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possibly the most amazing thing about the tesla is it turns computer-guys into car-guys.

I know you're kind of generalizing here, but I've been a computer guy and a car guy for decades. I've been in numerous car clubs for the vehicles I've owned and raced. I think you'd be surprised how many car guys are in the computer industry in one way or another. Most modern fuel injected cars have custom programmable computers that allow the competent programmer to get every last bit of performance out of their cars.

what i'm saying is people who never "got it" when it comes to cars are now doing so, because of the S.

i've heard numerous people (i live in LA) and seen numerous comments on the internet say that now they "get it" - that is - they "get" why people would be "into" cars. like it was a huge mystery before, why someone would be passionate about automobiles.

it's mind blowing. how can you not "get" why people are into cars (even if you yourself aren't into cars?)... like, i understand perfectly well why people are "into" things that i'm not.

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