Cheers guys!
I drive a lot of miles per week, long trips (in the UK). The 100D is obviously the best choice. I've had a look at actual range on here and it seems to be a solid 220-250 average at 90% charge circa. April 2016.
- Has this got better since then (ie. has Tesla refined the batteries) as I just cannot believe they can say on the design studio that it has a range rating of 350 miles and people are actually getting 100ish less, it seems crazy to me...
- I've never been a passenger in a Tesla (never!) is the ride as thrilling (0-60)/interesting/comfortable as it is a driver?
- Are you pleased with your decision on a MX?
- The only other question I have is, is there any real pro/cons for picking an X over an S in the same battery/price range?
I'm picking a MX as sometimes I take friends and family around the country with me. The X caters for more space and baggage. HOWEVER that isn't a massive issue for me (upon thinking about it at this time at night) as they can just pack lighter, haha, which is now making me thinking about the MS again. (I hate Tesla for making me love their cars..)
If I don't reply straight away, it's because I passed out at my desk. But I shall reply!
Thom.
In my experience, the EPA rating is realistic as long as you stay below ~65 mph in okay weather. High speeds, high acceleration, hard braking, and really hot/cold weather all make things worse. It looks like the X100D will have about a 295 mile EPA rating.
I think the design studio in the UK uses NEDC ratings (required by the EU I believe,) which are rather optimistic for every car, on all types of power.
I don't think the ride as a passenger is ever as exciting as it is for a driver, but the X is certainly a smooth, comfortable experience - and the acceleration feels more extreme and dramatic, because it's unexpected.
I am very happy with my purchase decision, despite AP2 appearing a couple months after I got the car. It's the best car I've ever had by far, and much better for me than an S, despite the crazy money part.
The S and X are actually pretty different cars, in terms of driver experience. I test drove an S and an X a little later, thinking I might buy a CPO S for about two-thirds the money and skip the four month wait. Once I drove the X, I decided that it would be worth the money and wait for me.
The S is a fairly typical large sedan in size/shape - you sit down into it, and see pretty much straight ahead through the windshield - the dash and hood keep you from seeing down, the roof blocks setting up. For tall blokes like me, there's barely enough headroom in front, and not enough in back.
The X is different. It sits about eight inches (~20 cm) higher at the roofline, and so you get in sideways instead of down. Once seated, you have a panoramic view - the windshield goes all the way up behind your head, and the dash and hood angle is enough lower that you (or at least I) can see almost right in front of the car by leaning forward. Significantly more physical headroom, and the prescription of unlimited headroom from the glass. And, of course, you have the much vaunted SUV viewpoint - sitting higher, you see further and more around other people.
The falcon wing doors didn't really affect my decision one way or the other. They look cool, and certainly give great access to the car, but I'm not positive how they'll hold up over time. They might do pretty well - Tesla basically attached two powered rear lift gates together, and those seem to be pretty reliable.
I liked having the factory tow option, though I really haven't taken advantage of it yet - so much more flexibility for future needs.
On the S side, most of us agree it's a more attractive car. At any power level, it is slightly quicker than the X, and it will go ~10-15% further on the same electricity. The S production line is more mature, and the car is somewhat less complex (powered doors, monopod seats, etc,) which between them mean you're less likely to have an issue (I haven't had any significant issues with my X, though I do have windshield ghosting and a couple minor things for the service center to adjust.)
