I have been in the market for a new car (my Model S is 8 years old and out of warranty). Today I test drove a 2022 (Raven) Model X Long Range. The car has only 15,000 miles on it. After driving it for 15-20 minutes or so on various roads, I found myself first in line at a stop light on a local divided expressway, so I accelerated harder than I had been (still not floored) and experienced a strong vibration in what seemed like the front end. Because of that, I tried again at the next traffic light, and confirmed the strong vibration. The owner said she had noticed it before but had not thought much about it. I had a vague recollection of reading about an issue with "half-shafts" and thought this might be it, so I suggested she have it checked by a service center, and she said she would.
But reading this thread, it seems as if what I experienced might not be the half-shafts issue. Since I have little experience with Model X and did not drive this one very far, I am not sure what sort of problem it is. I have certainly never experienced anything like it in my Model S. (Mine has coil suspension in case that matters.)
The other thing I noticed with this car was a noticeable amount of what I took to be road or tire noise, from stop. I was startled because the noise was so strong. Is this typical of Model X? I drove one years ago and do not recall such noise but could have forgotten. And I did hear noticeable road noise from a 2023 demonstrator, but not at such low speed. I am now wondering if the "road noise" might actually be another symptom of whatever is causing the vibration I felt on hard acceleration.
I am not likely to pursue this car despite its low mileage and attractive spec, mainly because of the road noise. But it would be helpful to know more about what might be causing either problem, in case I test drive other Model X cars....Thanks for any suggestions!