I've been lusting for this car for some time now. Lurking here as well. This is my first post.
I currently drive a BMW 535i. Great car. 4 years into ownership, right around that time you get itchy for something new. I have exactly one car on my list of cars that excite me: Tesla Model S 85D.
Two things hold me back from buying though, and they might seem minor, but major to me:
1) Proper iPhone integration. It's crazy that this car of all cars cannot connect over USB for accessing iTunes playlists (without Bluetooth) or other media apps: pandora, rhapsody. Yes I see the USB stick and iTunes playlist management scripts, but it's not good enough. I've written and dealt with hacks like that 8 years ago with my Audi and its SDs. How could Tesla not have an elegant solution for such a popular phone, which im sure the vast majority of their target market owns.
2) 360 top view camera. Amazing feature for parking which I use everyday. It's one of those, how did I ever live without it capabilities.
I have both both of these features in my BMW, and have grown to love and depend on them.
Telsa has been constantly been making improvements to the car, and has knocked off some of my prior deal breakers:
- all wheel drive (I live in New England, a must have) so the D was a BIG one
- interior fit and finish. Still not ideal (I like a more sophisticated and "wrapped in a cockpit" type feel), but with the new gen seats and the option to get a center console, it hits a satisfactory mark for me
I know Tesla will continue to turn the crank (so to speak), and I'm eagerly awaiting the day when I can check off the two remaining boxes. Consider me writing this a form of therapy, wishing out loud.
In the meantime, I'll continue to be a lurker on this fine forum.
I currently drive a BMW 535i. Great car. 4 years into ownership, right around that time you get itchy for something new. I have exactly one car on my list of cars that excite me: Tesla Model S 85D.
Two things hold me back from buying though, and they might seem minor, but major to me:
1) Proper iPhone integration. It's crazy that this car of all cars cannot connect over USB for accessing iTunes playlists (without Bluetooth) or other media apps: pandora, rhapsody. Yes I see the USB stick and iTunes playlist management scripts, but it's not good enough. I've written and dealt with hacks like that 8 years ago with my Audi and its SDs. How could Tesla not have an elegant solution for such a popular phone, which im sure the vast majority of their target market owns.
2) 360 top view camera. Amazing feature for parking which I use everyday. It's one of those, how did I ever live without it capabilities.
I have both both of these features in my BMW, and have grown to love and depend on them.
Telsa has been constantly been making improvements to the car, and has knocked off some of my prior deal breakers:
- all wheel drive (I live in New England, a must have) so the D was a BIG one
- interior fit and finish. Still not ideal (I like a more sophisticated and "wrapped in a cockpit" type feel), but with the new gen seats and the option to get a center console, it hits a satisfactory mark for me
I know Tesla will continue to turn the crank (so to speak), and I'm eagerly awaiting the day when I can check off the two remaining boxes. Consider me writing this a form of therapy, wishing out loud.
In the meantime, I'll continue to be a lurker on this fine forum.