I officially joined the Tesla family and picked up my MY yesterday! Here's my thoughts:
Touchless Delivery:
Pretty simple Was in and out in 15 minutes. I wasn't going to spend 1+ hour there checking everything, but I did want to check the major things in case I had to reject delivery: paint issues, scratches, window cracks, etc. Didn't see anything obvious so I signed the paperworks, gave them final payment via cashier's check, and took off. Since the delivery happened in a parking structure, I wanted to carefully spend my time going through my checklist at home under the sun.
Issues/Problems:
After spending 90 minutes on the car, I definitely notated some issues with quality. ALL the problems I found has been covered in various threads so no real surprises (which I guess is good?)
-paint issues: only found 1 scratch (< 1 inch)
-dirt/fingerprint in interior headliner
-rear seat alignment: the seat height between right and left side were even
-panel gap: definitely found 6-7 places that the panel gap either weren't aligned or weren't flush with the rest of the car.
Overall, I was generally pretty happy with the condition of the car. No mechanical issues, which is the most important IMO. It does suck I had to spend time going over and making a list of all the issues, but I guess that's the price to pay in being an early adopter with brand new model. I already made an appointment with SC to take my car in to have all those issues resolved (hopefully). I look at other youtubers (Ryan Shaw, Ben Sullins) and the issues with their MY, and thankfully, mine weren't as bad as theirs.
Drive:
Keep in mind this is my 1st Tesla. Never driven one before at all. Took a leap of faith (expensive leap of faith) in getting one due to overwhelming positive reviews. That said, I can see what people buy Teslas.
-acceleration: it's ridiculously fast, and I didn't even get a performance version. I originally contemplated about spending the extra $8K, but really glad I didn't. I don't plan on taking this car to the track, and the acceleration is more than I will ever need 95% of the time. I floored it yesterday 4-5 times and every time it felt like a roller coaster. I can't even imagine if it was a P.
-regen brake: I didn't know what to expect. I told myself this is like driving a golf cart. It sorta is, but times 20. It's awesome. Someone in another thread used the phrase "1-pedal driving" and it really is.
-size: from the outside, it looked smaller than I remembered the few times I saw it for on the road, but it's deceptively big and spacious inside. Tons of cargo space and the rear seats have plenty of legroom.
-charging: I charged it for the 1st time last night with my NEMA 14-50. No issues whatsoever as it was charging at 30 mi/hr. I love the fact that I won't have to ever go to the gas station (unless I'm driving my wife's car).
-road noise: it's pretty quiet when you're going <40 mph. You definitely hear more outside noise when you're on the freeway. (My comparison is my Audi Q7 that I drove for the last 4 years.)
-rear visibility window: that was one of my concerns. It's actually not as bad as I expected. Yes it's smaller than my Q7, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. You can also turn on the rear camera on the display screen if necessary.
-Other: when you're standing outside, you can definitely hear the AC/heat pump noise. Is it loud and obnoxious? No, and you don't hear it at all when you're driving. But it's noticeable when you're outside. I'm going to try and have the SC put a insulator when I bring my car in.
Overall, pretty pleased. Yes, it's only been 1 flippin' day, but I can see why people can be so forgiving with their Tesla purchase. Now the next phase is to buy some simple accessories and watch more youtube videos on tips and tricks with this car!
Good luck with everyone that has their upcoming deliveries!
Touchless Delivery:
Pretty simple Was in and out in 15 minutes. I wasn't going to spend 1+ hour there checking everything, but I did want to check the major things in case I had to reject delivery: paint issues, scratches, window cracks, etc. Didn't see anything obvious so I signed the paperworks, gave them final payment via cashier's check, and took off. Since the delivery happened in a parking structure, I wanted to carefully spend my time going through my checklist at home under the sun.
Issues/Problems:
After spending 90 minutes on the car, I definitely notated some issues with quality. ALL the problems I found has been covered in various threads so no real surprises (which I guess is good?)
-paint issues: only found 1 scratch (< 1 inch)
-dirt/fingerprint in interior headliner
-rear seat alignment: the seat height between right and left side were even
-panel gap: definitely found 6-7 places that the panel gap either weren't aligned or weren't flush with the rest of the car.
Overall, I was generally pretty happy with the condition of the car. No mechanical issues, which is the most important IMO. It does suck I had to spend time going over and making a list of all the issues, but I guess that's the price to pay in being an early adopter with brand new model. I already made an appointment with SC to take my car in to have all those issues resolved (hopefully). I look at other youtubers (Ryan Shaw, Ben Sullins) and the issues with their MY, and thankfully, mine weren't as bad as theirs.
Drive:
Keep in mind this is my 1st Tesla. Never driven one before at all. Took a leap of faith (expensive leap of faith) in getting one due to overwhelming positive reviews. That said, I can see what people buy Teslas.
-acceleration: it's ridiculously fast, and I didn't even get a performance version. I originally contemplated about spending the extra $8K, but really glad I didn't. I don't plan on taking this car to the track, and the acceleration is more than I will ever need 95% of the time. I floored it yesterday 4-5 times and every time it felt like a roller coaster. I can't even imagine if it was a P.
-regen brake: I didn't know what to expect. I told myself this is like driving a golf cart. It sorta is, but times 20. It's awesome. Someone in another thread used the phrase "1-pedal driving" and it really is.
-size: from the outside, it looked smaller than I remembered the few times I saw it for on the road, but it's deceptively big and spacious inside. Tons of cargo space and the rear seats have plenty of legroom.
-charging: I charged it for the 1st time last night with my NEMA 14-50. No issues whatsoever as it was charging at 30 mi/hr. I love the fact that I won't have to ever go to the gas station (unless I'm driving my wife's car).
-road noise: it's pretty quiet when you're going <40 mph. You definitely hear more outside noise when you're on the freeway. (My comparison is my Audi Q7 that I drove for the last 4 years.)
-rear visibility window: that was one of my concerns. It's actually not as bad as I expected. Yes it's smaller than my Q7, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. You can also turn on the rear camera on the display screen if necessary.
-Other: when you're standing outside, you can definitely hear the AC/heat pump noise. Is it loud and obnoxious? No, and you don't hear it at all when you're driving. But it's noticeable when you're outside. I'm going to try and have the SC put a insulator when I bring my car in.
Overall, pretty pleased. Yes, it's only been 1 flippin' day, but I can see why people can be so forgiving with their Tesla purchase. Now the next phase is to buy some simple accessories and watch more youtube videos on tips and tricks with this car!
Good luck with everyone that has their upcoming deliveries!
