How owning an EV has changed me

[Jhenson29]

I saw this guy driving around this past weekend.

If I saw this a year and a half ago, my first thought would have been:
“Woah…that guy has a sweet trampoline.”

But now, my first thought is;
“Bro…that thing is killing your range.”

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[proficient_mathematician]

I dunno man… He flips that thing up in tailwind and he’ll be charging past your 4S

 

[Dee]

Six years ago I would have thought: "What an idiot".
Now I think: "What a moron".
Nice to see I've changed in six years. ??

 

[satchurator]

I saw this guy driving around this past weekend.

If I saw this a year and a half ago, my first thought would have been:
“Woah…that guy has a sweet trampoline.”

But now, my first thought is;
“Bro…that thing is killing your range.”

At first glance I thought it was one of those wacky long distance / solar powered prototype vehicles… until I realized there was a truck under there.

At second glance @Jhenson29 I see you had moved one lane over. I’d have given them two lanes in case that thing broke loose and whipped backwards!

 

[Jhenson29]

I’d have given them two lanes in case that thing broke loose and whipped backwards!

Um, it’s mine if it lands on my car.

Is there an OEM trampoline roof transport rack? Or do I have to go aftermarket for that?

 

[Jhenson29]

Six years ago I would have thought: "What an idiot".
Now I think: "What a moron".

Welcome to Missouri.

 

[Kayone73]

I saw this guy driving around this past weekend.

If I saw this a year and a half ago, my first thought would have been:
“Woah…that guy has a sweet trampoline.”

But now, my first thought is;
“Bro…that thing is killing your range.”

Add to that

Wow that guy is an idiot and a danger to all the other cars around him.

 

[Deleted member 6348]

I am so accustomed to regeneration now that it feels strange driving a gasoline vehicle me not get an addiitonal boost from slowing down or going downhill.

 

[Leawood CT]

Welcome to Missouri.

Yup, that is St Louis for you, said the guy from Kansas City.

 

[CarbonTax]

sure that isn't a Chevy Sombrero?

 

[JAhmed]

I've really become accustomed to the general refinement of the Taycan. It is a very relaxing car to drive because of the lack of different noises that ICE cars make. Driving my Cayenne feels closer to driving a GT3 in terms of NVH.

 

[whitex]

Um, it’s mine if it lands on my car.

Is there an OEM trampoline roof transport rack? Or do I have to go aftermarket for that?

You can probably fit the whole trampoline in your Taycan, after disassembling it of course. The guy was just lazy - disassembly doesn't take that long. I sold one of those once via Craig's list, the buyer came, looked at it, tested it, paid for it, disassembled it, put it in his SUV and left in well under an hour from arrival to gone.

I wonder how much lift he got on highway from this setup, and whether he made it to his (or her?) destination in one piece.

 

[gusone]

I’ve become a proper EV snob. Sitting in queues shaking my head as I stare at all the exhaust fumes.

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