It's true. I bought the car in part for the fun acceleration. Now I'm driving miss Daisy around trying to stay under 300 kwh on my slightly hilly six mile urban commute. Can anyone recommend a therapist to help me get my mojo back?
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I had the same problem for a while. I got rid of the energy meter on the dash and changed the miles of battery remaining to % charge. Now I have no idea what my efficiency is and I can punch it whenever I feel like it with no guilt!
NikeWings
Active Member
^^^ exactly. And if you punch in your destinations, the car will tell you if you need to slow down to reach it.
You are now free to kick it and grin.
You are now free to kick it and grin.
DFibRL8R
Active Member
Easy fix. Track your monthly and lifetime numbers on Trip A and B. These don't change with the occasional spirited take-off. I also recommend solar panels which have helped me ignore my Tesla's consumption more.
ken830
Model S 85, Model 3 Performance, Model X LongRange
It's been 3+ years and 71K miles on the car, and I still drive like a grandma. I only drive on weekends, since my wife drives the kids during the work week. I like to tell myself that it's because I have the wife and kids in the car, but even when I'm driving by myself in the Model S or Rav4 EV, I find myself not turning on the A/C on hot days just to try to keep in under 300 Wh/mi. I hope when I get my Model 3, I can have some fun without guilt!
Yup.
The car is by far the fastest thing I've ever piloted. And I'm obsessed with keeping the consumption down.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME!!!??!?!
The car is by far the fastest thing I've ever piloted. And I'm obsessed with keeping the consumption down.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME!!!??!?!
lolachampcar
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NikeWings
Active Member
Not me.......I love to run this car flat out as often as I can.
When I first got car (2012), I was accelerator-happy! Then for a couple of years, I obsessed with wh/mi... just had to get that lifetime number down!
Now, almost 4 years in, I just drive it. Punch it once in a while, but don't need that thrill constantly. I always know it is there.
Agree that taking info off display helps reduce obsession.
Now, almost 4 years in, I just drive it. Punch it once in a while, but don't need that thrill constantly. I always know it is there.
Agree that taking info off display helps reduce obsession.
Ciaopec
Active Member
Glad to read it is a common side effect. Friends hardly believe me when I tell them I drive slower than before, enjoying the silence and the relaxed ride. They just can't understand this. And unless you drive an EV, it's impossible to grab.
WannabeOwner
Well-Known Member
I was explaining to a Porsche driver the other day that with Regen I very rarely use the brakes provided I anticipate the road ahead.
"I do hope you use them some of the time" he replied - I think he was shocked that I might have gone over to the Dark Side!
"I do hope you use them some of the time" he replied - I think he was shocked that I might have gone over to the Dark Side!
whitecotton
Member
Wuggado?
Member
I recommend asking for an extended test drive in a 90D. Most people would probably find that it is way faster than they realistically need or would use. I've had mine for 2 months, and still haven't launched it more than a handful of times, and never for more than about 5 seconds.
This does not compute. Yes, I did this with my Volt because it was interesting to see how many miles I could get with my measly 10kwh battery, but we have gobs of battery in the S and a GO pedal that outperforms most other cars out there. Man up and put the hammer down!
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