[Paladin1]

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Now why can't BMW come up with such innovative ideas? Maybe a strap-on frunk that goes over the hood? Ladies and gentlemen, I give you "The Reacher!"

[sor]

Honestly this seems like a big middle finger to people waiting years for their high end RHD Tesla. Like serving someone rotten food and offering condiments to cover it up.

It is weird because it looks like a pretty high quality grabber, they clearly put some effort in.

[NomoTesla]

Is it April 1? Tesla customers have the lowest standards in the world. It must be said.

[KRS_SN]

I spent around 2k miles in a friends model s and took an extended test drive of the y and X.
It was clear to me this was not the level of car I was looking for. Half an hour into test driving the IX I knew...hour later deposit paid. I Dont fancy enriching a businessmans coffers buy buying one of their undercooked products that have been marketed well by fanboys and shareholder's etc.

[ggalanis]

Originally Posted by sor

Honestly this seems like a big middle finger to people waiting years for their high end RHD Tesla. Like serving someone rotten food and offering condiments to cover it up.

It is weird because it looks like a pretty high quality grabber, they clearly put some effort in.

The sad part is that the fanboys will still spin this into a positive and liken it to people importing RHD cars in the US, they'll try to make it cool to be on the wrong side.

The reality is, Tesla can't afford to make RHD and LHD versions of these cars. IMHO, they should not be allowed to sell them like that in countries where RHD is the norm. Giving a grabber to customers would be pathetic in a econobox, let alone cars at the price point of a Model X.

[Barry123]

Tesla has become a truly pathetic company.

[NomoTesla]

Originally Posted by KRS_SN

I spent around 2k miles in a friends model s and took an extended test drive of the y and X.
It was clear to me this was not the level of car I was looking for. Half an hour into test driving the IX I knew...hour later deposit paid. I Dont fancy enriching a businessmans coffers buy buying one of their undercooked products that have been marketed well by fanboys and shareholder's etc.

In the case of Tesla it's always better to buy the stock, not the car. My TSLA already paid for several iXs. Let the dumb fanboys and girls overextend their credit to buy these overhyped slot cars while my bank account gets thic.

Originally Posted by ggalanis

The sad part is that the fanboys will still spin this into a positive and liken it to people importing RHD cars in the US, they'll try to make it cool to be on the wrong side.

The reality is, Tesla can't afford to make RHD and LHD versions of these cars. IMHO, they should not be allowed to sell them like that in countries where RHD is the norm. Giving a grabber to customers would be pathetic in a econobox, let alone cars at the price point of a Model X.

Why is it legal in the UK to drive LHD cars? Seems like that should be illegal, no?

Originally Posted by Barry123

Tesla has become a truly pathetic company.

Has become? It's been pathetic from the get-go.

[SouthFLGuy]

That's insane.

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by NomoTesla

Has become? It's been pathetic from the get-go.

Despite the over 50% fall from its peak days You must be rubbing your hands in glee...model 3 facelift around the corner surely stock will go up £££. I'm not very financially astute or just not brave or I'd buy etc. (Not the car)

[ggalanis]

Originally Posted by NomoTesla

Why is it legal in the UK to drive LHD cars? Seems like that should be illegal, no?

It's legal to drive LHD cars cause when people come in from other countries that are not RHD, not allowing it would be a huge headache. Similarly, their import laws likely allow for cars to be brought in from LHD markets, just like you can do that in North America and there are some edge cases where it may make sense to get a LHD car there (like if you know you will be moving to a different country soon and want to keep the same car).

I guess there is no actual law requiring that new cars actually be RHD in the UK(I did not look it up but how else could Tesla sell them there) and I'd wager that simply no-one else was dumb/desperate/cocky enough to do it given how many potential buyers it would turn away. As an example, Canada doesn't explicitly ban the sale of new RHD vehicles, but a couple provinces have restrictions on them apparently (Quebec has a registration ban and PEI has a full driving ban).

[KRS_SN]

Originally Posted by ggalanis

It's legal to drive LHD cars cause when people come in from other countries that are not RHD, not allowing it would be a huge headache. Similarly, their import laws likely allow for cars to be brought in from LHD markets, just like you can do that in North America and there are some edge cases where it may make sense to get a LHD car there (like if you know you will be moving to a different country soon and want to keep the same car).

I guess there is no actual law requiring that new cars actually be RHD in the UK(I did not look it up but how else could Tesla sell them there) and I'd wager that simply no-one else was dumb/desperate/cocky enough to do it given how many potential buyers it would turn away. As an example, Canada doesn't explicitly ban the sale of new RHD vehicles, but a couple provinces have restrictions on them apparently (Quebec has a registration ban and PEI has a full driving ban).

European cars are LHD. They can drive into the UK and vice versa. European cars and licenses are valid in the UK and vice versa..at least for now.

[Bmwno6]

Drove my Corvette that I had brought from the US to the UK for years. No problem getting it registered but very odd when going through toll booths, paying parking lot tickets and off course driving on the left side of the road next to the sidewalk ��

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by Bmwno6

Drove my Corvette that I had brought from the US to the UK for years. No problem getting it registered but very odd when going through toll booths, paying parking lot tickets and off course driving on the left side of the road next to the sidewalk ��

Now if only Chevrolet was so innovative and thought of the grabbing stick