Ordered before the price hike/at the $79k price point. Took about 9 months or so to come in at that time. 11/2021 build. No matrix headlights/no pivoting screen. (not that I'd ever pivot..the screen from the default position). White on white, 19" wheels, no FSD(had it on the 2017. $15k is a ripoff. Free AP is a tremendous value). Accumulated 8k miles in 12 months. I charge home at 240volts via mobile connector to about 60% daily. My commute or travel gets me to no lower than about 45%. Have done about 4 road trips, supercharged a total of twice. Supercharger network is game changing. Dont know what my current degradation is as I haven't bothered to even check
Pickup/delivery in Virginia was a 9 out of 10. Despite being told the car would come with all seasons, came with summer only tires. Tesla gladly did the swap for me at no cost once all seasons came in. Only other issue was rear hatch/trunk cover missing at pickup time. They said they would contact me once it came in later, but weeks later, heard nothing. Drove the few miles to the service center few weeks later, and apparently it was there sitting. They handed it to me.
Only issue at all with the car, was a failed drivers seat pressure sensor. I noticed that randomly the car wouldn't not turn "off" (not that its ever truly off, but you get what Im saying) when I exited. Screen would still be on, climate still running, doors would not lock upon walking away. Opened a ticket, Tesla did remote diagnostics and determined failed sensor. Mobile Ranger came and replaced it in less than an hour a few days later.
The numerous improvements with the refresh over my prior 2017 S were 100% worth upgrading. Quality of interior materials, speed of the MCU, enhanced quietness, the Audio system, charging speed, range, acceleration, its ability to not lose any acceleration push once you hit 90+ like the 2017 did, ventilated seats, heated rear seats, heat pump efficiency, its ability to maintain high levels of acceleration even at 25% or so battery power..the list of improvements goes on and on. Thought for SURE i'd HATE the yoke, but for me, its extremely comfortable/ergonomic when you are driving straight (which lets face it, is most of the time Im driving), its "ok" when turning, and it is not as good as a round wheel when doing u turns or parallell parking. That said, for me? I have zero desire to replace it with the optional Tesla round wheel now offered. But if I were to get a brand new S? Not 100% sure I'd go with Yoke again. But I might. See how conflicted I am with it?
Performance: The car is FAST. No other way to put it. 3.1 0-60 is within supercar territory. For a heavy car, the lateral grip is amazing. I did go to 21" wheels (MRR brand, via vendor on this site. Dont recall the offsets but they are staggered) and have Pilot Sport All seasons and can take exit ramps easily at over 3x the posted speeds for the ramp. With minimal body lean and zero tire squeal. Shes not nimble, but when needed, big girl CAN dance. Braking? Ehh....Not terrible but pedal feel overall is NOT awe inspiring. For me, the additional spend for a Plaid not worth it. But that's me. I can CERTAINLY understand and appreciate those who spent more to get the fastest production car on Earth.
Only other mods I've done is 38% tint on sides, and 20% on the hatch. PPF'ed my hood myself, had a local detailing guy PPF my front bumper. Small aftermarket CF style lip spoiler on trunk. No other mods planned. At this point, will be impossible for me to go backwards to an ICE vehicle.
Pickup/delivery in Virginia was a 9 out of 10. Despite being told the car would come with all seasons, came with summer only tires. Tesla gladly did the swap for me at no cost once all seasons came in. Only other issue was rear hatch/trunk cover missing at pickup time. They said they would contact me once it came in later, but weeks later, heard nothing. Drove the few miles to the service center few weeks later, and apparently it was there sitting. They handed it to me.
Only issue at all with the car, was a failed drivers seat pressure sensor. I noticed that randomly the car wouldn't not turn "off" (not that its ever truly off, but you get what Im saying) when I exited. Screen would still be on, climate still running, doors would not lock upon walking away. Opened a ticket, Tesla did remote diagnostics and determined failed sensor. Mobile Ranger came and replaced it in less than an hour a few days later.
The numerous improvements with the refresh over my prior 2017 S were 100% worth upgrading. Quality of interior materials, speed of the MCU, enhanced quietness, the Audio system, charging speed, range, acceleration, its ability to not lose any acceleration push once you hit 90+ like the 2017 did, ventilated seats, heated rear seats, heat pump efficiency, its ability to maintain high levels of acceleration even at 25% or so battery power..the list of improvements goes on and on. Thought for SURE i'd HATE the yoke, but for me, its extremely comfortable/ergonomic when you are driving straight (which lets face it, is most of the time Im driving), its "ok" when turning, and it is not as good as a round wheel when doing u turns or parallell parking. That said, for me? I have zero desire to replace it with the optional Tesla round wheel now offered. But if I were to get a brand new S? Not 100% sure I'd go with Yoke again. But I might. See how conflicted I am with it?
Performance: The car is FAST. No other way to put it. 3.1 0-60 is within supercar territory. For a heavy car, the lateral grip is amazing. I did go to 21" wheels (MRR brand, via vendor on this site. Dont recall the offsets but they are staggered) and have Pilot Sport All seasons and can take exit ramps easily at over 3x the posted speeds for the ramp. With minimal body lean and zero tire squeal. Shes not nimble, but when needed, big girl CAN dance. Braking? Ehh....Not terrible but pedal feel overall is NOT awe inspiring. For me, the additional spend for a Plaid not worth it. But that's me. I can CERTAINLY understand and appreciate those who spent more to get the fastest production car on Earth.
Only other mods I've done is 38% tint on sides, and 20% on the hatch. PPF'ed my hood myself, had a local detailing guy PPF my front bumper. Small aftermarket CF style lip spoiler on trunk. No other mods planned. At this point, will be impossible for me to go backwards to an ICE vehicle.
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1st and only race in 1 year.
