Thoughts? Not sure if i want to spend the extra $ on an air suspension. Out of warranty repairs are pricey for airsuspension down the road... what are some other benefits? Is the ride a lot smoother? Anyone here opting for the normal suspension, if so why?
I have thought about this question a lot also. What I finally came up with is to do the following:
- decide based on actual need. If you need to drive the car through places with steep drives, irregular surfaces, etc., where the bottom will scrape, the air suspension is useful
- "insure" based on what you can and can't afford; here, this means, if you plan to keep the car for many years, and you can't afford to repair the suspension if it breaks, buy the extended warranty, which gives peace of mind. It is a type of insurance - and like any insurance, it may or may not pay off, i.e., be the least expensive approach. Since the Model S is still relatively new (and constantly changing due to engineering changes), one can't really predict what repair work will be needed 5 years hence.