T plus 6 days update:
Finally picked up the car in Brisbane on Tuesday. This was exactly 38 weeks after ordering it back in December.
Arrived 30 minutes early at 12h30 and was helped straight away. SA was there to show me around the car and help with the personalised settings. Battery was at 78%. The pressure on both left hand side tyres was low (38) but only found out after leaving. There was a single Y on the floor. Too big for my needs but will probably outsell the 3.
Standouts: acceleration, one pedal driving, road view and screen.
Personally I would like better screen indication that the brakes have been applied during regen (which could easily be an future OTA update as this already appears in the visualised image of the car).
As a (semi-retired) DJ I must mention the sound system. For an included install it is fantastic. Playing FLACs from the SSD is crystal clear. The subs can make the screen vibrate. The experience is only soured by the bad UX when selecting music. Retagging has helped a bit.
On Wednesday started adding some of the accessories I had acquired while waiting (See other post). Current favourite is the white centre cover that complements the seats. The right angled usb hub was DOA but in hindsight I don’t think II’ll ever need one as the dashcam and music storage is on the same drive.
Used the supercharger in Maroochydore and caught up with the legend that is
@Ormaus . We compared cars and our experiences so far. Should have incurred ‘idling’ fees as I had overstayed my welcome but shortly after leaving I got a notification saying that as this was my first time this fee had been waived.
All public reactions have been positive. Friends are impressed too. Had a couple of random people start asking all about the car. Turns out Elon DOES have a marketing department. It’s YOU.
All the very best to all of you who are still awaiting
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Verdict: So far, so awesome