Telsa really came through for me .. ordered on 11/21 and the car was delivered on 12/16. Pretty amazing to get the car in less than a month. I know there are a few folks out there still trying to get in before year-end .. may the force be with you!
I wanted to share initial impressions after 2 weeks with my S60. My hope is that it will help other buyers that may be on the fence as I was for about 3 years.
Screen - On my first test drive it seemed distracting .. on second test drive it started to grow on me but struggled with optimal configuration.. now after 2 weeks of driving the car I am spoiled for life!!! The great thing about the large screen is that it so much easier to see everything - like the back-up camera, music settings and phone stuff. More on this when I discuss BMW i3 fail below... But honestly Tesla is way ahead of others here ... and once you get used to it ..My pocketbook hates it .. but no really going back. Optimal for me after 2 weeks is Nav on upper and music on lower - or reversed. I think having the rear camera up 100% of time is distracting. It is great that it automatically comes on for backups .. and sensors check in front and back for you up to 12 inches from an object.
Driving - Again - takes a bit to get used to - 1st test drive was confused by regenerative braking .. wondering why I would pay so much money for something like this? 2nd test drive .. began to accept it because I wanted the car ... after 2 weeks .. really like it .. regen + creep is the way I ride .. I was a non-brake rider to begin with so switch did not take too long .. but honestly it is a lot of fun to drive this way ... much smoother than constantly using the brake.
Speed - 1st test drive - really impressed; 2nd test drive really impressed; still really impressed - honestly not sure why anyone would ever need anything more. I can make the whole car "wooooo" at anytime!
Interior - 1st test drive - Spartan .. like a server room ; 2nd test drive .. seems optimal .. not sure I need anything else; it is pretty much a sporty feel .. drives like a sports car (I drove a Porsche long ago) - an extremely refined one. Not a ton of bells and whistles.... but has all that I need. Would like to see automatic doors make it to model S.
AP - 1st test drive - really neat - but unsure in a bit of shock; 2nd test drive - wow - could see some real world uses for this - drove on major highway waving to people while not holding the wheel. Present day - stuck in a time loop checking electrek.co for updates.
Purchasing - How do I put myself in a reasonably priced model s today? Started with just EAP .. in one week revision period . decided to add glass roof and premium pkg .. regretted it 2 weeks later - wondered it I should have gone full leather, some upcharge color and pano instead ... after 2 weeks of ownership - absolutely made right decision for me .. love the textile seats (note - I had leather in my cars for 14 years straight and these seats are more comfortable IMHO). Love the bio defense mode to clean the air in the cabin .. power liftgate etc.
Car care - Test drives -- I will get it washed at autobell .. Day 1 - just regularly wash/wax car ($100) ; Day 2 - get perm coating ($700-800) ; eventually settled on front wrap and new car prep package (total ~$1100). Wish I had gotten full hood and partial front ...
Overall an amazing car ... I hope things keep working out .. and that I can afford another one for my wife. That leads me to the BMW i3 fail ...
So I am thinking - maybe there is another less expensive electric car I can get for my wife (she being a great wife is open to it) - I read some on how the BMW i3 has improved 2017- so I do some basic pricing on the phone .. and then head for a test drive. Wow - talk about being behind ... and really no way to catch up .. The infotainment system is a mess .. buttons and dials all over the place.... cheap interior (I owned a Toyota Corolla for 10 years - interior reminded me of that)... 50k+ car - NO POWER SEAT decent pickup ... almost no trunk space ... now they are discounting a lot .. so the MSRP at 54295 is way more than you would ever have to pay - you can easily get 13k off with no real negotiation. If anyone thinks this is going to have any chance of outselling a Model anything from Tesla .. well no chance .. Tesla sales force is good .. but needs direction and a better playbook. The product is way superior .. and folks don't know it ..
Hariclt
I wanted to share initial impressions after 2 weeks with my S60. My hope is that it will help other buyers that may be on the fence as I was for about 3 years.
Screen - On my first test drive it seemed distracting .. on second test drive it started to grow on me but struggled with optimal configuration.. now after 2 weeks of driving the car I am spoiled for life!!! The great thing about the large screen is that it so much easier to see everything - like the back-up camera, music settings and phone stuff. More on this when I discuss BMW i3 fail below... But honestly Tesla is way ahead of others here ... and once you get used to it ..My pocketbook hates it .. but no really going back. Optimal for me after 2 weeks is Nav on upper and music on lower - or reversed. I think having the rear camera up 100% of time is distracting. It is great that it automatically comes on for backups .. and sensors check in front and back for you up to 12 inches from an object.
Driving - Again - takes a bit to get used to - 1st test drive was confused by regenerative braking .. wondering why I would pay so much money for something like this? 2nd test drive .. began to accept it because I wanted the car ... after 2 weeks .. really like it .. regen + creep is the way I ride .. I was a non-brake rider to begin with so switch did not take too long .. but honestly it is a lot of fun to drive this way ... much smoother than constantly using the brake.
Speed - 1st test drive - really impressed; 2nd test drive really impressed; still really impressed - honestly not sure why anyone would ever need anything more. I can make the whole car "wooooo" at anytime!
Interior - 1st test drive - Spartan .. like a server room ; 2nd test drive .. seems optimal .. not sure I need anything else; it is pretty much a sporty feel .. drives like a sports car (I drove a Porsche long ago) - an extremely refined one. Not a ton of bells and whistles.... but has all that I need. Would like to see automatic doors make it to model S.
AP - 1st test drive - really neat - but unsure in a bit of shock; 2nd test drive - wow - could see some real world uses for this - drove on major highway waving to people while not holding the wheel. Present day - stuck in a time loop checking electrek.co for updates.
Purchasing - How do I put myself in a reasonably priced model s today? Started with just EAP .. in one week revision period . decided to add glass roof and premium pkg .. regretted it 2 weeks later - wondered it I should have gone full leather, some upcharge color and pano instead ... after 2 weeks of ownership - absolutely made right decision for me .. love the textile seats (note - I had leather in my cars for 14 years straight and these seats are more comfortable IMHO). Love the bio defense mode to clean the air in the cabin .. power liftgate etc.
Car care - Test drives -- I will get it washed at autobell .. Day 1 - just regularly wash/wax car ($100) ; Day 2 - get perm coating ($700-800) ; eventually settled on front wrap and new car prep package (total ~$1100). Wish I had gotten full hood and partial front ...
Overall an amazing car ... I hope things keep working out .. and that I can afford another one for my wife. That leads me to the BMW i3 fail ...
So I am thinking - maybe there is another less expensive electric car I can get for my wife (she being a great wife is open to it) - I read some on how the BMW i3 has improved 2017- so I do some basic pricing on the phone .. and then head for a test drive. Wow - talk about being behind ... and really no way to catch up .. The infotainment system is a mess .. buttons and dials all over the place.... cheap interior (I owned a Toyota Corolla for 10 years - interior reminded me of that)... 50k+ car - NO POWER SEAT decent pickup ... almost no trunk space ... now they are discounting a lot .. so the MSRP at 54295 is way more than you would ever have to pay - you can easily get 13k off with no real negotiation. If anyone thinks this is going to have any chance of outselling a Model anything from Tesla .. well no chance .. Tesla sales force is good .. but needs direction and a better playbook. The product is way superior .. and folks don't know it ..
Hariclt