On My Way Into Work

"Where have all the lightweights gone?" (sniderjadam09) 01/28/2014 at 09:41 • Filed to: COMMUTE SIGHTINGS

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I was surprised to see both a red Maserati Gran Tursimo and a white Tesla Model S. Given the fact it's approaching -10°F in Chicago, they're both welcome breaks from the usual stuff seen on my commute!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/28/2014 at 09:47

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Definitely past -10 in Libertyville/Vernon Hills, was -12 on my drive to work this morning. I miss seeing all the sports cars/exotics on my drive to work back in Scottsdale. lol

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 01/28/2014 at 10:02

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I definitely look forward to warmer days when we start seeing them all over the place.

Do you usually attend the Supercar Saturday events up in Bannockburn?

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/28/2014 at 10:04

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Nope. Didn't know they existed. I just moved here from Arizona 4 weeks ago haha

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 01/28/2014 at 10:35

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It's the closest thing we have to Cars & Coffee in the Chicagoland area. It's a once a month thing that alternates between Bannockburn (just north of Deerfield) and Bolingbrook (3-5mi south of I-355 and I-88). The 2014 dates haven't been announced, but you can take a look at supercarsaturdays.com for previous galleries.

Orange Exige > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/28/2014 at 10:38

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I cringe at seeing a Tesla with these temperatures...

Dude probably gets like 30 miles on a charge o_O

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Orange Exige 01/28/2014 at 10:42

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Most people I've seen with Teslas/Fisker Karmas/Chevy Volts basically commute to work, pop it on the charger again, take it off when they get home, run errands, and then plug it back in when they get home. I think he'll survive on days like today.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/28/2014 at 10:43

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Nice! I will definitely have to check it out, and just hide my '98 Rav4 somewhere out of sight lol

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 01/28/2014 at 10:45

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They're in shopping centers, so you can find plenty of places to park out of sight.

Orange Exige > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/28/2014 at 12:20

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As long as they don't forget to charge it, you are right.

It's just weird to me because having a car, I'm not expecting to refuel it every day.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Orange Exige 01/28/2014 at 12:37

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And this is why electric cars won't be accepted by the masses anytime soon.