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Can someone explain the insane amount of Teslas in suburban Houston?

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Are Tesla threads the new kolache threads?
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I'm even more shocked by the number of Cybertrucks running around the Woodlands. My kids love to point them out and they seem to find one everytime we drive somewhere.
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Teslas everywhere? Sounds the the DL community is becoming a bit more brave.
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coolerguy12 said:




Because a vehicle that can't tow is pretty much worthless in my life.
And I still roll down the window in parking garages and drive-thrus because I love the sound of the turbo whine. (Literally did this yesterday in a parking garage in 15 degrees)
And it would take me about 10 years of paying for fuel and maintenance added to what I paid for the truck to reach the cost of paying for a new Tesla.
And I have 4 kids.
And my family likes to camp and do road trips so a 300 mile range is useless.
Not to mention that the 300 mile range is most likely fantasy and it would be surprising that you get that. Then you have the degradation of the battery each year. I leased a plug-in hybrid and by year 3 it had lost around 25-30% of production. I never got the range it advertised on the sticker and forget about it during the winter, the battery performance goes down. If you plan on keeping it for a long time, how much does it cost to replace the battery?

For me and I know each person has a different opinion/situation, I would only own an electric vehicle as a second car to commute and can come back home each night to re-charge. Take too many road trips to have one as the only car.
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mnetop said:

coolerguy12 said:




Because a vehicle that can't tow is pretty much worthless in my life.
And I still roll down the window in parking garages and drive-thrus because I love the sound of the turbo whine. (Literally did this yesterday in a parking garage in 15 degrees)
And it would take me about 10 years of paying for fuel and maintenance added to what I paid for the truck to reach the cost of paying for a new Tesla.
And I have 4 kids.
And my family likes to camp and do road trips so a 300 mile range is useless.
Not to mention that the 300 mile range is most likely fantasy and it would be surprising that you get that. Then you have the degradation of the battery each year. I leased a plug-in hybrid and by year 3 it had lost around 25-30% of production. I never got the range it advertised on the sticker and forget about it during the winter, the battery performance goes down. If you plan on keeping it for a long time, how much does it cost to replace the battery?

For me and I know each person has a different opinion/situation, I would only own an electric vehicle as a second car to commute and can come back home each night to re-charge. Take too many road trips to have one as the only car.
Yes, battery range is over-stated some just like the MPG that manufacturers advertise. In your scenario above of losing 25-30% capacity in 3 years, you'd get a new battery free under warranty as Tesla warranties the battery to maintain 70% capacity for 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first on most model 3/Y and longer for S/X. That crazy that you saw that much degradation.

I've had no issues w/ road trips from Houston to San Antonio, CS, and DEEP East Texas as superchargers can get you from 20 - 80% in like 30 minutes. 20-60% is more like 10-15 minutes since it charges much faster then your battery is low.

I wouldn't get a non-Tesla EV or any at all if I couldn't charge on a 240V at home.
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coolerguy12 said:

JSKolache said:

EVs were once about making a statement. Now they are about convenience. Extremely low maintenance, fuel up at night, drive fast, and have giant screens.

So why are you still fueling up at gas stations every other week?


Because a vehicle that can't tow is pretty much worthless in my life.
And I still roll down the window in parking garages and drive-thrus because I love the sound of the turbo whine. (Literally did this yesterday in a parking garage in 15 degrees)
And it would take me about 10 years of paying for fuel and maintenance added to what I paid for the truck to reach the cost of paying for a new Tesla.
And I have 4 kids.
And my family likes to camp and do road trips so a 300 mile range is useless.
You are the perfect person that will never fit into the EV box but President Elon will force you into one by 2027.

Edit: Teslas have a 'camp mode' where only the climate control stays on and w/ the back seat folded down and an air mattress I bet it's really comfortable. I've only used it for taking a nap at lunch but I didn't have an air mattress so I slummed it in the front seat.
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I have little use for an EV as I don't commute to work,etc but in some situations, the lower models like Model 3 can be practical for people, not just tree huggers, especially with the tax incentives (which should not exist). This is especially true if you are able to charge it for free at work or have good energy plan at home. There are lots of charging stations around where I live.

Now the expensive Tesla's, that's just a power move.
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TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

Diggity said:

Starting to become convinced OP is a bot.

They're getting better.
Yeah sure thing man.

A bot would know about the freakish Pineapple thing?

By the way. I refuse to believe that it is real and something that actually happens because I have never heard about or seen it in real life.

The only thing people care about in suburban Houston is school district rezoning.
I've not seen the pineapple but I do know that my neighbors were swingers because they told everyone. They eventually broke up when another neighbor started to nail the wife "in secret".
If you say you hate the state of politics in this nation and you don't get involved in it, you obviously don't hate the state of politics in this nation.
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mnetop said:

coolerguy12 said:




Because a vehicle that can't tow is pretty much worthless in my life.
And I still roll down the window in parking garages and drive-thrus because I love the sound of the turbo whine. (Literally did this yesterday in a parking garage in 15 degrees)
And it would take me about 10 years of paying for fuel and maintenance added to what I paid for the truck to reach the cost of paying for a new Tesla.
And I have 4 kids.
And my family likes to camp and do road trips so a 300 mile range is useless.
Not to mention that the 300 mile range is most likely fantasy and it would be surprising that you get that. Then you have the degradation of the battery each year. I leased a plug-in hybrid and by year 3 it had lost around 25-30% of production. I never got the range it advertised on the sticker and forget about it during the winter, the battery performance goes down. If you plan on keeping it for a long time, how much does it cost to replace the battery?

For me and I know each person has a different opinion/situation, I would only own an electric vehicle as a second car to commute and can come back home each night to re-charge. Take too many road trips to have one as the only car.


The battery degradation issue is mostly overblown.

https://insideevs.com/news/723734/tesla-model-3y-battery-capacity-degradation-200000miles/
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They are very cheap to lease.
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IDaggie06 said:

I have little use for an EV as I don't commute to work,etc but in some situations, the lower models like Model 3 can be practical for people, not just tree huggers, especially with the tax incentives (which should not exist). This is especially true if you are able to charge it for free at work or have good energy plan at home. There are lots of charging stations around where I live.

Now the expensive Tesla's, that's just a power move.
I believe it's to protect the American automakers/workers as final assembly in North America is required and there are constraints around certain battery components.

The tax incentives will be replaced by tariffs so you'll be paying more for the same car soon.
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People falling for the newest fad.
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drumboy said:

mnetop said:

coolerguy12 said:




Because a vehicle that can't tow is pretty much worthless in my life.
And I still roll down the window in parking garages and drive-thrus because I love the sound of the turbo whine. (Literally did this yesterday in a parking garage in 15 degrees)
And it would take me about 10 years of paying for fuel and maintenance added to what I paid for the truck to reach the cost of paying for a new Tesla.
And I have 4 kids.
And my family likes to camp and do road trips so a 300 mile range is useless.
Not to mention that the 300 mile range is most likely fantasy and it would be surprising that you get that. Then you have the degradation of the battery each year. I leased a plug-in hybrid and by year 3 it had lost around 25-30% of production. I never got the range it advertised on the sticker and forget about it during the winter, the battery performance goes down. If you plan on keeping it for a long time, how much does it cost to replace the battery?

For me and I know each person has a different opinion/situation, I would only own an electric vehicle as a second car to commute and can come back home each night to re-charge. Take too many road trips to have one as the only car.
Yes, battery range is over-stated some just like the MPG that manufacturers advertise. In your scenario above of losing 25-30% capacity in 3 years, you'd get a new battery free under warranty as Tesla warranties the battery to maintain 70% capacity for 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first on most model 3/Y and longer for S/X. That crazy that you saw that much degradation.

I've had no issues w/ road trips from Houston to San Antonio, CS, and DEEP East Texas as superchargers can get you from 20 - 80% in like 30 minutes. 20-60% is more like 10-15 minutes since it charges much faster then your battery is low.

I wouldn't get a non-Tesla EV or any at all if I couldn't charge on a 240V at home.

my 15 year old F-150 with the 5.0 gets over 500 miles on a single tank and takes way less than 30 minutes to go from 0 to 100% full. Not sure what you are trying to prove with your comments.
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You take time out of your day to refuel your vehicle? I don't. It's ready every day.
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Ragoo said:

drumboy said:

mnetop said:

coolerguy12 said:




Because a vehicle that can't tow is pretty much worthless in my life.
And I still roll down the window in parking garages and drive-thrus because I love the sound of the turbo whine. (Literally did this yesterday in a parking garage in 15 degrees)
And it would take me about 10 years of paying for fuel and maintenance added to what I paid for the truck to reach the cost of paying for a new Tesla.
And I have 4 kids.
And my family likes to camp and do road trips so a 300 mile range is useless.
Not to mention that the 300 mile range is most likely fantasy and it would be surprising that you get that. Then you have the degradation of the battery each year. I leased a plug-in hybrid and by year 3 it had lost around 25-30% of production. I never got the range it advertised on the sticker and forget about it during the winter, the battery performance goes down. If you plan on keeping it for a long time, how much does it cost to replace the battery?

For me and I know each person has a different opinion/situation, I would only own an electric vehicle as a second car to commute and can come back home each night to re-charge. Take too many road trips to have one as the only car.
Yes, battery range is over-stated some just like the MPG that manufacturers advertise. In your scenario above of losing 25-30% capacity in 3 years, you'd get a new battery free under warranty as Tesla warranties the battery to maintain 70% capacity for 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first on most model 3/Y and longer for S/X. That crazy that you saw that much degradation.

I've had no issues w/ road trips from Houston to San Antonio, CS, and DEEP East Texas as superchargers can get you from 20 - 80% in like 30 minutes. 20-60% is more like 10-15 minutes since it charges much faster then your battery is low.

I wouldn't get a non-Tesla EV or any at all if I couldn't charge on a 240V at home.

my 15 year old F-150 with the 5.0 gets over 500 miles on a single tank and takes way less than 30 minutes to go from 0 to 100% full. Not sure what you are trying to prove with your comments.


Tesla people act like going to gas station is some major inconvenience.
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GAC06 said:

You take time out of your day to refuel your vehicle? I don't. It's ready every day.
I put gas in my truck maybe twice a month unless I take it out of town.
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TXAG 05 said:

Ragoo said:

drumboy said:

mnetop said:

coolerguy12 said:




Because a vehicle that can't tow is pretty much worthless in my life.
And I still roll down the window in parking garages and drive-thrus because I love the sound of the turbo whine. (Literally did this yesterday in a parking garage in 15 degrees)
And it would take me about 10 years of paying for fuel and maintenance added to what I paid for the truck to reach the cost of paying for a new Tesla.
And I have 4 kids.
And my family likes to camp and do road trips so a 300 mile range is useless.
Not to mention that the 300 mile range is most likely fantasy and it would be surprising that you get that. Then you have the degradation of the battery each year. I leased a plug-in hybrid and by year 3 it had lost around 25-30% of production. I never got the range it advertised on the sticker and forget about it during the winter, the battery performance goes down. If you plan on keeping it for a long time, how much does it cost to replace the battery?

For me and I know each person has a different opinion/situation, I would only own an electric vehicle as a second car to commute and can come back home each night to re-charge. Take too many road trips to have one as the only car.
Yes, battery range is over-stated some just like the MPG that manufacturers advertise. In your scenario above of losing 25-30% capacity in 3 years, you'd get a new battery free under warranty as Tesla warranties the battery to maintain 70% capacity for 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first on most model 3/Y and longer for S/X. That crazy that you saw that much degradation.

I've had no issues w/ road trips from Houston to San Antonio, CS, and DEEP East Texas as superchargers can get you from 20 - 80% in like 30 minutes. 20-60% is more like 10-15 minutes since it charges much faster then your battery is low.

I wouldn't get a non-Tesla EV or any at all if I couldn't charge on a 240V at home.

my 15 year old F-150 with the 5.0 gets over 500 miles on a single tank and takes way less than 30 minutes to go from 0 to 100% full. Not sure what you are trying to prove with your comments.


Tesla people act like going to gas station is some major inconvenience.
500 miles in a single, that's pretty cool.

Not a huge inconvenience but it's nice to never have to worry about refueling other than road trips, the latter of which is what most people say is the reason they'll never get an EV. I was just saying that the main issue people say they'd have isn't an issue for me. To each his own.
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TXAG 05 said:

Ragoo said:

drumboy said:

mnetop said:

coolerguy12 said:




Because a vehicle that can't tow is pretty much worthless in my life.
And I still roll down the window in parking garages and drive-thrus because I love the sound of the turbo whine. (Literally did this yesterday in a parking garage in 15 degrees)
And it would take me about 10 years of paying for fuel and maintenance added to what I paid for the truck to reach the cost of paying for a new Tesla.
And I have 4 kids.
And my family likes to camp and do road trips so a 300 mile range is useless.
Not to mention that the 300 mile range is most likely fantasy and it would be surprising that you get that. Then you have the degradation of the battery each year. I leased a plug-in hybrid and by year 3 it had lost around 25-30% of production. I never got the range it advertised on the sticker and forget about it during the winter, the battery performance goes down. If you plan on keeping it for a long time, how much does it cost to replace the battery?

For me and I know each person has a different opinion/situation, I would only own an electric vehicle as a second car to commute and can come back home each night to re-charge. Take too many road trips to have one as the only car.
Yes, battery range is over-stated some just like the MPG that manufacturers advertise. In your scenario above of losing 25-30% capacity in 3 years, you'd get a new battery free under warranty as Tesla warranties the battery to maintain 70% capacity for 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first on most model 3/Y and longer for S/X. That crazy that you saw that much degradation.

I've had no issues w/ road trips from Houston to San Antonio, CS, and DEEP East Texas as superchargers can get you from 20 - 80% in like 30 minutes. 20-60% is more like 10-15 minutes since it charges much faster then your battery is low.

I wouldn't get a non-Tesla EV or any at all if I couldn't charge on a 240V at home.

my 15 year old F-150 with the 5.0 gets over 500 miles on a single tank and takes way less than 30 minutes to go from 0 to 100% full. Not sure what you are trying to prove with your comments.


Tesla people act like going to gas station is some major inconvenience.

Hey…that's like 30 minutes a year they could be spending with their partner
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Ragoo said:

GAC06 said:

You take time out of your day to refuel your vehicle? I don't. It's ready every day.
I put gas in my truck maybe twice a month unless I take it out of town.


Neato. I don't.
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I get the appeal on these things...I am going through the decision on a new car for my wife and have decided to get a Tesla Model Y.

A lot of factors are pulled me in that direction include low overall monthly payment (I'm leasing), basically zero maintenance, savings on fuel, and essentially fits her use case perfectly. We are out in Magnolia and she essentially uses her car for taking the kids to school, trips to HEB, etc. We will install a charger at home and probably 90% of our charging will be at home. My ride is a F-250 which we will use for the heavy lifting and road trips.
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New model Y was released recently in Asia, probably not long until it's available here.
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There are a **** ton of them driving around in Katy
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I love my Cyber Truck. Got it cheap off TEMU.
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Tesla....schmesla.....let's talk about the upside pineapple stuff.

Are swingers like nude beaches where they sound fun but the people are hideous?
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Quote:

Tesla people act like going to gas station is some major inconvenience.

I think it's about touching a gas pump that's been handled by the unwashed masses.
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cupcakesprinkles said:

Tesla....schmesla.....let's talk about the upside pineapple stuff.

Are swingers like nude beaches where they sound fun but the people are hideous?


They actually dumped the pineapples for teslas. Everyone in the burbs driving a Tesla is a swinger.
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Where does Trader Joe's fit into this lexicon?
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Sea Speed said:

cupcakesprinkles said:

Tesla....schmesla.....let's talk about the upside pineapple stuff.

Are swingers like nude beaches where they sound fun but the people are hideous?


They actually dumped the pineapples for teslas. Everyone in the burbs driving a Tesla is a swinger.
Ahhhh, gotcha. Thanks.
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TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

First of all I am not judging anyone. Drive whatever you want and whatever makes you happy. Life is extremely short. The tech in Teslas is extremely cool, and I wish my nice gas SUV had some of the amazing tech features like the cameras on a Tesla.

I live in one suburb of Houston, and also regularly visit three other suburbs of Houston. Two of them to visit family, and another to visit a close friend.

The biggest thing I have noticed over the last couple of years is the insane amount of Teslas in suburban Houston.

I will be at a stop light and see nothing but Teslas. When driving I have actually encountered 15 Teslas in a row without seeing another car brand.

What the heck is going on? Why has everyone in suburban Houston bought a Tesla?
It's simply the best "appliance" for the job of simple daily driving tasks. That is especially true for suburban life that consist of owning a home where you can easily refuel at home which is not only more convenient than having to go to gas stations, but it's also significantly cheaper especially in Texas.

The few posters here that have simple minds to just say "well my truck can go 500+ miles and takes me only 5 minutes to fill up" simply do not see the bigger picture on the cost and time savings. With Houston electricity and gas prices, it cost on a per mile basis roughly 3 times the amount to refuel on gas than it does to charge at home. And the actual time it takes YOU to charge an EV at home is just 5 seconds which is just the time to just plug and unplug. YOU can then do what you normally do when you're at home. While it would take you 60 times longer (i.e. 5 minutes) to fill your car with gas. This adds up over all the time you need to refuel on a daily driving basis which for the vast majority of people is +90% of all their driving needs. And of course EVs have less maintenance and less moving parts that can potentially break that further contribute to cost and time savings. Again, EVs are the best appliance in both time and money in everyday suburban life and that is why you see so many of them in suburban Houston especially now that the prices of a lot of EVs are much cheaper.

If you're one of the few that need to tow long distances especially for work, then you're still better off with a gas vehicle. That's why I still use a gas truck to tow my trailer for all the gig work I do. But once I get home, I use my Model 3 to get around.
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Not saying the time and cost savings aren't nice, but for me that's a pretty minor perk. I only drive 10-12k miles a year so the fuel savings aren't a big deal for me. I got mine because it's really fast and a blast to drive, plus great tech.
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Any Tesla owners here have a referral code they can share with me, going to be ordering the model Y in the next few days.
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https://www.tesla.com/referral/gregory446593
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In my sig, I'm in Houston if you want to take a look at my Model Y Performance

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OP must not live anywhere near me (SW Montgomery County). I see a few Teslas around, but mostly full sized trucks & SUVs, supplemented by a surprising number of cool sports cars and all manner of classic cars & trucks. The latter tend to only come out on sunny days. When I moved out here from much closer into town, I referred to it as "moving back to America". Feels so much better out here than my old neighborhood.
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Brother in law is this guy. Loves tech type things, so he got a Tesla. He also likes attention. He also drives a mile to work.

Still borrows my truck for different things. Teslas are fun, and suburban people have money to burn.
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