On another thread you indicated you were unhappy with the residual values quoted in the Resale Agreement. Maybe it would be best for you to stick with the 60. Less money invested and if you like the car it will probably (not definitely) be possible to ultimately upgrade to an 85 or 100?? in a couple years if you wish to keep the car but need more range.
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60 or 85--I Need Help in Deciding!!!
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On another thread you indicated you were unhappy with the residual values quoted in the Resale Agreement. Maybe it would be best for you to stick with the 60. Less money invested and if you like the car it will probably (not definitely) be possible to ultimately upgrade to an 85 or 100?? in a couple years if you wish to keep the car but need more range.
I have had my 60 since May 3. My wife and I share the car. she has a 60 mile commute and my office is only 4 miles from the house. But there are days that I do long trips, about 110-130 miles, and have never come close to running out. Each day I start with 185 miles (std) and that seems to be just fine for us. At the time I bought this decision saved me $10k so I am sure I made the right decision. 95% of our driving is within the range of a charge. And now with the superchargers in FL I have made trips from S Fl to Orlando with no issues. The 60 is a great value, and BTW, not disappointed in the performance, everyone rides with a smile on their face.
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+1! Our 5540 mile trip across the western US would have been nearly impossible with a 60. Even with the full supercharger network, driving way off the beaten path will be difficult. Balance cost -vs- peace of mind and flexibility. Once you have the car your driving habits WILL change!
That seems to be the consensus. I have no doubt for my use that 60 is enough, but after the $2K for supercharger capacity, their is an $8K delta--which MAY be worth the 'peace of mind' everyone is talking about.
I appreciate the responses--definitely helps!
I have the Michelen Primacy tires on my car and I love them. +1 for that making the gap between the 60 and the 85 only $7000
Don't count on battery swap stations any time soon. I bet that you will still be able to count them with the fingers on one hand before 2016.
I agree w/ Deonb... my yearly 12Kmiles of average annual driving for the last 4 years was hit in the S after just 6 months. I expect more like 20k/year in this car...until the SC network it out them maybe more like 30k for US trips
My recommendation, order the 60:
- Black, Brown, Green, or Red
- Tech Package
- Air Suspension
- Pano Sunroof
- Parking Sensors
- Tan Leather
- Obeche Matte
Drive it for a year -> Sell the 911 -> buy the Model S P85+ AWD -> then sell me your 60
Good luck!
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Forgot Supercharging of course; a must for the Texas Triangle in a 60.
- Black, Brown, Green, or Red
- Tech Package
- Air Suspension
- Pano Sunroof
- Parking Sensors
- Tan Leather
- Obeche Matte
Drive it for a year -> Sell the 911 -> buy the Model S P85+ AWD -> then sell me your 60
Good luck!
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Forgot Supercharging of course; a must for the Texas Triangle in a 60.
My recommendation, order the 60:
- Black, Brown, Green, or Red
- Tech Package
- Air Suspension
- Pano Sunroof
- Parking Sensors
- Tan Leather
- Obeche Matte
Drive it for a year -> Sell the 911 -> buy the Model S P85+ AWD -> then sell me your 60
Good luck!
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Forgot Supercharging of course; a must for the Texas Triangle in a 60.
Got it :biggrin:
If you really mean this, then the 60 is plenty for around town. I have the no-longer-available 40 kWh version for my around town car, and I haven't yet regretted it nor have I thought of upgrading. However, if you do think you will want to take longer trips with it, I would suggest the 85.
Agree. If you don't really plan on going outside of Austin much the 60 is more than enough. If you want to road trip it, the 85 is slightly more useful. Other than the money, you'll never regret getting the bigger battery pack. Get the P85 and the decision is made for you
I think it may depend on where you live, and how many long trips you have taken.
For the Seattle area, a 60 kWh is plenty for me. I don’t know about Austin.
When ordering the car, I asked myself two basic questions:
It all depends on what you need.
Range anxiety fades quickly if you don’t need the range. Think about how many rental cars or airplane tickets you can rent/purchase for $10,000.
For the Seattle area, a 60 kWh is plenty for me. I don’t know about Austin.
When ordering the car, I asked myself two basic questions:
- What’s the maximum distance I have driven in the last 2-3 years?
Answer: about 100 miles in one day. - If I want to go farther, how will I do that?
Answer: Our ICE vehicle or via plane.
It all depends on what you need.
Range anxiety fades quickly if you don’t need the range. Think about how many rental cars or airplane tickets you can rent/purchase for $10,000.
True, but I also bet there any many 85 owners who have never used more than 60 kWh of their battery at any one time.
You do realize I said "unless" right? With a good reaction time in daily driving there isn't much on the road that can catch me around legal speed limits
You do realize I said "unless" right? With a good reaction time in daily driving there isn't much on the road that can catch me around legal speed limits
Yes, your unless was "doing autocross or track days". I never did either of them and realize the difference 100 times a day, so in my opinion your statement is still wrong. It would be correct if you say "unless you put the accelerator down more than 2/3" there is no difference. The same when you drive on the highway having your cruise control on, no difference
For me it is also not who/what can catch me. It's the poor joy of feeling that 3.9 seconds. After 10.000 miles I am still not sick flooring it, it's always that aaaaaaah feeling . And this feeling is just not there in the 60.
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