First time posting and new user. I've been reading many posts for the last several months - so a big thank you to everyone for sharing their experiences and tips.
I have a question - I am considering buying a new model S - but I have a very specific use case: I want to use Auto Pilot on the 91 freeway (in SoCal) travelling East and West between the 110 and all the way to Palm springs (on the 10). Including using the express lane on the 91.
The trips are usually afternoon or evening, sometimes night. Does anyone have expereince w/ AP managing this journey and the express lanes. I understand I will need to navigate the entrance, but I'm wondering if the slow moving traffic in the normal lanes causes issues for the faster moving car in the express lane (on the other side of the cones). Do you have expereince in the section of the 91 after the express lane too (in downtown Riverside)
Also, a slightly different question. I don't need a range more than 200 miles, I have a lexus GS which I intend to keep, and it's a very nice cruiser for the occasional long trips. Is there any reason to pay for the long range versus the standard range. So far I can find no reason to pay the extra money, 0 to 60 times are not important to me as long as it has decent pick up. Am I on the right track here?
thx
CS
I have a question - I am considering buying a new model S - but I have a very specific use case: I want to use Auto Pilot on the 91 freeway (in SoCal) travelling East and West between the 110 and all the way to Palm springs (on the 10). Including using the express lane on the 91.
The trips are usually afternoon or evening, sometimes night. Does anyone have expereince w/ AP managing this journey and the express lanes. I understand I will need to navigate the entrance, but I'm wondering if the slow moving traffic in the normal lanes causes issues for the faster moving car in the express lane (on the other side of the cones). Do you have expereince in the section of the 91 after the express lane too (in downtown Riverside)
Also, a slightly different question. I don't need a range more than 200 miles, I have a lexus GS which I intend to keep, and it's a very nice cruiser for the occasional long trips. Is there any reason to pay for the long range versus the standard range. So far I can find no reason to pay the extra money, 0 to 60 times are not important to me as long as it has decent pick up. Am I on the right track here?
thx
CS