Jashev
Member
When you get to a spot where you want to always raise the car, go to control settings for the air suspension, raise the car height and then hit the button just above which saves the location.
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Air suspension
- Thread starter irvineboy
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I've had one air, three coil, and would say coil oscillates more if "bumpier" is to mean on less bumpy roads. Sort of an undamped jiggle. I'd have paid more for coils.
Coil still feels better, and more controllable, to me even if air gets the knod for being slightly smoother. I wouldn't call it the same difference you get from going to 19, from 21" wheels. Wheel choice, or even tires, like Primacy on 19's, really damps things down. Even 10lbs of pressure is a way to smooth things out (say 40 instead of 50). In the end, air suspensions aren't suddenly the high-dollar choice in sports cars. Porsche is just starting to use them in their fluffier cars. For however narrow the decision feels, it's one way or the other. So, like others say, test 'um both.
Watts Son
Member
I have SAS but wouldn't call it a "must have". Coils are fine if you won't bottom out in your normal course of driving. I do like them and appreciate the ride they offer but the coils are fine too. Better road feel IMO (for good or for bad)
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
I don't dislike it, I just didn't notice a difference between the air suspension on my X and coils on my loaner S
SarasotaModelS
2017 Model X P100D Ludicrous AP3.0, FSD, MCU2
I drove a 2012 Model S for 3 years with SAS. The ride was indeed soft and comfortable. I now have a 2015 85D with coils. Love the feel of the road but wouldn't call it "bumpy" however. I feel like I'm more in tune with the road with the coils. I live in Florida where the roads are flat. No hills. I think it's more of a matter of personal preference.
Dbj77
Member
Agreed. I test drove SAS and thought it was great, but read the coils weren't that bad. Figured I'd save the money now and in the future. Having had the car for a week now, I kinda wish I had the SAS. Or at least spent more time contemplating the choice...
pilotSteve
Active Member
me too! Had 21"/air on my 2012 S85, now have 19"/coils on my 2016 S90D. Did it to save $$, wish I had the air for better ride. :-(
davidc18
Active Member
Skip the SAS. Wish the P cars could be ordered without it. It adds no value (to me) and increases the complexity of the car for no purpose.
Dbj77
Member
I am torn. It was an amazing ride during the test drive - I floated over the speed bumps in my neighborhood. The coils have a ride that is similar to BMW - much more road feel. I suspect I would feel it was a "float boat" long term, but wish I had considered more. Plus, I agree the complexity would make repairs more expensive when they break, and I hope to hold onto the car for more than the warranty...
What is the reasoning for why Tesla forces the SAS on the P cars? For a while they didn't but I guess they are again, eh?