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Owners delivery stories, photos and first impressions

Discussion in 'Model S' started by NigelM, Sep 18, 2012.

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  1. timdorr

    timdorr Model S P90D w/AP2.0

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    Hey Tribble, what was your reservation number and what's your VIN? I'd love to record that delivery for the spreadsheet!
     
  2. rbmartin

    rbmartin Model S Sig. 517

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    I picked up Sig#517 this morning. As others have already covered the details quite thoroughly, I will be succinct: It's really good.

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  3. Babylonfive

    Babylonfive Power12

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    Holy crap that's gorgeous, rbmartin.
     
  4. kevincwelch

    kevincwelch Active Member

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    House looks beautiful as well. I love the driveway.
     
  5. contaygious

    contaygious Active Member

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    Loving the pearl cars ! Can't wait to see a white one.
     
  6. JakeP

    JakeP S P4996 ==> P02547

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    Yowza! Utterly gorgeous.
     
  7. rbmartin

    rbmartin Model S Sig. 517

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    Thanks everybody, I can't wait to see what it looks like with a coat of wax.
     
  8. contaygious

    contaygious Active Member

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    #88 contaygious, Oct 22, 2012
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    Rbmartin I'd love more pics from back and front :) so nice!
     
  9. Simian

    Simian Member

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    Picked up Pearl White Performance Sig#565 (VIN 451) yesterday evening!


    A few 2880x1920 resolution photos:


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  10. STxTesla

    STxTesla Sig #1278

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    Great looking car!! Congrats!
     
  11. mnx

    mnx 2013 P85

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    Thanks Simian, you're parking garage photo is now my wallpaper. :)
     
  12. widodh

    widodh Model S 85 and 100D

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    Ditto! What an awesome car...
     
  13. jcstp

    jcstp Active Member

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    awesome photos!!!!!!!!!!

    gorgeous white model S
     
  14. PureAmps

    PureAmps Model S P85 (#2817)

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    Simian - That garage pic is an amazing shot. Fantastic lighting. It looks like the opening scene of an action movie. I'm just waiting for somebody to come bursting out of the purple door being chased by some bad guys, then the Model S silently but very quickly takes off towards them, skids to a stop in front of them, good guy vaults over the hood and hops in the passenger door and off they go! (The driver better remember to extend the door handles first, though. :))

    You should send the photo to [email protected] if you haven't already. They could probably use some great indoor shots of the car.
     
  15. Sig698

    Sig698 Model S Sig Perf #698

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    Loving all the Pearl Whites! Mine should be added to the list soon!
     
  16. Zythryn

    Zythryn Model Y custom Warming Stripes wrap.

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    Beautiful shots guys!

    Just an update, we have just crested 1000 owner driven miles in just over two weeks (1097 on the odometer).
    Over the last 1000 miles we are averaging 321 watts/mile or just over 3.1 miles/kwh.

    This is at about 65%/35% hwy/city, two drivers. Auto climate on most of the time at 71 degrees. Ambient temperatures ranging from 40-80 degrees.
    No special steps taken to hypermile although most of the time we drive conservatively. This has included the occasional 'show off what the car can do' test rides for people.

    We never saw the Model S in person prior to taking delivery. I must say, even though I have very high expectations, the Model S has surpassed them all:)
    Of the things I have been pleasently surprised by are, the internet radio (really?? yep, believe it or not) You see, when I stop, get out of the car and walk away, the car turns off and locks. This is taking some getting used to, but I like it. But what really surprised me is how much I really like it when I get back to the car, open it and the internet radio is on and playing the music right where I left off!

    This is not something that occured to me would happen, and even if I did, that I wouild appreciate it. But I LOVE it, really odd. One of those things that I would really miss in a car that didn't include it.

    Have shown the car to a number of people, a few have even driven it. Everybody has loved it.
     
  17. tdelta1000

    tdelta1000 Active Member

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    Wow!!! The white looks better than I thought it would. Congratz
     
  18. Jkam

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    Those are professional quality photos Simian. Tesla could use some updates of photos on its website. The ones you took would be good candidates.
     
  19. daripalli

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    Thanks For the wallpaper!
     
  20. vfx

    vfx Well-Known Member

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    That garage is a lot bigger inside than it looks!
     

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