Any Tesla Owners

[iafriedman]

Are there any Tesla owners in The Villages? Is there a Tesla owners club?

[Chatbrat]

? for a Tesla owner if a storm comes & you're ordered to evacuate--you don't have enough range to get out of Dodge-,unless you have another vehicle-hope you have another vehicle & in the event of a prolonged power outage--what are going to do- stuff happens

[biker1]

In the event of a prolonged power outage you aren't getting any gas either. It takes electricity to pump gas.

? for a Tesla owner if a storm comes & you're ordered to evacuate--you don't have enough range to get out of Dodge-,unless you have another vehicle-hope you have another vehicle & in the event of a prolonged power outage--what are going to do- stuff happens

[Chatbrat]

I have my own supply of diesel--its called pre planning

[Chatbrat]

Having experienced the gas lines of past--I have an older Mercedes diesel car that gives me 40 mpg & I have a 550 gal tank on a buds property, just in case-plus we have lots of food + water + protection

[Rango]

Are there any Tesla owners in The Villages? Is there a Tesla owners club?

No. But if you find enough owners you can start a club.

[biker1]

The last thing in the world I worry about is fuel for my car in the event of an episode that creates extended power outages, such as a hurricane. I can easily make it to Atlanta, and numerous other places where we have friends, on a single tank of gas. I am leaving Dodge and will return when power is restored. Hoarding fuel for transportation would have no value to me. If I was truly concerned, which I am not, I would get a whole house generator.

Having experienced the gas lines of past--I have an older Mercedes diesel car that gives me 40 mpg & I have a 550 gal tank on a buds property, just in case-plus we have lots of food + water + protection

[Chatbrat]

Which I already have

[virgind]

Put a generator in the trunk

[biker1]

I have never bought into the whole prepping paranoia. I have lived in coastal regions most of my life and have never seen a power outage of more than 12 hours. I have plenty of places to go if something bad happens and more than enough insurance and money to deal with the aftermath. Whatever floats your boat but I don't see the need to question other people's choices to buy a Tesla, which has more than enough range to get out of Dodge.

Which I already have

[SCasey]

I have never bought into the whole prepping paranoia. I have lived in coastal regions most of my life and have never seen a power outage of more than 12 hours. I have plenty of places to go if something bad happens and more than enough insurance and money to deal with the aftermath. Whatever floats your boat but I don't see the need to question other people's choices to buy a Tesla, which has more than enough range to get out of Dodge.

Back in Maine, we were without power for over a week from an ice storm. No electricity = no water from well. Had to drive to Massachusetts to get gas for the generator until a guy at a local (20 miles away) filling station fired up a generator...you should have seen the line of cars. It reminded me of the gas lines in the 70's.

[thelegges]

Op was just asking if there was a tesla club, I did not find one. OP TOTV is just a fraction of who lives here. Hopefully some will read this and PM you with others that can answer your question of any Tesla owners in the area.

[dewilson58]

OP......welcome to ToTV......ask a simple question, get off topic replies.

Hope u find a group.

Have seen a few in TV.

[2BNTV]

Are there any Tesla owners in The Villages? Is there a Tesla owners club?

I'm sorry that all replies were off topic.

I lived in TV for over 3 years and have seen no Tesla's.

I saw one just outside of TV but I don't think there are many people in TV who own a Tesla.

Good luck in trying to find other owners. :smiley:

BTW - Congrats on owning a great car!

[Chatbrat]

I've seen a couple, look great--lots of room with the hatch back--the only short coming is range & lack of quick charge stations--where you can change out the battery in one minute

[biker1]

Hah??? There are lots of supercharging stations. The battery swap thing is dead.

I've seen a couple, look great--lots of room with the hatch back--the only short coming is range & lack of quick charge stations--where you can change out the battery in one minute

[EnglishJW]

We have seen a number of Teslas here in TV. I don't have an exact number and it isn't likely to be large. Great car - if that is what you have. You might want to put a club request line in the Recreation News. That was how a number of people got together to start a Porsche club.

[n8xwb]

I have seen several Model S's in The Villages. Great car, btw. Do not believe they have a club yet. Why not start one, or better still, start a plug in EV club instead. ( Then I could join as I have a 2017 Chevy Volt. No Volt club here either.)

[WhoDat]

I have never bought into the whole prepping paranoia. I have lived in coastal regions most of my life and have never seen a power outage of more than 12 hours. I have plenty of places to go if something bad happens and more than enough insurance and money to deal with the aftermath. Whatever floats your boat but I don't see the need to question other people's choices to buy a Tesla, which has more than enough range to get out of Dodge.

How about Katrina? We were without power for 2 weeks and that was less than others. Being prepared, we had a generator. The crazy thing was that if I had not had a generator, FEMA would have paid for one. Since I thought ahead, I did not get that benefit.

[NYGUY]

I have never bought into the whole prepping paranoia. I have lived in coastal regions most of my life and have never seen a power outage of more than 12 hours. I have plenty of places to go if something bad happens and more than enough insurance and money to deal with the aftermath. Whatever floats your boat but I don't see the need to question other people's choices to buy a Tesla, which has more than enough range to get out of Dodge.

After Andrew, we were without power for 3 weeks.

[biker1]

There are occasional instances of prolonged outages. The odds, however, are extremely remote. As I already stated, I am leaving town till power resumes.

After Andrew, we were without power for 3 weeks.

[redwitch]

Hope you find a club or get enough interest to start one. I would dearly love to own one but tis not in my budget. Enjoy your baby. I'll happily drool if I see you go by.

[Chatbrat]

Tell that to the people who endure Sandi & Katrina-- for not a lot of $$'s you can be secure

[biker1]

Yeah right. Many of the homes had such severe damage that they were not habitable.

Tell that to the people who endure Sandi & Katrina-- for not a lot of $$'s you can be secure

[Bavarian]

You can install Photovolatic cells to charge the car. Saw a demo of this at 2010CES. Thinking of this for my Golf Car. Once Musk gets his flat batteries on the market.

[Moderator]

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[villagetinker]

OP, try contacting the Daily Sun, they might be able to insert an ad in the Thursday weekly insert with all of the clubs.