First 60kWH delivery notice or email - who will it be?

[ClaytonTMC]

Exactly same deal with me. I called last week. Same delivery window. #9965 60kwh

Wow. I must have reserved minutes before you. I'm #9964 60kwh and have the same Feb 16 - Mar 2nd window. Will be picking up at the factory.

 

[FredTMC]

Wow. I must have reserved minutes before you. I'm #9964 60kwh and have the same Feb 16 - Mar 2nd window. Will be picking up at the factory.

Classic. I reserved on June 30th. Unfortunately I'm picking up in Costa Mesa instead of factory. Next step for us is VINs. I hope we get them issued before we are much into the delivery window.

 

[Discoducky]

Can we hear more about the performance of the 60kWh from some of you who are driving them around? Anyone driven both the 60kWh and 85kWh and performance, and can post some notes on comparison? Any more 0-60 times to publish, under different conditions?

I have driven all three and own the 60kWh. In summary, the Performance is not worth it IMHO unless you want bragging rights. The 85kWh and 60kWh feel about the same and performance difference seems negligible. The power available at any speed is more than sufficient to perform any maneuver as the power is there immediately with a twitch of the foot. Even during turns at low speeds, putting the power down has only resulted in slips when touching very slippery objects like road reflectors (those little white or yellow bumps in the road) when it's wet. Even on short on ramps it's easy to hit 80MPH in our 60kWh.

 

[ElSupreme]

... road reflectors (those little white or yellow bumps in the road) ...

Those are called "RPMs" Raised Pavement Markings. Sometimes Reflective Pavement Markings, to distinguish from those awful dome things they put on the roads in Texas instead of lane lines.

Raised pavement marker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In my GTI I would try do do 'runs' where I wouldn't contact a single one with my tires. A good exercise if you want to know exactly where your tires are contacting the road. Changing lanes above 65mph it gets really hard.

EDIT: And apparently those awful dome things are used all over the place in California. Can you tell I have never been there?

 

[Vexar]

EDIT: And apparently those awful dome things are used all over the place in California. Can you tell I have never been there?

And you can tell where I grew up by me only knowing them as Botts' Dots. None of them in Minnesota. I can't imagine what they would do to a snowplow if they didn't give.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

And you can tell where I grew up by me only knowing them as Botts' Dots. None of them in Minnesota. I can't imagine what they would do to a snowplow if they didn't give.

Yup, Botts' Dots. My Aussie friend, who used to ride a fancy Aprilla bike, used to call lane splitting while straddling these things "riding by Braille"!

 

[Litespeed]

Classic. I reserved on June 30th. Unfortunately I'm picking up in Costa Mesa instead of factory. Next step for us is VINs. I hope we get them issued before we are much into the delivery window.

At #11770, I figured I had 2 months to go. But the Tesla gods have been kind. My window is same as your's with Feb 16 - Mar 2nd window.

Looks like we're well into the 10k's for 60kWh!

(60kWh, 21", Blue, Tan, Pano, Sound, Air, Tech, Armor)

 

[Ingineer]

Yup, Botts' Dots. My Aussie friend, who used to ride a fancy Aprilla bike, used to call lane splitting while straddling these things "riding by Braille"!

This is not PC, but when I was a kid (at the time living in Dallas), they were referred to as "City Titties". =)

-Phil

 

[GasDoc]

At #11770, I figured I had 2 months to go. But the Tesla gods have been kind. My window is same as your's with Feb 16 - Mar 2nd window.

Wow! That's my window too. #8040.

Maybe I'll see my car at the earlier end.

 

[Darmok]

I had a dream last night that the car was ready and I picked it up from the factory, then started the drive home. So I took that as a good omen and emailed the Product Specialist this morning asking if there was any new information. Within an hour or two he called. The car is ready. VIN is 3949. Paperwork is in process. We'll all head to Fremont in 2.5 weeks to pick it up, see some family and S.F., then drive it home with stops in lovely Gilroy, Harris Ranch, Tejon Ranch and Barstow. I love it when a plan comes together!

 

[KeithE]

Delivery 2/21-3/6 in NJ

My delivery window is quoted 2/21-3/6. Can't wait! Any other ny/ nj out there in this window? Also just curious why is everyone so concerned with getting the vin so quickly? Is that for financing or insurance?

I had a dream last night that the car was ready and I picked it up from the factory, then started the drive home. So I took that as a good omen and emailed the Product Specialist this morning asking if there was any new information. Within an hour or two he called. The car is ready. VIN is 3949. Paperwork is in process. We'll all head to Fremont in 2.5 weeks to pick it up, see some family and S.F., then drive it home with stops in lovely Gilroy, Harris Ranch, Tejon Ranch and Barstow. I love it when a plan comes together!

 

[youlikeadajuice]

My delivery window is quoted 2/21-3/6. Can't wait! Any other ny/ nj out there in this window? Also just curious why is everyone so concerned with getting the vin so quickly? Is that for financing or insurance?

Keith! I've got the same window and am also in NJ...looks like we'll be sharing a truck! I've requested home delivery. I think people are anxious to get VINs for insurance, financing, and just to know their car is actually being produced!

 

[MTGMAN]

What kind of juice you selling ?

 

[GasDoc]

Also just curious why is everyone so concerned with getting the vin so quickly? Is that for financing or insurance?

I don't need my VIN for financing or insurance until I pick up the car. I just want it to know in my mind that the car exists and I'll have it soon.

 

[StephRob]

I took delivery of my 60 kWh Model S at the factory today. It was actually ready a week ago but couldn't get there until today. VIN 3730 Already I can tell the energy usage is noticeably lower than my husband's 85 kWh Model S due to the lighter weight and possibly also the 19" wheels vs his 21".

 

[FredTMC]

I took delivery of my 60 kWh Model S at the factory today. It was actually ready a week ago but couldn't get there until today. VIN 3730 Already I can tell the energy usage is noticeably lower than my husband's 85 kWh Model S due to the lighter weight and possibly also the 19" wheels vs his 21".

Nice comparison! Thx

 

[StephRob]

In the next few days, I'm hoping to do a side by side comparison of energy usage in his car and my car as we drive the same route at the same speed. I'll post the results.

 

[Ravindra]

Took Delivery today, car was ready 2 weeks ago. VIN 3543

 

[Bound466]

In the next few days, I'm hoping to do a side by side comparison of energy usage in his car and my car as we drive the same route at the same speed. I'll post the results.

I am betting that most everyone (regardless of your battery size) will be looking forward to that side-by-side comparison. It will be appreciated.

 

[JRP3]

Don't forget the side by side drag race :biggrin: