[orig posted in other thread but remembered this one and seemed more appropriate...]
my personal use for the model S will be everyday commuter (which will vary from 10 miles to 60 miles RT depending on job, i'm freelance..) and will use it for whatever else i possibly can, shopping, airport runs, etc etc. with my driving style (i've had bmw's for the last 12 years), which is aggressive speed-wise -- not aggressive towards other drivers, even though i live in los angeles! -- i expected closer to 200 mi range on the 85kWh batt anyway. i don't feel comfortable going less than 80 if i can. the cars i've had even feel more at home at those speeds than say, 60, lol. i expect to punch the accel often on the MSP and feel fully justified in doing so. i happen to like to drive, i enjoy a smooth, exciting, in control, driving experience. that's why i'm buying this car. it's been a longtime dream to be all electric. i have solar electricity in my main home in ca and in both family vacation spots (no we're not rich, just have planned for years and have modest cabins/cottages in maine and montana, i feel grateful and lucky..) so driving on photons feels so fully one with the earth and guilt or concern free that it makes me almost giddy with the thought.....
and when i need to drive to montana or camping in yosemite or whathaveyou, i will rent an ICE machine and feel perfectly fine that i'm using the right machines for the right jobs. i should only need to rent once or twice a year and other than that will pass gas stations by with nary a glance and love every second of it.
fwiw!
