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Ordered my MS Plaid

Discussion in 'Model S' started by Zer0t, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. artx55

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    Well if that's your go-to Supercharger, it doesn't matter if you 'fill up' at 300 miles or 500 miles, that's the same line you will see every time. If you're going to argue that 'well, I can go during non-peak times', you can do that at 300 miles too. This is an infrastructure problem, not a vehicle mileage issue.
     
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    My guess would have to be the back two wheels will each get their own motor.
     
  3. Tam

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    Just like Cybertruck, 2 rear motors and 1 front motor. In cruising mode, only the front motor runs to save energy.

    My guess is yes. The event said these are being used right now, not just mass-produced yet.
     
  4. aerodyne

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    I'd like to think so, but he said 18 months or more to production rate on the new batt line..
     
  5. zanary

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    Roadster will be $250K with the SpaceX package + tax/title/fees.

    in California when I ran it against the DMV it was an extra $25K for all of that stuff so approaching $270K. That’s without autopilot and FSD so add another $12K for that (I’m not factoring in the subscription if it becomes available).
     
  6. Tam

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    Many people sleep or go to work at non-peak times (non-holidays).

    No doubt. Not a vehicle problem but still there's a waiting problem if I wanted to go on last Labor day weekend as 40 bay Kettleman in California had a long line too (It's between Los Angeles and San Francisco!

    There are ways to solve long line problem that as you suggested: don't charge when the stations are crowded such as 2AM in the darkness, and working days, not holidays.

    Or, if people have money, they can use 520 mile battery to skip a crowded station.
     
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  7. phantasms

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    I didn't say Roadster with Space X I said Roadster. I sure as *sugar* don't want that thing driving me around either. Everything you added to make your point is equal to the Plaid Model S.

    Plaid Model S starts at $140k.
    Roadster starts at $200k.

    Having driving dynamics more like a Model 3 than a Model S is worth at least $60k. :)
     
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  8. Xminus6

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    They're building another huge charger along the corridor.

    Tesla's Largest Supercharger Goes Up Quietly: 56 Stalls, Restaurant
     
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  9. Chaserr

    Chaserr Hyperactive Hyperdrive

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    Me too. I hope that new Elon purple maroon is optional.
     
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  10. ardart99

    ardart99 Blinded By The Light

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    Yes .....!! Love me 2014 P85D w/ Ludicrous added .... hard decision on letting it go or the 2015 85D .... either way its a crazy buy ... but who cares .... got my order in .....!!
     
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  11. rory breaker

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    I ordered it literally 30 seconds after Elon said “available for pre-order now”...30 sec and order button was pressed. Hope I get one of the first. I also hope it has a revised interior/exterior/aero something cool and different.
     
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  12. DukeofURL

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    Same lol. Now, we wait........
     
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    I'd like to see chrome delete with black rims. If not, then I'll get the 19's and find some 20 or 21 inch aftermarket.
     
  14. aerodyne

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    It took me a lot longer, like 7 min.

    My order number is 395188x
     
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    There's no way they're not going to give it a refresh. They have to!
     
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  16. TespaceX

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    Aren’t those the Honda Clarity wheels??
     
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    #37 Tiger, Sep 22, 2020
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    They said the $25k car is going to be FSD, so I wouldn't worry about FSD price going up.

    Yeah, so Nikola to show only videos of a working factory or or FF videos of a driving car. Well, we know what happened to those.

    Hope they work out the kinks before the 1st comes out ;)
     
  18. shellderp

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    I thought that was full production, they only have to make a few thousand plaids though. Realistically very few people can afford them
     
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  20. Sluggabed

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    For an extra $45k over the current performance S, for the extra performance and range yet significant cost savings as they're boasting, that's one hell of a margin.
     
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