Electric Cars to Buy: Tesla Roadster
On todays shaky world, with gas prices soaring, plugging in has its appeal. But there are trade-offs: high costs and low speed with Electric Cars. We believe that they are going to shape the future yet.
The Tesla Roadster, which recently entered production, is probably the best known electric car in America. The company’s president has called it “the only production electric car for sale in the United States.”
There are several other electric car companies that would differ with him on that point, but those other vehicles are either limited to speeds below 25 miles per hour or have fewer than four wheels, making their status as “cars” somewhat debatable.
With a full set of wheels and a claimed top speed of 125 mph, there’s no question this two-seat convertible is a real car. Tesla also boasts an amazing 220-mile range on a full charge as measured in EPA fuel economy tests.
Meanwhile, the charging time claimed by Tesla is less than half that of other electric vehicles, thanks to advanced lithium-ion batteries — which do account for much of the car’s high cost.
But even gasoline-powered two-seat soft-tops are luxury toys, not daily drivers. Tesla promises it is working hard on a more moderately priced four-door model for driving’s other half. Below is its chart:
Cost: $109,000
Charge time: 3.5 hours
Range: 220 miles
Top speed: 125 mph
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Tips for Buying New Car
You don’t need to buy new cars on the first visit to the dealership! So, be patient.
The salesperson at the dealership wants to sell you a new car that’s in stock… now, today! Of course this makes sense, but why?
If you buy today it means you won’t go elsewhere to buy your new car tomorrow. The greatest fear of any car salesperson is a potential sale leaving the lot to go to another dealership. Because you can see your other options.
If you buy on your first visit then you could seem desperate or hot to buy. This is an advantage to the salesperson because they know your decision to buy is mainly emotional which means you’re less likely to negotiate effectively. Just imagine yourself instead of his or her position.
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