Tesla vs Racecar Cross Country Roadtrip- Episode 1
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but are they any good at long distance drives? Are they even better than the most impractical combustion car? We decided to drive coast-to-coast and find out.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, for making this trip possible. Follow this link and use our code to get 25% off your online Advance Auto purchase!
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Special thanks to Rich and Bartek for loaning us their rides for this trip. You can find them at the following:
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Thanks so much for watching and all the comments, guys! Even more excited for you all to see the rest of there series! As always, our roadtrip was sponsored by Advance Auto Parts, show them you enjoy the content they enable us to make my swinging by their website and using our discount code. Have a great weekend guys.
LINK: bit.ly/Tesla_road_trip
CODE: Gears2020
I literally just stopped by to get cleaning supplies for the fit 🤦♂️
@@Polsihboy1 RETURN THEM AND BUY THEM ONLINE lmao
Where do you get your music?
@@Velocitist Soundstripe and Artlist. I think everything in this video is from Soundstripe.
Gears and Gasoline thanks!
Imagine seeing a race car pull outside a hotel and three people climb out 😂
What is this, GTA V Online
Image that scene with two cops xD
Just trying to fathom how their bodies would be set up is just mind boggling
huge flex for me😹
Lmaoooo😂
The owners watching this video like :
👁️👄👁️
LMFAO how'd you know 🤣🤣🤣
@@Polsihboy1 man your build is awesome. Great job🤯
Bartek Krupa LMAOOOOOOOOO
We got quite the same name
@@Polsihboy1 The flags are pretty cool :) Do you get approached by random Poles during track days?
Enjoyed every minute of this. Glad I could be a part of it! RIP Ben.
Hell ye
I was like "that looks like Delores" then he said "The owner, Rich" lol
I knew it was yours
Wait what happened to Ben?
I thought that delores had supercharging removed?
“We’re talking about practicality” says the guy in the legit race car with a race helmet lol.
Please nobody else like this comment, it has 69 likes
Exactly why they are comparing it to a race car, than a normal Lancer. Or any other normal car.
@@ariz.k9901 why not?
@@takumifujiwara9072 really? Just look at the 2 cars. One is clearly a daily driver and one is not.
@@ariz.k9901 Just shutup and enjoy the video you bummer.
"hasn't skipped a beat"
Literally had a cylinder misfire...
I know right
Kept running though. The Tesla didn't, it was inoperable.
@@meteormedia7021 missfires are actually quite common your likely to have 1 missfire every 100 miles, the ECU on race cars tends to be a bit more picky about it as it can damage the engine when its revving high
It didn't matter though
did you skip the part where they say the code pops up randomly doesn't have to be a misfire and is good to go?
29:22 The way he just keeps wearing his helmets in these scenes just make this look like an origin story for the stig.
The stig, but with no bones
I couldn't stop thinking of chrisfix tbh
We are all the Stig
Exactly what i was thinking. :D
Da Sticc (boneless)
”dude I almost had you “ I caught that fast and furious quote don’t think you’re slick
I heard th at line and went straight to the comments! 😜
It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile... Winning's winning
you never had me...you never had your car
Everyone here catches that
Idris Elba is a super soldier?
I drove across the country in a stock STI, I can't imagine there's anything left of the Evo driver's spine.
I'm driving my evo 9 from California to Pennsylvania in the next week or two......
@@bensiu4420 better get some hot/cold packs and some bengay for your back
@@bensiu4420 Get an auxiliary seat cushion. TRUST ME ON THIS.
That's what I was thinking. :(
Ben Siu No cap I’m also planning to drive my evo 9 from west coast to east coast soon 🤣 Washington to New York
Holy shit, this is literally a top gear road trip special. Unreal production quality
No, it’s literally gears and gasoline.
Top gear was a govt production.
This is just some car guys
It's close. Things are to dragged out personally. The edit could be better, but it's still a good watch.
Including the underlying unfairness of the comparison sadly
"That Miata was really uncomfortable"
"Let's strap into this track weapon which probably doesn't even have AC"
Who really needs an AC? Just cranking window would be fine.
Granted if he drove the miata, theres no way they could of picked up the new set of tesla wheels without renting a uhaul van lol
@@MJ-uk6luwith that rain, it should worked better than an ac
Facts, Ben Lin was bugging lmao. I don't care what you think about EVs, but a generic Tesla is going to be a billion times better on a road trip than a barely-street legal Evo.
@@atomicgiraffe250 poor matchup no problems with modified Evo is the weight reduction drawbacks I have the problem with..for a road trip some comfort features would have been accepted apples to apples. Oh well I'll watch more to see how it all works out
"slight engine misfire" I was laughing at this til I remembered why my golf was in the shop 2 days ago...............
I found out it was a dirty injector lol the misfire only happened at idle but when driving or out on track the evo was perfect 👌
Yeah, I just had to fix a misfiring issue on my Saab…
I bought it a week ago today
@@Polsihboy1 sick car btw I hope I can see it in person one day
@@geekazoid2235 lol the shop never figured out why it did so just gonna drive it like usual
@@Polsihboy1 YO CLOSURE! I'm so glad you got it figured out. Such a weird issue.
16:26 When the party is over and you have to call your mom to pick you up
heavily underrated comment
Lmao
Lmao I'm dead
lol
That so on point xD
Thank you for having me be a part of your roadtrip! It was an amazing opening to the roadtrip series and I can't wait for the rest! Sorry Ben for the bone shattering experience
Did you at least adjust it to full soft for him? Well as far as it's adjustable anyway. Car looks and sounds great
@@MrRedstoner Nope I had it set to my track specs. Although the Ohlins drive very well on the street even when set almost fully stiff
I love the Evo, it looks so awesome! I hope I can buy one when I'm old enough :)
"time is money" yeah with the logic though, you can just fly across the country
Johnathan Blackburn 😂😂😂😂😂😂
lol
jesususususus hope the creator sees this. i know they hate electric so much but they are so blinded
tommy tran they do not hate EV’s, it’s for comedic effect
you mean like literally millions do it every year? this is a car show that's why they are using cars
Man, the most I like about this kind of series, is the real hardships that you guys go through, it’s normal for mishaps to happen, and I believe that some other shows are just too afraid to showcase them, I enjoy so much watching your show, because you manage to solve all the issues you encounter 💯
"At What Cost?"
"My Bones."
...ground into powder!
Small price to pay for automotive heaven 🙃.
That cut to Ben laying face down in the grass was incredible 😂 So funny
Visuals are on point as always, as well. The places you go and shoot at have a natural beauty to them, but the camerawork just adds so much to it. Fantastic job
and that shirt with the sm:)e with the eyes x'd out
30:16 from comfort cutting to absolute pain was the best part of the video
I’m glad I could contribute to this road trip with the Hans! I can’t wait for the next episode!
Your HANS helped me avoid getting flamed by thousands of internet safety experts.
Gears and Gasoline that is very true 😂
What was inside the Pelican case in the “Why we drive manual” video?
CarTuner PH Did you not watch it?
* 2012 tesla model s supercharging is free *
*sales of 2012 tesla model s' increase massively*
@@isaiahlouisb2 wdym?
@@isaiahlouisb2 it's a salvage car tho
every single model s/x gets free charging, even 2020
@@dollarn9ne That is not true. Only S/X's that were sold when free supercharging was offered have it and it's not transferable to another party in resale. The only way to get free supercharging right now is to buy a used Model S/X through Tesla and it's only on models that were originally sold with free supercharging that Tesla took back in trade-ins. Tesla is not offering free supercharging on any new models any longer. Elon stated that free supercharging is not sustainable.
@@isaiahlouisb2 I believe this was recorded before Tesla put that in place! (Disabling Supercharging on salvage vehicles)
Granted you get free Supercharging on 2012 Model S, but, you also get way slower Supercharging. A new Model S/3/X/Y will charge much faster and get way more range, from 250~ miles shown on here to around 400 at best. :)
"We're talking practicality" - zooms out to him wearing a helmet in a fully gutted caged car
Ahh yes, a new upload from my favourite channel; "Roadtrips and Detailing" 😂👍
when i was 16 years old. i was transporting a DOT approved motorcycle helmet to a friends house when i thought it would be funny to wear it while driving. I no sooner pulled out of the parking lot i was in and immediately got pulled over by a cop who issued me an obstructed vision ticket. This resulted in my getting my license suspended as in NH if you are under 21 any violation results in a license suspension. i tried to argue with the cop about it and he threatened me and told me he would write me a reckless operation fine as well because i removed it while driving if i didnt shut up.
was a wild experience
if it was DOT approved could you have fought that ticket in court? or is it DOT approved for motorcycles only
Stupid pigs don't have anything better to do.
@Jai Rey so it's ok for a motorcyclist to have their vision obstructed? He should have fought that in court. Lol
6:55
“Gas is really cheap rn” these are the words you’ll never hear again
Nope
Bro I saw you’re comment as soon as he said it I
same here what kind of eeffect
I commend Casey on his exemplary cinematography all around and extraordinary use of drones. I can only imagine the hard work that went into that. 50% enjoyed the cars and ride, 50% enjoyed the scenery. Great job, keep it up.
The Road Trip IS FINALLY HEREEEEEEEE WOOOOHOOOOOO
Excellent cinematography, especially toward the ends. Though to be honest I don't think it's fair to say the Tesla is less "reliable" as the problem is the non-stock wheel, not the car it self. However the quality is perfect as usual. Thank you for the great content!
They did mention that 21" wheels are a factory option. I think its just an objectivley impracticle size wheel, see new Honda type R owners downsizing their 21s to 19 because of the same blown tyres.
Those 21 inch wheels and low-profile tires are notorious, and you can find other road trips documented on RUclips that were sabotaged by them. There have even been cases where a pothole took out two wheels at once. Yet somehow people keep shelling out for them. Expensive rims, expensive tires, less efficiency, worse ride, easy to break, but “they look so cool!”
The drone shot at 14:43. *chef's kiss*
Edit : The top gear vibes are so good lol
Edit 2: Nvm the drone shots in the entire video are fantastic
I swear, every time I watch one of these road trips, it reminds me of old top gear. It brings a tear to my eye, keep doing these please
Missed the perfect opportunity to say doms lines 🤦🏾♂️
Brian: i almost had you
Dom: you almost had me?? You never had me, you never had your car
Cool, wearing a Gears & "Gasoline" while driving and charging an Electric Car... Sweet!🤣
An Electrict car that doesn't have gears either!!🤣
Should get me a t shirt too. !
@@G.Suzuman It has a Single set of Gears, just not multiple. Dual Motor Tesla have two gear sets.
@@G.Suzuman let me know how anything can move without gears, in the motors it has open diff that also has gears
This video is proof positive that one doesn't need a huge production budget or a 10 person film crew to make quality content. My hat is off to y'all, good work. Definitely gained a subscriber.
Lin: "But this car hasn't skipped a beat..." soooo cylinder misfire doesn't count huh? :)
Ok, it skipped one beat.
he could fix it in the time your need to recharge a tesla lmao
@@autoaus fair point
@@autoaus *You
The Evo's owner explained it in another comment. It was a very minor problem.
Nothing will ever replace the sweet symphony of a real engine, whether it's a turbo setup or just a big NA monster, it'll always be a part of driving that engages you and makes the drive worth while. You wouldn't be able to wind down the window of a Tesla and hear the exhaust notes sing throughout the valleys in rural New Zealand.
What’s a real engine anyways. Electric cars were a thing before gasoline
@ 25:37
"You never had me you never had your car"
The Buster
So sad he missed out on that comeback hahaha
These long road trip episodes never disappoint! I remember watching the first road trip to Alaska by Gears & Gasoline and I instantly fell in love with the channel! These videos are better than many TV shows! And the production quality is amazing as always!
Short Ben casually lifting in the intro💪🏻
Soon he's gonna be Buff Ben
E L E T R I C
When was he lifting? I didn’t catch it
@@kiweeltyler3586 It's at 0:25
I own Model 3 (DM) and STi so this episode hits close to home. As you can guess, my family ends up taking Tesla on long road trips and STi stays at home. Having done both east coast and west coast trips, I want to point out few pros/cons:
1. Most Teslas will have Autopilot, thus long road trips are a lot more relaxing because the car does most of the driving.
2. Range anxiety with Tesla is still there. As noted in the video, the car will tell you to slow down to reach the next destination. Sometimes you are driving below the speed limit and semi trucks are passing you at a lot higher speeds - I don’t like that feeling at all.
3. Supercharging stations are not all the same as there are plenty that cannot do 150KW, this means that you are going to be stuck charging for very, very long time.
4. Tesla (or any EV) range during winter’s cold temperatures is really bad, especially when combined with highway speeds of 70+ mph.
I own a Model 3 Performance, I'd say range axiety exists more before you set off on your road trip! It's easy to sit and plan all your stops, worrying that maybe you'll arrive with
The Supercharging network is definitely constantly improving. I have no doubt that nationwide supercharging (or other charging) networks would catch up and exceed what we have today in a few years.
This is the kind of content that really sets this channel ahead of others.
Great stuff guys.
"Gas is really cheap right now" famous last words
You know, I was doing fine until 31:17 and i just freaking lost it. lmao. Nice comedic touch!
Bens evo reminded me of James may’s yellow aston Martin n24 from the early top gear episodes🤣
“Dude i almost had u” Ben “no u didn’t” rather than “u never had me, u never had ur car😭😭
Jared Lindgrin i know 😭😭 it would’ve been a perfect response too!
haha this is also a jojo refrence becuase the sun is a stand, nobody likes f&f refrences and its the same for jojo refrences, just stop
Keyion Scott what
Ben planked out in the middle of a random field was the perfect ending. Having experience with a 5-point harness and full race bucket seat on a daily, that man's going to need weeks of deep tissue massages and chiropractic adjustments just to feel human again.
That’s what she said
😂 “dude I almost had you”...
"Almost had _me_ !?"
@@ZeHoSmusician You never had me. You never had your car.
what's missing in the Tesla:
Gears and Gasoline
Yes
I remember thinking ima get a Tesla when I older ( I am 13 ) I saw the price and said “Yea Nvm”
i love the cinematic feel you guys create, going the extra mile with your videos
i will see myself off now
25:37 understood that reference
You never had me, you never had your car!
tall Ben didn´t seem to get it tho
Winning is Winning ... 😉
@@nickhall3000 granny shifting, not double clutching like you should.
the shots are just so incredibly pleasing asthetically
I have never seen a car (or really any hobby specific channel) with so much art and cinematography in it. These videos are not "everyday youtube" content. They are master pieces in film of story telling and passion that put the so-called "professionals" on major TV networks to shame. Give me this any day.
Can't wait for the next one!
Whoooo another roadtrip yeaa I love these
Who doesn't?
Hitting like automatically just cause is Gears&Gasoline!!
Love this type of videos guys keep em coming 👍💪💪
The future of gears and gasoline..
Is gears and electricity 😂
Actually, there won't be gears either.
@@MS-wz4km it'll just be "and"
@@Muhle2 underrated
You guys will probably never read this, but regardless, it has been such an enjoyment to watch you both, and "the production team," grow over these past 8-9 years! I have no idea if you have won any awards on any level for your productions and vids, but you DEFINITELY DESERVE SOME!!!!
As an entertainment AV Pro, the only improvements I see that can be made at this point are super fine-tuning, yet similarly, catastrophic upgrades to film/recording/tech/garage gear, not to mention expert personnel that would act as a "Supercharger" to your content (i.e. a full-fledged Hollywood film crew).
So PLEASE know yall are on the right track, lol, and this content is GREAT, and the current plan is working.
All The Best Lads
One of the best channels on RUclips! The content is great, the editing and cinematics are gorgeous. I’m looking forward to more.
dang that Evo man makes me wonder why Mitsubishi isn't fun anymore
Cause evos are a nich market. So they went all crossover family vehicles. Sad day when they announced the end of the evos
1. no one buys em
2. no money
3. broke af
4. resorts to selling crossovers and ruining the eclipse name
You don't nuke a country twice
@@rakka3747very true but subaru is still balancing crossovers and wrx stis i honest think they should do it for fans like subaru
@@DRCrimeCircle that's because there's a market for AWD family sedans. All models of the Subaru Impreza come standard with AWD. However, only the Evo and the Ralliart are AWD Lancers iirc. Not to mention the ugly styling of the Evo X compared to the STI, it's no wonder they were phased out.
Always LOVE when you guys do these VS type roadtrip series. Can't wait for more :)
This is interesting with complete opposite ends of the spectrum. Definitely wouldn’t roadtrip a racecar, but roadtripping with either gas or eV would be fun. EV forces you to stop and stretch, enjoy the nearby sights and what not but gas would have more convenience. Both are pretty doable by the looks of it; unless of course your back crumbles from the lack of comfort
Other opposite ends that would be cool to see would be supercar/suv/high-end sports cars vs econobox/city car/cheap car; or even hybrids at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Wonderful work on this production! Looking forward to seeing this continue =D
I wish car culture kept up with the idea that not every car has to be a racecar and handle on rails. For road trips I'd rather have something quiet and comfortable so I can look at the scenery and talk to people without yelling. Electric cars are great for an everyday car and as battery tech gets cheaper and better, we should embrace it.
People definitely like to harp on the range issue, but for me I’d honestly need to stop for 30-45 minutes every 300 miles. I just can’t drive for that long lol. Not a problem for me haha.
Max JF and the craziest part is new Tesla’s charge way faster. About 1000 miles of range every hour
"EV forces you to stop and stretch, enjoy the nearby sights"
I actually never stopped to think about this. You make a really good point.
Mike Fox honestly yeah, but even from a literal driving perspective. Who in their right mind wants to go 300 miles, stop for 3 minutes to fill up the gas, and go another 300 miles. Probably some people, but I really wouldn’t enjoy that anyway
Aaaah the shots from 28:38 to 29:08 ... Perfect to 'close' a long video like this. I'm enjoying this series, heading towards the next episode :)
I've driven a Tesla model 3 with my family from Toronto ON to Orlando Florida, and there is no range anxiety at all, because you set your destination, and the car tells you where to stop and for how long. Also, there was only one time that my family was ready before the car was because super chargers are crazy fast, (and free with referal codes). The other reason that the model 3 was amazing is because I only had to do about 5% of the driving thanks to AP, and even though I still need to pay attention at all times to what is going on, not having to do the micro adjustments saves more energy than you would think.
“Did you walk out into this field to lay down?!” Great start to the series boys!!
Nice to see Stig has found new employment in these times
"is there such thing as a slight check engine light?" hahahaha
Yes on my 03 wrx sti it's called P0302
i drove my evo from california to tx and back..... it was love hate relationship but doing 90mph on heavy TX rain storm and not having full grip was putting a smile in my face immensely
I like the pops in bangs from the exhaust on that Tesla
"Gas is really cheap"
That aged well
Ive already seen the trip on Instagram but Im suddenly getting PTSD when Engineering Explained bent a wheel on his Tesla too lol
Y’all drove through my home town of Charleston West Virginia, stopped at the Superchargers at the Marriott and passed the exit to my house.
It was cool to see them in Chas.Wv, my families home town also. I know exactly where they were, been there during a car show.
Just want to say I’m obsessed with your road trips. This inspires me to go on the road trip I’ve always wanted to do
Owning a 2003 WRX, 2004 SRT4, and a 2013 Model S, all driven across the country, this video is gold.
What a great episode cant wait to next Saturday for the second one! Roadtrips on GnG are AMAZING !
31:18 Literally what you do the day after bootcamp.
4:59 "good steward of the internet for impressionable young viewers"
5:37 *steers with knee*
Ben laying down silent with the helmet reminds me of the Stig…..
Except the Stig takes the pain and moves on. With his arms crossed.
Benny boi at the end is my quarantine mood. Loved this episode my guy
The quality of this is amazing! Great job on the editing! :) Can't wait until Saturday!
Even if I had the money for a Tesla, EVO FOR LIFE!
I look at the front end of that Tesla, and I immediately get Gen Coupe vibes. Absolutely love the look
OMG!! @ 28:50 the sunset is absolutely surreal, ive never seen a sunset like that!
16:26 When the party runs out of booze, and you have to go with your friends for some more.
Underrated comment
How about best of both ?
Tesla as a daily and evo for the weekend.
yeah , Tesla's are Amazing daily drivers (quiet , cheap electricity , charge at home, comfy) and as you said the Evo as a ''fun'' car for the weekends
I daily drive a Ralliart with bucket seats (bride stradia ii) and 4 point road legal harness (left shoulder belt snaps when you push forward hard, i.e. in a head on collision, making it effectively a regular 3 point belt so your neck doesn’t snap). I can say that it’s very easy to get used to. It is admittedly a bit hectic to get into the seat and strap yourself in. But honestly once you are in its way more comfortable than you think. I can barely sit on a normal car seat with 3 point belts any more.
Whered you get the snap harness?
@@AyoBrandoh schroth and takata both make one I think
i don't know what brand the 4 point harness is. it's got some chinese writing on it which presumeably is the brand name. i bought it in Taiwan in 2018. the left shoulder belt's rear mounting point are two magnets that requires exactly 5kg of force to pull apart. very easy to demonstrate to my local road-worthiness certifier.
Thank you guys so much for this! We sorely NEED more of this kind of content in the world! You're the best, keep it up!
Ah yes. The return of the classics. Roadtrip!
31:18 the stig when the old top gear left him.
Was waiting for vin diesel at 25:36? 🤣
Never go past 19 inch rims. The wheels become unreliable with low profile tires and sacrifice ride comfort
Could someone appreciate how well this video was filmed and edited 👏
""gas is cheap"" that aged well
Lmao imagine having to stop for 1 hour 15 minutes every 350 miles while a gas car takes 4 minutes per 400
Daaaamn that evo looks sick
1:55
People who didn't see the Instagram stories: "Hey!!! You cheated!!! You used a completely different Tesla!!! Cheater!! The wheels changed!!!"
Love the story, editing, script, tech contrast, scenery, etc well done! Can't wait to see next episode!
I can't imagine going that far, I've done Michigan to Florida and back in a low coilover 03 Impreza and that was brutal on the body let alone a purpose build track car, I feel for you Ben 😅
Awesome episode! Those 21" rims looked badass on the Tesla, I was sad to see them go
I was mighty confused why Austin doesn't say Hey Guys, THIS is the EVO race car. Also no wonder the tesla looks familiar, it's Uncle Rich's
"A huge infrastructure of charging stations to rival that of gas stations" In all of Australia there is a total of 35 Supercharger stations(In Brisbane the only one is at the Tesla dealership), there are 500 destination chargers(A fraction of the speed of a supercharger) and over 6400 petrol stations. Even putting aside, the time difference it takes to charger, there is still no comparison here in terms of infrastructure. Of course, I understand that petrol has been around for a hell of a lot longer than Telsa so it is hard to compare, but when you a specifically pitting them against each other in practically, this has to be mentioned. I would also like to note I would still VERY much love to own a Tesla if I am one day able to put my own Tesla charger in my house despite all of these facts.
Every other continent has thousands of superchargers, I also live in Australia and the government is making us fall so far behind in electric cars and I hate it so much
I live in California near LA, and have superchargers all around my area, but I never use them because I just charge at home with a nema 14-50 outlet (washing machine outlet).
I like tesla but I don't like how I'm watching the downfall of my passion and hobby.
@@ljp4008 Electric may be here to stay but I don't think gas cars are going anywhere for a very long time, even if they end up being just for motorsports
You can charge with a normal wall plug at your house lol
It's kinda cool that you guys passed through my hometown in WV
This channel has by far the best editing and production skills of any other car channel + very entertaining. Keep it up GUYS!!!!!!
G&G: "Obviously, you can't do that in a Tesla"
Kyle Conner and Matthew Davis: Does 2,800 mi NYC to LA in 45 h 16 mins.
from 2012?
When I enter NYC to LA into google maps it figures it will take a regular car obeying the speed limits 41 hours. The fastest petrol car to do the same trip is 26 hours - probably not obeying the speed limits all the way. A Tesla "cannonball'ing" takes 45 hours and that is somehow supposed to be impressive? ..and yeah I get that on a 40+ hour trip a few hours more isn't that big a deal, but we are still talking an EV trying to go at optimal speed not quite keeping up with a regular car cruising casually.
@@strandvaskeren Never said it was impressive. It is for an EV though. It's also quite a bit cheaper.
I get that Americans are used to almost free gas, but us who pay 8 bucks a gallon, it's a bit of a different kinda contrast when getting an EV.
@Jasonsenipor or is it more like you can afford a tesla because you dont need to pay 8 bucks a gallon.