Who are "The Drivers"
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freeheelbille
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That a boy!
Thirdgen89gta
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The Lotus will never be my daily Driver.
But as soon as I get the full PPF installed and get it on a different wheel/tire set so I can save the cup2s for the track then I’ll drive it on every nice day I go somewhere. And I’ll visit the circuits near me like Road America, Autobahn CC, Blackhawk Farms….
But there is a reason I bought a used Model S Plaid as my daily. 9 seconds 1/4 mile, seats 5 comfortably with plenty of luggage. And so cheap to drive. Costs like 4 cents per mile to drive. Honestly the best daily driver I’ve ever owned. When it wears out I’ll trade it in for the next EV appliance. I don’t feel bad starting the Plaid up to make a 1 mile trip to the grocery store at all. The only non-EV I could see replacing it with is a Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo S E-Hybrid.
But as soon as I get the full PPF installed and get it on a different wheel/tire set so I can save the cup2s for the track then I’ll drive it on every nice day I go somewhere. And I’ll visit the circuits near me like Road America, Autobahn CC, Blackhawk Farms….
But there is a reason I bought a used Model S Plaid as my daily. 9 seconds 1/4 mile, seats 5 comfortably with plenty of luggage. And so cheap to drive. Costs like 4 cents per mile to drive. Honestly the best daily driver I’ve ever owned. When it wears out I’ll trade it in for the next EV appliance. I don’t feel bad starting the Plaid up to make a 1 mile trip to the grocery store at all. The only non-EV I could see replacing it with is a Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo S E-Hybrid.
GetawayDriving
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Will cross 10k today 
Car continues to be amazing. No meaningful issues.
Car continues to be amazing. No meaningful issues.
MickOpalak
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Nothing wrong with a solid daily driver. My dad had a Ford LTD wagon and a Chrysler Town&Country minivan.
freeheelbille
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Hell yeah, man! I am going to roll 20,000 this week for sure. Drive it like you own it. =)
December 22 build and my daily driver although we also have a Mini Cooper Sport. 12,620 very happy miles since delivery and a nice outing last week to Goodwood Festival of Speed!
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LotsOfTriumphsUsuallySexy
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Answering the question in the head post, I have probably driven it less than 10 miles since I bought it a week ago.
(I drove it straight to get PPF and the wait is painful)
(I drove it straight to get PPF and the wait is painful)
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LotsOfTriumphsUsuallySexy
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Same, my 10 yo Model S (Ludicrous, not plaid) is heavy but fast in a straight and is stupidly practical and economical. I haul kids and dog so Emira couldn’t even if it tried.
GrahamClark_60-68
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Respect!
GrahamClark_60-68
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Will be interesting to see what sort of
mileage you get on your tires and brake pads (assuming you don’t change to the Hawks until the originals wear out).
I'm just hitting the wear bars on the inside of the back tires but the outside of the back tires still has a little tread. Fronts are a bit better but I'll swap them out all at the same time. If I can find a wheel I like I'll probably order wheels and tires at the same time and swap out the brake pads all at once. Probably in the next couple of months...
AZemira-i4
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After my i4 factory order got screwed up, I found the exact same spec at a BOS dealership. I purchased and decided to make a road trip out of driving it home to Phoenix. So, I picked up in March and put 2800 miles on it in the first week of ownership. Now, I have 4000 miles after 6 months. It’s not a daily driver but I do pull it out every chance I have. I’m loving the car.
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