We own a 3 LRAWD, 11/18 build. We felt the 10k difference was better spent on upgraded interior, FSD, AP, and wheels. Wife wanted 19s, I am okay with 18s. We compromised and bought the 19s, found a set of 18s as takeoffs from a new car, tires, TPMS, aero caps, and mounted All Weather Nokians, not the snow thingies but All Weather. Through slush, freezing rain, snow, and extreme cold weather, they were great through April 1st, the day we agreed to swap them out for the 19s. I do agree that potholes can be a problem. Even hitting the corner of the driveway apron, either side will pinch a tire with the 19's. I cant imagine the 20s are any better.
Regarding power, we drive the car in chill mode most often; standard mode is good for test drives, demo rides, and a must when I drive it myself through the twisties.... the acceleration out of turns is amazing! Normal driving highway and commute, chill is like no other car.
Seeing in the tread discussions about charging, I started with a 4 gauge line from main panel to sub panel then ran 6 gauge to a 14-50 outlet on a 50 amp breaker. It charged well during the winter when we were driving it less due to weather and slow part of my wifes business. We now drive the car 100-150 miles a day, sharing the car for errands as well. I've since replaced the 4/3 romex with THHN 6 gauge in conduit and installed a HPWC set to 48 amps and run it off a 60 amp breaker. The car charges on 240 at 48 amps, 44 miles per hour. With this setup, we in a couple hours add 100 miles whereas with the portable connector, the rate was slightly less. Yes, we could have lived with it but with the heavier future proofed 4 gauge line (good for model 3 which caps off at 48a) , why let it sit idle. It works so well, we only used the Super Charger twice... once for fun, another while on a trip where I ran the battery down to 10%. I have the rest of the month before the credit expires, I better hurry up
Would I do it different? Probably not. The AWD proved helpful through snow, slush, rain. Never do we feel the car slip, slide, or lose grip. Not saying at all that an LR is a problem, it is just our preference to choose AWD.
Where you should plan to spend a lot of time is at delivery. Make sure you check the car out well. I know delivery has improved. If you can, borrow a paint thickness gauge and check all panels for work. Insist on getting the details of work done to the car before it arrives and after it arrives the SC, including prep for you to take delivery. Ours has a panel that was repaired before it got to the SC that I didn't pickup on when we took delivery. It is going to be a hassle to get that resolved to my liking.
Hope our experience helps you make a choice.
