the appeal for some people.
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I've gotta say, this thing is such a sleeper. The weekly cars & coffee at Malibu Country Mart out here is one of the most well-known car gatherings in the country. Today there were two Plaids and absolutely nobody paid them any attention. The ICE cars got all the love.

I suppose the sleeper status is part of the appeal for some people.
Probably because car enthusiasts don’t care in the least about electric cars
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I've gotta say, this thing is such a sleeper. The weekly cars & coffee at Malibu Country Mart out here is one of the most well-known car gatherings in the country. Today there were two Plaids and absolutely nobody paid them any attention. The ICE cars got all the love.

I suppose the sleeper status is part of the appeal for some people.
Save for what they can do acceleration wise, there is really nothing to look at in such a setting. Also, here in southern California, Teslas are everywhere.

I don't care for them (too bland for my liking), but won't discount anyone for enjoying them, and there is no denying the acceleration of the Plaid, or the P100D before it. That model Y...now it is just hideous.
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      12-06-2021, 03:09 AM   #72
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Haters gonna hate - out of jealousy or ignorance (or low funds lol) Enjoy that rocket ship to the fullest !
Did you realize we are in a bmw forum ? not a tesla one that shows how to set the fart feature
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      12-06-2021, 08:12 AM   #73
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Probably because car enthusiasts don’t care in the least about electric cars
Um...yeah...
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That's not good.....

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I've commented here and there in a few EV threads, but they almost all end up being a back and forth between ICE and EV camps. I have nothing against Tesla and actually think the technology is pretty amazing. I also don't see myself in an EV for many years at least. I like cars of all kinds and they don't have to be fast to be cool. Having grown in in a car-culture family, it's in my blood. I want my cars to be something that excites me and those that are like me. That's why I built my Cobra. That car gets more attention than any other car I've ever driven. My M550i will out perform it in a number of ways, but I don't have people hanging out of their window taking pictures of the BMW. I'd love to drive a Plaid to see how that ridiculous acceleration feels. I also like the sound of a big V8. I always wanted to add a gear drive timing set on my Camaro when I was in high school, because it sounded cool. I love the turbo whistle on my F-250, I love the burble as the BMW pounds through the gears under hard acceleration. I like the go-kart like steering and deafening exhaust of the Cobra. Heck, I even like the quiet comfort of my wife's Lexus when we are on a road trip. For some, cars are just appliances, and there are plenty of them out there that do nothing more than serve that purpose. For others, cars are an emotional outlet that stimulate the senses; some just in different ways than others.
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Probably because car enthusiasts don’t care in the least about electric cars
I see this take a lot here and have to disagree. There’s plenty of people out there that love cars in all shapes and forms, from a VW Bus to Grave Digger and on to an F50. Leno is maybe the most well-known “car enthusiast” in the world, and he has several EV’s (including a Tesla) along with his jet-powered what-the-fuck. If you love cars, you love cars, and can find something to appreciate about what each are about. No need to gatekeep or turn your nose up. This pigeon-holing of “car enthusiast” to only mean somebody is into lightweight sports cars or whatever is a load of hooey.
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Wait for Tesla Cybertruck people will hanging out of their windows to take the picture (before it will get oversaturated of course).


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I've commented here and there in a few EV threads, but they almost all end up being a back and forth between ICE and EV camps. I have nothing against Tesla and actually think the technology is pretty amazing. I also don't see myself in an EV for many years at least. I like cars of all kinds and they don't have to be fast to be cool. Having grown in in a car-culture family, it's in my blood. I want my cars to be something that excites me and those that are like me. That's why I built my Cobra. That car gets more attention than any other car I've ever driven. My M550i will out perform it in a number of ways, but I don't have people hanging out of their window taking pictures of the BMW. I'd love to drive a Plaid to see how that ridiculous acceleration feels. I also like the sound of a big V8. I always wanted to add a gear drive timing set on my Camaro when I was in high school, because it sounded cool. I love the turbo whistle on my F-250, I love the burble as the BMW pounds through the gears under hard acceleration. I like the go-kart like steering and deafening exhaust of the Cobra. Heck, I even like the quiet comfort of my wife's Lexus when we are on a road trip. For some, cars are just appliances, and there are plenty of them out there that do nothing more than serve that purpose. For others, cars are an emotional outlet that stimulate the senses; some just in different ways than others.
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Wait for Tesla Cybertruck people will hanging out of their windows to take the picture (before it will get oversaturated of course).
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To the OP....

What is the max G force your seeing on a full charge pull.

It's advertised as 1.1 as max, but the videos make it appear more.
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What did you expect from low clearance vehicle on road tires? Electric vehicles with 4 hub motors will be much more off-road capable than any ICE. This electric Pratt Miller METS vehicle is a great example of future potentials (demo starts at 2:52):


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Congrats OP on the new Tesla, enjoy it! I actually really liked a lot of things about the Plaid when I test drove one last week. That being said I just can't do the yoke. If they gave it a proper steering wheel I'd definitely consider one. How are you finding the yoke so far? I assume you've gotten use to it, but if you could have a normal wheel would you take it over the yoke?
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But I'll jump on an AMG steering wheel it ///M smaller ones look better but I'll take the yolk for sure over the previous hideous steering wheel Tesla used to offer!! Was a disaster!! Eye sore vs now eye candy despite being in my opinion version 1.0 to reinvent the wheel and it's a total disaster lol
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To the OP....

What is the max G force your seeing on a full charge pull.

It's advertised as 1.1 as max, but the videos make it appear more.
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That's pretty decent. Very linear I can imagine. I've hit 1.36 in my 9 sec TRX on 35s which feels sketch. They say the Demon can do 1.8g, but I've never setup mine to be able to actually hook or tracked it. The repeatability of the electric is what's most impressive to me.
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Different cars scratch different itches. Who am I to judge your itch? I like my 2013 F30 and my '66 Galaxie. I want a Tesla and will have one someday. Enjoy your cars!
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