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New 2021 Model S Unveiled January 27, 2021

Discussion in 'Model S' started by BieberFever, Jan 27, 2021.

  1. SO16

    SO16 Active Member

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    I’m sure some model S owners will say negative experiences as well. I have had really good experiences so far with my going on 5 year model S and 56k miles (would be much higher if not for covid). Forums tend to lean negative. Get the car you like the best regardless of what you “hear”.
     
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  2. SilverGS

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    Same here, mine has been very reliable - I've had my 2016 for two years now (bought it used at 3 years old).
     
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  3. TSLA Pilot

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    Well, it weighs hundreds of pounds LESS, so I'd posit that they're still all aluminum, and perhaps even lighter metals in some places. Mass is usually the enemy as it hurts acceleration, range, and efficiency. Plus, more mass vs. less mass means more is required downstream--it all adds up in larger brakes to slow the heavier vehicle, which means a larger battery to meet the range goals, which then requires a larger cooling system . . . see how this goes?

    Conversely, the opposite is true too. One obvious example is what appears to be less drag-creating openings in the refresh bumper--so we likely have less cooling required, which is more efficient cooling, which means less drag, which helps increase range, which allows for a smaller, lighter battery, etc.
     
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  4. Dukeybootie

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    I have also been lurking in the Taycan forums for months now. The problems range from minor nuisances (charge port door not properly closing, rear spoiler not retracting fully) to moderate (terrible app functionality, annoying user interface) to critical (full on electrical shutdown, 12V issues, general unexplained overnight bricking of car). It is hard to tell how widespread these problems are, especially the critical ones, but I wouldn't be comfortable throwing down 100K+ on one of these driveway supermodels unless I had a backup car ready to go and a ton of patience. Will wait for the electric Cayman equivalent and hope my Model S treats me well until then.
     
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  5. headcase

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    Very true, but I've had one too many bad experiences with inoperable third party charging stations to be fully on-board with that as an adequate solution for myself (for now).
     
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  6. whitex

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    When was the last time you used EA chargers? Did you know they now have plug and charge (all billing info direct from the car, like Tesla but of course not compatible with Tesla)?
     

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