My original plan was to wait for the Model 3 with AWD and the performance model. Coming from a BMW M3, I prefer the smaller, more nimble, more tossable handling of a smaller, lighter car. Being more affordable than the AWD performance S is also nice.
Then we unexpectedly got pregnant with our 4th child. My wife's ICE SUV is the main family car, but there are times here and there that I need to fit all the kids in my car. So I sold the my BMW and picked up a used P85D. With a 7 year old, 5yo, 2yo, and newborn, the S with the rear facing trunk seats is perfect for me now. I don't need/want a bigger car or an SUV. Once the older kids are too big for the trunk seats, the younger ones will just be big enough for it, so I will be set for quite a while. I do miss the more nimble handling (and the manual transmission and the intoxicating exhaust note
) of my prior M3, but my P85D with the + suspension does handle very well, and the acceleration is amazing. I still would prefer the smaller size of the Model 3, but with my needs, it is what it is, and I am extremely happy with what I have. I do also like the design of the Model S better, especially the front end and the dual screens inside.
Now, if I could only get wk057, or some other aftermarket source, to add the Ludicrous option to my car since Tesla no longer offers it, it would be perfect!
Then we unexpectedly got pregnant with our 4th child. My wife's ICE SUV is the main family car, but there are times here and there that I need to fit all the kids in my car. So I sold the my BMW and picked up a used P85D. With a 7 year old, 5yo, 2yo, and newborn, the S with the rear facing trunk seats is perfect for me now. I don't need/want a bigger car or an SUV. Once the older kids are too big for the trunk seats, the younger ones will just be big enough for it, so I will be set for quite a while. I do miss the more nimble handling (and the manual transmission and the intoxicating exhaust note
) of my prior M3, but my P85D with the + suspension does handle very well, and the acceleration is amazing. I still would prefer the smaller size of the Model 3, but with my needs, it is what it is, and I am extremely happy with what I have. I do also like the design of the Model S better, especially the front end and the dual screens inside.Now, if I could only get wk057, or some other aftermarket source, to add the Ludicrous option to my car since Tesla no longer offers it, it would be perfect!
