1. The range indicator is totally misleading. I have never managed to get more than about 60% of the stated 240 mile range driving at 'normal' UK motorway speeds (80mph)
2. I find the windscreen wipers baffling to use and ineffective. I also get 'Washer Fluid Low' warning all the time when it's full, but that's just one of the build quality issues and i'm sure it's easily fixable.
3. Faulty door handles - passenger side doesn't retract at all. The drivers side handle pings back in like it has been fired at the car from a catapult.
4. Rear lights have condensation in them, which I assume is because of poorly fitted seals. Again, easily fixable I'm sure, but it reduces confidence in the all round quality of build/assembly.
5. The Interior trim around the door frames is not well fitted which leads to inconsistent closing of windows and excessive noise.
5. Handling - in the dry, it is twitchy. In damp conditions it is VERY twitchy. In wet conditions it feels to me rather like how I would imagine it would feel riding a Moto GP bike in the wet over cobbles. On slick tyres.
6. Auto Pilot is useful in slow moving traffic, but nervy at motorway speeds. It doesn't react to cars moving into my lane and sometimes brakes hard for (apparently) absolutely no reason. Auto lane change is inconsistent. The dealer told me that the car 'learns' as it gets used, but I'm not convinced!
7. Automatic Park inconsistent, and not always offered. I think this might still be in Beta, which is fair enough, but one of my colleagues had a VW Passatt 8 years ago with this feature fully working.
8. Never managed to pair my calendar with the vehicle. A minor niggle, but it shouldn't be offered as a feature if it doesn't work.
9. The toggle on the steering wheel used to select phone contacts slips easily, making it difficult to send and end calls.
10. Quality of switch gear is very poor. I didn't think I would mind this when I was test driving the car, but it actually annoys me more every time I use the vehicle.
I do like the large screen and the ability to warm the car before I enter, but other than that the only reason I can think to keep the vehicle is for price/environmental reasons. So, my experience has been poor, but I'm willing to be convinced of the merits of keeping it by more experienced users! I really want to like it!!
Sorry for so many negatives, but I am genuinely trying to get feedback to help with my decision to change the car or not.
All (constructive) feedback appreciated!
Andy
Welcome!
1. Switch the range indicator from miles to %. "Miles" is either based on the offical NEDC (the same test that gives the A3 etron 176mpg) or Tesla's slightly better but still implausable "drive it like Ms Daisy". % gives you actual battery charge and you will be surprised at how quickly you get used to thinking in these terms. It also cuts down on any anxiety where range appears to be dropping faster than it should.
2. Washer fluid - this one's for the service center. Most of us consider it an achievement to actually get that message!
3. Service Center. Also check the settings - there is a setting for Driver Only, you may have selected that.
4. A "feature" of pretty much every Model S. I had this "fixed" in my original 2014 car by the SC - they used a glue to seal the clusters. Unfortunately, they didn't remove all the moisture first... Anyway, you'll find that it is only a problem when the weather is sub-Californian.
5. Service Center can reseat this for you when they do the other stuff.
5. This is why RWD is soooo much fun
Not sure if "chill" mode is available for the S75, if it is, try it out.
6. The car "learns" when Tesla pushes an update to it, not usually by the things you do. AP has improved significantly over the past 2 months and we are told there is more to come. Just use it when you feel comfortable. The system does not consider a car to be in (or out of) your lane until it has fully crossed the line, so it pays to be vigilent and just take over if you don't think the car is reacting correctly to the situation. Many people find TACC (single pull of the lever) a better experience.
7. It is beta and very random. When it works, it works well. But you may find it offers you parking assist in the most random places. Like in a queue on a dual carriageway,lol
8. iPhone or Android?
9. Can only suggest practice on this one. The toggle is multifunction and works perfectly for changing the temperature
10. Not heard this one before! If it helps, the switchgear is from the Mercedes parts bin.
Have you joined the official UK Facebook group? Might be worth it - lots of local help and advice.