Tesla Motors recalls a third of its cars

New Mexico Business Weekly ^ | October 4, 2010 | Steven E.F. Brown

[george76]

Smoke and “possible fire” behind a headlamp led Tesla Motors to recall a third of the 1,300 electric sportscars it has sold so far...

So far, Tesla has sold about 1,300 of the expensive Roadsters, which cost $109,000 a piece. This recall affects 439 cars.

[kickonly88]

Oops, just saw post 31.

[Chode]

just tooo damn funny... that's one of the funniest things i've seen in years!!!

[MrsEmmaPeel]

:-)

My first car was a British Leyland Austin 1800. It was the most comfortable car while waiting for the tow-truck you could ever have.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Oh, that’s a hoot! I have to get one for Mr. Peel.

[razorback-bert]

Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.

[Pan_Yan]

And just to complete the circle Tesla spent $42 million to buy a defunct factory from GM and another $15 million for the equipment in the plant, also from GM.

[al_c]

Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.

LOL!!!!!

And ... the first flaming turn signal. Seriously, whenever I used my left turn signal in my Spit, I'd have to blow out the flames coming out of the steering column. I learned really quickly that I needed to use hand signals in that car.

Sure would like to have another one though.

[toddly]

Why do the British drink warm beer.

.... They have Lucas refrigerators.

[al_c]

Good one!

The three-position Lucas switch—DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other three switch settings—SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.

[toddly]

I Really should read all the posts before posting jokes

[tacticalogic]

Why do Brits drink warm beer?

Lucas made their refrigerators.

Why don't brits make computers?

[razorback-bert]

My father had two 56 Chevys that caught fire, one twice. When the second burned, he got a 57 Buick with his promation.

[Colorado Cowgirl]

Yeah, “Fix It Again Tony!” Hey Fiat, where is my V-6 Cummings Diesel in a 1500 Ram Truck? I don’t want a 14 city/20 hwy (Gas). I want 27 city/35 hwy (Fuel). Do it Tony, do it NOW!

[1776 Reborn]

I remember going to a trade show and seeing a number of MGTD’s from the early 50’s in a line. Everyone of them was leaking gas and oil all over the place. lol

[MrsEmmaPeel]

I named my Austin 1800 “RainLover” — because it loved the rain (and any little puddle I came across) so much it would stall.

[longtermmemmory]

Lawyers getting special appointment casses in exchange for capaign contributions which equal the fee of the appointment is scarry common. it is crony politics.

[TheRightGuy]

my old MG Midget underscored the fact that the brits never fully understood electricity

[WVKayaker]

When Ford bought Jaguar, the first change was to put FMC wiring into Jags. It was a blessing that keeps them running. No more sitting on the side of the road waiting for a tow! Ford sold Jag to an Indian Company, Tata...

Electric cars are worth less... (not worthless, but close!)! But, GE is making wiring pedestals for the taxpayers to buy!

[1776 Reborn]

They were pretty cars. I must say I saw a lot more “sitting”
than “running” down the road! :-)

[loungitude]

Why don’t brits make computers?
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I give up.