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      10-30-2020, 04:20 PM   #1
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This is why I will never buy a performance Tesla

This Model X P100D has lost ~18 (!) mph quarter mile trap speed after only 27k miles of usage and Tesla refuses to do anything.

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I just saw this video yesterday...
BMW: yeah it'll do 0-60 in 4.5s (in pouring rain, on any tires). Reality: way faster
Tesla: does not guarantee any sort of 1/4 mile time.
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Is there such a thing as a "performance" Tesla?
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      10-30-2020, 06:41 PM   #4
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Is there such a thing as a "performance" Tesla?
If you ask Tesla fans, sure. Before Plaid models it was P100D. If you ask me, there are no "performance" models, just "fast (maybe sometimes, no promises after you buy lol)."
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I just saw this video yesterday...
BMW: yeah it'll do 0-60 in 4.5s (in pouring rain, on any tires). Reality: way faster
Tesla: does not guarantee any sort of 1/4 mile time.
I mean we’re largely still in the first generation of EVs. You can have an ICE vehicle with 200,000 miles perform almost identical to new if well cared for.
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      10-30-2020, 06:49 PM   #6
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Is there such a thing as a "performance" Tesla?
I'm not sure if you are being facetious, but almost every Tesla model has a "Performance" version with dual motor AWD.

If 0-60 is your thing, 3.5s, 3.1s, 2.6s, 2.3s for the Models Y, 3, X and S, respectively (stated acceleration for the Performance variants)

And Model S Plaid claims 0-60 under 2s.
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Problem with any high torque car is it eats expensive tires and breaks mechanical parts. The faster the car the worse the issue is.
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Lubricous mode Tesla super quick till about 120 and down low just wow. Now it's plaid with 2nd fastest Laguna time for prod car
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If you’ve used Lithium batteries for an extended time you know they loose capacity and current capabilities after a number of cycles. This also applies to EVs. Battery tech is not there yet.

Sorry to say but for drag racing that’s a wrong tool for the job. They’ll manage dozens or even a few hundred good passes, but ultimately the performance drop is expected due to current technical limitations.

I don’t think Tesla is obliged to do anything here to be honest.

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Probably time to change the oil, plugs, and air filter. You could also try running 100 octane race electrons.
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