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kishdude
P #130
Ok,
so I have a little time so I thought that I'd give you guys my experience and impression of the car. To start, the car is awesome actually better than I expected.
Delivery - the car was dropped off by a carrier last night at 930PM. Arizona is one of those states that a DS can't deliver the car, but actually my DS is supposed to come over tomorrow so we'll see. It comes wrapped with a large white disposable wrapper that is also taped to the windshield. Took us about 15 minutes to get this off and also take out all the plastic wrapping in the car. Definitely has the new car smell. It had about 100 miles of range when delivered and had 29 miles on the odometer. The car had the cubby and it's actually pretty nice with a rubberized floor to it. I'm still due the CF Spoiler and parcel shelf.
I've had a few issues that are mostly resolved which I've posted here:
Model S Technical / Mechanical Issues - Page 61
I've already had a lot of complements and gawkers. I had a guy in a prius give me the thumbs up and when he drove off, I saw that the license plate frame on his prius said tesla motors. Still owe you guys some pics at sunset.
so I have a little time so I thought that I'd give you guys my experience and impression of the car. To start, the car is awesome actually better than I expected.
Delivery - the car was dropped off by a carrier last night at 930PM. Arizona is one of those states that a DS can't deliver the car, but actually my DS is supposed to come over tomorrow so we'll see. It comes wrapped with a large white disposable wrapper that is also taped to the windshield. Took us about 15 minutes to get this off and also take out all the plastic wrapping in the car. Definitely has the new car smell. It had about 100 miles of range when delivered and had 29 miles on the odometer. The car had the cubby and it's actually pretty nice with a rubberized floor to it. I'm still due the CF Spoiler and parcel shelf.
I've had a few issues that are mostly resolved which I've posted here:
Model S Technical / Mechanical Issues - Page 61
I've already had a lot of complements and gawkers. I had a guy in a prius give me the thumbs up and when he drove off, I saw that the license plate frame on his prius said tesla motors. Still owe you guys some pics at sunset.
rogbmw
Member
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Norbert
TSLA will win
It seems to be some kind of optical illusion (in viewing the photo, as opposed to any physical effect in the photo itself). The subjective difference is surprisingly strong.
artsci
Sponsor
The photo was taken with a wide angle lens without much distortion control. Distortion in outer edges is common to such lenses. Perhaps a phone camera?
CapitalistOppressor
Active Member
It's also pretty much a given (at least to me) that the car looks 90 times better in photo's taken at any angle other than directly head on. In person it's beautiful regardless, but in front facing photos it just seems to shrink in on itself. To me this just happens to capture that Jeckyll and Hyde tendency in a single photo.
The prototypes were worse in this sense, and it helped a lot when they added the front skirts and air intakes.
Got my blue Model S - 85kwh last Wednesday night. I started a blog a while back to share the experience. If anyone would like to read my first impressions, go to http://myteslamodels.blogspot.com/.
Just one hint: I am dazzled and absolutely love it.
Just one hint: I am dazzled and absolutely love it.
kevincwelch
Active Member
P4201, VIN 2443 - delivered Monday 12/17: great car! Everything positive has been mentioned many times, and it's all true.
My rear hatch lacks power, my navigation doesn't work, dome lights have a life of their own, GPS keeps getting locked up, picture of car on the screen is red but my car is black: Delivery Specialist couldn't figure out why.. I just realized that they loaded the non-tech software on my tech-optioned car.. really lame... called in to TESLA this morning - this will be a check of their customer service and "service recovery" - will post follow up as it happens.
My rear hatch lacks power, my navigation doesn't work, dome lights have a life of their own, GPS keeps getting locked up, picture of car on the screen is red but my car is black: Delivery Specialist couldn't figure out why.. I just realized that they loaded the non-tech software on my tech-optioned car.. really lame... called in to TESLA this morning - this will be a check of their customer service and "service recovery" - will post follow up as it happens.
rogbmw
Member
Black leather interior. I'll be putting up some interior shots later when I have some time. I also plan on writing about details of the car's features.
Mike_Schlechter
Model S - P457
I'm way late in writing up my Delivery Story.
I received my Green Model S at 230PM ET last Wednesday, December 12. She came with 37 miles on the odometer and a full battery (on range mode no less).
The truck rolled into my sleepy cul-de-sac and my Delivery Specialist, David Havasi gently backed her off the trailer. My son, Josh (7), and I walked down the driveway to see the car just roll onto dry ground. After some handshakes and admiring the car, we hoped in and drove up the driveway to the house.
I apparently did things in an order that surprised David; I wanted to sit down and do paperwork first. I figured, let's get this money thing out of the way, and start enjoying the car. Once things were signed and sealed we went outside for a tour of the car. All of the panels were aligned properly, and color was a vibrant green in the late afternoon sun, and my solar array was humming with excess power. I couldn't resist, I pulled into the garage and let the car charge up on solar power!
As we opened and closed everything, the kids and my wife checked out every facet of the car, and my son, Eli (4), even put the very first finger prints on the screen and all four door handles. He is a kid who loves to smudge! The lines from the paint armor really are barely noticeable, and the panels all looked well aligned to me. My rear chrome was apparently damaged and had to be replaced, but I couldn't tell by looking that there was anything amiss. The car seemed just perfect to me!
As David prepared to go, my wife loaded the kids in her car to go to swimming lessons, and I had some time to just sit and enjoy. I bookmarked some web pages (this forum, weather.com, the wonder Tesla Accessories valet instructions page, etc), and then my neighbor, and fellow Tesla reservation holder, Dimitri, arrived.
Dimitri and I piled into the car and we went for my first real drive. We did a quick circuit around the neighborhood, as I had a conference call to attend. After the spin, I did my call, from the car! Why not? I even logged into our intranet to look at a file. Awesome!
After dinner I put the kids in the car and we went down to the cul-de-sac and did "wind sprints" from end to end at full throttle. Eli squealed with joy, and Josh tried to figure out how many days until he got his license so he could drive the car.
The next morning I got up early and emailed that I'd be working form home that day... and went for a drive. I took it easy through town and got onto the Merritt Parkway heading north (against the rush hour flow of traffic). As I pulled onto the highway an Audi A8 was coming up in the left lane. I came even with him and looked over. He looked at me. I looked at him. We both smiled. I punched the accelerator and was off like a bullet. A bit later he caught up to me and gave me a thumbs up. It was exhilarating! Even the non-performance version of this car just rocks! I was too afraid to just go until it wouldn't go anymore - probably peaked at 100 mph - not safe, but really fun!
I got off at Exit 44 on the Merritt, and took the winding roads along the Aspetuck Reservoir, and across Lyons Plains Road in Weston, then back up Weston Road towards home. I had perm-a-grin! As I pulled into my driveway I noticed my wife had closed both garage doors when she went to take our younger son to preschool. I hadn't programmed the HomeLink yet. I was locked out! I searched in vain for the hide-a-key, and then resigned myself to a morning working from my car.
So, I took another drive of sweeping turns and rolling hills around town, and the pulled off to check some email, and join a conference call from the car. I had parked in a lot where there were some restaurants and a bank. As I attempted to participate in the call two people came and knocked on the window to ask about the car. I did my best to both listen to my conference call and answer their questions. I called my wife and told her my predicament. She just laughed, and said I was probably happy to be locked out of the house with the car. She was 100% right.
I met her at home around 11am, and immediately programmed the HomeLink, then plugged the as-of-yet-unnamed car in for more solar powered charging! I looked down at the odometer, to my surprise it was at 100 miles! I had so much fun I didn't even notice I'd driven over 60 miles that day. This car is a total joy.
It was time to finally name my new car. I've thought about calling her Nicky - for Nichola Tesla, or Tes, but both seemed too easy. My son Eli, the four year old, keeps calling it a tes-AH-la, so I settled on that as a name.
Tes-AH-la is a joy to own and a joy to share with my friends and family.
I received my Green Model S at 230PM ET last Wednesday, December 12. She came with 37 miles on the odometer and a full battery (on range mode no less).
The truck rolled into my sleepy cul-de-sac and my Delivery Specialist, David Havasi gently backed her off the trailer. My son, Josh (7), and I walked down the driveway to see the car just roll onto dry ground. After some handshakes and admiring the car, we hoped in and drove up the driveway to the house.
I apparently did things in an order that surprised David; I wanted to sit down and do paperwork first. I figured, let's get this money thing out of the way, and start enjoying the car. Once things were signed and sealed we went outside for a tour of the car. All of the panels were aligned properly, and color was a vibrant green in the late afternoon sun, and my solar array was humming with excess power. I couldn't resist, I pulled into the garage and let the car charge up on solar power!
As we opened and closed everything, the kids and my wife checked out every facet of the car, and my son, Eli (4), even put the very first finger prints on the screen and all four door handles. He is a kid who loves to smudge! The lines from the paint armor really are barely noticeable, and the panels all looked well aligned to me. My rear chrome was apparently damaged and had to be replaced, but I couldn't tell by looking that there was anything amiss. The car seemed just perfect to me!
As David prepared to go, my wife loaded the kids in her car to go to swimming lessons, and I had some time to just sit and enjoy. I bookmarked some web pages (this forum, weather.com, the wonder Tesla Accessories valet instructions page, etc), and then my neighbor, and fellow Tesla reservation holder, Dimitri, arrived.
Dimitri and I piled into the car and we went for my first real drive. We did a quick circuit around the neighborhood, as I had a conference call to attend. After the spin, I did my call, from the car! Why not? I even logged into our intranet to look at a file. Awesome!
After dinner I put the kids in the car and we went down to the cul-de-sac and did "wind sprints" from end to end at full throttle. Eli squealed with joy, and Josh tried to figure out how many days until he got his license so he could drive the car.
The next morning I got up early and emailed that I'd be working form home that day... and went for a drive. I took it easy through town and got onto the Merritt Parkway heading north (against the rush hour flow of traffic). As I pulled onto the highway an Audi A8 was coming up in the left lane. I came even with him and looked over. He looked at me. I looked at him. We both smiled. I punched the accelerator and was off like a bullet. A bit later he caught up to me and gave me a thumbs up. It was exhilarating! Even the non-performance version of this car just rocks! I was too afraid to just go until it wouldn't go anymore - probably peaked at 100 mph - not safe, but really fun!
I got off at Exit 44 on the Merritt, and took the winding roads along the Aspetuck Reservoir, and across Lyons Plains Road in Weston, then back up Weston Road towards home. I had perm-a-grin! As I pulled into my driveway I noticed my wife had closed both garage doors when she went to take our younger son to preschool. I hadn't programmed the HomeLink yet. I was locked out! I searched in vain for the hide-a-key, and then resigned myself to a morning working from my car.
So, I took another drive of sweeping turns and rolling hills around town, and the pulled off to check some email, and join a conference call from the car. I had parked in a lot where there were some restaurants and a bank. As I attempted to participate in the call two people came and knocked on the window to ask about the car. I did my best to both listen to my conference call and answer their questions. I called my wife and told her my predicament. She just laughed, and said I was probably happy to be locked out of the house with the car. She was 100% right.
I met her at home around 11am, and immediately programmed the HomeLink, then plugged the as-of-yet-unnamed car in for more solar powered charging! I looked down at the odometer, to my surprise it was at 100 miles! I had so much fun I didn't even notice I'd driven over 60 miles that day. This car is a total joy.
It was time to finally name my new car. I've thought about calling her Nicky - for Nichola Tesla, or Tes, but both seemed too easy. My son Eli, the four year old, keeps calling it a tes-AH-la, so I settled on that as a name.
Tes-AH-la is a joy to own and a joy to share with my friends and family.
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