Afternoon all,
Having been looking to order a new Model S for a few months to replace my RS6, my exact spec appeared on the new inventory list. Quick phone call to check its history (it is actually on a ship arriving Friday, was worried it could be a showroom model) and I bought it.
Did not add FSD as for the UK we seem to be limited to parking, lane change and summon (not advanced) which is not such good value for nearly £6,000.
Couple of quick questions:
- What Phone wireless charger can I buy? The Topfit one seems to be recommended but on amazon it says 2017/2018 models only. Does it fit the new car?
- Do I bother with floor mats?
- Mine is black, interior is carbon and black/black. Do I get a PPF? Solid black is a **** to keep clean.
- Any other must order things before it gets here?
Many thanks!
I got the fitted impervious mats and put those in first thing. They catch a lot of sand and water, they are easy to clean. I don’t really miss the carpet, it’s nice that the sand, dirt, and grit aren’t chewing up factory carpeted mats. Anyway I’d get those if you drive in the wet or get in the car with dirty or sandy shoes.
My car is white with the black interior and the carbon fiber.
The other thing I bought was the Tesla flat repair kit, it comes with a goo container that puts goo into the tire to repair a flat. I don’t really plan to use it but it’s cheap insurance against being stuck on the side of the road without cell service. You can use the pump separately so on the occasion when the tire under inflation note pops up on the display, you can quickly put more air in a tire and not worry about trying to find a station with compressed air. It plugs into the cigarette lighter socket and has sufficiently long wiring that you can reach any tire. I’ve used it twice.
There are usb ports that can charge a phone or iPad, but they aren’t wireless. Still it’s no big deal for me to plug into a cord when I want to charge the phone. If it were me, I’d hold on the wireless option until you see that you need it. In our other cars we use Google Maps on the phone so it’s helpful to keep the phone charging on trips. The navigation system on the Tesla is great so Google Maps isn’t necessary.
I did get a plastic bin for the trunk, low enough that the removable carpeted cover still fits flush. In it I keep microfiber towels, windshield cleaner, alcohol based glass de-icer, and waterless car wash spray. That lets me clean the car on a trip. For my house I have two buckets, I have a grit screen for the bottom of one of them which decreased the chances of scratching.
One thing I did early was to get paint protection film applied to the hood and all leading surfaces. I got my first paint chip driving the car home from the delivery center. The next week I had the film applied and I’ve had no more chips in two years. It’s much more cost effective to get the leading edges wrapped than it is to get a full car wrap. The one I got includes the hood, the mirrors, the front, the headlights, etc. Mine self heals so there’s no worry with removing bugs from the front of the car and the mirrors. Any tiny scratches self heal.
I did buy an adapter for a 30A clothes drier outlet and a 30 foot 50A extension cable. That lets me charge pretty much anywhere there’s a compatible outlet. That extension cable is heavy, the cord is about as big around as a garden hose and it is very heavy. I only pack it when I know I’ll need it. Still it adds flexibility if you visit people who don’t have an available 50A outlet.
I can’t think of anything else. I added red accents to my car, just to give it a bit of zing beyond the factory look. I like that. It comes as bits of custom cut vinyl tape so it takes a little while to apply properly. Otherwise it stays put. I do like the look.
I did add the FSD to mine, but I did it when there was a sale on the upgrade a year or so ago. It includes new computer equipment some time in the future, so that was my main motivation. I don’t think FSD will be available in the foreseeable future so the days of climbing into the back seat and telling the car to take me home isn’t likely during the time I own the car. The smart summon is a gimmick. I don’t think the FSD package offers much, you’ll already have the newer computer system, so I’d happily forego that option.
You’ll love the car. I do. It’s the best car I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a bunch of them.
David
