How many Teslas have you seen in the wild?

"404usernotfound" (404usernotfound) 01/30/2014 at 20:30 • Filed to: Tesla

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I live in Maryland and, and it seems like wherever I go I see at least one on the road . I know there are a fair amount of them out there now, as there is one registered in every state, but what has your experience been with these cars?

feather-throttle-not-hair > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:31

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at least once a day.

Seattle.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:32

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At least one a week back in California, but none yet in Oklahoma.

feather-throttle-not-hair > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:32

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Kinja'D!

ttyymmnn > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:32

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I've actually seen quite a few here in Austin, which is interesting because I believe you can't buy them legally in Texas.

ttyymmnn > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:32

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I've actually seen quite a few here in Austin, which is interesting because I believe you can't buy them legally in Texas.

48 Spoons > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:35

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a few times a week, and that's not counting driving by the tesla service center.

zootietoot > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:36

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Nashville - at least one @ VICC. Dr. I suppose.

N/A POWAAAHH > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:36

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I've seen 2, in the south GTA

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:37

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At least 10 a day. Granted, I live about 40 miles from the factory, but still.

EL_ULY > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:37

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a whole bunch in Houston and Dallas

Takuro Spirit > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:37

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Either this one, a LOT:

Or there a bunch of black ones in SE Wisconsin where I drive. Seen a black Model S about 10 times. This was the first. My last sighting was just this past weekend when dropping off my daughter at a birthday party. No pics. Just imagine a S parked crooked in the snowy parking lot of a strip mall.

Sn210 > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:37

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I've seen two, one white one on the highway and a black one in a parking lot. They're much larger than they seem. The white one was in Mass and the black car was in RI

CPT Speedbump > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:37

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I've scene one of these in Loveland CO, though from what I understand one of the Tesla higher ups lives around here, or at least did around when I saw it. That's the only one I've scene though.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:38

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1 exactly like the red one pictured in Edmonton Alberta

404usernotfound > CPT Speedbump 01/30/2014 at 20:39

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There seems to be someone with a Tesla roadster who lives near me, because I see one on the local roads fairly often.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:39

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I've seen several within a 2-day gap in Tacoma. Specifically, the Ruston waterfront.

The Transporter > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:42

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4. Three Model S'es and one Roadster.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:43

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I've seen a few parked up, either in burgundy (same as the one pictured), or black. One of them cut me off while I was driving the TDI back in December.

Bandit > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:48

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One roadster (bright red) and two Model Ss.

Steve in Manhattan > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:55

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2 model Ss, one Roadster (Manhattan).

Battery Tender Unnecessary > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:57

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One..Texas plate in Virginia. It was 250 miles from the nearest supercharger station, heading away from it...either ballsy (with a lot of free time for outlet charging) or stupid.

Decay buys too many beaters > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 20:57

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All over the place here in Portland. I got to drive one in anger a few weeks back and, all prejudice aside, WHAT A MACHINE!

Dsscats > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 21:16

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At least 200. Legit. I live in LA. Side note, I met Elon Musk and saw his personal tesla.

llamaguy > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 21:17

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I'm more likely to see a Long-Whiskered Owl than a Tesla in Arkansas. I've only see a transporter loaded with Model Ss while I was driving to Boston last summer.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 21:18

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Dozens!
seriously though, they're everywhere up here in redmond WA!
they all have vanity plates as well :P

RW53104 > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 21:34

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I literally see at least 2 a day while perusing around Chicago's north side. Lincoln Park folk love these things.

StoneCold > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 21:35

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At least 3 when I'm passing through the Gold Coast area

Carwood > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 22:49

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I live in North Jersey and have seen more and more (S's) on the road compared to about a year ago (I think ive only seen 5 roadsters tops in my life). We do have two "showrooms" nearby at GSP and Short Hills so that mixed with seeing more of them on the road in our area has got to be solid exposure for em. A lot of people ive spoken with about them are open to them..but are waiting for the 2.0 so to speak.

Burrito de EJ25 > 404usernotfound 01/30/2014 at 23:23

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I live in Los Angeles. I've lost count. They're as common as Camry's, which isn't a bad thing. It's certainly made the roads sexier.

WhiskeyGolf > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 00:24

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I live in Ottawa and there's one in my office parking lot. There are a bunch of high tech companies in the complex with at least 3 Cayennes on any given day so it's not particularly surprising. It's a little surprising that he's continued to drive it through our -30C winter. Other than that, I've seen may 2 others, but I can't tell if they're duplicates.

Stef Schrader > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 00:36

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A billionty. More so if I drive around 360 west of town.

There's a lot in Austin.

The Real Dacia Sandero > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 01:35

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I live in NoVA and see them all the time. It's gotten to the point where I don't take note anymore.

Hoccy > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 02:46

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I've lost count. Probably close to 500, both Roadsters and Model S'. Not complaining.

Should add that I live in Norway and I see 10-20 a day..

JDMatt > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 04:35

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About 10 a day, I Live in San Francisco.

spanfucker retire bitch > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 07:11

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1, possibly 2. Because I'm not sure if the second one that I saw wasn't just the original.

UserNotFound > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 07:48

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Yeah I see them all over in the Baltimore/D.C. Area. I've probably seen 5 or 6 unique Model S and one Roadster. And also like three Fisker Karmas.

A teacher here at UMBC drives a red Model S so I see one every day, haha. There are also three Nissan Leafs and two charging stations. It's funny to see they all lined up next to each other every day. I'm sure they're pissed when the asshole in the Chevy Volt gets there earlier and takes their charger.

GRawesome > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 09:34

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In Miami I see about 1 per week, and not the same car. Though a lady at work does have one so I see that pretty often. She let me drive it one day, it was fantastic, very quick and great build quality. There is a Tesla Dealership about 15 minutes up I95 from me and another showroom on Miami Beach so maybe that is why I see more here then in other places. On my drive to Daytona over the weekend I saw 2 on the highway, who knows how many I missed on the other side.

I haven't seen many Roadsters, maybe 1 or 2. Also see some Fiskers now and then, which I think is pretty impressive given their status.

Vee Ate Injun > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 17:49

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yeah, like others said: Los Angeles is lousy with Teslas. they're everywhere! they even make their own traffic jams:

(this is pretty much every mall parking lot now - mall parking lots are completely silent now, devoid of the once ubiquitous mating call of the internal combustion engine. the sounds of birds singing fills the air. children's' laughter dances on your eardrums. caterpillar farts warn you of their mortal fragility... and yours as well)

B_dol > 404usernotfound 01/31/2014 at 17:50

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I live in the Bay Area, so at least 15 a day (seriously).

JGrabowMSt > 404usernotfound 02/01/2014 at 00:07

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In northern NJ, there are 4 distinct Model S's that I can recall, 1 Roadster, and I remember seeing a Fisker once on my way home from school. One Model S is owned by a client of mine, who gave me the full tour, and would have let me drive it around the neighborhood if it wasn't blocked in (funny enough, her other ride is an Audi wagon that she loves too much to get rid of!)

More interesting is the electric Minis that are in my town, but then there's a guy who built his own electric truck. Unfortunately, he doesn't take it to any shows.

Matthew Keyser > 404usernotfound 02/01/2014 at 00:14

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Only seen one roadster in Chicago. I've seen more Model S tough. in Northern Indiana where I'm from, they are rare enough that I take a second glance when I see them coming down the road, but common enough that I dont whip a U-Turn to get a better look.

Zibodiz > 404usernotfound 02/01/2014 at 03:38

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I've never seen one. But that's probably because I live on the border of Wyoming & Nebraska. I did see a new Cherokee in the wild 2 weeks ago, though, if that counts.

thebigbossyboss > WhiskeyGolf 02/03/2014 at 09:00

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Really? I didnt know Canada had Teslas. I have never seen one.

thebigbossyboss > Zibodiz 02/03/2014 at 09:06

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I didn't even know Wyoming and Nebraska shared a border....and I've been to Nebraska. Whoops.

Chris Zimmer > 404usernotfound 02/03/2014 at 11:24

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Outside of the San Francisco Bay Area? Two—One is Detroit (of all places) and one in Syracuse. On the SF peninsula? lots. Lots meaning I lost count.

Zibodiz > thebigbossyboss 02/03/2014 at 16:52

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It's an easy mistake to make; we're at the boring end of Nebraska.

Who am I kidding, all of Nebraska is boring. But at least the other end has a population above 5,000.

ilostmypants > 404usernotfound 02/03/2014 at 23:21

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Like 15 S models and maybe 10 roadsters.
for some reason, in the fall I kept seeing S's on my way into Toronto on the QEW.

It's a "Porch-uh" > 404usernotfound 02/05/2014 at 14:26

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I see three at the office every day. Usually see another 2-3 on the road.

lie2me > 404usernotfound 02/06/2014 at 21:00

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One, in Rockford IL. and it was dirty...

... I was so disapointed

PhiLOL (slowcarSLOW-MPGlol) > 404usernotfound 02/07/2014 at 11:18

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Usually every other day in St. Louis.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > 404usernotfound 02/08/2014 at 11:48

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I have only really seen one but I have seen it multiple times. Always see it going to a local country club on NJ shore.

Singhjr96 > 404usernotfound 02/18/2014 at 18:45

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In the seattle area, priuses, and ford fusion are the more popular gas alternative cars. I have to admit, the fusion actually looks really really good. But i've seen about 5-7 teslas in seattle and surrounding areas.