Model S Custom Order - Ready for pick up in NJ - Cheers

[KCapital]

I placed my Model S custom order in late september and it is ready for delivery at SC in NJ, finally.

Excited but since I am travelling, I can't pick it up till I come back which is two weeks away.

Joined to thank everyone who contibutes here on the forum as you guys & girls have been great help.

Cheers
- K

 

[NewTMSMan]

What did you get and which SC are you picking it up from?

 

[branndonbriggs]

I picked up at the Springfield SC. Everyone was great. Very smooth experience! Sucks it just started snowing though.

 

[KCapital]

What did you get and which SC are you picking it up from?

S75D, 7 Seat, Red Color, Black Leather Interior, EAP, FSD, Glass Roof, Free Supercharging, $1000 referral discount. Ordered at Springfield, Picking at Paramus.


Anyone in NJ interested in Xpel wrap? Maybe we can pool and get better price.

 

[NewTMSMan]

Bought both of mine at Springfield. My Model S is red with black too. Good luck with your delivery.

Already have XPel on my S and X. Good shop in Hillsborough if you are looking, but you are probably quite a bit north of here.

 

[KCapital]

How much you paid for XPel? Do you have pics of Model S Red with Xpel?

 

[DIL]

Curious how you’ll like the RFS. I’m considering them for my 3 and 5 year olds

 

[NewTMSMan]

How much you paid for XPel? Do you have pics of Model S Red with Xpel?

Only did front end, mirrors and pillars in XPel on each and I had paint correction and cQuartz coating on both for a little under $3k. cQaurtz seems to make the car a deeper red in my view, but doesn't show in pics very well.

 

[KCapital]

Curious how you’ll like the RFS. I’m considering them for my 3 and 5 year olds

Love it. For little kids, it is phenominal. Just give them ipad connected with smartphone hotspot and they are busy in their own world back there.

 

[Cirrus MS100D]

Curious how you’ll like the RFS. I’m considering them for my 3 and 5 year olds

One of the main reasons we bought the car. Ours are currently 6 (a bit small for her age) and 3 (about average) and they *love* it. Mom and dad love it too! It’s their own little world back there and the “cubbies” down in the wheel wells are perfect for coats, backpacks, and lunchboxes.

On a trip > 2 hrs, I will usually install their car seats, but otherwise it’s RFS all the way.

One thing I consider a must is some high quality tint. That’s a LOT of glass over their heads and it can get pretty hot in the dead of summer. You don’t need to go dark any more, so if that’s a concern, it shouldn’t be.

Also make judicious use of preheating and precooling. For air conditioning, use the “fresh air” vent and not recirc (which seems a little counterintuitive) and aim the rear seat vents up and they’ll be all set.

Heat hasn’t been an issue- they are usually the first to complain it’s too hot.

We are expecting to get another ~2-3 years of use for the 6 y/o (maybe more) and at least another 5 for the 3 y/o. So nice to be able to easily carry little friends home from school, to the playground, etc.

YMMV, but it’s been a huge hit in our family.

 

[DIL]

One of the main reasons we bought the car. Ours are currently 6 (a bit small for her age) and 3 (about average) and they *love* it. Mom and dad love it too! It’s their own little world back there and the “cubbies” down in the wheel wells are perfect for coats, backpacks, and lunchboxes.

On a trip > 2 hrs, I will usually install their car seats, but otherwise it’s RFS all the way.

One thing I consider a must is some high quality tint. That’s a LOT of glass over their heads and it can get pretty hot in the dead of summer. You don’t need to go dark any more, so if that’s a concern, it shouldn’t be.

Also make judicious use of preheating and precooling. For air conditioning, use the “fresh air” vent and not recirc (which seems a little counterintuitive) and aim the rear seat vents up and they’ll be all set.

Heat hasn’t been an issue- they are usually the first to complain it’s too hot.

We are expecting to get another ~2-3 years of use for the 6 y/o (maybe more) and at least another 5 for the 3 y/o. So nice to be able to easily carry little friends home from school, to the playground, etc.

YMMV, but it’s been a huge hit in our family.

Thanks for the in-depth thoughts. I go back and forth mostly because of the cost, and not sure if the kids will love it. I actually have three kids, so it would be nice to not have to cram three across in the 2nd row. Regarding the overheating issue, that's a common complaint, but we're only doing very short trips in this car. Long distance will be in the minivan. I'm placing my order soon, so have to decide.

 

[DIL]

@KCapital @Cirrus MS100D
How tall are your kids? According to Tesla, the height limit is only 37"? That would mean my 5 and 6 year olds are already too tall and only the 3 year old would fit. That would really limit the utility for me.

 

[Cirrus MS100D]

@KCapital @Cirrus MS100D
How tall are your kids? According to Tesla, the height limit is only 37"? That would mean my 5 and 6 year olds are already too tall and only the 3 year old would fit. That would really limit the utility for me.

I think you got it backwards - the RFS can only be used for children above 37" and between the weights of 35 and 77lbs. In other words, they are *not* infant seats.

As for the height limit, I'm glad they didn't really list one because it's very dependent on torso/leg proportions. In other words, a kid with super long legs but a short torso might fit very comfortably back there with plenty of room between their head and the rear hatch glass, but a kid with shorter legs and a long torso might be cutting it close distance-wise, so saying xyz" maximum height isn't really helpful.

 

[DIL]

I think you got it backwards - the RFS can only be used for children above 37" and between the weights of 35 and 77lbs. In other words, they are *not* infant seats.

As for the height limit, I'm glad they didn't really list one because it's very dependent on torso/leg proportions. In other words, a kid with super long legs but a short torso might fit very comfortably back there with plenty of room between their head and the rear hatch glass, but a kid with shorter legs and a long torso might be cutting it close distance-wise, so saying xyz" maximum height isn't really helpful.

Ahhhhh! That makes more sense. I was in the Walnut Creek store and the new guy gave me the wrong info. RFS go back into my build....