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So every two months I pay $1k for a transmission, another $500 for labor, plus do without my "wicked-fast electric car" for three days!

Guess I'll be getting a lamborghini instead, darn.

Wait, where did I have all this cash stored?]]>Dec 13th 2007 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/ Lamborghini. ]]>Dec 14th 2007 3:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
AND since the thing is already controlled by a computer, it would be all the easier to just program a power cut during shifts.]]>Dec 14th 2007 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
they are thinking of producing the car with the weak transmission, and replacing them when they get a good one developed- yes free. why would they publicize something like this and not do it for free?]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 4:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder and considering neither of us will be holding this car in the foreseeable future, here is to being a poor working class citizen.]]>Dec 13th 2007 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://youtube.com/watch?v=FMq0_BLmSzQ), then the Tesla (which is based on the new Elise), and then the new Elise...]]>Dec 14th 2007 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/ This isn't going to be a cheap street car, and it is unique in that it is a bit of a high water mark for the electric car industry. I'm sure they'd like to get this thing out there, and the fact that they can't get a transmission -- a conventional item -- strong enough to handle the stresses sure would be a shame to hold the whole thing up. After all, the concept is about proving the utility of electrics.]]>Dec 13th 2007 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
Since when is a free driveline-replacement-plan a downer?

I mean, seriously...]]>Dec 14th 2007 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 10:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 10:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch]]>Dec 14th 2007 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 4:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
Just ask Audi where their CVT Le Mans car went...]]>Dec 14th 2007 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 12:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
I waited this long, I can wait a little longer.

Do you need me to send anymore money?]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 13th 2007 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
I think working for a startup is slowly messing with my mind...]]>Dec 13th 2007 11:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
Family car wouldn't have had the same effect. No George Clooney waiting in line and a $100k price tag essential to cover the cost of their R&D. Once they get something like Tesla down I'm expecting at least one sedan to satisfy the Beverly Hills family of 3 that need room for a child seat at an affordable $49k dollars.

All of this of course way outside of a price range of someone like me who needs a car, not a hobby. ]]>Dec 14th 2007 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 12:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/
I'm also sad to see that the Torque and HP have been capped at around 300ft-lb and 300bhp. This must be to extend their range, but a boost button would be REALLY nice.]]>Dec 14th 2007 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/tesla-to-deliver-roadsters-with-temporary-transmissions/Dec 14th 2007 1:02AM