Totally regret it and I feel like a real sucker.
My 2013 S85 was such a great car. Sold that and took delivery in December 2014 of the P85D. Anyone who did similar took a BIG financial hit on the trade-in.
Why would I do that? Because of the hardware upgrades that weren't available on my 85. Auto-pilot and self parking & summoning sounded so unique and cool, and I was swayed by all the performance claims, AWD, and the range promises of the P85D.
I'm pissed at Tesla for their misleading statements, which were obviously made to boost Q4 2014 sales numbers. They also took shortcuts in order to SHIP in 2014 - such as not delivering the perf. seats. Since then, every few months they release something that I don't get that again lowers the value of my car. I know, I know, car companies change things every year. But NOT every few months.
Let me name the ways I feel screwed:
Different suspension (I know some love it, but I want a sedan ride, not a track car). Why did Tesla change it if it was so great? Because the RIDE sucks. I didn't get to test drive it. Too trusting.
Less range than my previous car instead of the more range\efficiency clearly promised. Call this what it is - a lie, false advertising, fraud.
No LTE (good GOD 3G in 2014\2015? Couldn't they at least put in the hardware required to make the switch with software? In a $140,000 car?)
No heated wheel
No 90 kwh battery
No Ludicrous
No autopilot
No self parking
2014 model year will definitely affect resale vs Jan. 2015 car. They should have waited to ship to iron out and deliver more of the hardware. Of course I got the tax credit a year sooner, that helps a little.
OTA software updates that keep you current and protect your value don't help much if you don't have the hardwareuntil to use them.
The only thing that would make me feel better is if Tesla offered free or deeply discounted upgrades for some period of time after your purchase, as "purchase protection\insurance" on this huge investment. Just like the stores do if you find the same item for less within 30 days.
Advice, repeated from above poster: Test drive exactly what you're buying before you buy from Tesla.