Holy crap what a wild ride!
So, I work in fremont near the factory, recently ordered a LR white/ black interior tow hitch FSD. (12/15)
Got all the emails/texts on 12/27 etc saying I could take delivery 12/28 at my home in Volcano, CA. I asked if I could just pick it up from the factory 12/27. They said yes.
Drove 2.5 hours to Fremont, left my ram promaster 3500 in the parking lot at work, accepted delivery and began software update, caught a Lyft to the factory, got there at 7pm or so, did an inspection for fit/finish- I'd give it a 9 out of 10! A couple small issues I'm going to schedule service for (I work right next to service center).
Finished software update, drove to my GFs apartment in SF, mostly just playing with autopilot which performs pretty well (not on FSD beta, super excited for it.
Left SF around 9- fooled around with autopilot the whole way from SF, through Sac, then out route 16 towards Volcano. Was surprised how well it does on dark, winding, narrow foothill roads... In the rain!
Best part, once I got out of the way of civilization, taking back the wheel from autopilot and driving the hell out of this amazing machine... Holy hell it rips! Total control, even on steep inclines, declines, turns and switchbacks, all in the rain. Night and day from a ram promaster 3500 cargo van!
Such a joy to drive, makes the minor fit and finish blemishes almost seem inconsequential.
The app is awesome too!
Oh and for people wondering about the suspension and road noise, there is a part of the road leading to my house covered in potholes that usually makes me feel like I'm in a rock tumbler in my van. Smooth and quiet in the Y. Hell yes.
Hope everyone receives delivery before the new year!